Position Summary:

As a worship team member you help to lead the congregation in Spirit-led and biblically grounded worship of the triune God. Worship team members prepare and serve in weekend services depending on the campus and service times.

Ministry Vision:

• Worship is our full life response - Head, Heart, Hands - to who God is and what He has done.
• Head: We seek to know and understand who God is and what He has done. We choose to worship him with our minds.
• Heart: We delight in who God is and what He has done. Out of the overflow of a grateful heart we surrender and commit our wills to Him.
• Hands: We respond with acts of worship in our everyday lives on and off of the platform. We serve those around us and offer up our entire lives as a sacrifice of praise.
• We seek to become a discipleship culture in which the pursuit of experiencing God through God-directed worship is normal. Our times of worship will be designed/arranged in such a way to allow for people to hear from God and are free to respond to God through confession, prayer, adoration, praise, giving, serving and encouraging one another in the faith.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Weekend services are a discipleship tool for our congregation and as a musician you are part of that discipleship. Your leadership in this team involves (but is not limited to):
• Serving the Worship team and ultimately the church by using your God-given gift
• Being committed to working as a team and bringing excellence in skill and expression
• Being committed to servant leadership, supporting the Worship Leader (WL) and being receptive to feedback from the WL, Band Leader (BL) and Worship Pastor (WP)

During the Week

• Confirm (or decline) your scheduled position as early as possible
• Practice the scheduled songs and learn your specific parts using the provided recordings and RehearsalMix on Planning Centre
• Read all notes that the WL/BL has written in that week’s service order on PCO
• Attend rehearsals; having learned the songs and your specific part
• Vocalists prepare all harmonies as often parts are switched due to vocal ranges

Pre-Sound Check

• Come dressed appropriately (see platform dress guidelines).
• Assist with stage set up (if necessary).
• Arrive a few minutes prior to call time, collect your IEM’s, and begin setup of your station.
• Set up your own instrument and be aware of your volume as others are setting up

Sound Check

• Be engaged in line check.
• Play and sing at service volume when instructed.
• Graciously communicate with technicians any mix changes after the song or during a break.

During Rehearsal/Pre-service Run Through

• Be listening to the worship leader and/or band leader for direction (refrain from playing while this instruction is given)
• Know your parts; including the format of every song.
• Pay attention to details of song arrangement – remain teachable!
• During run through (pre-service) as much as possible play/sing as you would during the service (mindful of transitions)
• Actively participate in pre-service prayer time.

During the Service

• Play/sing confidently! With faith and expectation lead the church in worship.
• Listen to team members and blend with them.
• Be genuine in your expression of worship and excellent in your delivery while engaging in the service.
• Look around! Make eye contact with people; lead them.
• Be attentive during the sermon.

Post service

• Assist with stage clean up (as needed)

Time Commitment:

• Adequate time is expected for the following areas and varies for each Campus:
• Personal rehearsal time (Expectations given in Duties & Responsibilities)
• Service rehearsal time & Sound check
• Service time(s)
• Clean up time

Qualifications & Attributes:

• Demonstrated skill on your instrument in the worship context. An audition process is required.
• At least 6 months of attendance at CSC services
• The Worship Team Member seeks to worship God with acts of worship, serving with character, skill and full devotion to Jesus Christ. Actively pursues the 4 cultures of CS Worship (as found in the handbook)

Word

• Daily bible reading, listening to God’s voice
• Holy living: Strives to live an authentic life; in Godly character in their personal, home and community life

Unity

• Displays a teachable, humble spirit, submitting to leadership and to one another
• Is working against pride/self exaltation, and desires identity in Christ over the need for the stage and visibility to people. We value servanthood over stardom
• He or she is a team player; willing and able to work with each member on the team
• In the event of conflict he or she will seek to resolve conflict in a biblical manner (Matt 18:15-17)

Development

• Growing in Christ likeness by studying the word, being led by the Holy Spirit and taking opportunities to deepen our spiritual understanding
• He or she has proven competency as a musician
• Has current music culture sensibilities and also values the worship heritage of the church
• Is able to respond graciously to feedback and take appropriate action. Our goal is to live in gospel community supporting one another

Engagement (communal & personal)

• Model participation by engaging in the greater CSC community (i.e. attend services)
• Come prepared, practiced and on time to rehearsals and services
• Pursue relationships by being fully present, authentic and courageously taking steps to connect with people

Volunteer Benefits:

• As a result of engaging in the CS Worship ministry you will meet other musicians and gain community and affinity with others through rehearsals, services and community gatherings
• You will gain access to several developmental opportunities throughout the year that are free of cost to you
• The joy of serving God with your musical gifts and talent

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