Setlist - 9 Oct 2011
Sunday morning at Kings

The first meeting of the new academic year. Packed as always, and excellent!

People seemed really ready to worship. There was very little 'warming up' in the first songs, just passionate engagement with God.

Matt Redman's 'Holy' going into 'Jesus, holy and anointed' is a nice move both thematically and musically.

With lots of new people there this morning I made sure I explained what we were doing at various points. I found a good way to express our policy on contributions - something like: "If it's a psalm or a prayer to God then feel free to do that (loudly) from where you are; if it's an encouragement, a prophecy or something else to the congregation then come and check that in with the meeting leader." I'm always pleased when I hit upon a clear and fresh way to give those kind of instructions.

The response block was lively, and although I felt that I teetered between saying too much and not enough at points, everything led well to a finale of 'O God of burning, cleansing flame'.

Altogether a good morning!