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A New Song. A Skillful Song, Bruce Benedict, Ruth Duck, Greg Scheer
A New Song. A Skillful Song, Bruce Benedict, Ruth Duck, Greg Scheer
Symposium on Worship Archive
Those of us who feel Psalm 33's call to write new songs must remember that the Psalm also tells us to play skillfully. In this seminar we will focus on the skills of songwriting for congregations, digging into what it means to balance inspiration and perspiration. Join Ruth Duck, Bruce Benedict and Greg Scheer, three songwriters who also spend much of their time editing the works of others as they discuss their approaches to creating new texts, new tunes, and combining texts and tunes. Participants will be invited (not required) in early January to send two of their own congregational …
Dancing Through The Church Year, Susan Wilson
Dancing Through The Church Year, Susan Wilson
Symposium on Worship Archive
This workshop will teach examples of liturgical dance to be used throughout the church year, starting with Worldwide Communion and then moving to Advent/Christmas, Lent/Palm Sunday and Easter, and Pentecost. She will also offer ideas for how dance can be used throughout the worship service--in a call to worship, praise, prayer, offering, communion, response to the message and the benediction.
Singing Songs From The Global South In A North American Church Context, Debbie Lou Ludolph
Singing Songs From The Global South In A North American Church Context, Debbie Lou Ludolph
Symposium on Worship Archive
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.
Encouraging Every Voice: Effective Song Leadership In Worship, Alison Adam
Encouraging Every Voice: Effective Song Leadership In Worship, Alison Adam
Symposium on Worship Archive
For those who strive to get congregations singing new songs and want out to bring the best in them. This workshop is aimed at the song-leader, often more enthusiastic than trained. We will explore how to introduce, teach, and lead new songs in worship and how to develop the singing confidence of a congregation. Alison Adam of the Iona Community has wide experience, helping those leading groups large and small to develop a strong and passionate ministry in congregational song.
Singing The Lord’S Song . . . In Times Like These: Exploring Worship And Music In Some English-Speaking Caribbean Contexts, Nicole Ashwood
Singing The Lord’S Song . . . In Times Like These: Exploring Worship And Music In Some English-Speaking Caribbean Contexts, Nicole Ashwood
Symposium on Worship Archive
Come join participants from the Caribbean as they lead us in songs of prayer, praise, proclamation and deliverance for such a time as this. Out of many cultures, one song to God.
Fresh And New, Tried And True: A Session On Hymn-Based Piano Collections For Worship, Norma De Waal Malefyt
Fresh And New, Tried And True: A Session On Hymn-Based Piano Collections For Worship, Norma De Waal Malefyt
Symposium on Worship Archive
This session will explore the best in both newly published music and the golden publications of the recent past for use in preludes, offertories and postludes. Particular attention will be given to music based on songs and hymns in Lift Up Your Hearts.
The Art And Craft Of Creating Texts For Congregational Song, Ruth Duck
The Art And Craft Of Creating Texts For Congregational Song, Ruth Duck
Symposium on Worship Archive
Ruth Duck, widely published author of many psalm and hymn texts, including in Lift Up Your Hearts and Psalms for All Seasons, will introduce several of her texts and speak about her process in writing hymns. As a seminary professor of worship, she has many insights to offer about writing, theology, and worship as they intersect in congregational singing.
Can The Organ Sound Like A Conga? Leading Cross Cultural Song From The Organ, John Ferguson
Can The Organ Sound Like A Conga? Leading Cross Cultural Song From The Organ, John Ferguson
Symposium on Worship Archive
The organ can lead and accompany an amazing variety of musical styles. John Ferguson will share techniques for leading many nontraditional styles of congregational song from the organ, using his new resource Many and Great: Introductions and Accompaniments for Global Hymns (Morningstar). If you own this resource, bring it to the workshop!
Rhythms Of Desire, Jeremy Begbie, James K.A. Smith
Rhythms Of Desire, Jeremy Begbie, James K.A. Smith
Symposium on Worship Archive
A seminar with presentations by philosopher Jamie Smith and theologian Jeremy Begbie, exploring the theme of desire in worship, drawing especially on music. It will include a dialogue between Jamie and Jeremy, live performance at the piano, and extended time for discussion with the audience.