Here is my Worship Text-fessional for March 30, 2008
Set list for Chase Valley Church
- God of Wonders – Mark Byrd and Steve Hindalong
- Beautiful One – Tim Hughes
- Light the Fire Again – Brian Doerksen
- Hungry -Kathryn Scott
- Evermore – Joel Houston
Highlights/Lowlights
One of our singers brought in a Newspaper today dated 8 years ago. She had forgotten about this news clip and just found it today by happenstance. It was from the first day Chase Valley Church worshiped in this building when it was newly constructed. There was an article about CVC and large picture taken during the worship service. The lyrics on the screen in the photo were
Clothe me in white so I won’t be ashamed. Lord light the Fire again.
Also by random chance I chose Light the Fire Again as a song for today. It was awesome to do that song and feel that deep connection to the past.
Practice was amazing this week. I had high hopes for today. I was a bit disappointed. Our execution was decent but not exceptional.
I have a deep longing to worship God in a way that is remarkable. Read: I want things to be done in a way that they are worth remarking on. I want people talk about worshiping God to their friends. I’m not sure that right now people are so excited about our worship service that they are compelled to talk about it. I’m wrestling with the notion that God could be calling me to simply be faithful and not worry about being remarkable.
Evermore. Great song. I love my predecessor. She was in love with Hillsong and as a result the congregation knows TONS of Hillsong songs. I’ve never done Evermore before this week, but chose to learn it based on the church’s familiarity. I love this song. All week long I was singing these lyrics into my heart:
Even if my world falls I will say, ‘Above all I live for Your glory.’
For that matter I love both my predecessors. I’m Worship Pastor #3 for Chase. It’s a big honor to follow in their footsteps.
What do you think?
“Being remarkable” should or should not be a goal within the worship ministry?
Billy Chia 