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Reinventing the Predictable
In case you haven't noticed, SWiM's Internet home is being remodeled...again. That's because the ministry itself is also in the process of a major revamp. Continually seeking God's guidance and leadership, the ministry seems to be taking on new life - and an exciting new direction. Over the past year, SWiM has not been as active in terms of playing shows, but has been incredibly active in playing for worship and prayer events. The band has been privileged to be a part of what they feel is a new movement - an effort to bring alternative worship to people who need it, to people who are not aware it even exists, and - perhaps the most challenging scenario of them all - to congregations where alternative worship has created a "divide" between traditional worship and alternative worship.
This has led the band to play worship events, praise and prayer events, mixed events where traditional organ hymns and alternative worship songs are played side-by-side and sometimes even simultaneously, and even given presentations, led workshops,and facilitated discussions with congregations wishing to add more worship opportunities for members and the broader community. Over the course of these many events, the band has seen people come together like never before - in love and faith and understanding. Traditional worshippers and alternative worshippers along with people who have never before set foot into a church, all coming together to worship as one community of faith, one community of people.
This movement could very well be a critical part of what shapes the greater church of the next generation. It could be the very effort that brings all different people from all different places, denominations, and worship styles together and begin to help grow an energized community of faith, committed to living lives like Jesus calls us all to, loving one another, worshipping together, giving more of ourselves, and serving those in and far beyond our immediate communities.
Please join with the band on this next exciting chapter of ministry. Your continued prayers and support have never been more important, or more appreciated.
Christian Unity Service - Sunday, January 29 @ 4pm
Friday, December 30, 2011 - 4:27pm
If you can believe it's January already, then you'll remember that the Lehigh County Council of Churches Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is fast approaching accentuated by the Christian Unity Service. This year the service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Allentown (corner of Cedar Crest Blvd and Tilghman St) on Sunday, January 29 at 4:00pm. SWiM is excited to have once again been asked to help Rick Focht and the youth Unity Choir who not only will sing during the service this year, but will also lead the congregation in worship! Alternative worship music including Newsboys' I Am Free, David Crowder's Here Is Our King, Hillsong United's Shout Unto God and Fire Fall Down was chosen for the choir to learn, and already the excitement is growing! Fire Fall Down will also be led in English and Spanish together during which people will sing together in English and Spanish, then given the opportunity to worship together singing at the same time in their own native language.
If you would like more info about this service, or if you are a youth in grades 6-12 interested in participating in the unity choir, send us an email right away at swimintherain@gmail.com. See you at First Pres on Sunday 1/29!
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Bobby Siegfried (keys, guitars, vocals)
Chris Druckenmiller (vocals)
JT Moyer (bass, vocals)
Todd Leibenguth (drums, vocals)
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