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Higherland Worship Team
The Methodist Worship Book has the following description in the preface:
“Worship is a gracious encounter between God and the Church”
Well we are not absolutely sure that we would describe all of our attempts at singing worship songs as “gracious” but they are certainly done with enthusiasm and
love for God.
So what exactly is involved in “worship” and where does the Higherland Worship Team fit into this equation?
First things first - why do we worship? From the earliest days of the Church, Christians have gathered together. 1 Peter 2:5,9 “like living stones, being built into a spiritual house….offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ’ and “a people belonging to
God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you…..”
So when we worship God we are doing exactly what God expects us to do!
How to worship Many people may argue about what style of worship is best - Traditional vs. modern - Wesley vs. Kendrick - Watts vs. Townend - etc., etc.
BUT we say
“Style is unimportant if it’s from the heart!!!”
John 4:23 – The Father seeks those who will worship Him in spirit and truth.
What to worship with? Well what does the bible actually say?
Bells of pure gold - Exodus 39:25 Trumpets made of silver - Numbers 10:2 Rams horns used as trumpets - Joshua 6:4 Lyres made of algum wood - 1 Kings 10:12 Harps made of algum wood – 2 Chronicles 9:11 Tambourines – Exodus 15:20 Cymbals - Psalm 150:3-5 Dancing – Psalm 150:4 Flute – Psalm 150:4 Voices – Acts 16:25 Hands – Psalm 134:2
We don’t have any lyres, harps or rams horns, so what do we have?
What actually happens ?
What about an organ? Yes, we certainly have an organ – it’s actually an excellent pipe organ that is used every week for traditional style hymns that we love. We also have a Yamaha keyboard that’s also used most weeks for traditional and new songs.
What about guitars? Yes, we have acoustic guitars, and also electric bass and 6 string guitars that are used every week to assist the congregation in communal praise.
What about drums? Yes, we have drums and other percussion instruments that are used for songs, as appropriate.
What about worship leaders and preachers? Yes, the worship team has 2 Commissioned worship leaders at the moment. As part of the Worship Leaders' commissioning service they made the following promise: “In my daily life and in my leadership of worship, I will seek to promote, not my own glory, but the glory of the Lord – with God’s help” Similarly Charles Wesley once said: “While in the heavenly work we join, Thy glory be our whole design, Thy glory, not our own.”
We also have two accreditted local preachers, and a preacher on trial as part of the team.
Who are the members of the worship team and what do they do?
Worship team development
We are growing and we are delighted when more new talent joins us. We need singers, instrumentalists and musicians of all skill levels, ages and styles, so come and join us at our weekly evening practice session. Contact one of the members or send us an e-mail to find out more. |
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