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I’m posting this via iPhone, since I’m currently without Internet at our new place here in the beautiful Golden Isles region of Coastal Georgia. We’re still unpackig boxes, but we are OFFICIAL residents of our “dream” area!!

I was invited by my good buddy, Fred McKinnon, to sit in with the St. Simons Community Church band this Sunday. Definitely an honor and an opportunity I wouldn’t miss!

Fred was out of town on a mission/training trip for Compassion and so he asked me to fill the “keys” slot in the band.

Rehearsal thursday night went great. I jumped right in and added what I could when I could. Apparently it was sufficient because everyone was very nice.

Sunday morning went well.

1) I See The Lord: I think it’s an old Ron Kenoly tune. Key G.

2) The Rock: and old gospel, bluesy tune. Key G. This one was fun. Got to cut loose with some bluesy stuff and even play a little solo in the middle.

3) Hosanna: (Baloche) Key G. Pretty standard arrangement.

4) I Can Only Imagine: Key E. Switched over from keys to grand piano on this one. Love playing a REAL piano!! Went well. Standard arrangement.

5) 6) 7) Medley of Come to the Table, You Are My King and On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand: Key D. These were during the after message communion set.

I really enjoyed playing this week. It was VERY nice to come in to a well running ministry and just offer my talents to serve the congregation and to worship God in music WITHOUT wearing the leader’s hat. Everything was so smooth and well thought out: from the organized and labeled IEMs, to the snacks in the green room, to the communion for the team in the back between services. I loved my first day of serving with the band.

It was a pleasure and I hope to do it again soon!

join me and other worshipers as we share our Sunday experiences and Sunday Setlists.

Today was my first day volunteering at St. Simons Community Church.

We do a livestream for each service and one of the volunteer stations is manning the chat and camera work for the internet stream. I really enjoyed it. For most of my participation in Sunday Setlists I’ve been singing or playing an instrument in front of everyone.

It’s REALLY nice to sit back and serve BEHIND everyone!!

Looking forward to next week too. I’ve been invited to sit in with the band on keys.

My favorite “moment” of this week was A Mighty Fortress (Christy Nockels): The team did an AMAZING job with this one, and honestly I didn’t want it to end.

Well, I’m waaay behind on my goal to hit 50, but I’m still writing so that’s good, right?

This is a tune I wrote yesterday morning. One of my favorite passages is Psalm 63.

Wanted to write in the vein of Rich Mullins (Step by Step). Mainly for simplicity. I like the repetitive nature of the chorus. It’s a first person song, singing to God. It could be used in a corporate setting, but it’s written more of a personal song of praise to God.

Of course, this is a quick and dirty recording, nothing fancy schmancy about it. There’s a few things I might sing a little differently if I spent a lot of time on recording. By my goal with this is just to share it, not make a production out of the recording (like my rap tunes).

Let me know if you’d like to use this in your place of worship.

Chords & Lyrics Chart (pdf)

Psalm 63
2009 Russ Hutto

(Verse 1)

I will sing Your praises,
I will bring You honor,
I will glorify You
As long as I live

I will lift my hands to
Surrender to Your greatness
To offer up my everything
It’s all that I can give

(prechorus)

And I will sing

(chorus)

God,
You are my God
And I will follow
Follow after You
You are my God
And I will follow
Follow after You

(verse 2)

You have satisfied me
You have quenched my thirst
You have filled my hunger
With a rich feast

You have held me closely
In the palm of Your hands
You have kept me safe
You watch over me

So it’s that time again. Since I’m feeling a bit of cool weather and it’s getting close to harvest time, I thought I’d do a fall themed wallpaper for October.

It’s based on Galatians 6:9:

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

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Hope you enjoy, and please take a screenshot of this wallpaper in action!! And share it with your contacts!!

So today I got the privilege of leading at my dad’s church up in Jefferson GA. He was out in South Carolina officiating a wedding. My brother, Jon, and I traveled up for a whirlwind tagteam substitution. Jon brought the Word. I love it when you can just show up at a church have a few minutes of rehearsal and everything just falls into place. GREAT worship team!!

1) Just Like David (R. Hutto original):
Key Em/G. This is a tune I wrote many years ago. It was a pleasure to lead it with a new worship team, and also an honor to know that after so many years they are still singing and playing it.

2) Mighty God (H. Ousley):
Key G. Love this song. My favorite arrangement is off the Trail of Altars CD.

3) Revelation Song:
Key C. I love this one. I capo 3 and play in A. I’d like to share my “stylings” on this one this week. Might give it a little freshness if you’ve done this one and your people love it, but you’re tired of it. My sister, Stacie Wilson, led out on it and did a wonderful job!

4) How Great Is Our God:
Key G. Easy arrangement. Great song. Always love this one. I’ve probably only led this one a handful of times in my WL career, and every time I really enjoy it.

Other Worship Leaders share their setlists and Sunday gathering experiences.