From fear to faith, from doubt to trust, from pride to surrender... An evening of songs, stories, humor and prayerful reflection featuring Persuaded, a riveting, heart felt journey of conversion. Based upon the Gospel story of The Man Born Blind, this experience resonates with what we share in our burdens and our blessings as followers of Christ.
Parish Missions - Concerts Men's Events - Youth Rallies Music Ministry Workshops Conference Keynote - Retreats School Assemblies
What they're saying... "Our parish needs more workshops like these to help energize the faithful and to reaffirm those involved in parish ministries..." More Feedback
Tim's New OCP CD July 2009: TODAY IS THE DAY
From St. Paul’s words, Now is the day of salvation, to the Easter Psalm 126, This is the day that the Lord has made, Today Is the Day.... Songs of conversion, and mission embrace our Baptismal call to Go Make Disciples.Contents: When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong, Today Is The Day, Your Kingdom Come, In The Breaking Of the Bread, Give Me Ears To Listen (Choral/Strings version), Your Are The Vine, Top Of Your Voice, The Lord Is Kind (Psalm 103), You Are My Inheritance (Psalm 16), Lord You Have The Words (Psalm 19), The Lord Will Bless His People (Psalm 29), Glory And Praise (Daniel 3)
Sample 3 Day Parish Mission:Session One –
PERSUADED (See above)
Session Two –
WITH BURNING HEARTS
A prayerful, music infused, interactive reflection on Henri Nouwen’s account of the two disciples’ encounter with Jesus on the road to Emmaus. A moving catechesis of the Eucharistic Liturgy parallels their gradual awakening to Christ's presence. Contemplation of the Eucharist as both the basis of our formation and the mandate of evangelization sets the stage for the final night…
Session Three –
TODAY IS THE DAY: PROCLAIM
“Evangelizing all peoples constitutes the essential mission of the Church…it is in fact the grace and vocation proper to the Church, her deepest identity” (Pope Paul VI) How do we as a parish go forth and proclaim the Gospel of Christ? Prayer and witness embody a musical exploration of the grace and challenges we experience as Church as evangelizers and disciples of Christ.
Persuaded is a song cycle about our common journey of commitment to God; from fear to faith, from doubt to trust, from pride to surrender... The story resonates with what we share in burdens and our blessings.
Contents: Something Gotta Go, Empty Me, Leave It All To You, In My Heart And In My Tears, Cast Your Net, God Never Changes, Keep My Eyes On You, Thief In The Night, Persuaded, Tell It Out, Give Me Ears To Listen (Piano/Vocal version), Blessed Assurance.
"...the soulful opening track, “Something Gotta Go,” captures perfectly the challenge of giving our lives fully to Christ—and the confusion that marks our pre-conversion days. “Cast Your Net” is a vivid retelling of the post-resurrection appearance of Christ to the apostles, complete with a crackling fire on the shore of the Sea of Galilee." Review/Purchase Persuaded CD in its entirety Click here To view complete list of Timothy R. Smith compositions published by OCP Click here
