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© 2026 Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Gather: “Come to Me”
Text and Music: Wendell Kimbrough © 2017 Wendell Kimbrough
Used by permission. CCLI #400063.
God’s Greeting
Call to Confession: Isaiah 30:15, 18
Prayer of Confession: Psalm 51:1-17 with “Create in Me”
Text and Music: Psalm 51:10-12, Anonymous, P.D.
Assurance: “All I Have Is Christ”
Text and Music: Jordan Kauflin © 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise
Used by permission. CCLI #400063.
Passing the Peace
Prayer for Illumination: “Speak to Us”
Text and Music: Wendell Kimbrough and Rachel Wilhelm © 2018 Rachel Wilhelm Music; Wendell Kimbrough
Used by permission. CCLI #400063.
Scripture: Ezekiel 18
Sermon
Prayers of the People with “Kyrie”
Text: Rachel Wilhelm and Kate Bluett © 2020 Rachel Wilhelm and Kate Bluett
Music: Rachel Wilhelm © 2020 Rachel Wilhelm
Used by permission.
Song: “Come Light Our Hearts”
Text and Music: Sandra McCracken © 2014 Drink Your Tea, admin. Music Services
Used by permission. CCLI #400063.
Benediction
Send: “Let Us Be Known / Que nos conozcan”
Text and Music: Matt Armstrong, Micah Massey, Nate Moore, and Ryan Flanigan © 2015 Wordspring Music, a division of Word Music Group, Inc.; Spanish translation Carlos Lemagne, 2023
Used by permission. CCLI #400063.
While Christian baptism is predominantly a transcultural practice, distinct faith communities worldwide experience this initiation rite through unique contextualizing elements. Join us in a fascinating conversation with Christian leaders from five continents about the rich cultural diversity reflected in baptismal liturgies, imagery, and practices, and how they shape Christian life in their contexts.
This panel will explore the intersectionality between culture and disability. What can we learn from the experiences of people across varying cultures and contexts? What do experiences of racism and ableism in the church have in common? How do they overlap? How does belonging for people with disabilities look different in a variety of cultural contexts?
Teenagers’ desire to encounter God has been realized throughout history as youth ministry has grown and evolved. Indeed, teenagers have expressed needs and desires to practice and grow their faith at church, school, and home as well as at camps and conferences or on short- and long-term mission trips. On the one hand, these worship efforts have been deeply formative. On the other hand, these worship efforts have focused on attracting and keeping teenagers as much as, if not more than, on spiritual formation. This session will identify key historical patterns in adolescent worship and examine how we might engage their wisdom for faithful worship practices with teenagers today.
While Christian baptism is predominantly a transcultural practice, distinct faith communities worldwide experience this initiation rite through unique contextualizing elements. Join us in a fascinating conversation with Christian leaders from five continents about the rich cultural diversity reflected in baptismal liturgies, imagery, and practices, and how they shape Christian life in their contexts.
This panel will explore the intersectionality between culture and disability. What can we learn from the experiences of people across varying cultures and contexts? What do experiences of racism and ableism in the church have in common? How do they overlap? How does belonging for people with disabilities look different in a variety of cultural contexts?
Teenagers’ desire to encounter God has been realized throughout history as youth ministry has grown and evolved. Indeed, teenagers have expressed needs and desires to practice and grow their faith at church, school, and home as well as at camps and conferences or on short- and long-term mission trips. On the one hand, these worship efforts have been deeply formative. On the other hand, these worship efforts have focused on attracting and keeping teenagers as much as, if not more than, on spiritual formation. This session will identify key historical patterns in adolescent worship and examine how we might engage their wisdom for faithful worship practices with teenagers today.
Songs from the people of Korea can deeply enrich your liturgy whether you have Korean-speaking members in your congregation or not. This workshop will introduce a variety of bilingual Korean-English songs that have been newly translated in the past few years as well as strategies to lead them effectively in your own worshiping context.
