NAC 2008 - Thoughts on Wednesday, June 25

Wednesday evening wrapped up the week. My personal highlight was being able to sing Get Up and March! for the first time, which I had been working on since 2001. The choir from Madison Park Church of God provided the core choir for the evening. Paul Flores and Alejandro de Francisco helped lead worship.

Songs we used:

• He Reigns; by Peter Furler and Steve Taylor; arranged by Jay Rouse; PG Octavo PA8138 – November 2005; directed by Steve Williamson
  
• Days of Elijah; by Robin Mark
  
• I Cannot Be Idle; by William J. Henry
  
• Rise Up, O Church of God; by William P. Merrill, alt. / Aaron Williams
  
• The Stand; by Houston, Joel
  
• Forever Grateful; by Altrogge, Mark
  
• Let Them Know; by Lanny Wolfe
  
• Reach the Lost; by Alejandro de Francisco
  
• Here I Am, Lord (Heme Aqui, Senor); by Hipolito (Paul) E. Flores
  
• Get Up and March!; by Curtis L. Ferrell
  
• Here I Am To Worship; by Tim Hughes
  
• Grace Alone; by Scott Wesley Brown / Jeff Nelson

He Reigns can be ordered on-line at http://www.praisegathering.com/

Reach the Lost can be ordered by contacting Alejandro de Francisco at alejandroycarmen@yahoo.com or alejandro@evangelizando.com

Here I Am, Lord (Heme Aqui, Senor) can be ordered by contacting Paul Flores at paulflores@juno.com

Get Up and March! can be ordered by sending me an email at curt@smdcog.org

NAC 2008 - Thoughts on Tuesday, June 24

Tuesday evening we started with the Kid’s Place Kids leading us in worship. Alejandro de Francisco and Ed Fry also helped lead us in worship during the evening.

Songs we used:

• Let the Children Come; by Mia Fieldes
  
• A Child of God; by Barney E. Warren; arranged by Curtis L. Ferrell
  
• We Fall Down; by Chris Tomlin
  
• Holy, Holy, Holy; by Dykes, John B. / Heber, Reginald
  
• Holy Is the Lord; by Chris Tomlin / Louie Giglio
  
• Let My Words Be Few; by Matt Redman / Beth Redman
  
• Poderoso Rey / Almighty King; by Alejandro de Francisco
  
• Levantando un mundo diferente by Alejandro de Francisco
  
• Ven a Cristo by Alejandro de Francisco
  
• We Will Rise; by Curtis L. Ferrell
  
• I Am the Lord’s I Know; by C.W. Naylor and Ed Fry
  
  

A Child of God; and We Will Rise can be ordered by sending me an email at curt@smdcog.org

Poderoso Rey / Almighty King; Levantando un mundo diferente; and Ven a Cristo can be ordered by contacting Alejandro de Francisco at alejandroycarmen@yahoo.com or alejandro@evangelizando.com

Information on Ed Fry’s great rendition of I Am the Lord’s I Know can be obtained by contacting Ed at edpaulfry@aol.com

NAC 2008 - Thoughts on Monday, June 23

A major technical glitch occurred on Monday night. The joys of digital sound created a nightmare when the right speaker stack and the left speaker stack were suddenly and significantly out of sync. The house system had to be re-booted but it didn’t affect the web-stream or cable signal. This almost made me forget about the piano repairman trying to rebuild the piano in the middle of rehearsal. 30 minutes shot and the piano still had sticky keys for the rest of the week! But God is still good . . . all the time . . . The Michigan Singers and the Indiana South Youth Choir combined to form the core of the choir on Monday evening.

Songs we used:

• Sing to the King; by Billy James Foote; arranged by Jay Rouse; directed by Kendyl Terry; PG Octavo PA8145 – May 2006
  
• Crown Him With Many Crowns; by Matthew Bridges/Godfrey Thring/George J. Elvey
  
• All Hail King Jesus; by Dave Moody
  
• Bless His Holy Name: by Crouch, Andrae
  
• Majesty: by Jack Hayford
  
• How Great Thou Art: by Stuart Hine
  
• What a Mighty God We Serve: by Clara M. Brooks / Barney E. Warren
  
• I Will Praise Him; by D.Otis Teasley
  
• You Reign; by Curtis L. Ferrell
  
• He Is Lord; by Author Unknown
  
• How Great Is Our God; by Tomlin, Reeves and Cash
  
• Shout to the Lord; by Zschech, Darlene
  
• Alive Forever, Amen; by Travis Cottrell, David Moffitt, and Sue C. Smith; Brentwood Music Octavo #45757-1097-7; directed by Dick Forsman
  
• The Doxology (Michigan Singers); by Thomas Ken, Samuel Stanley; directed by Dick Forsman

A song I would like to have used, but we ran out of time in rehearsal, is “Holy, Worthy” by Kendyl F.L. Terry. He can be contacted at kterry@hpcc.cc

Sing to the King can be ordered on-line at http://www.praisegathering.com/

You Reign can be ordered by sending me an email at curt@smdcog.org

Alive Forever, Amen can be ordered on-line at http://www.brentwoodbenson.com/

NAC 2008 - Thoughts on Sunday, June 22

Sunday evening service was planned by Jim Lyon. We had special guests Sandi Patty, Alli Peslis, Tommy Moseley, Leslie Barnes and the Arlington Church Choir from Akron, Ohio. Also, participating electronically was the choir from Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The evening was broadcast on Cable TV in East Central Indiana, web cast to over 300 churches in North America, and locations in over 22 countries and on every continent. The evening was hosted by Jim Lyon and Robert Davis Jr.

Songs we used:
Nearer, Still Nearer; by Lelia N. Morris
Near to the Heart of God; by Cleland B. McAfee

NAC 2008 - Thoughts on Saturday, June 21

Technical and logistic glitches hounded us all week and Saturday was no exception. Also, two of my five trumpet players didn’t show until 15 minutes prior to the service, and we had no synth on the platform until just prior to the service. But God is good . . . all the time . . . The Thulin family was great! If you need someone to lead worship, preach, and/or present a gospel concert contact the Thulin Family!

Songs we used:

• Antiphonal Trumpet Call to Worship – Love; by Curtis L. Ferrell
  
• Celebrate the Lord of Love: by Baloche, Paul / Kerr, Ed
  
• Once Again We Come; by Charles W. Naylor; arranged by Curtis L. Ferrell
  
• God’s Wonderful People; by Lanny Wolfe
  
• All In Jesus; by Barney E. Warren; arranged by Curtis L. Ferrell
  
• I’ve Been Set Free; by Jeanette Thulin
  
• Child of God; by Jeanette Thulin
  
• We Are Ready; by Jeanette Thulin
  
• Gentle Shepherd; by William J. and Gloria Gaither arranged by Jay Rouse; Directed by Dr. Rick Sowers - PG Octavo GG5468 – November 2006 – Piano, Choral and Oboe; Bassoon part arranged by Curtis L. Ferrell
  
• Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone); by Tomlin, Chris Excell, Edwin Othello Newton, John Rees, John P. Giglio, Louie
  
• One Body, One Spirit, One Lord; by Curtis L. Ferrell
  
  

Gentle Shepherd can be ordered on-line at http://www.praisegathering.com/

Antiphonal Trumpet Call to Worship – Love; Once Again We Come; All In Jesus; and One Body, One Spirit, One Lord can be ordered by sending me an email at curt@smdcog.org

I’ve Been Set Free; Child of God; and We are Ready and be ordered by contacting Jeanette Thulin at info@thulinfamily.com