Weekend recap

Nobody's perfect, but a little excellence wouldn't hurt

Sometimes we scramble, sometimes we flow easily, sometimes the anointing and the inspiration come from unexpected sources and times. Is it always easy? NO! The good thing is, the Lord is the one who is directing the show, we just need to be in tune with Him. I felt like sunday morning was one of those times. Our regular practice is Wednesday night, but we did that gig at the Potters House so we had to rely more on where we were Sunday Morning. It never really felt comfortable until we got under the Anointing and relaxed a little. Everything was fine and the music came out great. We did remind ourselves that we are not "performance based" but that we are worshippers and that's what He expects from us.

Here's the recap

Friend of God Israel Houghton (Michael Gungor) Always a good one and the congregation is always up for it.

None But Jesus Hillsongs Cathy does such a good job with this one. She is a gifted singer and worship leader and I am blessed to team up with her. Gentle spirit. Reminds us that "You (Jesus) are all I need" . How true.

Revelation Song Gateway Worship This song just works for us in a great way. The lead trades around through the band, and the song takes us somewhere, which is what we strive for in our ministry.

Your Love is Extravagant Darrell Evans We love to flow on this one with some other songs mixed in such as Reliant K's For the Moments I Feel Faint and Free Falling by Tom Petty

Trading My Sorrows Darrell Evans One of my all time favorites, and so appropriate for where we are as a church and a ministry. Led right into Pastor Angie Burgess' sermon on love.

This week is another busy one, including graduation for Hannah and a wedding for Cindy Jones' sister where Daniel and I get to stretch out our country music chops a little!

Be Blessed! Go to http://www.theworshipcommunity.com/ and check out the Sunday Set lists to see what other Praise Groups are doing.

In the flow

Jack

Wednesday Night at the Potters House

Here it is, your report on the outreach of Walk on Water Church at the Potters House Wednesday night. Packed house, standing room only, and anticipation of something special on this night. We came with high expectations and prepared some of our favorites for the worship set.

Ascend by Lenny Leblanc led by Hannah Roesch. Although the men were not really familiar with this chorus, it did not take them long to jump right in there. Hannah said she had never seen anything quite like that. (They learn in a hurry)

Mighty to Save by Hillsongs led by Cathy Roesch. This one they did know and the worship was really starting to build nicely. I know we were getting a little loud, but the men worship so hard there that you have to to be heard.

Hold On by Healing Flow By now it was on. The men really jumped in and learned this one and the anointing was strong. You know there is a certain level of desperation in a rehab center like that so the message of the song touches people.

Pastor Perry got up at this point and asked for People Get Ready. Daniel leads this and it is a congregational favorite whenever we do it. This really set up the speaker of the night, Karen Lewis. She brought a message of healing and deliverance and probably close to 40 men responded to the altar call.

Celebration set

Trading My Sorrows by Darrell Evans. We have always loved this one and the men there love it too. Great worship led by Daniel.'

More prayer led by a young lady with our church and followed by our own Greg Roesch. I have never seen Greg so fired up.

Friend of God by Israel Houghton. This was the loudest of the night. The men blew us off the stage with passionate worship at an amazing volume and intensity. What a way to end the night. The only bad thing I can say is, WE FORGOT THE CAMERA IN THE TRUCK.

OOPS.

Pictures would be good right here, Jack. yep.

Well there you have it, went to minister and got ministered to again. It's contagious when you are around Perry Burgess, he makes you want to serve people and he's got it going on at Walk on Water World Outreach Church.

Potters House, you were a blessing for Healing Flow.

It had it's moments....

my weekend, that is....

Going to the auction, going to the Doctor, going to church, going a little nuts......but first

The Sunday Worship Recap

Walk on Water World Outreach Church, Athens, Georgia.

Praise Your Name by Healing Flow. This is our newest cooker, a good call to worship that rocks out pretty good. (Show me Your ways, Teach me Your paths, Guide me in truth, Lord we need you.) Bridge has a classic 60s rock feel.

Let it Rise 90's vintage praise tune, something familiar that we pull out from time to time that always gets a good reaction from the congregation

Without You (You are all I need) led by Hannah Roesch. Great harmonies and easily learned tune.

I Will Rise by Chris Tomlin Led by Daniel Balthazor. Here's where the anointing was so strong this morning. The feeling as the song built was electric (not that we go on feelings or anything, but the Spirit really started to move on people). A great worship anthem for the church. We are into our Chris Tomlin stuff more than any other time in the history of our ministry. It just works.

In Your Name by Healing Flow. We kinda medley'ed this one up with Breathe by Marie Barnette and All of my Dreams by SDR (Daniel's Band) A good flow here leading into the sermon by Pastor Angie Burgess on Bartimeus

The weekend itself....Frances and I enjoy going to auctions. A lot. Sometimes to excess. Anyway, we went to an auction friday night at the Apple House in Alto, a great place for people watching, almost as good as the patio at Starbucks, and were joined by our son Christopher for the evening. We bought some stuff for our grandson, Myles who gets whatever he wants because his grandpa (me) has already told him that he is Santa Claus. Saturday we went to one in Jefferson, and found a few bargains as well. The main thing we do is socialize and people watch.

Saturday morning I gave in and went to the Dr. after a couple of weeks of coughing, wheezing and general sinus mayhem. The First Care in Jefferson is great for that kind of thing and Dr. Zimmerman there fixed me up with all kinds of medicine. Bronchitis. whoo hoo.

Coming up this week....Healing Flow will be leading worship at The Potters House in Redstone Community in Jackson County. This is a Drug and Alchohol Rehabilitation Center and they do a great work. We can't wait. We will try to take pictures and give a good report.

Hanging in there this week, my last as a public school teacher.

Jack

CMS Spring Concert

Mrs. B always Rocks the House

Tramelia Sims solos on "Hold On"

Lauren Stevens and Drew Highsmith

Emmie Burley and Cailen French

Cote Scoggins what are you looking at?


CMS Concert Band

The last roundup, the final countdown, the concert of the ages, fine.

Healing Flow

Here's what I said in the program, I think it states it pretty good:

To the hundreds of Commerce students who have gone throughthe music program over the last 18 years, and to the students who were in my last year, I would like to express my gratitude for the privilege of being your teacher. The greatest honor you could bestow on me would be to carry on the tradition of the Commerce Band and Chorus programs and make next year the greatest ever. Always remember the concepts of ownership, focus, momentum, awareness, and excellence which are the leys to success and know that we love and cherish you not just as students but as friends and family

Jack and Frances Balthazor

Musical Weekend

It all started with a teacher-student basketball game and ended with a great worship service. But first...your Sunday recap

Hallelujah (Your Love is Amazing) Brenton Brown Daniel kicked off the service with this old faithful call to worship. We enjoy worshipping at Walk on Water Church and the pastors, Perry and Angie Burgess are natural worshippers. It is contagious.

Friend of God by Michael Gungor Another favorite of mine in the style of Israel Houghton. He is a great worship leader but weak at swimming pool bball according to Daniel, who took him to school during Fresh Fire a few years ago in PCB.

Here we had a reprise of People Get Ready by Daniel, as a request from Ms. Frances in the congregation

Holy is Our King by Rick Pino I used to lead this, but it really stretches my vocal range and Daniel kinda stole it from me. Love Rick Pino and the prophetic worship style.

We Prepare the Way also by Rick Pino We segued into Rescue by the Desperation Band

Eagles Wings by Hillsongs was new to Cathy, but she did great. We lowered it into E and she sang it like she wrote it.

This worship recap is a part of the “Sunday Setlists” blog event happening atTheWorshipCommunity.Com each week! Check it out and see what others are doing in their worship services!

I was a little tired as I played a jazz gig with Alan Tolbert and the Hart County Jazz Band last night. He brought in Travis Payne and I as ringer and we had a big time. My weekend was very musical as friday afternoon we played for the school with the 6th grade band and ended up today with Healing Flow. Hopefully Healing Flow will be able to perform on the CMS Spring Concert on May 11th.