Valley Fellowship Church is a Spirit-led, Spirit-empowered congregation that actively pursues the manifest presence of the Lord. Each time we gather we expect to meet with God. Each time we assemble we anticipate God doing something special. Each time we come together we desire God to show up too.
Valley Fellowship values worship. A strong component of our spiritual DNA is worshipers experiencing God individually and collectively on a Sunday morning. Motivated worshipers give God glory even if the music isn’t perfect, even if the singers are out-of-tune, even if it’s cold outside, even if their favorite song isn’t included, even if the temperature inside isn’t ideal, even if the sound system is buzzing, even if others won’t. Enjoying powerful praise and worship is so much easier in a Spiritually-charged congregational atmosphere where the majority give God glory. Passion within the congregation lifts and inspires people to connect with God.
Our worship is a powerful tool for connecting people with God! Valley Fellowship’s worship communicates God’s presence in a relevant manner, and we want to enlarge the number of motivated worshipers. Our worship opens the door for lives to be changed!
I enjoy the music of Paul Baloche, a gifted song-writer, a many-year-veteran worship leader, and a very talented musician. We sing several of his songs including Hosanna, Your Name, Open the Eyes of Heart, and Our God Saves because his music and lyrics connect people with God’s presence. I also appreciate Baloche’s honest heart for worship. Check out Baloche’s www.leadworship.com where you can find printable music, training videos, and several articles that could be a blessing for you.
In the May 2008 edition of Focus on the Family magazine, Baloche highlights:
Worship is much more than 20 minutes of singing at a church service. What I try to model for my family and my church is that worship has more to do with relationship than it does with music. It is impossible to worship a living God — sacrificing our bodies, emotions, minds and hearts — and not have it affect all our relationships. Of course, I go through seasons when life is hard and relationships are difficult. On occasional Sundays, I stand before my church and just go through the motions. But I can’t do that for long. We can’t separate worship from relationship any more than we can separate intimacy from a healthy marriage. Just as intimacy wells up from the mutual respect and love within a marriage, worship springs from a surrendered and grateful heart.
True worship is birthed from a relationship with the living God of everything. Is the Lord your Heavenly Father? Are you His child? Do you worship from a surrendered and grateful heart? Does everything in your life reflect the surpassing greatness of my loving Heavenly Father? By examining your own life, you can better support worship that connects people with God’s presence. “I will proclaim the Name of the LORD. Oh, praise the greatness of our God!” (Deuteronomy 32:3 NIV)
Are you ready to worship on Sunday with a passion and sound that draws everyone who attends into God’s presence? Huntsville, I expect to see you Sunday at 8:30 or 10:00 AM!
