Feedback for 5th Aug

Hi all,

I appreciate the opportunity this blog provides to help us give constructive feedback and build up one another in the area of worship leading. Hope that everyone will log in regularly, (at least once a week).

Generally, I thought the band was excellent. It is always a treat for me when the youth band are up.

The singers were great too. Now that you have reached this competency in singing, it would be a good time to focus on singing with and off one another. That being said, the youth band is definitely ahead of the other teams in these aspects right now.

General stuff (for all)
Choice of songs
Warm up - I think some 'warm up' is needed before a slow song. Not that a fast song is always needed up front, but the congregation needs some time to prepare their hearts and minds to meet God. So whether its some fast/ fun songs, or a time of quieting and reflection before the worship, it would help against people coming in 'cold'. Or it could be a slow song sung fast, then slowed down.

Hymns
- As Mei Ming reminded, a big part of our congregation respond to hymns, so it is important to remember to include some, although I don't think there's any problem singing it in a contemporary way if the WL prefers it.

Theme
I choose my songs around a theme, a particular focus of worship. For example - Mighty God, Sacrifice, Love for God, Love of God, etc. Personally I feel it helps to communicate and emphasise those aspects of worship which I would like the church to be more aware of.