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Video | February 21, 2017 Learning from “Singing the Whole Story of God and God’s People”—the Hymnfest program Encouraged by the positive response to our recent Psalmfest program, the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship then launched the Hymnfest program, designed to promote learning about what it means to sing the whole of God’s story through vibrant congregational song by participants of all ages. Article | October 16, 2014 The Story and the Song: A Hymn Festival in Detroit, Michigan This hymn festival took place at First CRC in Detroit, MI on October 27, 2013 Worship Service | November 05, 2013 The Story of Creation and Redemption: A Hymn Festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan This hymn festival took place at Calvin CRC in Grand Rapids, MI on October 20, 2013. Worship Service | October 29, 2013 On Freedom’s Shore: A Hymn Festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan This hymn festival took place at Neland CRC in Grand Rapids, MI on June 23, 2013 Worship Service | October 29, 2013 His Love Endures Forever: A Hymn Festival in Grandville Michigan This hymn festival took place at South Grandville CRC in Grandville, MI on October 13, 2013. Video | Worship Service | October 28, 2013 It's All About Grace: A Hymn Festival in South Haven Michigan This hymn festival took place at Hope Reformed Church in South Haven, MI on October 6, 2013. Worship Service | October 14, 2013 We Sing Our Faith Hymnfest This hymn festival was on July 25, 2013 at the Calvin College Chapel. Held in conjunction with a well-received weeklong organ clinic on hymn playing and improvisation led by Dr. John Ferguson from St Olaf College and Dr. Cornelius Plantinga from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. Musicians participating in the clinic also joined in the service. Audio | Worship Service | July 30, 2013 Singing the Whole Story: A hymn festival in Grand Rapids, MI This hymn festival took place at the Calvin College Chapel on June 9, 2013. Worship Service | June 13, 2013 Ten Reasons Why Hymnals Have a Future Hymnals make several valuable contributions to Christian life today, in dynamic interaction with all the other ways we access and project music and information. Further, a hymnal is a valuable resource for all kinds of Christians, as well as congregational leaders, whether or not their congregation uses a hymnal in worship. Article | May 03, 2013 Brian Larson on Planning a Psalms for All Seasons Psalmfest Brian Larson is cantor at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. His was one of 40 organizations that recently hosted a public congregational singing event based on the new Psalms for All Seasons: a Complete Psalter for Worship. In this edited conversation, he discusses the Psalmfest that Trinity Lutheran hosted on January 27, 2013. Conversation | April 19, 2013 Psalmfests Bring Psalms into the Heart of Worship Psalmfests, public festivals based on Psalms for All Seasons: A Complete Psalter for Worship, help worshipers cross boundaries of time and tradition, to explore the full spectrum of psalm singing. Feature Story | April 08, 2013 Seven Psalmfest Tips to Design Your Song Festival Dozens of Psalmfests held throughout the U.S. and Canada yielded advice that your congregation, college, seminary, or organization can use to plan a festival of psalms, hymns, or other Christian songs. Feature Story | April 08, 2013 Larry Visser on Planning a Lift Up Your Hearts Hymnfest Larry Visser is minister of music and chancel organist at LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this edited conversation, he discusses the hymn festival that LaGrave hosted on February 10, 2013. Conversation | March 11, 2013 Hymn Festivals The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship is providing support to worshiping communities across North America to host Hymnfests. The purpose of this program is to promote learning about what it means to sing the whole of God’s story. Article | January 04, 2013 Symposium 2011 - Hymnfest: Seasons of Praise Hymn Fest: “Seasons of Praise,” presented at the Calvin Symposium on Worship 2011 Audio | January 28, 2011