Can I call it that?
Tonight is my debut effort in worship leading. A little nervous because I’m not sure if I’ll be effective. That was the only thing I was concerned about.
But generally, it was good. Credit goes to the musicians & the support singers & most importantly the person who helped me with the songs selection.
My own evaluation of the event:
I think the main worship session was too rushed. There wasn’t much time for them to actually go into worship. I was watching the time too promptly, I guess! Haha…
At some point, I just wasn’t sure if the people were singing so I tried to soften the music & encouraged them to sing. I am glad that they did.
There was a comical moment where I got a wrong signal from one of the coordinators & we went up too early at one of the mid segments. So they requested for us to go back up again at the supposed slot. That means we had to sing an extra one more slot. The singers & I were so tickled pink by it.
My ex-cell leader told me that she was ministered by the songs that were chosen, especially the closing song. Again, thanks to the person who helped me with the song selection.
The musicians were very supportive & cooperative. The drummer finally understood to look at the signals (we were having trouble with him for a while in previous sessions prior to this event because he was too engrossed in the drumming & wasn’t looking up), although the cue to soften was a little too abrupt but generally, everything went really well.
My whole feel of the worship leading during those 15-20min was that I had to keep myself alert. Looking at the people who attended the prayer session, I saw some of them not really singing & not getting into the moment, I got kind of panicky & was wondering what I could do. I know I was rushing but then wasn’t sure how to lead them into that worshipful moment. I didn’t really say anything substantial except to prompt them with what to sing like ‘let’s sing the chorus again’ & things like that while repeating the sequence.
By the end of it all, I was trickling with perspiration & so I can definitely understand why some people are like that after leading.
On the forefront, there were so much encouragement from so many people, friends, strangers as well as the pastors & lay staff who were involved. Some didn’t believe that it was the first time I’m leading. I just attribute that to being involved in various events & so have gathered the experiences by observation from the various worship leaders on what to do.
There were people who came up to me & said it was ‘good’ or ‘well done’. I asked the ‘head’ what that means. I didn’t quite understand. What was it that was good? The singing? Then it’s perhaps not effective? The music? What was it?
So he broke it down for me & I got a clearer picture.
Is it a sign? *chuckles*
On a serious note, I did enjoy leading worship. I wouldn’t mind leading on such adhoc events every now & then. As for leading worship for the Sunday celebration service, I think perhaps I’m not quite ready yet & so that might have to wait? It is up to the church.
Not sure. Won’t think too much about it until God says ‘go’. Some people may think that I am not stepping up. But hey, As I’ve prayed, I made mistakes trying to push to make things happen when it is not the right time, so instead of volunteering, I leave it to God & His timing.
Now, all I want to do is sleep.
Oh… And acting confident does help. Ha.
Later.
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