We are super pumped about this Sunday at element church. I wanted to give you a little taste and see for this Sunday. Don't miss it. I hope you enjoy.
pumped about Sunday,
adam
Showing posts with label element worship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label element worship. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
4 Things that Create a Healthy Worship Team (1)
At the beginning of this year I began to feel God stir my heart for some specific directions to take the worship team. As I met with Jeff from time to time we talked about next steps for the team. I have by no means figured this thing out, and in fact these are things I am currently struggling with and learning my self. But these are some specific things I feel like God has placed inside of me to help create a healthy worship team.
1 - Multiply your Team: I really struggled when we launched Element Church with what the worship team would look like. I wanted excellence and believe that that is a key component to a great experience and there are several team models out there.
I don't believe in the "ANYONE WHO LIKES TO PLAY AND SING, CAN PLAY AND SING" model. That model is not effective at all. Every time I have seen it and talked with the worship leader they are stressed out and very frustrated and most of the time its more of a distraction than anything. Also,you may be leading someone in a direction opposite of where God is calling them because you don't want to offend their lack of ability to play or sing.
But on the flip side which is where I tend to lean, is the "ONE BAND, THE SAME BAND, EVERY WEEK" model, no hick-ups, no unpredictability, no major mess ups, so on and so on. The problem with this is that you are limited. When everyone leaves the church and moves on and you haven't been raising up knew people, then you have no-one. You also may limit someone's development into the next greatest worship leader because they were never given the opportunity. There is a balance. I tried Church Wide Auditions, and I've tried private auditions, both have there plus and minus's. The key is to be multiplying your team. Allow people to sit under your other band members on rehearsal nights and learn. Encourage each team member to be investing in someone else. You will never have a shortage of quality musicians at your disposal. And you just may be allowing the next Chris Tomlin come thru your ministry.
New blood can stretch you as a leader as well, from style, to song selections, to creative ideas. Find that balance for you but in order for there to be a healthy Worship Ministry that will last forever you must multiply your team in an excellent, quality environment.
learning,
adam
1 - Multiply your Team: I really struggled when we launched Element Church with what the worship team would look like. I wanted excellence and believe that that is a key component to a great experience and there are several team models out there.
I don't believe in the "ANYONE WHO LIKES TO PLAY AND SING, CAN PLAY AND SING" model. That model is not effective at all. Every time I have seen it and talked with the worship leader they are stressed out and very frustrated and most of the time its more of a distraction than anything. Also,you may be leading someone in a direction opposite of where God is calling them because you don't want to offend their lack of ability to play or sing.
But on the flip side which is where I tend to lean, is the "ONE BAND, THE SAME BAND, EVERY WEEK" model, no hick-ups, no unpredictability, no major mess ups, so on and so on. The problem with this is that you are limited. When everyone leaves the church and moves on and you haven't been raising up knew people, then you have no-one. You also may limit someone's development into the next greatest worship leader because they were never given the opportunity. There is a balance. I tried Church Wide Auditions, and I've tried private auditions, both have there plus and minus's. The key is to be multiplying your team. Allow people to sit under your other band members on rehearsal nights and learn. Encourage each team member to be investing in someone else. You will never have a shortage of quality musicians at your disposal. And you just may be allowing the next Chris Tomlin come thru your ministry.
New blood can stretch you as a leader as well, from style, to song selections, to creative ideas. Find that balance for you but in order for there to be a healthy Worship Ministry that will last forever you must multiply your team in an excellent, quality environment.
learning,
adam
Monday, April 27, 2009
sunday afterthoughts
"i feel lost" was the text i received from Jeff at 6:30am sunday. lol.
Jeff hasn't preached in 2 weeks. Its been healthy for everyone, but buckle up cause the fire is coming next week. Can't wait.
Curtis closed up our Generations series and did an outstanding job.
Loved his main idea:
"God is not something to believe in He is SOMEONE to EXPERIENCE".
We are launching Life's Toughest Questions next sunday. This is going to be a great series.
We had our smoothest/fastest sound-check/pre-service rehearsal ever yesturday. I think we knocked it out close to the actual set time. It was really good. THANK YOU BAND AND TECH GUYS FOR COMING IN READY AND STRONG. MADE FOR AN AWESOME SUNDAY MORNING.
Looking forward to the week ahead. Got some creative juices flowing in my head for upcoming series graphics, videos, set designs, possible NEW ELEMENT T-SHIRTS, new videos and random graphics. I really feel like I am headed to the next level in some things.
Alright out to lead team,
Worship Set for Sunday April 28th:
Counting On God: New Life Worship
Marvelous Light: Charlie Hall
The Glory of it All: David Crowder
My Glorious: Delirious
Jeff hasn't preached in 2 weeks. Its been healthy for everyone, but buckle up cause the fire is coming next week. Can't wait.
Curtis closed up our Generations series and did an outstanding job.
Loved his main idea:
"God is not something to believe in He is SOMEONE to EXPERIENCE".
We are launching Life's Toughest Questions next sunday. This is going to be a great series.
We had our smoothest/fastest sound-check/pre-service rehearsal ever yesturday. I think we knocked it out close to the actual set time. It was really good. THANK YOU BAND AND TECH GUYS FOR COMING IN READY AND STRONG. MADE FOR AN AWESOME SUNDAY MORNING.
Looking forward to the week ahead. Got some creative juices flowing in my head for upcoming series graphics, videos, set designs, possible NEW ELEMENT T-SHIRTS, new videos and random graphics. I really feel like I am headed to the next level in some things.
Alright out to lead team,
Worship Set for Sunday April 28th:
Counting On God: New Life Worship
Marvelous Light: Charlie Hall
The Glory of it All: David Crowder
My Glorious: Delirious
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Sunday AfterThoughts!
Sunday was awesome! There is nothing like a facility that is jammed packed with people. Shoulder to shoulder, can't even move, bringing in more seating, and creating overflow in a lobby. LOL. That explains what happened sunday!
Then 9 people get saved! COME ON CHURCH! I love it. Jeff had them be bold and stand up and the church erupted in tears and praise. It was really powerful!!
This was an awesome opening of our new series Sunday School. In this series Jeff is unpacking some of the major bible stories in a whole new way! Week one was awesome and I am looking forward to the rest. ESPECIALLY EASTER! You dont want to miss what we have planned for easter!
Dont forget that we are moving to 3 services this sunday. The new times are 8:30, 10:00, & 11:30am!
Alright and I promise that there will be a website this week! We have been working hard, hit a few snags, and had a bit bigger project than expected in some areas. But it looks amazing and its coming!! Ill announce that today or tommorow!!
OH YEAH & my creative team knocked it out of the park with our set design this series. Simply brilliant. Great job, very creative. You guys rock.
Alrighty I am off to the gym!
Sunday Set List,
Beautiful One - Tim Hughes
My Glorious - Delerious
Reign in us - Starfield
Hosanna - Hillsong United
----
Adam
Then 9 people get saved! COME ON CHURCH! I love it. Jeff had them be bold and stand up and the church erupted in tears and praise. It was really powerful!!
This was an awesome opening of our new series Sunday School. In this series Jeff is unpacking some of the major bible stories in a whole new way! Week one was awesome and I am looking forward to the rest. ESPECIALLY EASTER! You dont want to miss what we have planned for easter!
Dont forget that we are moving to 3 services this sunday. The new times are 8:30, 10:00, & 11:30am!
Alright and I promise that there will be a website this week! We have been working hard, hit a few snags, and had a bit bigger project than expected in some areas. But it looks amazing and its coming!! Ill announce that today or tommorow!!
OH YEAH & my creative team knocked it out of the park with our set design this series. Simply brilliant. Great job, very creative. You guys rock.
Alrighty I am off to the gym!
Sunday Set List,
Beautiful One - Tim Hughes
My Glorious - Delerious
Reign in us - Starfield
Hosanna - Hillsong United
----
Adam
Monday, March 16, 2009
I HATE YOUR NOISY WORSHIP
Here is a post I did last week as a guest blogger on Jeff's blog. I wanted to add a few more thoughts God has awakened me to, but for those to make since I thought I would first re-post that blog. More to come!!
Over the last few months God has been forming something deep inside of me in regards to worship. For years I have been a Christian, worshipped at churches, camps, conferences, etc. But lately something changed. There is something beyond a band, beyond lights, beyond a stage, beyond hymns, it’s more than a traditional service and it’s bigger than a modern service.
In Amos 5: 21-24 it reads: I hate all your show and pretense – the hypocrisy of your religious festivals and solemn assemblies. I will not accept your burnt offerings and grain offerings. I won’t even notice all your choice peace offerings. Away with your noisy hymns of praise! I will not listen to the music of your harps. Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice, an endless river of righteous living!
You must define what worship is. I see it this way. THE GOAL OF WORSHIP IS FOR MY HEART TO CONNECT WITH GOD’S HEART. That’s it! Its not about singing 1 song or 5 songs. 15 minutes of worship or 50 minutes of worship. The GOAL is that our hearts would connect with God’s heart. Alright so, if that’s the goal then what happens next is God begins to give us His heart. My heart should be changed in worship and I begin to get His heart. So the question is, WHAT IS GOD’S HEART? WHAT DOES HE CARE ABOUT MOST! I think its evident that he was passionate about lost people, hurting people, the poor, the lonely, the outcast and the broken. That is who he was around, that is who His heart breaks for. So in worship, if my heart is connecting with His heart, and I begin to have heart change and get more of his heart, and I begin to feel and care about what He cares about. Then I have to ask the question, WHAT AM I DOING ABOUT IT.
See this is where I think Amos 5 is key. WITHOUT ACTION OUR WORSHIP IS NOTHING BUT “NOISY HYMNS OF PRAISE”, or as the message puts it “I’ve had all I can take of your noisy ego-music.”
My goal for worship at Element Church is to facilitate and environment where your heart will connect with the heart of God. I want them to get fired up about what God cares about and leave to change the world. See most of us leave our worship times at church and do nothing, absolutely STINKING nothing. And then God shows us Amos 5. Too many of us in communities across America do nothing. We want the world to come to us and we never become the hands and feet of Jesus. BECAUSE OF WORSHIP the poor should be fed, the needy taken care of, cities given what they need most. But its not just pastors, its YOU connecting with the heart of God and partnering with a passion bigger than you. I love how the message says it:
“Do you know what I want? I want justice—oceans of it.”
This is also why EXCELLENCE is key. Without excellence you become a distraction. Distractions hinder heart-connection. When things are done well, with preparation it actually creates an environment of freedom and flexibility. Lights, Stages, Rock N Roll, music, instruments, hymns, cathedrals, and sprung buildings are all tools to help CONNECT OUR HEARTS WITH THE HEART OF GOD AND CHANGE THE WORLD!
Adam
Over the last few months God has been forming something deep inside of me in regards to worship. For years I have been a Christian, worshipped at churches, camps, conferences, etc. But lately something changed. There is something beyond a band, beyond lights, beyond a stage, beyond hymns, it’s more than a traditional service and it’s bigger than a modern service.
In Amos 5: 21-24 it reads: I hate all your show and pretense – the hypocrisy of your religious festivals and solemn assemblies. I will not accept your burnt offerings and grain offerings. I won’t even notice all your choice peace offerings. Away with your noisy hymns of praise! I will not listen to the music of your harps. Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice, an endless river of righteous living!
You must define what worship is. I see it this way. THE GOAL OF WORSHIP IS FOR MY HEART TO CONNECT WITH GOD’S HEART. That’s it! Its not about singing 1 song or 5 songs. 15 minutes of worship or 50 minutes of worship. The GOAL is that our hearts would connect with God’s heart. Alright so, if that’s the goal then what happens next is God begins to give us His heart. My heart should be changed in worship and I begin to get His heart. So the question is, WHAT IS GOD’S HEART? WHAT DOES HE CARE ABOUT MOST! I think its evident that he was passionate about lost people, hurting people, the poor, the lonely, the outcast and the broken. That is who he was around, that is who His heart breaks for. So in worship, if my heart is connecting with His heart, and I begin to have heart change and get more of his heart, and I begin to feel and care about what He cares about. Then I have to ask the question, WHAT AM I DOING ABOUT IT.
See this is where I think Amos 5 is key. WITHOUT ACTION OUR WORSHIP IS NOTHING BUT “NOISY HYMNS OF PRAISE”, or as the message puts it “I’ve had all I can take of your noisy ego-music.”
My goal for worship at Element Church is to facilitate and environment where your heart will connect with the heart of God. I want them to get fired up about what God cares about and leave to change the world. See most of us leave our worship times at church and do nothing, absolutely STINKING nothing. And then God shows us Amos 5. Too many of us in communities across America do nothing. We want the world to come to us and we never become the hands and feet of Jesus. BECAUSE OF WORSHIP the poor should be fed, the needy taken care of, cities given what they need most. But its not just pastors, its YOU connecting with the heart of God and partnering with a passion bigger than you. I love how the message says it:
“Do you know what I want? I want justice—oceans of it.”
This is also why EXCELLENCE is key. Without excellence you become a distraction. Distractions hinder heart-connection. When things are done well, with preparation it actually creates an environment of freedom and flexibility. Lights, Stages, Rock N Roll, music, instruments, hymns, cathedrals, and sprung buildings are all tools to help CONNECT OUR HEARTS WITH THE HEART OF GOD AND CHANGE THE WORLD!
Adam
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Sunday AfterThoughts!
Today I wore flip flops!!
This is my favorite season. I love flip flops. And it was a busting 60 degrees today, so I started early.
We had some hickups this week with the worship team. But they did awesome. Adjusted well. And God was worship. I really felt like today everyone was connecting. I love seeing physical demonstration of what God is doing in peoples hearts during worship.
Jeff closed the Wild Goose Chase series today with a passionate, fire-up, finale. I love being behind a man with so much vision and executing passion for a church and its impact in a city. COME ON CHURCH! Its game time!
We have SO many things happening here at element, there is buzz in the air.
1) We are launching 3 services in 2 weeks
2) We are launching our new series Sunday School
3) We are launching our brand new website by the end of this week
4) We are dropping 40,000 easter eggs from a helicopter April 4th
5) We are doing an easter service in a way I am sure will surprise you all!!
I love this church!
Set List for 3-15-09
Everyone (praises) - Desperation Band
Blessed be your name - Matt Redman
Beautiful Jesus - Kristian Stanfill
Mighty to Save - Hillsong United
It is well
Buzzing
adam
This is my favorite season. I love flip flops. And it was a busting 60 degrees today, so I started early.
We had some hickups this week with the worship team. But they did awesome. Adjusted well. And God was worship. I really felt like today everyone was connecting. I love seeing physical demonstration of what God is doing in peoples hearts during worship.
Jeff closed the Wild Goose Chase series today with a passionate, fire-up, finale. I love being behind a man with so much vision and executing passion for a church and its impact in a city. COME ON CHURCH! Its game time!
We have SO many things happening here at element, there is buzz in the air.
1) We are launching 3 services in 2 weeks
2) We are launching our new series Sunday School
3) We are launching our brand new website by the end of this week
4) We are dropping 40,000 easter eggs from a helicopter April 4th
5) We are doing an easter service in a way I am sure will surprise you all!!
I love this church!
Set List for 3-15-09
Everyone (praises) - Desperation Band
Blessed be your name - Matt Redman
Beautiful Jesus - Kristian Stanfill
Mighty to Save - Hillsong United
It is well
Buzzing
adam
Monday, March 9, 2009
new post already
its been a while. Life has seemed to be majorly busy lately. I feel like i barely have time to read let alone write.
My latest blog was actually as a guest blog on Jeff's. You can read it here.
Sunday was tough. My mind was heavy and I felt like i was under some sort of attack. Worship went solid, but we had to push thru.
Something exciting on the tech end of things, is that we will be launching our new element church website next week. It has been a long time coming but very much worth the wait. The look and feel will be similar with a much upgraded build and flow. Look for that in the middle of next week. Some cool new aspects of the site will be a detachable video player on the home page of each weeks sermon. In the coming months we will be posting our entire service, worship and all. We are also adding our forms and blogs accessible directly at the site. Ways to join life groups and to volunteer here at element. So, look for that announcement on my blog in the coming months.
Adam
My latest blog was actually as a guest blog on Jeff's. You can read it here.
Sunday was tough. My mind was heavy and I felt like i was under some sort of attack. Worship went solid, but we had to push thru.
Something exciting on the tech end of things, is that we will be launching our new element church website next week. It has been a long time coming but very much worth the wait. The look and feel will be similar with a much upgraded build and flow. Look for that in the middle of next week. Some cool new aspects of the site will be a detachable video player on the home page of each weeks sermon. In the coming months we will be posting our entire service, worship and all. We are also adding our forms and blogs accessible directly at the site. Ways to join life groups and to volunteer here at element. So, look for that announcement on my blog in the coming months.
Adam
Friday, January 23, 2009
big day tommorow
1 more day until element church does its first worship team auditions. We are looking forward to all the talent that will pour in. Brad and Danielle Nyght from the Desperation Band in Colorado springs will be sitting in on our evaluation team. They both have such a strong passion for Jesus and worship, along with being extremely talented. Looking forward to hanging out with them this weekend. They will also be joining us on Sunday morning for worship.
If you are a worship leader looking to do a studio project or looking for someone to create loops and programming for live use, Brad is the man. Check his studio out at www.thebakerystudio.com.
Got to get house ready for him within the hour. See all auditionees tomorrow. Looking forward to worshiping with you all on sunday. Come with expectation and your hearts ready to receive from God.
Adam
If you are a worship leader looking to do a studio project or looking for someone to create loops and programming for live use, Brad is the man. Check his studio out at www.thebakerystudio.com.
Got to get house ready for him within the hour. See all auditionees tomorrow. Looking forward to worshiping with you all on sunday. Come with expectation and your hearts ready to receive from God.
Adam
Sunday, January 18, 2009
sunday afterthoughts
We had a great sunday today.
We continued our series 21 with the topic of SIN today. I really felt like worship and the message connected with everyone today. Worship really setup this message thru the lyrics in the songs. Jeff nailed it on SIN today. Very powerful story illustrations. YOU REALLY WANT TO HEAR THIS ONE!!
634 today. I love worshiping with all of you.
Tech team, Andy - Ben - Jason - Nate - Terry - Jerry, you guys are awesome. Seriously thank you for the hours you put into making our sunday morning experience the best it can be.
We announced today that we will hosting a Super Bowl Party AT THE CHURCH on the big screens. Going to be a blast. GO ARIZONA!!
I am very excited about our 1st annual worship team auditions. I know there is a lot of talent in our church and I am looking forward to seeing who God brings us. Remember its this Saturday. Please email or call the church office if you have any questions.
Just got back from ESPN Zone in Denver for a friends birthday. Had a bunch of fun with the guys.
Set List for Sunday the 18th
Happy Day - Tim Hughes
Sweetly Broken - Jeremy Riddle
The One Who Loves Me - Adam Cruz
My Chains are Gone - Chris Tomlin
Marvelous Light - Charlie Hall
I am Free - Desperation Band
FULL,
Adam
We continued our series 21 with the topic of SIN today. I really felt like worship and the message connected with everyone today. Worship really setup this message thru the lyrics in the songs. Jeff nailed it on SIN today. Very powerful story illustrations. YOU REALLY WANT TO HEAR THIS ONE!!
634 today. I love worshiping with all of you.
Tech team, Andy - Ben - Jason - Nate - Terry - Jerry, you guys are awesome. Seriously thank you for the hours you put into making our sunday morning experience the best it can be.
We announced today that we will hosting a Super Bowl Party AT THE CHURCH on the big screens. Going to be a blast. GO ARIZONA!!
I am very excited about our 1st annual worship team auditions. I know there is a lot of talent in our church and I am looking forward to seeing who God brings us. Remember its this Saturday. Please email or call the church office if you have any questions.
Just got back from ESPN Zone in Denver for a friends birthday. Had a bunch of fun with the guys.
Set List for Sunday the 18th
Happy Day - Tim Hughes
Sweetly Broken - Jeremy Riddle
The One Who Loves Me - Adam Cruz
My Chains are Gone - Chris Tomlin
Marvelous Light - Charlie Hall
I am Free - Desperation Band
FULL,
Adam
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
You Choose Update
Only 16 hours left.
Here are the Current standings for you choose!!
FAST SONGS:
Happy Day
Salvation is here
Love the Lord
MEDIUM SONGS:
Yearn
Mighty to Save
Hosanna
SLOW SONGS:
The Stand
At the Cross
Came to my Rescue
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE.
Vote here!!
Here are the Current standings for you choose!!
FAST SONGS:
Happy Day
Salvation is here
Love the Lord
MEDIUM SONGS:
Yearn
Mighty to Save
Hosanna
SLOW SONGS:
The Stand
At the Cross
Came to my Rescue
VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE.
Vote here!!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
sunday afterthoughts
well today wasn't as weird as last week, however I do have to admit it is taking some adjusting with our new facility. I love it and especially love not setting up and tearing down each week, however its just taking some adjusting.
a (-34) degrees was the temp today. It was cold. When we got there at 7 this morning it was 55 inside. I wasn't sure I would even be able to play guitar because my fingers were so cold.
The band rocked it today. We wrote a new version of Joy To The World that was a lot of fun.
Jeff has done a fantastic job with this series, honestly, when we had come up with the series idea I thought it was great but we didn't have 4 topics. We knew a couple issues we wanted to address, but nothing was nailed down. All that said, the topics and delivery has been amazing. Deep issues are being drawn out that I had no idea were going to be so impactful.
We ended todays service with a response time, (so nice to actually be able to do that), we had 3 tables setup with bowls and incense (symbolic of burning). Jeff talked on Family but more than that on forgiveness and invited people to let go of hurts by family or close ones in your life. We had them write down there hurts on paper and place them in a bowl. I sang "Carried to the Table" by Leeland and it was a very special time.
Remember to go to www.elementweb.net/youchoose and vote for your ideal set list for December 28th. You have until TUESDAY December 23rd. Again we pick 5 of the top 9 songs to build a set list. Here are the current standings:
FAST SONGS:
Happy Day
Salvation is Here
Counting on God
Close Behind:
Let Your Kingdom Come
I will never stop
MEDIUM SONGS:
Mighty to Save
Yearn
Glorious One
Close Behind:
You never let go
Here I am to worship
SLOW SONGS:
Came to the Rescue
The Stand
From the inside out
Close Behind:
At the Cross
God of this city
Please pray for safe travels for Jeff and his family as they travel to the funeral of Sabrina's grandmother.
Our next series is going to be one not to miss. More details coming THIS SUNDAY!
Set List sunday December 14th:
Counting on God - New Life Church
Joy to the World - Hillsong United
O Come let us adore him - Third Day version
Here is our King - David Crowder
Your Name - New Life Worship
Carried to the table - LEELAND
---Adam
a (-34) degrees was the temp today. It was cold. When we got there at 7 this morning it was 55 inside. I wasn't sure I would even be able to play guitar because my fingers were so cold.
The band rocked it today. We wrote a new version of Joy To The World that was a lot of fun.
Jeff has done a fantastic job with this series, honestly, when we had come up with the series idea I thought it was great but we didn't have 4 topics. We knew a couple issues we wanted to address, but nothing was nailed down. All that said, the topics and delivery has been amazing. Deep issues are being drawn out that I had no idea were going to be so impactful.
We ended todays service with a response time, (so nice to actually be able to do that), we had 3 tables setup with bowls and incense (symbolic of burning). Jeff talked on Family but more than that on forgiveness and invited people to let go of hurts by family or close ones in your life. We had them write down there hurts on paper and place them in a bowl. I sang "Carried to the Table" by Leeland and it was a very special time.
Remember to go to www.elementweb.net/youchoose and vote for your ideal set list for December 28th. You have until TUESDAY December 23rd. Again we pick 5 of the top 9 songs to build a set list. Here are the current standings:
FAST SONGS:
Happy Day
Salvation is Here
Counting on God
Close Behind:
Let Your Kingdom Come
I will never stop
MEDIUM SONGS:
Mighty to Save
Yearn
Glorious One
Close Behind:
You never let go
Here I am to worship
SLOW SONGS:
Came to the Rescue
The Stand
From the inside out
Close Behind:
At the Cross
God of this city
Please pray for safe travels for Jeff and his family as they travel to the funeral of Sabrina's grandmother.
Our next series is going to be one not to miss. More details coming THIS SUNDAY!
Set List sunday December 14th:
Counting on God - New Life Church
Joy to the World - Hillsong United
O Come let us adore him - Third Day version
Here is our King - David Crowder
Your Name - New Life Worship
Carried to the table - LEELAND
---Adam
Monday, December 8, 2008
sunday afterthoughts
yesturday "was", period. It happened. I felt like I was in an entirely different church leading worship. It was amazing and awkward at the same time.
10 people got saved yesturday. I told my wife, "that is the greatest way we could have entered the new facility".
I love this church and being used by God in what He is doing here.
Remember to go to www.elementweb.net/youchoose to vote for the set list on the last sunday of the year.
Also make sure to get your tickets for Rockin Round the Tree. Our Christmas EveEve service. YOu won't want to miss it. Tickets are almost gone. We are out of first service and half way thru 2nd service.
Set List:
Counting on God - New Life Worship
Gloria - Mercy Me
Glorified - New Life Worship
Maker of Heaven - New Life Worship
Wrap me in your arms - Lisa Gungor
Permanent - David Cook
10 people got saved yesturday. I told my wife, "that is the greatest way we could have entered the new facility".
I love this church and being used by God in what He is doing here.
Remember to go to www.elementweb.net/youchoose to vote for the set list on the last sunday of the year.
Also make sure to get your tickets for Rockin Round the Tree. Our Christmas EveEve service. YOu won't want to miss it. Tickets are almost gone. We are out of first service and half way thru 2nd service.
Set List:
Counting on God - New Life Worship
Gloria - Mercy Me
Glorified - New Life Worship
Maker of Heaven - New Life Worship
Wrap me in your arms - Lisa Gungor
Permanent - David Cook
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
YOU CHOOSE
Alright the votes are coming in quickly. If you have not voted go to www.elementweb.net/youchoose and put in your choice. A lot of you are only picking 3 songs total. You need to choose 3 songs from each category. You have until the 22nd to vote. We will choose 5 songs from the top 9.
Here are the current standings:
Fast - Happy Day with 8 votes
Medium - Mighty to save - 11 votes
Slow - How Great is our God - 10 votes
Waiting
Adam
Monday, July 7, 2008
sunday afterthoughts
yesturday was so much fun. we did church in the park and had a blast. The atmosphere was so laid back and people just enjoyed it so much. The band was incredible. Had a lot of fun.
Jeff is down in Oklahoma preaching at a camp, so curtis took over for the day. Curtis did a fantastic job. His first sermon ever at Element Church (maybe ever, can't remember). Regardless he did a great job.
Jeff here is your little surprise from your people here at Element.
i thought that would be fun
One Prayer starts this week. Don't miss this series, its going to be so good.
Set List sunday July 6th
Love the Lord - Lincoln Brewster
Open the eyes of my heart - SonicFlood
Blessed be your name -- Matt Redman
Adam
Jeff is down in Oklahoma preaching at a camp, so curtis took over for the day. Curtis did a fantastic job. His first sermon ever at Element Church (maybe ever, can't remember). Regardless he did a great job.
Jeff here is your little surprise from your people here at Element.
i thought that would be fun
One Prayer starts this week. Don't miss this series, its going to be so good.
Set List sunday July 6th
Love the Lord - Lincoln Brewster
Open the eyes of my heart - SonicFlood
Blessed be your name -- Matt Redman
Adam
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Bass Player
Hey Element Church, I just wanted to put a heads up out there for anyone interested in playing Bass with our Sunday morning worship team. We are always looking for new musicians. I like to set up our worship team so that everyone one can have some time off. And so we are looking for another bass player. If you know of someone that would be interested have them email me at adam@elementweb.net.
sundays set list
april 20th:
No One Like You - Crowder
You You are God - Gateway
Love the Lord - Lincoln Brewster
Glorious One - Fee
Everything Glorious - Crowder
Over the sun - shane and shane
No One Like You - Crowder
You You are God - Gateway
Love the Lord - Lincoln Brewster
Glorious One - Fee
Everything Glorious - Crowder
Over the sun - shane and shane
Saturday, April 19, 2008
1st official gig
Today the Element Worship team was asked to play for LifeChoice's walk-a-thon. This goes down as our first official "out of theater" gig. It was a blast to play today. The band did a fantastic job. This was Chris's first time with us. Great job Chris. Pam rocked the sound today. Thanks to all who came out early to help set up, and to the worship team for all the hard work rehearsing. We were actually asked by a guy to play out for an event in Burns, then we play in Gillette in two weeks. Its fun to get to take our E:sound, HA get it, "E', yeah, anyways its fun to take our sound and be able to bring others into communion with God through worship.
Looking forward to worshipping with you all tomorrow, come with anticipation to meet with our amazing God, to soak in His presence and let Him change us all!
I love being your worship pastor!
Adam
Looking forward to worshipping with you all tomorrow, come with anticipation to meet with our amazing God, to soak in His presence and let Him change us all!
I love being your worship pastor!
Adam
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
UPDATE
WOW sorry I have not blogged for a long time. With a Volunteer Banquet, Dropping 25,000 easter eggs from the sky, going to 3 services, and buying a house that I painted every night for the last 2 weeks, I have not had time to blog.
We launched 3 services last week, which went phenomenal. We have an incredible Road Crew who set that whole service up.
Our e:coustic service was a good feel. It was actually a really relaxing service.
Our egg drop was unreal. You can view the video here. Over 2000 people showed up, 60 some volunteers and 2 helicopters. I was great.
Easter is this sunday and I am nervous if we will have enough room. I am praying that we pack that place out, all 3 services.
I still need to post pics of our new house, its coming together. If anyone likes to paint, feel free to come paint. HA.
I don't do this often but I just loaded my itunes with a bunch of new stuff so here is a music update if your looking for something new:
Jared Anderson - Where Faith Comes From
Lee Mcderment - A matchlight in the dark
Jon Foreman (lead guy for SWITCHFOOT) - Acoustic EP (Fall and Winter)
Pillar - For the love of the game
Set List for Sunday March 16th,
Let God Arise - Chris Tomlin
Beautiful Jesus - Kristian Stanfill
Nothing But the Blood/I could sing of your love forever - Element arrangement
Hosanna - Hillsongs United
OH and one last thought, LOST is taking a 4 week break but this next episode is going to out of this world. We find out what happened to Michael. There you go LOST fans.
We launched 3 services last week, which went phenomenal. We have an incredible Road Crew who set that whole service up.
Our e:coustic service was a good feel. It was actually a really relaxing service.
Our egg drop was unreal. You can view the video here. Over 2000 people showed up, 60 some volunteers and 2 helicopters. I was great.
Easter is this sunday and I am nervous if we will have enough room. I am praying that we pack that place out, all 3 services.
I still need to post pics of our new house, its coming together. If anyone likes to paint, feel free to come paint. HA.
I don't do this often but I just loaded my itunes with a bunch of new stuff so here is a music update if your looking for something new:
Jared Anderson - Where Faith Comes From
Lee Mcderment - A matchlight in the dark
Jon Foreman (lead guy for SWITCHFOOT) - Acoustic EP (Fall and Winter)
Pillar - For the love of the game
Set List for Sunday March 16th,
Let God Arise - Chris Tomlin
Beautiful Jesus - Kristian Stanfill
Nothing But the Blood/I could sing of your love forever - Element arrangement
Hosanna - Hillsongs United
OH and one last thought, LOST is taking a 4 week break but this next episode is going to out of this world. We find out what happened to Michael. There you go LOST fans.
Monday, March 3, 2008
sunday afterthoughts
Hey e: peeps and e: followers, here is the update from sunday.
Woke up at 5:30am in our NEW HOUSE. Yes Amber and I are official home owners. We are very excited and cheydan loves having a back yard now. We are in the process of painting and some small construction but it will be a very nice place for Amber and I to call home. I will post pics soon.
366 in service yesturday. I think we have maxed out our facility. We are really hoping that our 3rd service "e:coustic" will help us continue to reach more in the cheyenne area. 5 people gave their lives to Christ today. I just cant get enough of that. People are making the greatest decisions they will ever make in life and its so exciting to be a part of it.
We opened our new series HEROES: ordinary people living extraordinary lives. Very excited about this series. Jeff opened with the story of Esther. "Perhaps we were created for just such a time as this", I love that. Our theme song this month is "God of this city" by Chris Tomlin off the new Passion cd. It is the heart beat of Element Church. We truely believe that God is not finished with Cheyenne. There is no God like our God and Greater things have yet to come. Love it.
I had some fun with our set design this month. I will post pics next week. We all want to be the city Hero and God has called us to be heroes of the Kingdom. So I built 2 skycrapers and 2 basic building that had light shining through. and some chain link with traffic light to create a city feel. It was a lot of work but well worth it. We thought they turned out good.
Cheyenne Egg Drop is going to be huge. 2 weeks away, 25,000 eggs and a ton of kids. Thats how we roll. We meaning all of you have to promote this huge. We ordered 2000 rave cards. This sunday seriously grab a handfull of 50 if you can. Give them to your kids to hand out at school. Leave them everywhere. We want to rock cheyenne.
I loved our worship set this week. We have had the privelage of having Nathan join us on guitar which has added a lot to our sound. One MAJOR problem this week was at 5:45am I got a call from BRYANT our drummer that day and he informed me that he would not make it due to a search and rescue mission with the AF. I was freaking out. I told jeff when I got to the church "I have bad news" lol, but BRIAN our other drummer came out with out rehearsing and rocked the set. Way to go Brian. I was really excited about Bryant playing this week cause he was ON. He hasn't played for a few weeks, worked hard this week and then got called in. Total bummer.
Exciting times around here at Element. I am sorry for all of you who don't live in cheyenne and attend Element cause "God is doin it, God is doin a nu thang, YO..." lol
Worship Set March 2nd 2008,
Open up the Gates - Planetshakers
My Savior Lives - New Life Worship
Love the Lord - Lincoln Brewster
God of this city - Passion
Faith Like That - Jonah 33
Woke up at 5:30am in our NEW HOUSE. Yes Amber and I are official home owners. We are very excited and cheydan loves having a back yard now. We are in the process of painting and some small construction but it will be a very nice place for Amber and I to call home. I will post pics soon.
366 in service yesturday. I think we have maxed out our facility. We are really hoping that our 3rd service "e:coustic" will help us continue to reach more in the cheyenne area. 5 people gave their lives to Christ today. I just cant get enough of that. People are making the greatest decisions they will ever make in life and its so exciting to be a part of it.
We opened our new series HEROES: ordinary people living extraordinary lives. Very excited about this series. Jeff opened with the story of Esther. "Perhaps we were created for just such a time as this", I love that. Our theme song this month is "God of this city" by Chris Tomlin off the new Passion cd. It is the heart beat of Element Church. We truely believe that God is not finished with Cheyenne. There is no God like our God and Greater things have yet to come. Love it.
I had some fun with our set design this month. I will post pics next week. We all want to be the city Hero and God has called us to be heroes of the Kingdom. So I built 2 skycrapers and 2 basic building that had light shining through. and some chain link with traffic light to create a city feel. It was a lot of work but well worth it. We thought they turned out good.
Cheyenne Egg Drop is going to be huge. 2 weeks away, 25,000 eggs and a ton of kids. Thats how we roll. We meaning all of you have to promote this huge. We ordered 2000 rave cards. This sunday seriously grab a handfull of 50 if you can. Give them to your kids to hand out at school. Leave them everywhere. We want to rock cheyenne.
I loved our worship set this week. We have had the privelage of having Nathan join us on guitar which has added a lot to our sound. One MAJOR problem this week was at 5:45am I got a call from BRYANT our drummer that day and he informed me that he would not make it due to a search and rescue mission with the AF. I was freaking out. I told jeff when I got to the church "I have bad news" lol, but BRIAN our other drummer came out with out rehearsing and rocked the set. Way to go Brian. I was really excited about Bryant playing this week cause he was ON. He hasn't played for a few weeks, worked hard this week and then got called in. Total bummer.
Exciting times around here at Element. I am sorry for all of you who don't live in cheyenne and attend Element cause "God is doin it, God is doin a nu thang, YO..." lol
Worship Set March 2nd 2008,
Open up the Gates - Planetshakers
My Savior Lives - New Life Worship
Love the Lord - Lincoln Brewster
God of this city - Passion
Faith Like That - Jonah 33
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sunday Afterthoughts and a new office
Hey friends,
Well I am sitting here in my new office recapping yesturday. We hired a receptionist (PAM) and so Terri was getting moved out to the garage for her office. So I decided that wasn't cool and that she should have my office. So a few came into the office and moved all my stuff out to the garage and painted Terri's new office some really BRIGHT colors and moved all her stuff in on Friday night. Saturday she came in and was completely surprised. Loved it, cause I was at a conference with my wife and Terri all day Saturday and she had no clue. We love you Terri. We honestly could not survive as a church if Terri wasn't here.
Yesturday was a great day. The weather was amazing. God's presence was all over our service. People worshipped and were set free from life long struggles. God is so good.
4 people made decisions for Christ and let me say again that is what this is all about. God really moved in our service.
371 was our attendance. We are excited to launch our 3rd service starting March 16th. We hope this will enable us to continue to reach more people for Christ. E: coustic is going to be an acoustic service, but that doesn't mean it will be a boring service. Its going to be done well, I am really excited about it.
We finished Satan's Sex Ed this week. What a series it was. We were all nervous going into this, but God has just pulled through in a huge way. People responded well and really engaged and enjoyed this series. I hope it was a help to all of you. We will have the complete SERIES packs available this sunday.
We finally got our tshirts and sweatshirts in, so if you missed sunday make sure you come this week to get your free tshirt and the sweatshirts for $15.
We had a huge announcement about our big easter outreach. This is still contingent on city code and a few things but we hope it goes through.
YES you see that right. We are dropping thousands of eggs from the sky via a helicopter. Its going to be out of this world. 15,000 easter egg hunt. Cheyenne will not want to miss this.
Heroes starts this week. We are really excited about this series. "Ordinary people living Extraordinary lives". If we pull off the set design its going to be fantastic. *BY THE WAY -- WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR CREATIVE PEOPLE. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH OUR SET DESIGNS EACH SERIES, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT adam@elementweb.net. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE SOME HELP IN THAT AREA.
Set List for Sunday Feb. 24th 2008:
Open up the gates - planetshakers
Glory - United
Holy is the Lord - Chris Tomlin
Yearn - Adam Cruz
Jesus paid it all - Kristian Stanfill
Worshipping Him,
Adam
Well I am sitting here in my new office recapping yesturday. We hired a receptionist (PAM) and so Terri was getting moved out to the garage for her office. So I decided that wasn't cool and that she should have my office. So a few came into the office and moved all my stuff out to the garage and painted Terri's new office some really BRIGHT colors and moved all her stuff in on Friday night. Saturday she came in and was completely surprised. Loved it, cause I was at a conference with my wife and Terri all day Saturday and she had no clue. We love you Terri. We honestly could not survive as a church if Terri wasn't here.
Yesturday was a great day. The weather was amazing. God's presence was all over our service. People worshipped and were set free from life long struggles. God is so good.
4 people made decisions for Christ and let me say again that is what this is all about. God really moved in our service.
371 was our attendance. We are excited to launch our 3rd service starting March 16th. We hope this will enable us to continue to reach more people for Christ. E: coustic is going to be an acoustic service, but that doesn't mean it will be a boring service. Its going to be done well, I am really excited about it.
We finished Satan's Sex Ed this week. What a series it was. We were all nervous going into this, but God has just pulled through in a huge way. People responded well and really engaged and enjoyed this series. I hope it was a help to all of you. We will have the complete SERIES packs available this sunday.
We finally got our tshirts and sweatshirts in, so if you missed sunday make sure you come this week to get your free tshirt and the sweatshirts for $15.
We had a huge announcement about our big easter outreach. This is still contingent on city code and a few things but we hope it goes through.
YES you see that right. We are dropping thousands of eggs from the sky via a helicopter. Its going to be out of this world. 15,000 easter egg hunt. Cheyenne will not want to miss this.
Heroes starts this week. We are really excited about this series. "Ordinary people living Extraordinary lives". If we pull off the set design its going to be fantastic. *BY THE WAY -- WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR CREATIVE PEOPLE. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH OUR SET DESIGNS EACH SERIES, PLEASE EMAIL ME AT adam@elementweb.net. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE SOME HELP IN THAT AREA.
Set List for Sunday Feb. 24th 2008:
Open up the gates - planetshakers
Glory - United
Holy is the Lord - Chris Tomlin
Yearn - Adam Cruz
Jesus paid it all - Kristian Stanfill
Worshipping Him,
Adam
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