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Jun 26 2021

Renew: A UniteBoston Backyard Concert Series

This summer, UniteBoston is hosting a series of four backyard concerts throughout the neighborhoods of Boston. This collaborative space invites Christian artists and budding songwriters to share the songs, poems, artwork, and dances that have emerged out of the challenges of this past year. Our hope is that these concerts will restore bonds of friendship, justice, and resilience, bringing renewal to the body of Christ and our surrounding communities. We’ve lamented, we’ve grieved; now it’s time to come together to rejoice and RENEW.

1 Peter 5:10 – After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who called you into his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you.

Dates & Locations:

Saturday July 10th | 6:30 to 8:30pm | Dorchester

Thursday July 22nd | 6:30 to 8:30pm | Medford

Saturday July 31st | 6:30 to 8:30pm | Roxbury

Sunday August 29 | 6:30 to 8:30pm | Dorchester

We are grateful for friends of UniteBoston who have graciously opened their backyards for us to host these concerts. Because of the limited capacity of these spaces, we are requiring registration. Click here to register via Eventbrite. After registration, you will also receive an email with the specific address of the backyard concert.

Also: We welcome all artists and creative-types to participate in the open mic portion of the concerts! Click here to sign up to share a song, spoken word poem, dance, or visual artistic piece during the open mic series. We seek to create an environment that is welcoming to people of all skill levels.

Please help us to spread the word to colleagues, friends, and neighbors – a great way to do this is through the Facebook event. All are welcome!

Written by uniteboston · Tagged: art, artist, backyard, christian, concert, dance, jesus, open mic, poem, renewal, songwriter, worship

Oct 20 2020

Grace Chapel is Hiring! Contemporary Worship Leader

Are you passionate about crafting excellent worship experiences that create an atmosphere for bringing life-changing encounters with God? Do you understand that worship is holy, not a gig or where you can prove your abilities? Are you current on the latest trends and movements within the church and do you have a vision for where God might be calling our congregation and musicians to grow in new expressions of worship? If so, then Grace Chapel is looking forward to talking to you! Here is a packet with the opportunity profile for our worship leader position at Grace Chapel in Lexington.

About the Role

Grace Chapel is looking for an experienced, full-time Contemporary Worship Leader to join our staff team at the Lexington Campus. In this role you will lead with skill and wisdom to help craft engaging, excellent and God-honoring in-person and digital/online worship experiences that proclaim the uncompromised message of the Gospel. You must care that people understand why we worship and not just how we worship. This role will report directly to the Lexington Campus Pastor and indirectly to Grace Chapel’s Pastor of Worship Ministry.

Meet Grace Chapel

Grace Chapel is a non-denominational, multicultural church that welcomes everyone, no matter what your faith background or where you are on your spiritual journey. Our mission is simple – discovering life with God for the good of the world. We are fully committed and passionate about helping people find and follow Jesus.

We’ve been around for quite a while – since 1948 in fact, when four families in Lexington, Massachusetts met weekly in a home for a time of worship, Bible study, and prayer. These families had a heart and vision for reaching and serving people in the growing western suburbs of Boston. Since we incorporated in 1956, we’ve grown from a few dozen people in a rented space in Lexington to 4,000 people coming together for Sunday services and midweek programs in-person across five campuses (Lexington, Wilmington, Watertown, East Lexington, and Foxboro) and online. Our worship services are casual, innovative, contemporary, and upbeat and we offer great Sunday morning programs for kids and teens at all our locations. Learn more about Grace on our website at https://www.grace.org and about the Lexington campus at https://www.grace.org/lexington/.

The Role Will:

-Collaborate with Grace Chapel’s Senior Pastor, Pastor of Worship and Pastor of Digital Ministry to design, plan, and produce in person and online Sunday worship services and other events.

-Oversee and regularly lead worship at the Sunday contemporary service and take ownership for the atmosphere created. Create an experience that connects with a younger generation and multi-cultural congregation, promotes authentic worship, and proclaims the uncompromised message of the Gospel.

-Deliver high-quality worship teams on the platform and provide opportunities for new people to grow and develop. Effectively lead and prepare musicians at rehearsals.

-Work closely with the technical and production teams as well as the Lexington campus’ Classic Worship Leader and the Worship Leaders at all campuses.

-Implement a solid leadership structure at the campus by recruiting, training, and developing worship team members, inspiring them to create, and nurture their gifts.

-Build worship sets, and help with creative elements, and video moments that add to the communication of the services.

-Provide organizational leadership and accountability for the campus worship ministry, including planning, budgeting etc.

-Continue to grow in your relationship with Jesus and bring that to the worship ministry and platform.

-Participate in the staff life, responsibilities, and activities of Grace Chapel as available.

-Fully support Grace Chapel’s mission, vision, and values: https://www.grace.org/about-us/church-overview/

What You Bring:

Musically –  You have a quality singing voice and an engaging stage presence and you are highly skilled on at least one musical instrument. You have an appreciation for and are respectful of all worship styles and music genres. Having formal music training and an ability to write and arrange music is a big plus.

Worship Arts – You are passionate about crafting excellent worship experiences that create an atmosphere for bringing life-changing encounters with God. You understand that worship is holy, not a gig or where you can prove your abilities. You are current on the latest trends and movements within the local church and you have a vision for where God might be calling our congregation and our musicians to grow in new expressions of worship.

Leadership – You cast a compelling vision of the significance and power of great contemporary worship both in-person and online and can communicate in a way that inspires those around you. You are a team-builder and are extremely organized. You relentlessly recruit and develop talented volunteer musicians to serve the congregation with excellence and humility.

People Skills – You must be relational and have a heart for leading people in worship and not just leading a worship service. You create authentic community where individuals in your ministry are loved, encouraged, and supported. You see the importance of building and engaging diverse worship teams and a growing multi-cultural congregation.

Inspirational – With a strong platform presence, you model and lead heartfelt worship in an invitational style that draws people in, encourages participation, and points people to Jesus.

Excellence – You strive for quality and always bring your finest for the glory of God. You are constantly growing and looking for freshness. You encourage others to be constantly developing their gifts and trying new things and new ideas.

Technology – You have experience using technology in worship – lighting, worship software, sound systems, video projection, etc. You have experience recording audio and video tracks from your home. You can incorporate new technology and other art forms as needed.

Education & Experience

You must have demonstrated experience planning, preparing, and leading contemporary worship services. You must be gifted vocally and highly proficient on at least one musical instrument. You are skilled in vocal and instrumental direction. Formal music training and an ability to write and arrange music is preferable.

 Personal Characteristics:

-A growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

-Energetic and enthusiastic with a strong desire to be part of a local church ministry team.

-Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

-Able to organize, pay close attention to details, and work effectively as part of a team.

-Proactive, flexible, and able to adapt to last-minute developments typical of church ministry.

What We Offer

Salaries at Grace Chapel are competitive for churches in this area. In addition, our benefit plans reflect our commitment to the health and welfare of our staff members and their families and are an important component of our compensation package. We offer generous health and dental insurance plans, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, three weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, nine paid holidays per year, ten paid sick days per year, and a generous retirement program.

These benefits are just the start. We also offer opportunities to learn and grow professionally, a fun work environment, a community that fosters inclusivity and diversity, and a team of co-workers who are committed and passionate about helping people find and follow Jesus.

You will find that our worship teams are made up of over 20 extremely dedicated and talented musicians and vocalists who help connect our congregation to Jesus through corporate musical worship. Most of these gifted individuals are volunteers. And our technical production and digital ministry teams that bring it all together are top-notch partners for our worship.

The Submission Process

If you sense that the gifts and experience God has given you are a good match for Grace Chapel and this position, we invite you to begin the application process. We handle all candidate information and conversations confidentially.

We are also requiring one video example of you leading worship in a live setting as well as a video of you playing your instrument and singing. The second video can be a simple video made at home on your phone. Applications submitted without videos will not be reviewed.

Apply Today!

Written by Andrew Walker · Tagged: church, grace chapel, worship

Sep 18 2020

Links to Re-Watch the Love Boston Concert

The incredible music that was produced at the Love Boston concert can be re-watched while you’re at work, cooking, or doing chores around the house!

On September 12, 2020 UniteBoston released our concert premiere entitled “Love Boston.” Amidst the challenges of today’s public health crisis and racial injustices, seven local Christian artists representing hip-hop, worship, soul, spoken word, and gospel genres united to share original artistic responses to the challenges we are facing as a city and nation. They challenged people to “love thy neighbor,” and inspired us in the action steps we can take forward together in this unprecedented cultural moment.

Featured artists include: Caleb McCoy, Shanell Alyssa, Ada Betsabè, Jen Aldana, Jeany Alcántara, Fugi, and Jalen Williams. Click here to meet the artists! Now more than ever, our souls need beauty and art that moves us toward faith, justice, and resilience, loving our neighbor, and toward Jesus in worship! Click on the artist names above to follow them & listen to more music by them!

We also had a variety of viewing parties take place throughout the city – Here was the Dorchester backyard viewing party! You can’t see it, but we are smiling behind these masks!

While we missed having the opportunity to worship together physically in the Boston Common, the beauty of this year’s worship event is that all of the videos can be re-watched and shared. You can watch it while cooking, working from home, doing the dishes or folding the laundry, walking in the park, commuting on the subway, the list goes on and on!

Click here to watch the concert on Facebook – includes chat comments

Full concert

Music only version of the concert

Lori Dupre created a progressive painting where the artists place their handprints over words like global pandemic, economic stress, and fear, replaced by words of healing and hope and a cityscape of Boston. This painting will be auctioned off at our concert premiere

Finally, we wanted to take time to thank our concert sponsors – the Emmanuel Gospel Center, Resurrection Church, Restoration City Church, Grace Chapel, Standing Ovation Entertainment, and the Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston, as well as everyone who contributed to our production costs! Also, thank you to everyone who donated to support the artists – The contributions for the artists totaled $1575, which will help to fuel and further their music ministries in this crucial moment! Thank you so much for joining into this united worship movement where people of every nation, people and language are coming together to worship Jesus! (Rev. 7:9!)

Written by uniteboston · Categorized: Blog · Tagged: artist, boston, christianity, concert, faith, justice, love, love thy neighbor, worship

Jan 16 2020

Velvet Night ~ An Intimate Night of Worship

“Velvet Night”
An Intimate Night of Worship
Saturday, February 8th, 2020
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Mother Brook Arts & Community Center, 123 High St, Dedham, MA 02026 (Use rear entrance)

The Vibe Coffeehouse invites you to An Intimate Night of Worship on Saturday, February 8th, at 6:00 – 8:30 pm at Mother Brook Arts & Community Center in Dedham, MA. Featuring Worship Leader, Michael Payne.

A night of worship, fellowship, dancing and great food, for the price of $25 per person or $40 for 2.

Purchase tickets here https://www.thevibecoffeehouse.org/upcoming

Contact: thevibecoffeehouse@gmail.com; (617) 804-5850

Written by Andrew Walker · Tagged: concert, dinner, worship

Sep 12 2019

MICHAEL W SMITH CHRISTMAS CONCERT W/ MARC MARTEL

Multi-Platinum, 3X GRAMMY award winning artist Michael W. Smith will be coming to Lowell, MA for a Christmas concert with Marc Martel of the Queen Tribute Band, The Queen Extravaganza.

A Michael W Smith Christmas with Special Guest Marc Martel

Presented By Balsam Hill®

This highly anticipated show will feature selections spanning GRAMMY® award winning artist Michael W Smith’s expansive Christmas repertoire. His heavily praised Michael W. Smith & Friends: The Spirit of Christmasfeatures collaborations with Vince Gill, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Nettles, Bono, Michael McDonald and Grant.

In addition to the performance, and in support of his longstanding relationship with Compassion International, Michael is exclusively meeting fans each city who sponsor a child through the organization prior to the concerts and through the website www.meetmichaelwsmith.com. This “Compassion Meet & Greet” is an opportunity to learn more about the Compassion International’s child sponsorship experience and will include a photo and Meet & Greet opportunity with the artists.

To learn more about Compassion International, visit www.compassion.com.

About Michael W. Smith: Michael W. Smith has been releasing new music regularly and performing around the world to sold-out crowds for the last 35+ years. During his storied career, he’s written over 35 #1 songs, been honored with three GRAMMY® Awards and 45 Dove Awards, one American Music Award, was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and has sold more than 15 million albums. His most recent USA Today, Yahoo! Music and Billboard-acclaimed studio album A Million Lights and Parade, Good Morning America-featured and GRAMMY nominated live worship album Surrounded have together become his 30th and 31st Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart, more than any other solo artist in history. He’s also given back to the global community. Smith has raised funds to battle AIDS in Africa; started Rocketown, a safe haven for young people in Tennessee to meet and find hope; and has helped more than 70,000 children through Compassion International. He has also written several bestselling books, including Old Enough To Know and Friends Are Friends Forever. For more information, visit www.michaelwsmith.com.

About Marc Martel:

Long before his YouTube videos went viral, spawning an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and a performance with the surviving members of Queen on “American Idol,” Marc Martel spent 13 years recording and touring the globe with Canadian rockers Downhere. Not only did the rock band visit all 50 American States, but also toured throughout Europe and even Northern Africa, collecting worldwide acclaim and four Juno Awards in their native land.

After paying their dues for more than a decade in a fifteen passenger van and finally graduating to a full-fledged bus, the group wrote what they believed was the very peak of its artistry and expression, but despite the private support of radio programmers, the public never latched onto to what turned out to be Downhere’s swansong effort. Yet right around the time when that writing popped up on the wall, Martel received an email from an industry pal with a link to a contest spearheaded by the actual members of Queen.

At first, the front man almost passed on the opportunity, but with some prodding from his wife and additional friends, he casually cut a version of “Somebody To Love” in 2011, and now 30 million cumulative YouTube and Facebook views later, bolstered by the aforementioned “Ellen” appearance, Martel was declared the victor. Even legendary Queen drummer Roger Taylor remarked to the Daily Record: “That voice. You listen, close your eyes and you think it’s Freddie. It’s really uncanny.” For the last 6 years and over 160+ shows Marc has fronted Queen’s official tribute show, The Queen Extravaganza. Read more…

About Balsam Hill:

YOUR PLACE FOR PREMIUM ARTIFICIAL CHRISTMAS TREES, WREATHS AND GARLANDS

“Balsam Hill is Home of the Most Realistic Artificial Christmas Trees and Seasonal Home Décor.” — The Doctors

Balsam Hill’s mission is to create the most realistic artificial Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths and Christmas garlands ever produced. More than just a fake Christmas tree, a Balsam Hill Christmas tree achieves its stunningly realistic effect in two ways. First and foremost is Balsam Hill’s method for creating realistic evergreen foliage, True Needle™ technology. Using individually molded bi-colored plastic needles, the True Needle™ method is simply the finest means available for creating realistic artificial Christmas trees. Second, Balsam Hill’s Signature Collection trees are each based on natural evergreen species, providing a gorgeous, true-to-life texture, silhouette and coloring. Your artificial tree becomes the perfect canvas for your favorite Christmas ornaments and Christmas lights.

To make our trees as luxuriously convenient as possible, Balsam Hill offers premium pre-strung lights in clear, multicolored, and our innovative Color+Clear™ which allows the owner to choose clear or multicolored lights with the touch of a remote. Finally, an artificial Christmas tree from Balsam Hill has cleverly designed hinged branches and sits atop a lightweight, collapsible stand, making setup and takedown simpler than ever. A tree from Balsam Hill is a perfect complement to your Christmas decorations.

And with over 50 different styles of pre-lit Christmas trees, pre-lit Christmas wreaths, and pre-lit Christmas garlands, Balsam Hill strives to offer a high quality product to satisfy any holiday style

About Compassion International:

Founded in 1952, Compassion International is a Christian child development organization that works to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Compassion revolutionized the fight against global poverty by working exclusively with the Church to lift children out of spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty. Compassion partners with more than 7,500 churches in 25 countries to deliver its holistic child development program to over 2 million babies, children and young adults. Its child sponsorship program has been validated through independent, empirical research.

Written by Andrew Walker · Tagged: Christmas, concert, worship

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