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On the campus of Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary
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A list of songs to shape Epiphany.
A list of songs to shape Ascension Day.
Songs and scripture texts for worship based on Galatians 5:22-26, the Fruit of the Spirit.
A list of songs to shape the season of Christmas.
A list of songs to shape the Advent season.
We say we are one church but when it comes to deciding what to sing many different and sometimes competing voices are heard. How did we get so many different worship music styles? Is one better than another? Do we need to choose just one? Understanding the roots and impulses of different streams of music helps us navigate them better in the context of worship ministry. During this session we will take a quick tour of the history of music in the church stopping to sing along the way.
In this workshop we will sing songs of faith from around the world, share experiences of learning to sing these songs by reflecting together on how to meet the challenges of introducing foreign languages, alternate instrumentation and movement in a predominantly Euro-North American context.
Vesper service led by Debbie Lou Ludolph and Inshallah, the global song ensemble from Waterloo Lutheran Seminary.
A Cantata for Congregation based on the Hallel Psalms, composed by Greg Scheer
from Worship Symposium 2014
This workshop will display and discuss prayers that have been composed to complement psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs in Lift Up Your Hearts.
We will examine resources from recent hymnals and various ecumenical perspectives on bringing the riches of scripture to musical worship
