1855 Knollcrest Circle SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4402 USA
On the campus of Calvin University
© 2026 Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
This service of the word and table includes a message on Luke 10 from Kevin Adams, who reflects on the parables of the lost sheep, coin, and son. Communion is celebrated following the message. Proskuneo Ministries leads the music, and the Calvin University Ministry Leadership Cohort, alongside their mentor, Joanna Wigboldy, guides the liturgy.
This service was originally recorded at the 2025 Calvin Symposium on Worship.
Service Outline:
Call to Worship
Opening Song: “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
Text: stanza 1, Robert Robinson, alt.; stanza 2, Stan Nussbaum
Music: NETTLETON; J. Wyeth’s Repository of Sacred Music, Part II, 1813
Used by permission.
God’s Greeting
Song of Praise: “Yesu azali awa / Jesus Christ Is with Us”
Text: Congolese folk hymn; English tr. Emily R. Brink © 2006 Faith Alive Christian Resources; Korean tr. Eunae Chung © 2012 Faith Alive Christian Resources
Music: Congolese folk hymn
All rights reserved. Used by permission. OneLicense.net A-703303.
Song of Prayer and Lament: “Afghan Lamentation Worship”
Text and Music: Mike Cheon
Used by permission of Mike Cheon
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading: Luke 15
Sermon
Prayer of Application
Song: “Tu fidelidad / I Depend upon Your Faithfulness”
Text and Music: Miguel Cassina © Bálsamo Music International; English tr. Andrew Donaldson © 2001 Binary Editions
Used by permission. CCLI #400063.
Prayers of the People
Communion: Sursum Corda (Hearts Lifted)
Communion: Prayer of Thanksgiving
Song: “Trilingual Sanctus”
Text and Music: Josh Davis © 2022 Josh Davis
Used by permission of Josh Davis
Communion: Memorial Acclamation
Communion: Words of Institution and Epiclesis
Song: “Abana Alathi Fi Ssama (The Lord’s Prayer)”
Text: oral tradition
Music: Laila Constantine, Lebanon © 2002 Songs of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church,
Council of Pastoral Work and Evangelism, admin. Faith Alive Christian Resources
Used by permission. CCLI #400063.
Communion: Invitation and Instructions
Song: “Ruhul Qudus (Spirit of God)”
Text and Music: Armenian Church, S. Sarkissian © Gilbert Hovsepia
Used by permission
Song: “Kristus Valda”
Text and Music: Grace Funderburgh © Grace Funderburgh
Used by permission of Grace Funderburgh
Song: “Worthy Is Your Name” and “Elai Yesua”“Worthy Is Your Name”
Text and Music: Chris Brown, Mack Donald Iii Brock, Steven Furtick © Be Essential Songs
“Elai Yesua”: Text and Music: author unknown
Used by permission. CCLI #400063.
Communion: Acclamation
Song: “Agnus Dei”
Text and Music: Michael W. Smith © 1990 Sony/ATV Milene Music
Used by permission. CCLI #400063.
Blessing
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.
In this panel, Hispanic pastors share the learnings and experiences lived by their congregations after completing projects related to the development of their understanding and practices about worship. Together, they represent a variety of Hispanic denominations as well as of "dreams" they were able to realize (learning about the Creeds, bilingual worship, multigenerational worship, worship in non-traditional settings). Their congregations were part of the first cohort of Hispanic congregations receiving "worship grants" under a new initiative CICW launched in July of 2022.
What basic models for worship planning are out there, and which patterns will work best in your context? Join a lively discussion of several worship planning models by the authors and pastors who use them. Bring your questions and suggestions as we learn together.
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.
In this panel, Hispanic pastors share the learnings and experiences lived by their congregations after completing projects related to the development of their understanding and practices about worship. Together, they represent a variety of Hispanic denominations as well as of "dreams" they were able to realize (learning about the Creeds, bilingual worship, multigenerational worship, worship in non-traditional settings). Their congregations were part of the first cohort of Hispanic congregations receiving "worship grants" under a new initiative CICW launched in July of 2022.
What basic models for worship planning are out there, and which patterns will work best in your context? Join a lively discussion of several worship planning models by the authors and pastors who use them. Bring your questions and suggestions as we learn together.
Join us after the University worship service (chapel) for a conversation with worship leader Kimberly Williams. We will explore topics related to worship leading and planning for diverse congregations, leading teams, songwriting and recording, and mentoring women in ministry.
