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My Soul In Silence, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Alison Adam, Sabine Dressler-Kromminga, Joel Navarro

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Outline of a meditative vesper service in the style of the Iona Community.

Fresh Encounters With Your Grace: New Expressions Of The Psalms, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Rawn Harbor, Martin Tel, Eelco Vos, Konstantin Zhigulun

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Outline for a vesper service entitled "Fresh Encounters with Your Grace: New Expressions of the Psalms."

2010 Worship Book, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

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The Bible contains many different forms of literature but from their earliest days onward, many people love the great Bible Stories most of all. A significant part of the Old Testament is comprised of narratives that are so rich and so deeply embedded in our collective consciousness that even many people outside the Jewish and Christian communities are familiar with at least the broad outlines of these stories. Yet Christians confess that these stories are more — much, much more — than just cracking good tales that entice the imagination. No, through these stories we receive nothing less than revelation …

Reading The Scriptures More Deeply, Alice Apol, Marcia Floding, Nina Zwart

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The Pharisee And The Tax Collector, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

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Worship book for a service based on the parable of The Pharisee and the Tax Collector.

The Great Banquet, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

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Worship book for a service based on the parable of The Great Banquet.

2009 Postcard, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

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Postcard advertising the 2009 Calvin Symposium on Worship

The Laborers In The Vineyard, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

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Worship book for a service based on the parable of The Laborers in the Vineyard.

The Sower, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

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Worship book for a service based on the parable of The Sower.

The Prodigal, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

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Worship book for a service based on the parable of The Prodigal.

2009 Worship Booklet, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

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In the New Testament, the line "And he told them a parable ... " is as familiar and as redolent of promise as the line "Once upon a time ... " is in children's literature. Parables are the spine of Jesus' teachings, lending the gospel narratives strength and structure. Mark once went so far as to say that Jesus did not teach anything without telling a parable. So it is no surprise to find Matthew, Mark, and especially Luke chock-full of these intriguing stories. Yet we often forget their original impact. The New Testament scholar C.H. Dodd once proffered what …

Worship Renewal In The Latin American Context, Gerardo Oberman, Horacio Vivares

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Slides from a plenary address called "Worship Renewal in the Latin American Context" at the 2009 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

The Persistent Widow, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship

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Worship book for a service based on the parable of The Persistent Widow.

Program - Calvin Symposium On Worship: Word, Music, Vision, Action

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We wrote this welcome letter during Epiphany, remembering how the star of Bethlehem drew the Maji to the place where the Christ child lay. They came from the Middle East, possibly from Iraq, and they traveled to Bethlehem–troubled spots then and still now, occupied territories with terrible violence. They were looking for the newborn King, not knowing whom they were seeking, but following the star. We pray that each of you also came to seek the light of Christ, to offer him your gifts of praise, returning to Christ the gifts already received–in preaching, music, drama, visual arts, and hospitality. …

Closing Worship - A Sacrifice Of Praise, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Anthony Carter, Joel Navarro, Tom Trenney

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The recording and service outline from the closing worship service of the 2008 Calvin Symposium on Worship, including preaching by Anthony Carter on Hebrews 13:9-16 ("A Sacrifice of Praise"), congregational singing led by Tom Trenney (organ) and Joel Navarro (director of the conference choir), and celebration of the Lord's Supper.

What Hath Silicon Valley To Do With Jerusalem? Technological Innovation And Ancient Practice In Worship, Mark Roeda

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Worship is something we do, not observe. Because technology supplies us with the capacity to program and record content which it will then present on demand, utilizing technology in worship can remove the sense of immediacy (in terms of both time and space) of worship, the sense that this is something we are doing now, together. In short, it risks reducing us to passive observers of the acts of worship.

Worship 101: The Building Blocks Of A Biblical Approach To Worship, John D. Witvliet

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George Barna: "Most of the church people who fight about their musical preference do so because they don't understand the relationship between music, communication, God and worship. Church leaders foster the problem by focusing on how to please people with music or how to offer enough styles of music to meet everyone's tastes rather dealing with the underlying issues of limited interest in, comprehension of, and investment in fervent worship of a holy, deserving God." ... The Barna study discovered that among the key worship issues is that church-going adults and Protestant Senior Pastors do not share a common perception …

Who May And May Not Participate In The Worship Life Of The Church?, Mark Stephenson

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A discussion and reflection on disability in the church, presented by Reverend Mark Stephenson, Director of Disability Concerns, CRCNA.

"Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others." (Article 1: Purpose, "Final report of the Ad Hoc Committee on a comprehensive and Integral International Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities," United Nations General Assembly, A/61/611, 6 December 2006)

Choreography For Worship, Shelley Marinus

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A handout for note taking during the workshop to review the purpose of the dance as part of worship and review the basic elements needed for dance in worship, and choreography planning considerations.

Experiencing God In Worship, Bob Rognlien

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"Western Christianity went to sleep in a modern world governed by the gods of reason and observation. It is awakening in a post-modern world open to revelation and hungry for experience.... It is one thing to talk about God. It is quite another thing to experience God." - Leonard Sweet, Post-Modern Pilgrims

"Among adults who regularly attend church services, one half admit that they haven't experienced God's presence in the past year." - George Barna

The more complete the experience of God, the greater the response to God! To read the introduction of Experiential Worship and sign up for the …

An Invitation To "The Liturgy Of The Hours", Pat Zandstra

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The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as Fixed Hours of Prayer, Divine Hours, Daily Offices, or Common Prayer teaches us to pray, immerses us in Scripture, unites us with all believers who have gone before us and believers around the world, makes us aware of the passing of time in the liturgical year, provides words for us in tough times, and regularly draws our attention back to God throughout the day.

Public Biblical Praying, Lester Ruth

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The Berekah, or blessing, occurs several times throughout the Bible. Genesis 24:26-27: Then the man bowed down and worshiped the Lord, saying, "Blessed be the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master." Exodus 18:10-11: "Blessed be the Lord, who rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians and of Pharoah, and who rescued the people from the hand of the Egyptians." There are further examples and discussion included in the handout.

When The Fires Die: Religious Critiques Of Revivalism In The Aftermath Of The Second Great Awakening, John D. Bratt, Lester Ruth

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A document accompanying a talk on the aftereffects of the Second Great Awakening, including types of critics, common charges, common complaints, and proposed solutions.

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 …

In Spirit And In Truth: The Role Of Worship In Christian Higher Education, Tim Mccarthy

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The role of worship in Christian Higher Education is a unifying practice for missional endeavor, a well of missional conviction, a garden of missional practices, a fountain of missional response, and to discuss threats and areas of further development.

The Priest Of Our Worship, The Priests Of Creation, Gerrit Scott Dawson

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Christ now bears the office of priest, not only that by the eternal law of reconciliation he may render the Father favourable and propitious to us, but also admit us into this most honourable alliance. For we though in ourselves polluted, in him being priests (Rev. 1:6), offer ourselves and our all to God, and freely enter the heavenly sanctuary, so that the sacrifices of prayer and praise which we present are grateful and of sweet odour before him. To this effect are the words of Christ, "For their sakes I sanctify myself" (John 17:19), for being clothed with his …

Redeeming The Time: Homiletic Theology For A Pilgrim People, Michael Pasquarello Ii

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The idea for Redeeming the Time has emerged during more than twenty five years of leading worship according to the rhythms of the Christian Year and preaching from its common lectionary. In following these "traditioned" practices, I have often thought there is need for a fresh understanding of the Christian Year that will demonstrate the theological and pastoral wisdom of ordering a congregation's ministry of the Word and its life by means of the narrative of salvation proclaimed in the liturgical reading and preaching of Scripture.

Spiritual Formation In Worship-Centered Congregations, Jane Rogers Vann

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When I talk about spiritual formation, what I have in mind is "being formed in the likeness of Christ." Now, people in every historical period and location have their own understanding of what "the likeness of Christ" might include. So we want to look at these images or assumptions and the ways they went about spiritual formation.

Making Stuff Up: Magically Making Music In The Moment!, Tom Trenney

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In many churches, the only time congregations clearly hear the organ as a solo instrument is during hymn introductions. Frequently, there is talking and movement during the prelude. Often, there is mass chaos during the postlude. Use this opportunity to showcase the many colours of your instrument and to set the tone for the music to follow. Introductions must clearly present the key, the tempo, and the character of the hymn to come. Otherwise, be creative!

An Introduction To The Principles And Practices Of Liturgical Dance, Shelley Marinus

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A note taking document for liturgical dance - exploring its purpose (worship, prayer, communion with believers, expressing the story of scripture) and basic elements (music, clothing, props, imagery), as well as scripture references.