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Concert By Duo Majoya, Marnie Giesbrecht, Joachim Segger

Symposium on Worship Archive

The unlikely marriage of organ and piano, reasons for including this combination in worship: a piano and an organ are found in many or most sanctuaries today, instruments work well together in most situations, when played together either instrument can lead, the piano is a wonderful "stop" or color addition to the organ and vice versa, there is a growing repertoire for piano and organ, it creates great variety of tone colors which helps to draw attention to the words, it can enhance the variety of musical styles of congregational song, it is not difficult to learn this combination provided …

Where Can I Find That Song? Researching Hymns Online–Greg Scheer, Greg Scheer

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There are a few databases that will allow anyone to find sources of particular songs or hymns. The most established (still within the last few years) are geared toward historical hymns, but more recent databases are becoming more comprehensive and global in scope, even to providing sources of different versions/keys, ability to print a song, ideas for performance, etc. Come to learn about the current state of research.

The Hymnary is an online hymn and hymnal database that is collaboration between The Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL) and the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW). The project actually began as …

Moving Toward Excellence With Your Church Choir: Exploring 'New' And 'Old' Ways Of Improving Diction, Intonation, Choral Blend And Musicality, Jeffrey S. Wilson

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At the heart of worship is Word, font and table, surrounded by prayer and song.

Nairobi Statement on Worship and Culture:

Worship is: transcultural, contextual, countercultural, and cross-cultural.

The Use Of The Organ In "Blended" Worship: "What's In Your Blender?", Mark Thallander

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A video journey in "blended" worship from Assemblies of God, Baptist, Congregational, Foursquare, Reformed, Presbyterian and United Methodist congregations.

Sing With Me, Please!, Joyce Borger

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A workshop offered by Joyce Borger discussing how to lead a singing activity, including considerations of how to best make activities good for children, teenagers, and adults.

From The Heart To The Heavens: Hymn Festival, Emily R. Brink, David R. Davidson, John D. Schwandt

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The hymn festival handout, which focused on different means of worshiping: from the heart, in the congregation, with Christians of all times, with Christians of all places, and with the heavenly hosts.

Organ Recital: Treasures For The Paschal Season, Marie Rubis Bauer

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Includes Komm Heiliger Geist, Windows of Comfort: Two Oranbooks, Versetti, and Chorale Variations sur la théme du "Veni Creator Spiritus", Op. 4.

Proclaim Jubilee! A Festival Of Congregational Song, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

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Program for the closing worship service of the 2000 Calvin Symposium on Worship, a hymn festival on the theme of Jubilee.

Poster - Master Piano Class For Middle School And High School Students, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

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A poster advertising a Piano Class for middle and high school students with Mark Hayes.

A Festival Of Global Congregational Song Based On The Lord's Prayer, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

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This hymn festival focused on multilingual and global worship, including the Lord's Prayer in Spanish, Nkosi, Nkosi from South Africa, Kyrie Eleison from Ghana, Halelua! Pelo Tso Rona from South Africa, Khudaya, rahem kar from Pakistan, a greeting of peace in an Asian Manner, and prayers from Ghana, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Peru, and Mexico.

Handout: Helping People Sing Their Hearts Out: A Musical Sampler, John Witvliet, Jorge Lockward, Michael Hawn, Alfred Fedak, Stephen Rush

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Handout from a session at the 12th Calvin Symposium on Worship, which introduced several hymns on the themes of Praise, Penitence, Proclamation, Faith, and Prayer.

We Sing The Story: A Hymn Festival, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

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A program for the hymn festival in association with the 11th Calvin Symposium on Worship, which followed the story of the Bible, beginning with the Creation Story, then going through the Christmas Story, the Easter Story, and the Pentecost Story, then ending with the Story of the New Jerusalem.

The Parable Of The Lighthouse: Evening Worship, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

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The handout for an evening worship session of the 11th Calvin Symposium on Worship, featuring Isaiah 60 and Matthew 5: 1-16.

Let All Things Their Creator Bless, A Service Of Evening Prayer, Calvin Symposium On Worship Planning Committee

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An outline for an evening prayer service including music and names of leaders.

Walk As Children Of The Light, A Festival Of Hymns, Calvin Symposium On Worship Planning Committee

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A handout for the hymn festival associated with the 10th Calvin Symposium on Worship where the theme was "Walk as Children of the Light."

Oh, For A Thousand Tongues To Sing: Hymns, Songs, And Readings Of Lament And Praise, Calvin Symposium On Worship Planning Committee

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The program for a hymn festival of lament and praise on the theme of Christian unity, held during the 9th Calvin Symposium on Worship. Includes these sections: Entering God's Presence, Lamenting Our Brokenness, Celebrating Unity in Diversity, and Looking Forward to a New Heaven and Earth.

A Service Of Prayer And Praise: Using Hymns, Poetry, & Scripture Reading, Calvin Symposium On Worship Planning Committee

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A program for the hymn festival on the theme of light, held during the 8th Annual Symposium on Worship.

Hymn Handout, Calvin Symposium On Worship Planning Committee

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A handout for the hymn festival associated with the third Annual Symposium on Worship, with lyrics for the worship songs sung during it, including "Prince of Peace," "Control my Will," "He Understands; He'll Say, 'Well Done'," and "Send Me, Jesus (Thuma Mina)."

Worship For Epiphany, Calvin Symposium On Worship Planning Committee

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The handout for the concluding service of the Third Calvin College Symposium on Worship and Church Music, focused on Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-4, Psalm 72, and Matthew 2:1-12.

O God, Our Help In Ages Past: A Festival Of Hymns For Epiphany, Calvin Symposium On Worship Planning Committee

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Program for a hymn festival for the first week of Epiphany–the season of the Church Year in which we celebrate Christ's manifestation to the entire world. But the incarnation of Christ is only one of several manifestations of God to us, and this services proclaims the epiphanies of our God throughout all of redemptive history, as described in the book of Isaiah. For our God is a God of time, our help in all ages.