“Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him. The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land. Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker… FOR HE IS OUR GOD!”
Psalm 95: 1-7
Music Ministry Vision Statement
Life is full of ups and downs and offers so many punches leaving us feeling sometimes, depleted and deflated! God’s Presence is so awesome offering us fullness of Joy and pleasures in Him that are forever more! (Psalm 16:11)
This is why we within the City Gates Music and Worship Ministry are highly privileged to be Called, Appointed and Anointed to lead His people into the awesome manifest presence of God (The Holy of Holies). It is there we are restored, refreshed, revived and renewed in God’s presence.
We believe we cannot take people to a place we ourselves have never been, which is why as a team we have learnt to worship in our rehearsal and private devotional times. God created us in His very own image to offer Him the highest praise.
This is our mandate and mission; to take us as a church deeper into God through our Worship and through our Praise. We invite His glory to invade our lives and produce change that will empower us to change our World for His glory and His glory alone!
For He alone is Worthy!
Steve and Velveta Thompson
Worship And Creative Arts Directors
Music Ministry Mission Statement
We believe in building up the whole man to become everything God has called us to be – Worshipers. We endeavour to promote praise in everything we do and lift up Worship in every area of our lives, because Worship is more than what we do on a Sunday Morning… it is a lifestyle!
Criteria for joining the music team
If you would like to be a part of our dynamic team, you must:
• Be a born-again Believer
• Be a regular Church attendee
• Have completed the Partnership Course.
Chorale
Have you ever wanted to be part of a Gospel Choir? Well now is your chance!
Join The City Gates All Voices Chorale – There’s NO age limit to join in – and training will be given, although you do need to be able to sing a little!! Rehearsals dates to follow! You will have lots of fun learning new songs.
Email your details to The Church Office and more information will be sent to you! Live out a life-long dream’ and sign up today!
QUOTES:
Lorraine Wood:
“Being in the worship team is about being in a place of safety where I can grow. It means I can trust my leaders implicitly, I can be vulnerable and open enough to be ‘me’ and still be loved and accepted just as I am, just as Jesus would love me. I have people I look up to, people I see who are living out their faith and I can aspire to follow in their footsteps. I have sisters to laugh, share, and believe with and I have brothers who watch out for me. I know I am walking in my calling, by being in the team and everything really flows out of being in that place: being positioned where God has called me to be, to do whatever He wants me to do. It’s not always easy but I am so blessed by my worship family.”
Andrew Williams:
“I feel it is an honour and a privilege to be able to lead worship with such a fantastic group of people. They are more like family. They are family! Each member of the team is so talented individually and so when we come together as a choir to sing, it is always an incredible experience being in the presence of God together. We are taught that worship does not begin on stage, on a Sunday, when we are leading worship, but it is a lifestyle: For example, helping someone who is in trouble whether that is financial assistance or giving aid is true worship to God.
Paula Appiah:
“I have been a part of the worship team for almost five years now. Being a part of this ministry has been a real privilege and joy. The team is like family to me, as we are all connected through the same blood line – JESUS CHRIST. I feel so blessed being part of a team with great fellowship and unity amongst us, as well as openness, a sense of freedom and accountability with one another – We really are each others keepers. I also like how the team makes time for devotion as well as sharing and a time of prayer. I’m excited to be a part of this dynamic team and look forward to developing more and more as a worshipper. Great things are ahead.”
Peter May:
“Being part of the worship for me is like being with my family. I love them to bits. It is just so encouraging to see such unity amongst us, not only with the standard of musicianship but also spiritually. We are all in love with Jesus, and with Him it makes all the difference. It is not surprising to hear so many miraculous testimonies taking place as we gather together in worship and fellowship. I would say there is not one feeble amongst us.”
