Published on
April 22, 2021
Worship with the Calvin University Gospel Choir and the Calvin University Worship Apprentices

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Participants

Nate Glasper, director
Lisa Sung, music director/piano
Joe Wilkins, keyboard
Denny Tawas, bass
Eron Lauchié, drums
Sam Fynewever, cello

Pastor Paul Ryan, liturgist
Dr. Michelle Loyd-Paige, preacher

Order of Worship

Call to Worship

Isaiah 12

Pastor Paul Ryan

To Our God

Text and Music: Judith Christie McAllister © 2006 Judah Music, Light Records
Used by permission. CCLI #400063.

Soloist: Chardonnay Henderson

Call to Confession

1 John 1:8-9

Nikita Hutanto

Give Me a Clean Heart

Text and Music: Margaret J. Douroux © 1970 Earl Pleasant Publishing; arr. Albert Dennis Tessier and Nolan Williams Jr. © 2000 GIA Publications, Inc.
All rights reserved. OneLicense.net A-703303.

Soloist: Kenneth Henderson 

Words of Assurance

Psalm 30:1-5, 11-12

Hadassa Ribeiro

Jesus, at the Mention of Your Name

Text and Music: Donnie McKlurkin © 1996 Warner Alliance
Used by permission. CCLI #40003.

Soloist: Kenneth Henderson

Prayer for Illumination

Pastor Paul Ryan

Old Testament Lesson

Nehemiah 8:5-11

Anne Vogelzang

 New Testament Lesson

John 17:9-13

Sam Fynewever

Sermon

Dr. Michelle Loyd-Paige

You Are My Strength with Worship Medley

Text and Music: Reuben Morgan © 2007 Hillsong Music Publishing, admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing
Used by permission. CCLI #400063.

Text and Music: Nate Glasper Jr.
Used by permission. 

Soloists: Nate Glasper Jr., Brigid Lally, and Aviva Philip

Blessing

Pastor Paul Ryan

‘Til We Meet Again

Text and Music: Kirk Franklin © 1993 Lilly Mack Music, admin. Capitol CMG Publishing
Used by permission. CCLI #400063.