Well, Christmas has come and gone once again, and – once again – we received many an inquiry as to how we pulled off the 3 Campus / 4 Stage “12 Days of Christmas” Opener.
Missed it? Check it out here: December 20 Opener
Wow – it’s great sometimes to just get everyone needed in one room and hash out great ideas. Brainstorm, refine and a plan of attack, all in one meeting. No emails, no mixed answers – you get the picture.
Today – along with the help of some always delicious Cracker Barrel – our campus music teams we able to refine our ideas into what we think will be a very cool Opener when we do our Christmas service on Dec. 20th.
So we’re pumped. All that’s left to do is fill in all the holes and gaps for 5 weeks of services until then!
Umm, yeah, that’s a whole different story…
Our Music Staff spent some time today listening through the entirety of our new North Point Live CD project, due out this December.
It was really cool listening front to back, and discussing song placement and last minute mix issues. We even cam to a consensus on switching around a song or two.
This next project has a LOT of raw energy, more than the other two we’ve done. And the songs are great. Narrowed from dozens (and dozens) down to 14 amazing songs.
You’d have to be deaf to be disappointed 
Well, the tough part’s over!
Last night we recorded our 3rd North Point Live worship record! And a giant thanks to all the High School students that created the impromptu mosh pit up front. Good times
Now it’s off to Nathan Nockles to work his post production magic. Few tweaks here and there, and it’ll be ready to roll…
Scheduled street date is late November / early December – just in time for Christmas!
Giant thanks to everyone who participated last night and made this project possible!!
OK, you’ve heard me drone on and on about having something ENGAGING at the top of the service. Sometimes it’s a peppy Opener, or at least a semi-captivating individual doing a welcome. Followed by some great worship featuring some kickin’ tunes. Of course 
This week was no exception. To celebrate Father’s Day we did something that we first did at DRIVE, and that we stole from the show “Ellen”.
Yep – Blindfolded Musical Chairs, hosted by the always funny, engaging, and occasionally pleasantly irreverent Clay “Scrog Dog” Scroggins.
We had pre-selected 4 fathers out of the audience – not plants or ringers, just guys that we asked to play about 10 minutes before each service.
The best part were the pictures of funny eyes on the blindfolds!
You can’t NOT laugh. Good times…
WORSHIP:
So once everyone’s had their funny bone tickled, it’s a whole lot easier to sing. It seems like crowds come alive after something in the opening slot has really caught their fancy and helped them let their hair down. That’s another great reason to have something light, fun and engaging right at the top of the service – it actually HELPS worship!
However, Blindfolded Musical Chairs and a video welcome by Andy, streamed from Browns Bridge, ate up a lot of time, so we only did two songs. But every once in a while, that okie dokey.
So we did:
All Because of Jesus
Everything
It was a great mix of energy and passion, old and new. A song that’s getting a little old in the tooth and another that’s caught on over the last couple months. And strong songs for each worship leader – always a plus!
EAST BAND – Mike Gleason, Brad Long, Danny Grady, Scott Meeder, Pat Malone, Jared Hamilton, Ryan Stuart
WEST BAND – Todd Fields, Brad Avery, Brad Gage, Brad Bretz, Chris Arias, Karyn List
So yeah, we had 4 Brads – 1 on East and 3 on West. Next time we’ll shoot for all on one stage
