Worship . . .

 . . . what a huge dynamic in the life of a church with a journey, a church that's going somewhere, effecting the world around it. 

Some concepts of worship that we embrace in the culture of TrueNORTH Church.

• God speaks in the midst of the worship - after all He's there, He says He will inhabit the "Praise" of His people.  (Psalm 22:3 KJV)
• He visits, He delivers and sets free as we lift His name up in worship.
• His throne somehow appears in our hearts and lives and re-establishes itself for another dynamic week in Him. 
• He reveals, not only Himself in our corporate gathering, but often where He wants to take us individually and corporately AND what He wants us to do in the "God-scheme" of things.  (Rev 4: 1-2 NKJV)
• The more people gather, the bigger it all gets - that's probably why the Bible tells us to "not forsake the gathering" - that is don't stay at home and think you can have church in front of the TV.  Hey it may be good - but nothing beats worshipping together in His House.  One can put a thousand to flight . . . (Deut 32:30)
• As the people of God, known by His name gather together (as a people) and worship - the landscape of the city, the region, the nation will chane . . . for the better!  (Psalm 67: 5, 6 & 7)
• Sing "New Songs" - see what happens - God's promises are huge. (Psalm 40:3)
• Sing songs that are stylistically relevant to the culture we live in - see who comes!
• Avoid the "woah-is-me" worship tunes that fortify a persons misery - head in the other direction and look "up."
• Avoid putting "look-at-me" people on the team / in the band - we're there to worship God.  (1 Cor 1:29 - 1Chron 13:9 & 10)
• The sound guy is as much a musician as the instrumentalists on stage.
• Look for the cloud of His Presence that makes the people cry Glory (Psalm 29:9b) . . and makes it hard to stand.  (1 Sam. 6:20)

Worship

Worship is when I lift my heart up to the Lord and surrender to Him as my God again, like I have a hundred times before and will continue to do for the rest of my life. Once this connection is made the most wonderful peace and joy enter my heart and I am left with little to say except, “thank you, I love you so much”. There are few things in life nearly as rewarding as spending time loving and adoring Jesus Christ. Every weakness, fault, and failure of our lives can be restored when connected to the God of Regeneration.  I love the naked feeling of intimacy knowing that Jesus will always accept me, be there for me, always look on me with pleasure and cheer me on. Worship is looking up at the God of all Creation, seeing your best friend and being blown away with emotion, totally in love.

Peter Bixby

The Worship at TrueNORTH works hard, even in these early stages, to incorporate all the above mentioned concepts of worship and more.  Worship is currently handled and lead by Peter Bixby (Worship Leader, Acoustic Guitarist, Songwriter) and Pastor Glenn Feehan (Worship Leader, Acoustic/Electric Guitarist, Songwriter) and Benje Feehan (Acoustic Percussionist).  As musicians join the church and are happy with the TrueNORTH church culture, we'll add them to the team.  The goal, is not just contemporary worship, but the best place to hear music in town AND you get to worship God and sense His magnificent presence at the same time - can't get better!

The songs we sing are a blend of original songs, written in a representation of the "journey" of True North as a church and as a people, blended with songs that culturally are a great fit for True North.  We don't copy anyone, we are called to pioneer in every way - this is most appropriate in the environment of "Worship"

As the church evolves CD albums will be recorded in the church studio and released on our "Worship Resources" page on this site - Pastor Glenn's albums are already available there - with some sound bites for your listening pleasure.

We are excited to thank the great American Pro-Audio and Guitar company Carvin.  They are a constant support to our endeavors and assist us at every turn of the worship "screw" - THANKS guys.  Visit their spectacular site by clicking on the link on this page - you will be stunned.  Order a free catalogue from them. 

Pastor Glenn's worship anointing has taken him round the world a few times - Peter's worship anointing will soon do the same.