Soul Purpose
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- Aberystwyth -- Ballinderry -- Ballyclare -- Belfast -- Greenisland -- L'Derry -- Newcastle UK
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- Hmmm... always a difficult one to work out. In alphabetical order: Bluetree, Coldplay, Delirious, Jackson 5, Kathryn Scott, Katrina and the Waves, Muse, Robin Mark, Snow Patrol, Summer Madness, U2. And lots more!
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- Worship the Lord in the Splendour of His Holiness
- Me, Myself, and I
- Soul Purpose is unapologetically about worship. We offer ourselves to God and God's People. We want to encounter the living God in a life-transforming way every time we play together. We believe there's more. We don't blow our own trumpets (apart from Rebecca!). We're here - and if you think God could use us in your situation give us a shout (send a message to Ross).
Quick history: Ross and Kathryn led the Autumn Soul Band from the event's genesis in 1996. The lineup changed over the years but settled in 2000/1, when we took the name 'Soul Purpose'. Our songlist has always catered for a variety of contexts and ages.
Soul Purpose is:
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Heather Purdy - vocals
John Rea - bass
Kathryn Harte - keys
Lauren Calvert - violin
Laurence 'Doc' Doherty - drums
Lynsey Stewart - vocals
Melanie Johnston - lead vocals
Rebecca McKibben - trumpet
Ross Harte - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Ruth Rea - sax
Sheena Harte - flute, whistles
Stephen Johnston - electric guitar
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Soul Purpose Songlist
We had a grand old time at Autumn Soul this year, slightly different setting to usual (!), and probably our last ever AS set.
But Soul Purpose continues, we'll lead worship wherever you are if dates can be worked out and you and we feel it's a God thing! Meanwhile, we have a few resources that you might find helpful...
If you'd like to see our worship songlist please leave a comment and we'll get in touch - we can e-mail you a pdf with chords for most of the songs, as well as powerpoint and publisher files for projecting and printing (you just need to report the songs on your church's copyright license).
If you'd prefer 'real' music, a lot of our newer ones are in Spring Harvest 2007-8 and probably will make it into Songs of Fellowship 4. CDs that we like include Matt Redman (Beautiful News), Tim Hughes (Holding nothing back), Chris Tomlin (See the morning), Great Big God 3... Let us know if you're trying to source a particular song.0 Comments 728 days
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Thank you
Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who was at CHW and supported us but more importantly worshipped hard. We had a great week and we trust God was blessed.
If we can help you in the coming year, with leading worship in your location or by sharing songlist ideas and resources, please let us know.0 Comments 810 days
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Happy Christmas!
I want to wish you a very happy Christmas, and to request two things of you:
1) Will you pray for us please? With babies, a wedding, and the normal things life throws at us, 2007 is going to be busy! We want to follow God's calling as to when to lead worship, but we need to get the balance right. Thanks!
2) Worship through carols. Get past the sentimentalism and the familiar, loved tunes. Ponder the words you're singing and allow the event of God with us to speak to your heart once more. Let's keep Jesus at the centre of Christmas.
Come, Lord Jesus!0 Comments 1048 days
Looking forward to seeing you all at Castlewellan! Missed it last year as I was getting married the week after but am hoping to be there the full week this year. Am booked for it but might have to run off and do an exam or 2 that I deferred in January.
Claire xx
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Remember!
The wise still seek Jesus.
LOL great. Lets hope she can sing better than the last one heehee.
Thanks Annie and Franko, we had fun! Chris - more trumpet is always good
WE NEED MORE SONGS WITH THE TRUMPET
HEY HEY guys. Do me a huge favour and get rid of that Lynsey Grey and replace her with a real singer Lynsey Stewart. lol Thanks and well done on Friday night. See yas.
u guys were brill on friday on love the pop
keep it real for our awesome god
hiii
yees were classss on friday night, although missed yas doin more this weekend
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KiA OrA, i was surfing through some christian bands and stopped at your it's not 4 us to ask y but i did and i believe the Lord is working in all your life so i became a band member 2 day i hope you don't mind i live in north east scotland.i'm sharing the bebo luv with you all to day but with God's Luv it is NOT rare or or any thing it is unconditional and everlasting 24/7 God Bless you all luv Gillie xxxx
hey ross, Lisa here! can you send me a photo of your choice for the castlewellan book please and thankyou!
Hello.
Great work ! its awesome people will make a stand for God.
I have just made a page to communicate with other Christians and there is a lot of stuff you can check out.
Thankyou and God bless you all
Becca xx
Nicky - sorry for taking so long to reply to your question. The line 'so we raise up holy hands' is, I guess, a combination of a few biblical quotes... There are several instances in the Psalms that mention lifting of hands in praise to God (eg Ps 134:2). And in 1 Timothy 2:8 Paul asks men to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing. I think that in the song you're referring to the writer is reflecting the Psalms usage (i.e. praise) but might have needed an extra word to make the line work so he/she added in 'holy'!
When the Bible talks about clean hands or holy hands or blameless hands I think it's a recognition that pretty much any 'action' sin requires the use of our hands. If we confess our sin, Jesus forgives us and symbolically washes our hands clean - makes them holy. So lifting up holy hands would mean praising God, recognising that God alone has the power to transform us.
Is that any help?
hi - answer to question 1 - yes they have a had a lovely little baby girl!
<3 yoo guys.
*but i <3 God WAYYYY MORE*
quite simply put i think...=] *feels proud*
Hey,
Just a wee note to say thanks so much for the Big Sing on Saturday. I look forward to it every year and enjoy it very much.
Thanks
Phil :-)
Heyheeeyyy
All i can say about the worship at the big sing is..
wow.
It was truly amazing..
Had the hairs standing up on the back of my neck !
Miss you lot playing..
Ya should play more!!
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awghhhh...wish I could be at AS06! Praying for you though--rock the socks off 'em, Soul Purpose and Autumn Soul Band! whoopwhoop! God is good.
sheenster xox