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Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
For the next few weeks Mark will be teaching the kids the song, “Jesus Lead On.” I would love to hear from you throughout the next couple weeks with more scripture references about leading and following Christ, questions your kids asked while you were worshiping together or something you have learned about following Christ’s lead.
I’ll start us off …….
Exodus 15:13 (NiRV) “Because your love is faithful, you will lead the people you have set free. Because you are so strong, you will guide them to the holy place where you live.”
Nehemiah 9:19-20a (NiRV) “Because you loved them so much, you didn’t leave them in the desert. During the day the pillar of cloud didn’t stop guiding them on their path. At night the pillar of fire didn’t stop shining on the way you wanted them to go. You gave them your good Spirit to teach them.”
Psalm 25:9 (NiRV) “He shows those who aren’t proud how to do what is right. He teaches them his ways.”
Psalm 31:2 (NiRV) “You are my rock and my fort. Lead me and guide me for the honor of your name.”
Proverbs 4:11 (NiRV) “I guide you in the way of wisdom. I lead you along straight paths.”
DIGGIN DEEPER …………………………..
Why would you follow a leader? (any leader)
Why would you follow Jesus?
Is there anything that makes it difficult for you (me/us) to follow Jesus?
Lyrics to the song ………………………………..
Jesus Lead On
This is my cry
This is my song
You are my guiding light
When the way is unknown
And when these sunny skies
Turn shades of gray
I’ll stay close by Your side
As You lead the way
Jesus lead on I will follow
Jesus lead on
Let Your love light the way
Jesus lead on I will follow
Jesus lead on
Hear now this cry
Hear now this song
You are the guiding light
For this journey I’m on
And when my vision is clouded
By the wind and the rain
I’ll stay close by Your side
As You lead the way
CCLI Song No. 2035848
© 1996 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing (Admin. by Music Services)
Brent Helming
For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License No. 455070
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For the next few weeks Mark will be teaching the kids the song, “Jesus Lead On.” I would love to hear from you throughout the next couple weeks with more scripture references about leading and following Christ, questions your kids asked while you were worshiping together or something you have learned about following Christ’s lead.
I’ll start us off …….
Exodus 15:13 (NiRV) “Because your love is faithful, you will lead the people you have set free. Because you are so strong, you will guide them to the holy place where you live.”
Nehemiah 9:19-20a (NiRV) “Because you loved them so much, you didn’t leave them in the desert. During the day the pillar of cloud didn’t stop guiding them on their path. At night the pillar of fire didn’t stop shining on the way you wanted them to go. You gave them your good Spirit to teach them.”
Psalm 25:9 (NiRV) “He shows those who aren’t proud how to do what is right. He teaches them his ways.”
Psalm 31:2 (NiRV) “You are my rock and my fort. Lead me and guide me for the honor of your name.”
Proverbs 4:11 (NiRV) “I guide you in the way of wisdom. I lead you along straight paths.”
DIGGIN DEEPER …………………………..
Why would you follow a leader? (any leader)
Why would you follow Jesus?
Is there anything that makes it difficult for you (me/us) to follow Jesus?
Lyrics to the song ………………………………..
Jesus Lead On
This is my cry
This is my song
You are my guiding light
When the way is unknown
And when these sunny skies
Turn shades of gray
I’ll stay close by Your side
As You lead the way
Jesus lead on I will follow
Jesus lead on
Let Your love light the way
Jesus lead on I will follow
Jesus lead on
Hear now this cry
Hear now this song
You are the guiding light
For this journey I’m on
And when my vision is clouded
By the wind and the rain
I’ll stay close by Your side
As You lead the way
CCLI Song No. 2035848
© 1996 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing (Admin. by Music Services)
Brent Helming
For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License No. 455070
Worship with the kids ………. Silent Night
Monday, December 14th, 2009
DIGGIN’ DEEPER ………..
A Little History about “Silent Night” (German: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht) The original lyrics of the song Stille Nacht were written in German by the Austrian priest Father Josef Mohr and the melody was composed by the Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber. In 1859, John Freeman Young published the English translation that is most frequently sung today. The carol was first performed in the Nikolaus-Kirche (Church of St. Nicholas) in Oberndorf, Austria on December 24, 1818. Mohr had composed the words much earlier, in 1816, but on Christmas Eve brought them to Gruber and asked him to compose a melody and guitar accompaniment for the church service.
Isaiah 7:14 (New International Version)
14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
Matthew 1:22-24 (New International Version)
22All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.”
Luke 1: 28-35 (New International Version)-The Birth of Jesus Foretold
28The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” 29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” 34“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God. “
Luke 2:7 (New International Version)
7and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
TO THINK ABOUT THIS WEEK:
Just for fun: Can you find Oberndorf, Austria on a map? What continent is it on?
About how many years before Christ’s birth did Isaiah make the prophecy in Isaiah 7:14?
What is ALWAYS true about the prophecies of Scripture?
What do you think ‘round yon virgin, mother and Child” might mean? This may be a toughie!!!
The Baby Jesus is described as “tender and mild”; however, that Baby grew up. Did He change, or do you think of our Lord Jesus as being tender and mild today?
Why do you think the Baby Jesus could “sleep in heavenly peace”? Do you think it has anything to do with knowing where He came from?
Lyrics to the song ……
SILENT NIGHT
Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and Child.
Holy Infant, so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, holy night,
Shepherds quake at the sight;
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born!
Silent night, holy night,
Son of God, love’s pure light;
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Silent night, holy night
Wondrous star, lend thy light;
With the angels let us sing,
Alleluia to our King;
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born!
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DIGGIN’ DEEPER ………..
A Little History about “Silent Night” (German: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht) The original lyrics of the song Stille Nacht were written in German by the Austrian priest Father Josef Mohr and the melody was composed by the Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber. In 1859, John Freeman Young published the English translation that is most frequently sung today. The carol was first performed in the Nikolaus-Kirche (Church of St. Nicholas) in Oberndorf, Austria on December 24, 1818. Mohr had composed the words much earlier, in 1816, but on Christmas Eve brought them to Gruber and asked him to compose a melody and guitar accompaniment for the church service.
Isaiah 7:14 (New International Version)
14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
Matthew 1:22-24 (New International Version)
22All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.”
Luke 1: 28-35 (New International Version)-The Birth of Jesus Foretold
28The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” 29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 32He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” 34“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God. “
Luke 2:7 (New International Version)
7and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
TO THINK ABOUT THIS WEEK:
Just for fun: Can you find Oberndorf, Austria on a map? What continent is it on?
About how many years before Christ’s birth did Isaiah make the prophecy in Isaiah 7:14?
What is ALWAYS true about the prophecies of Scripture?
What do you think ‘round yon virgin, mother and Child” might mean? This may be a toughie!!!
The Baby Jesus is described as “tender and mild”; however, that Baby grew up. Did He change, or do you think of our Lord Jesus as being tender and mild today?
Why do you think the Baby Jesus could “sleep in heavenly peace”? Do you think it has anything to do with knowing where He came from?
Lyrics to the song ……
SILENT NIGHT
Silent night, holy night,
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and Child.
Holy Infant, so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, holy night,
Shepherds quake at the sight;
Glories stream from heaven afar,
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born!
Silent night, holy night,
Son of God, love’s pure light;
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth,
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth.
Silent night, holy night
Wondrous star, lend thy light;
With the angels let us sing,
Alleluia to our King;
Christ the Savior is born,
Christ the Savior is born!
Worship with the kids ………. Joy to the World
Monday, December 7th, 2009
Good afternoon! I have some very exciting news ……. this past Sunday, we started worship time during all three services of Sunday School. We have been without corporate worship in the SS program for a while now which has really saddened me. We’ve been praying for that to change. This past September a couple SS teachers mentioned that they wanted worship back, I said “knock your self out” and they did! (Way beyond what I expected!!) We are blessed to have Mark LaBranche as our worship leader. Thanks Mark “)
Each week, or when we start a new song, I will post the lyrics to the song, scripture readings and a couple of questions to think about (these questions will be discussed on Sunday morning). While thinking through what we hope to accomplish in Sunday morning worship and through this blog, we decided our main goals are;
- to bring glory to God
- encourage worship in our kids (not just singing songs)
- encourage family worship time
- create a bridge between Sunday School worship (downstairs) and adult worship (upstairs)
- move worship beyond 15 minutes on Sunday morning
Enjoy worshiping!
Diggin’ Deeper Into…………
Joy To The World (will be singing December 6th & 13th)
Scripture Readings:
1 Chronicles 16:33 (New International Version)
33 Then the trees of the forest will sing,
they will sing for joy before the LORD,
for he comes to judge the earth.
2 Chronicles 30:26 (New International Version)
26 There was great joy in Jerusalem, for since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem.
Psalm 28:7 (New International Version)
7 The LORD is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.
My heart leaps for joy
and I will give thanks to him in song.
Psalm 66:1 (New International Version)
Psalm 66
For the director of music. A song. A psalm.
1 Shout with joy to God, all the earth!
John 15:11 (New International Version)
11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
Questions:
What makes you so happy that you could sing?
What is the most joyous thing about Christmas to you?
Joy To The World
Verse 1
Joy to the world
The Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and heaven
And nature sing
Verse 2
Joy to the world
The Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods
Rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat repeat the sounding joy
Verse 3
He rules the world
With truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders wonders of His love
CCLI Song No. 4194811
© 1997 Everyday Hero Music | John Andrew Schreiner Music (Admin. by Lori Kelly Rights & Licenses) | (Admin. by Lori Kelly Rights & Licenses)
George Frederic Handel | Isaac Watts | John Andrew Schreiner | Junko Nishiguchi Cheng
For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License No. 455070
Read full post...
Good afternoon! I have some very exciting news ……. this past Sunday, we started worship time during all three services of Sunday School. We have been without corporate worship in the SS program for a while now which has really saddened me. We’ve been praying for that to change. This past September a couple SS teachers mentioned that they wanted worship back, I said “knock your self out” and they did! (Way beyond what I expected!!) We are blessed to have Mark LaBranche as our worship leader. Thanks Mark “)
Each week, or when we start a new song, I will post the lyrics to the song, scripture readings and a couple of questions to think about (these questions will be discussed on Sunday morning). While thinking through what we hope to accomplish in Sunday morning worship and through this blog, we decided our main goals are;
- to bring glory to God
- encourage worship in our kids (not just singing songs)
- encourage family worship time
- create a bridge between Sunday School worship (downstairs) and adult worship (upstairs)
- move worship beyond 15 minutes on Sunday morning
Enjoy worshiping!
Diggin’ Deeper Into…………
Joy To The World (will be singing December 6th & 13th)
Scripture Readings:
1 Chronicles 16:33 (New International Version)
33 Then the trees of the forest will sing,
they will sing for joy before the LORD,
for he comes to judge the earth.
2 Chronicles 30:26 (New International Version)
26 There was great joy in Jerusalem, for since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem.
Psalm 28:7 (New International Version)
7 The LORD is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.
My heart leaps for joy
and I will give thanks to him in song.
Psalm 66:1 (New International Version)
Psalm 66
For the director of music. A song. A psalm.
1 Shout with joy to God, all the earth!
John 15:11 (New International Version)
11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
Questions:
What makes you so happy that you could sing?
What is the most joyous thing about Christmas to you?
Joy To The World
Verse 1
Joy to the world
The Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and heaven
And nature sing
Verse 2
Joy to the world
The Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods
Rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat repeat the sounding joy
Verse 3
He rules the world
With truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love
And wonders of His love
And wonders wonders of His love
CCLI Song No. 4194811
© 1997 Everyday Hero Music | John Andrew Schreiner Music (Admin. by Lori Kelly Rights & Licenses) | (Admin. by Lori Kelly Rights & Licenses)
George Frederic Handel | Isaac Watts | John Andrew Schreiner | Junko Nishiguchi Cheng
For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. www.ccli.com
CCLI License No. 455070