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Why and how did psalm singing become such a hallmark of Reformed worship? Join Dr. Karin Maag for a fascinating journey through time, from Reformation Geneva to Scotland and from the Netherlands to New England, exploring the roots and impact of metrical psalm singing. Along the way, we will hear the voices of early modern Christians as they learned how to sing the psalms, both in unison and in harmony. Come ready to sing! 

Eelco Vos, composer for The Psalm Project, a group of professional musicians and contemporary worship leaders based in the Netherlands; a classically trained pianist, he initiated and directs the project to compose, perform, and record fresh settings of the Genevan Psalms; their first English CD, Psalms Unplugged, was released at Symposium 2011. Their seven-member band will be coming to Symposium 2012.

To study liturgy past and present that will lead to more deliberate worship planning resulting in a new understanding of God's character, nature and work in a young and growing congregation which meets in two locations.

Moses saw God and then gave the law. Contemplating God in the temple inspired David to write songs and psalms. On Pentecost, Peter affirmed what Joel prophesied, that the Holy Spirit moves the faithful to dream dreams and see visions. And, till the Reformation, all Christendom celebrated the link between faith and the visual in worship.

To immerse the congregation in activities that will encourage worshipers to pray and reflect on the effects of prayer through the Psalms, prayers for healing, drumming circles, embodied prayer and to use the written prayers of the community in worship.

To train parish music coordinators in Roman Catholic liturgical practices and mentors to assist them in the application of these practices.

To create on-campus initiatives that will connect academic life with campus worship by creating a university-wide theme of prayerfulness and to form a Spiritual Formation cohort of professors to intentionally link campus worship practices with the classroom, introduce spiritual practices in the classroom and explore the relationship between spiritual practice and pedagogy.

To partner with congregations to develop a process that will support the authentic engagement of young people in congregational life.

To deepen musical leadership through the formation of a committee of choir directors and musicians from local churches that focuses on congregational singing.

This service plan focuses on the importance of the music ministry in the life of the church and the proper commissioning of those who serve in these ministries.