Message Series: “Unplug: Part III”

Song / Version / Key / Leader
“You Are Good” – Bethel – Key of F – Female 1 Lead
“Beneath the Waters (I Will Rise)” – Hillsong – Key of A – Female 1 Lead
“My Heart Is Yours” – Kristian Stanfill – Key of A – Male 1 Lead
“Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace)” – Hillsong – Key of G – Female 2 Lead

Because we were doing two fairly newer songs, we opened with a very familiar song, “You Are Good.” It’s a simple praise song in lyric and melody that makes it easier to get the church participating & engaging in worship. We transitioned via pad after the trashcan ending while Pastor Devin was welcoming everyone.

During this moment, we began playing the intro of “Beneath the Waters (I Will Rise),” which was the main song we had chosen for the theme of Baptism. The Ligertwood’s out of Hillsong Church wrote this song specifically for their Baptism services. So, you really can’t get a better depiction lyric wise of the story of Baptism, which makes it a great choice. Also, the chorus melody is really singable for easy participation. (We came back to this song for our response time concluding the sermon while the Baptismal candidates were getting changed and ready.)

Ending with a down chorus, we remained in the key of A for a recently introduced song, “My Heart Is Yours.” Again, a great choice for the theme of Baptism on the idea of surrendering your life and the declaration of Jesus as Lord. This song’s bridge are lyrics from the hymn “I Surrender All,” which gives it automatic familiarity.

Following “My Heart Is Yours,” we transitioned to the key of G via pad for a more reflective moment, echoing the theme of Baptism with “Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace).” Once again, great descriptive lyrics that tell the story of the Cross along with adding the hymn element in there with the pre-chorus. We let this song breathe at the end with the pad and real ambient sounds created via the electric guitars as our Associate Pastor lead us in a moment of prayer before transitioning to meet & greet and the sermon.