Sunday Set Lists

Each week we will posting our "Sunday Set List" and even though we are not having worship on Sunday mornings yet I thought I would I would get that started with one important caveat, this week worship is not on a Sunday!

For those that are unfamiliar with the term, a "set-list" is the list/order of songs that a band plays during their set or performance. Rock concerts, jazz club gigs and the vast majority of music performances do not have printed programs so it is necessary for a band to write out a set list. This usually comes in the form of a handwritten list, on the back of some other piece of paper, written in black sharpie and taped to the floor. Next time you go to a concert take a look and see if you can find one, many bands or their roadies will just give it away after the show and it makes for an awesome souvenir.

We will be posting the set-list for a number of reasons; 1) we want our faith community to know the songs we sing, we want people to dig deeper and read the text 2) we want to have an online record of what songs we are doing 3) we want to share our set lists with other worship leaders and learn from them in return 4) we want to credit and promote the people who's music we use 5) it is a good discipline and keeps us honest.

At some point, probably slightly before our official launch of the Crossing we will be posting our current list of songs in our repertoire at which point I will probably try to attach links to as many of the songs on YouTube, MySpace (yes bands still use this) or artist web sites. We will not be re-posting other people's words or music on our blog because it isn't ours. The very least we can do is direct you to the artists own website for stuff like that.

Side note: If you like a song please purchase it, it's the right thing to do. We're not just saying this because we feel obligated, we really do want you to buy the music. Think of it this way, a song on itunes is less that $1.30, if a single song which you will listen over and over again is not worth less than a cup of coffee (which is a one time deal) then maybe you need to consider what it is worth. Just sayin.

We hope you enjoy the music and that it gives you fuel for your continued faith journey.

Juan