OUR WORSHIP
OUR SIGNATURE
The purpose and heart of PIHOP Worship is to minister to Jesus through singing, prayer, and the arts. The prayer room is designed to facilitate corporate adoration and agreement with who Jesus is, and what He wants to do.
Repetition – Around the throne of God, there are choruses being sung day and night – in fact the same song heard by Isaiah was heard by John hundreds of years later. It seems that God enjoys repetition. Also repetition helps the room come in to agreement.
Spontaneity – We make room for the Holy Spirit to direct us in spontaneous choruses, prayers, and melodies of the heart throughout the worship set.
The Word of God – There is an emphasis in singing the Word and taking time to spontaneously respond to Scripture as we lead worship. (Colossians 3:16)
STYLES OF WORSHIP
Worship With the Word
Worship with the Word is a prayer format in which we agree with God’s heart as we sing the biblical truths of who God is and what His promises are. These sessions are more devotional in nature, providing an atmosphere conducive to reading the Bible and entering into contemplative or devotional prayer.
Corporate Worship
Led by a full band, these times are for the entire room to engage in worship.
Intercession
Intercession sessions are usually energetic, as the room is invited to engage in corporate prayer. There is generally a specific prayer focus, and individuals in the room are welcome to pray on the microphone for a corporate burden. The worship leader and singers will respond with that which is prayed and try to develop a chorus that the entire room can sing.
Devotional Worship
These worship sets are acoustic in nature and create an atmosphere in which a person can have personal devotion and meditation.
AUDITION TO JOIN THE WORSHIP DEPARTMENT
If you're a singer, musician, or worship leader and are interested in joining a worship team, please come and audition!
Auditions are held promptly at 1pm from 1-3pm every 2nd Saturday of the Month at 1403 N. Lake Ave.
All those auditioning must be signed in and present for the orientation which starts at 1:15pm. Sign-up and audition order is on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you arrive before 1:15pm, you will be guaranteed an audition. Arriving later than 1:15pm, you will not be guaranteed an audition, but will will acommodate you if time allows.
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING AUDITIONS
Auditions will begin with a live example of the audition process. Please bring your own Bible to the audition for the purpose of singing the Scripture. Auditions for multiple positions are permitted.
Musicians | will play along with our Worship Leader on several worship songs in different tempos and key signatures.
We are looking for the ability to play by ear and read chord charts.
You are welcome to use your own instrument or use our acoustic guitar, keys, bass, or drums. If you play another instrument please bring it with you.
Singers | will sing the first verse and chorus from a known song provided by us (we will have lyrics and charts available for you to use), sing harmony, sing a scripture from our list below, and finally construct a spontaneous chorus which is a short singable chorus in response to the chosen verse which will be repeated about five times. We will have a worship leader playing for them.
Please note: the chosen Scripture should be sung word for word. Spontaneous choruses should be short so the whole room can join along in singing. They should also be a response to the verse not a reiteration of the verse itself.
Worship Leaders | Worship leaders are required to lead from an instrument. This means they are expected to play an instrument and sing at the same time. The first verse and chorus of a known song will be lead followed by the singing of a scripture from our list below, and concluded with the construction of a spontaneous chorus (which is a short singable chorus in response to the chosen verse) which will be repeated about five times.
SCRIPTURE CHOICES
Psalm 27:4
Psalm 63:1-2
Psalm 23:1-2