2025 Competition Entry:
Potter’s Wheel by Richard John Lutz
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Folk
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Description
The song is a metaphor about how the Creator God can use a simple vessel to contain His love and Grace that can be poured out selflessly for all.
Bio
HILL CITY CHURCH/ LCBC CHURCH
2013-Present Accomplished Acoustic Guitarist/Vocalist and Worship Team member.
FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD
2008-2013- Accomplished Acoustic Guitarist/Vocalist and Worship Leader. Prayerfully planning and implementing the songs when leading was required. All other services, played acoustic guitar and sang in a group team setting. Utilizing contemporary and traditional song lists to create a Worship environment to help usher in the presence of God and His eternal weight of Glory.
NEW HOPE FOUR SQUARE CHURCH/WYOMING VALLEY CHRISTIAN CENTER
1992-2008-Worship Leader- The calling to lead the congregation into the manifest presence of God. Creating a prayerful and Worshipful environment through contemporary, traditional and original music. Planning song list under the direction of the Holy Spirit and leading a talented group of musicians who loved the Lord and relished corporate Worship. BLUE MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN RETREAT CENTER 1988-1989- Worship Leader/ Band Director of Spiritwind Ministries. We provided music and Worship direction on several retreat weekend services and led the congregation in contemporary Worship under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Nestled in the Blue Mountains in Pennsylvania where thousands come to experience the peaceful and moving presence of God and hear nationally renowned Christian leaders and speakers.
NATIONAL CHARISMATIC CONFERENCES 1985, 1986.1987 & 1988-Worship Leader and Band Director of Spiritwind Ministries. We were called to lead Worship at four of the National Charismatic Conferences held at John Long Center at the Scranton University in Scranton, Pa. Four thousand average in attendance at this three day long weekend conference gathering with nationally known Spirit filled speakers and teachers. This was through the Scranton Disease of the Catholic Church.
AMAN CHARASMATIC PRAYER GROUP
1982-1989 Guitarist/Vocalist Worship Leader- I lead a team of 13 musicians every Wednesday night into corporate Worship under the direction of the Ministry church leader and the Holy Spirit. We also recorded 3 Albums under Spiritwind Music Ministry. CHRISTIAN RECORDING ARTIST/AUDIO ENGINEER I have recorded over 20 CD’s in the past 30 years and have authored nearly 150 songs. I have the God given ability to write songs in diverse musical genre’s including folk, blues, contemporary rock and traditional and contemporary worship styles. I am an accomplished vocalist with a deeply resonant vocal style but also play bass/electric guitar and some keyboards. I exhibit strong leadership skills tempered in humility and am always careful to give God all the Glory and honor in everything. I have the heart of a Psalmist and play and teach under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
EDUCATION
1982-1984 PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY HAZLETON, PA A general studies major with courses in English Composition 1&2, Religion, Effective Speaking and Computer Science. (G.P.A 3.92 of 4.0)
1993 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BAKING MANHATTAN, KANSAS A certificate in the Science of Baking (9.3 average) a certificate in Statistical Process Control and Applied Stats.
1988 INSTITUTE OF JEWISH CHRISTIAN STUDIES DALLAS, TX
Diploma (honors) in the study of the Jewish Culture and Theology.
1978-1981 FREELAND HIGH SCHOOL FREELAND, PA Diploma in Business and Accounting
2013-Present Accomplished Acoustic Guitarist/Vocalist and Worship Team member.
FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD
2008-2013- Accomplished Acoustic Guitarist/Vocalist and Worship Leader. Prayerfully planning and implementing the songs when leading was required. All other services, played acoustic guitar and sang in a group team setting. Utilizing contemporary and traditional song lists to create a Worship environment to help usher in the presence of God and His eternal weight of Glory.
NEW HOPE FOUR SQUARE CHURCH/WYOMING VALLEY CHRISTIAN CENTER
1992-2008-Worship Leader- The calling to lead the congregation into the manifest presence of God. Creating a prayerful and Worshipful environment through contemporary, traditional and original music. Planning song list under the direction of the Holy Spirit and leading a talented group of musicians who loved the Lord and relished corporate Worship. BLUE MOUNTAIN CHRISTIAN RETREAT CENTER 1988-1989- Worship Leader/ Band Director of Spiritwind Ministries. We provided music and Worship direction on several retreat weekend services and led the congregation in contemporary Worship under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Nestled in the Blue Mountains in Pennsylvania where thousands come to experience the peaceful and moving presence of God and hear nationally renowned Christian leaders and speakers.
NATIONAL CHARISMATIC CONFERENCES 1985, 1986.1987 & 1988-Worship Leader and Band Director of Spiritwind Ministries. We were called to lead Worship at four of the National Charismatic Conferences held at John Long Center at the Scranton University in Scranton, Pa. Four thousand average in attendance at this three day long weekend conference gathering with nationally known Spirit filled speakers and teachers. This was through the Scranton Disease of the Catholic Church.
AMAN CHARASMATIC PRAYER GROUP
1982-1989 Guitarist/Vocalist Worship Leader- I lead a team of 13 musicians every Wednesday night into corporate Worship under the direction of the Ministry church leader and the Holy Spirit. We also recorded 3 Albums under Spiritwind Music Ministry. CHRISTIAN RECORDING ARTIST/AUDIO ENGINEER I have recorded over 20 CD’s in the past 30 years and have authored nearly 150 songs. I have the God given ability to write songs in diverse musical genre’s including folk, blues, contemporary rock and traditional and contemporary worship styles. I am an accomplished vocalist with a deeply resonant vocal style but also play bass/electric guitar and some keyboards. I exhibit strong leadership skills tempered in humility and am always careful to give God all the Glory and honor in everything. I have the heart of a Psalmist and play and teach under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.
EDUCATION
1982-1984 PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY HAZLETON, PA A general studies major with courses in English Composition 1&2, Religion, Effective Speaking and Computer Science. (G.P.A 3.92 of 4.0)
1993 AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BAKING MANHATTAN, KANSAS A certificate in the Science of Baking (9.3 average) a certificate in Statistical Process Control and Applied Stats.
1988 INSTITUTE OF JEWISH CHRISTIAN STUDIES DALLAS, TX
Diploma (honors) in the study of the Jewish Culture and Theology.
1978-1981 FREELAND HIGH SCHOOL FREELAND, PA Diploma in Business and Accounting
Lyrics
POTTERS WHEEL
©UPON THE POTTERS WHEEL, UPON THE POTTERS WHEEL,
THROUGHOUT MY LIFE THIS WHEEL KEEPS ON TURNING. UPON THE
POTTERS WHEEL, NO MATTER HOW I FEEL, I KNOW BY GRACE THIS
WHEEL KEEPS SPINNING ON.
1. AS MESSIAH’S CLAY I KNOW THE LOVE OF GOD WON’T LET ME GO.
THOUGH I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE WISDOM OF THE POTTERS
GENTLE HANDS.
2.ALTHOUGH THIS VESSELS INCOMPLETE, IT DOES FULFILL THE POTTERS
NEEDS. IMPERFECTION NOW HAS SIGHT TO SEE THE WORLD NOW
THROUGH THE POTTERS EYES.
Lyrics and music by Richard John Lutz © 1994
©UPON THE POTTERS WHEEL, UPON THE POTTERS WHEEL,
THROUGHOUT MY LIFE THIS WHEEL KEEPS ON TURNING. UPON THE
POTTERS WHEEL, NO MATTER HOW I FEEL, I KNOW BY GRACE THIS
WHEEL KEEPS SPINNING ON.
1. AS MESSIAH’S CLAY I KNOW THE LOVE OF GOD WON’T LET ME GO.
THOUGH I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE WISDOM OF THE POTTERS
GENTLE HANDS.
2.ALTHOUGH THIS VESSELS INCOMPLETE, IT DOES FULFILL THE POTTERS
NEEDS. IMPERFECTION NOW HAS SIGHT TO SEE THE WORLD NOW
THROUGH THE POTTERS EYES.
Lyrics and music by Richard John Lutz © 1994
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