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Andrew N
Wed Dec 18 2024

Calling all worship leaders, confident speakers, musicians, singers, and poets!

I'm organising a Christmas Carol Service on Table for Sat 21st, 20:30 GMT and would love to have a variety of people take part! 🌟 I'm looking for worship leaders who would be confident in leading one or two carols as well as confident speakers to do some Bible readings. I'd also like to include a 'performance piece' (someone singing a cappella or playing an instrument) and a Christmas poem - either something you've written or one you've come across before. There'll be opportunities for listeners to be involved throughout the event and some time towards the end for other Table hosts to share about the Table series they run. ☺️ If you'd like to get involved, let me know here or drop a message on Instagram - I've set up the account/ handle "eei_sdr" specifically for my Table series. 😊 Any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. 👍 Looking forward to this opportunity to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus together in such a unique and collaborative way. 😊

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Mary

I sing 1st soprano and can usually hit most high notes, and tend to sing melody because I usually have a strong voice. However, I am delighted to sing harmony too as ling as it isn't too low 😂 then it will become comedy hour

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Andrew N

Awesome @Mary - would you be happy to sing "Mary Did You Know" (quite fitting given the name really! 😅) especially if @Oasis leads some of the carols? Or any other Christian Christmas song that's not a well-known carol - the idea is to go with something people may not know all that well so they naturally end up listening to and taking in the lyrics without singing along. 👂🎶🤔👍

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Mary

I totally want to be part of this! I love to sing especially Christmas Carols! My family plans to get to at least one nursing or assisted living home to give them a Christmas event with homemade cookies and Carols and all. I just want to wrap up JESUS for the world and share HIS JOY with everyone! ✝️🙏🏼❤️‍🩹💓🥰🤗 Will this be on the Youtube also so it will be available to others and not just in the Salt community?

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Andrew N

That's lovely @Mary , and indeed, doing acts of kindness and showing hospitality - whether it's Christmastime or not - can certainly bring joy to both the giver as well as the receiver!! 😄☺️👍

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Andrew N

@Mary Salt automatically record all the Table talks, with select ones being uploaded to Spotify. However the Spotify channel seems to have been down for some time so I'll ask the Salt team about that in the new year and will also ask if they can revert to uploading the Table talks to YouTube in the meantime. I'll ask if they can upload the recording of this Carol Service too but due to the Christmas & New Year break it may not be until next year that we see that. 👍

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Ann

Hi Bro. @Andrew N ! i would love to be a part of that as a confident speaker or a musician..God Bless you.

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Andrew N

Fantastic @Ann !! Do you play & sing or just play? And I'm curious since I can't tell from your profile - what instrument do you play? 🤔

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Pomaa

I'm happy to do Bible reading as well 🙂

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Andrew N

Awesome @Pomaa - thank you!! 😊👍

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Jo

I would have loved to lead a couple carols! Sadly I am flying down to see my brother for Christmas at that time! 😭

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Andrew N

Hope you have a great time with your brother @Jo ! Feel free to tune in as a guest/ listener if you're still able to. Just Googled the time difference and 8:30pm Fri 20th GMT will be 9:30am Sat 21st where you are! What a great way to begin your day!! 😊🎶✝️

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Oasis

I sent you an intro Andrew, let me know if you get it ☺️

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Andrew N

@Oasis Well that's one way round it!! 😄😄

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Oasis

@Andrew N it worked 🙌 woo 🥳

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Andrew N

@Oasis 😂😂

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Jason

Joseph's Song by Michael Card How could it be this baby in my arms Sleeping now, so peacefully The Son of God, the angel said How could it be Lord I know He's not my own Not of my flesh, not of my bone Still Father let this baby be The son of my love Father show me where I fit into this plan of yours How can a man be father to the Son of God Lord for all my life I've been a simple carpenter How can I raise a king, How can I raise a king He looks so small, His face and hands so fair ......

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Mary

This is such a beautiful song! Good choice!

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Andrew N

Haven't heard this one @Jason (or if I have, I don't recognise it 🤷‍♂️🤔) - I'll take a listen sometime!! 👍

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Vicky

I am happy to do a bible reading. I also write poetry, I don’t know if I have any that are “Chrismassy” but I could also look for some online.

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Andrew N

Awesome @Vicky - I'll put you down for a Bible reading. For this I'm looking for Christmas poems, but you've given me an idea - we should have poetry Tables in the future where guests can share any faith-related poems they've written or come across!! 😊😊

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Andrew N

Not necessarily hosted by me - from what I gather the Salt team are always interested in hearing new ideas for Table talks so for anybody reading this if you think this is your thing get in touch with the Salt team!!! 😊😊😊

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Andrew N

Also would anybody be confident in singing the song "Mary Did You Know?" a cappella? Not only is this one of my faves, but I think it's a powerful song which really makes the listener consider the immensity of the calling which God had on Mary's life so therefore makes a good addition to any carol service methinks!! 😄😄

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Oasis

@Andrew N i am game. Don’t know the song well but I’ll try ☺️

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Tonya

@Oasis if you want I can duet with you on Mary, did you know?

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Andrew N

@Tonya A duet is a great idea, however there can sometimes be a slight delay with the audio on Table which may make dueting difficult. But @Oasis , if you can play & sing and are happy to lead one or two carols that'd be great!! 😁👍

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Oasis

@Andrew N sure what carols??

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Oasis

@Andrew N I misread the scheduled time and I’ve just converted it and realised I’ll be at work. I will not be able to sing after all. Sorry about that! I hope all goes well Andrew. I’m sure it will be a wonderful and joyous time for all 🙌🌸

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Andrew N

@Oasis No worries!! I knew picking a time when most if not all of the regions of the world would be able to join would be difficult. And choosing a day this week has been tricky; balancing up availability of key players and finding a free time slot in the Table 'calendar' (not an official calendar, but I wanted to do my due diligence and check to see what else was on before deciding on a day & time!).

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Andrew N

Hope you have a good time at work @Oasis and we'll (well I'll) certainly be thinking of you during the event! I know you'll be with us in spirit anyway! Hopefully Salt will upload the recording to an online platform in the new year so you can listen back at a later time (yes, that may feel weird, but Wizzard do wish it could be Christmas every day, right?! 😂💁‍♂️).

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Divya

Is there anything as this event in kent?

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Andrew N

Hey @Divya , this is a Carol Service that I'm organising on Table, here on Salt. I'm also organising a meet-up in Birmingham on Friday and Saturday (Saturday daytime only for me) which I may put a separate post on Social for. I don't know if there are any meetups organised for the Kent area anytime soon - but I'm sure there are folk in that area who would be willing to organise one! Or perhaps you could take the lead and organise a meetup yourself (maybe for the new year)?

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Andrew N

It doesn't have to be anything too complicated - simply pick a central location and suggest a reasonable time and go from there. Have one or two icebreaker-style games (for example, name something you're thankful for this year/ last year) if the conversations dry up or people are shy. Encourage folk to bring some snacks, a bluetooth speaker or a guitar, and have a time of praise + worship too! 😊👍

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Jason

There is a poem that i am trying to remember from 25 years ago .... Ohmahiah 5:5-15 ending : Each beat their chest vowing in this manner, I shall Not Pass this way again, but it is a long road with no turning 🤣

Wed Dec 18 2024
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Andrew N

@Jason "A long road with no turning"? Just as long as it's not like that "frog on the log in the bottom of the sea" song!! 😂😂

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Jason

@Andrew N .... Ah hem ... that was a frog on the bump on the log in the hole in the bottom of the sea .... I know the words to "Mary do you know" lyrics originally by Mark Lowery and music written by Buddy Greene (Gather tour)

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Andrew N

How you remember all that @Jason , I'll never know!! 😂😂 Yes indeed - I actually heard the original version on the radio the other day as a Christian radio station here in the UK has a Southern Gospel feature once a week! Definitely one of the hours I look forward to each week!! 😄

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Jason

@Andrew N in this area, PBS has couple hours of Gospel / Gathers style music on TV Saturday evenings .... I have several recordings of Buddy Greene who is more bluegrass and a great harmonica player

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Andrew N

That's awesome @Jason - I don't know if we have anything like that over here... And also wonderful that that's broadcast at prime time on, from what I gather according to Google, not inherently a Christian television network... 🤔🤔

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Leona

Andrew dont forget to mention the meet up in Birmingham in a post as many people still dont know about it as we dont have instagram…. Also how many are confirmed as yet..

Wed Dec 18 2024
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Oasis

I don’t have Insta, is there another way to reach out/ audition?

Wed Dec 18 2024
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Andrew N

Hi @Oasis - check your Inbox/ Intros - just sent you something that'll make you smile! 😊😊😄👍

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Oasis

@Andrew N I have not received your intro and I have had this issue with others too. Maybe we could reach out to Salt team to resolve this issue??

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Kezia

Hi Andrew, this is a great idea! Please pop me down for a Bible Reading 😊

Wed Dec 18 2024
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Andrew N

Will do @Kezia - thank you!! 😊😊

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Tonya

Sounds great! I can help with worship leading, if required and or bible reading Can lead Silent night, holy night Oh come, oh come Emmanuel

Wed Dec 18 2024
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Andrew N

That's great @Tonya - I'll let you know what carols I choose (Silent Night will most likely be one of them) and will put you down for leading those carols and Bible reading if that's alright. 😊😊👍

Thu Dec 19 2024
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George

I can read a scripture if you don't mind

Wed Dec 18 2024
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Andrew N

Awesome @George - thank you!! I haven't put together the readings I'll include yet (will do that tomorrow) but will let you know what's available to read. 👍

Wed Dec 18 2024
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Kelly

Hi Andrew, I have written a couple of Christmas poems before. I've not spoke at a Table yet, so this could be interesting haha 😅 Not promising anything, but I'll have a look at what I've got on file, and get back to you either way tomorrow sometime. If that's ok?

Wed Dec 18 2024
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Andrew N

That's awesome @Kelly - thank you! And what an awesome opportunity to make your speaking-on-Table debut appearance!! 😄😄 You'll be fine! 😊😊👍

Wed Dec 18 2024
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Kelly

@Andrew N Thank you 😆 I've had a look, and do actually have a poem I wrote a handful of years ago. It's only ever had one reading so maybe this is the time to bring it out again lol

Thu Dec 19 2024
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Andrew N

Awesome - that'll be lovely @Kelly !! 😊👍 What's it about?

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Kelly

@Andrew N It's a Christmas poem, basically about Jesus coming, what that means for us, and how we get to praise Him for that. It's short, should only take a couple of minutes 🙂

Fri Dec 20 2024
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Andrew N

And for those who are curious, my Table series is called "Equip, Encourage, and Inspire in Singleness, Dating, and Relationships" (hence the Instagram handle name) - bit wordy, I know, but my heart and aim is that it'll do exactly what it says on the tin! I'll be back with that series in the new year for anybody who's interested. 😊😊

Wed Dec 18 2024
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Andrew N

For any worship leaders looking to get involved, let me know which are your favourite carols or which you know well! 👍 If you want to get friends or family involved, even better!! 😄

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