We’ve just progressed through 14 different segues that can move us between songs. We’re shifting now to look at segues between non-musical parts of the worship service. Many of the transitions we looked at in the first half of the 28 will re-emerge in the second half - only tweaked. The good news is, the 2nd 14 will go much quicker than the first. As we crest this hill for the downward ride home, let’s take a short intermission to prepare for what’s coming next. Segues from different segments of the worship service are often trickier than song-to-song transitions. Anytime a transition involves shifting responsibility different people, you’ve got a chance for a break in the flow. Or a complete break-down. We almost need to think of our services as a relay race:
- The worship leader starts with the baton as the team kicks off the opening song.
- The pastor takes baton to make the announcements.
- It’s handed back to the worship leader for a “worship through music” set.
- Next the baton is passed to an elder for prayer and offering.
- The baton is then Hail Mary’d back to the sound booth where the audio tech makes a diving catch to start the accompaniment track for the special music soloist. The baton’s now in her hand.
- Solo done, the baton is flung back to the worship leader for a hymn before the message.
- Another hand-off to the pastor for his sermon.
- 30 minutes later the worship leader takes the baton again for a closing song, only to give it back to the pastor for the benediction.
Finish line – everyone leaves for Golden Corral.
There’s at least a half a dozen places in the average worship service to drop the baton. So the remaining 14 segues will focus on the smooth hand-off to and from each segment of the service. We’ll begin in the next post with the offering.
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