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Songs Of Celebration And Contemplation From East Africa, Jean Ngoya Kidula Jan 2013

Songs Of Celebration And Contemplation From East Africa, Jean Ngoya Kidula

Symposium on Worship Archive

Many peoples in different parts of the world are usually introduced to the performance of Christian religious song that emanates from the cultural and other background of those who initially bring the gospel to them. In many parts of Africa, these were the songs of missionaries from Europe or the Americas. However new songs have also been composed that bear the ‘missionary’ style, or embrace the various other musical languages of the converts. Among the most utilized in East Africa are songs in Kiswahili language. In this workshop, we will examine and perform some Christian songs of contemplation and celebration …

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What Can We Learn From The Early Church About Worship?, Marva Dawn Jan 2013

What Can We Learn From The Early Church About Worship?, Marva Dawn

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Those who were the closest to Jesus in time can teach us important things about worship. In this workshop we will look at the forms that were used in the earliest centuries of the Church to contemplate how we might use those elements in our worship today.

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Praying The Lord’S Prayer, David Crump Jan 2013

Praying The Lord’S Prayer, David Crump

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Jesus intended the prayer that he taught his disciples, which we call “the Lord’s Prayer,” to be a model prayer for their own devotion. In this workshop we will examine the meaning of each petition in its original setting and what it means for us to repeat these petitions today.

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Theological Issues In Popular Praise-Worship Texts, Bert Polman Jan 2013

Theological Issues In Popular Praise-Worship Texts, Bert Polman

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This workshop will include a report and discussion of a theological analysis project of some 290 most popular Praise-Worship song texts and their relationship to the currently prevailing version of Christianity which sociologists of religion have called Moralistic Therapeutic Deism.

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Planning Worship With Hymnary.Org, Greg Scheer Jan 2013

Planning Worship With Hymnary.Org, Greg Scheer

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In recent years, an explosion of resources and music styles has made worship planning an almost overwhelming task. Hymnary.org can help tame this process, allowing planners to search for songs by scripture, meter, lectionary, etc, and then narrow searches by denomination or year, and even restrict results to those hymnals in your own collection. This session will review the basics of using Hymnary.org, highlight new developments such as “featured hymns” and a streamlined user interface, and show how Hymnary. org can kickstart your worship brainstorming.

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Global Resources For Integrating The Arts Into A Missional Life, Robin Harris, Brian Schrag Jan 2013

Global Resources For Integrating The Arts Into A Missional Life, Robin Harris, Brian Schrag

Symposium on Worship Archive

This workshop will feature resources to foster creativity and expand understanding of the intersection of worship, culture, and mission in your church or school setting. We’ll explore a new two-volume ethnodoxology handbook and manual (with DVD) for worship and mission in the global church. The authors/editors of these publications will offer ways you can benefit from them, whether planning and leading worship or teaching a Sunday School or college class.

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Welcoming The Arts In Worship, Betty Grit Jan 2013

Welcoming The Arts In Worship, Betty Grit

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Worship Renewal Grant recipients will describe how engaging people of all ages and cultures in leading worship through dance, music, video, and visual art is bringing renewal in worship.

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Baptism In Art, Ritual, And Symbol, Robin M. Jensen Jan 2013

Baptism In Art, Ritual, And Symbol, Robin M. Jensen

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Using the resources of ancient texts, architectural remains, and visual art, this workshop aims first at uncovering baptism’s meaning for the first generations of Christians who received it and then at how that information can enrich our teaching about, preparation for, and practice of Christian baptism today.

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Go Down, Moses: Spirituals As A Resource For Preaching, Luke A. Powery Jan 2013

Go Down, Moses: Spirituals As A Resource For Preaching, Luke A. Powery

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The history of African American spirituals is interwoven with the history of preaching, yet these spirituals and their relationship to preaching usually receive little attention. This workshop will explore these spirituals as musical sermons that can serve as a resource for contemporary preaching. In particular, what the spirituals teach us about preaching as social witness will be discussed.

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Happy Birthday, Heidelberg!, Cornelius Plantinga Jr. Jan 2013

Happy Birthday, Heidelberg!, Cornelius Plantinga Jr.

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2013 marks the 450th anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism. We will explore the unique qualities of this beautiful Reformed expression of the Christian faith and introduce new tools by which the Heidelberg Catechism can continue as a vital tool for faith formation in the church today, including M. Craig Barnes’ new book on the Catechism, Body+Soul.

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Blessed Are The Persecuted: Worshiping In Solidarity With The Persecuted Church, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Sandra Maria Van Opstal, Jean Ngoya Kidula, Brian Schrag, Debbie Lou Ludolph, Carolien Tantra, Eric Sarwar, David M. Bailey, Paul Neeley, Josh Davis, Robin Harris Jan 2013

Blessed Are The Persecuted: Worshiping In Solidarity With The Persecuted Church, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Sandra Maria Van Opstal, Jean Ngoya Kidula, Brian Schrag, Debbie Lou Ludolph, Carolien Tantra, Eric Sarwar, David M. Bailey, Paul Neeley, Josh Davis, Robin Harris

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No abstract provided.

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Moving Worship: What Is Liturgical Dance?, Julia Start Fletcher Jan 2013

Moving Worship: What Is Liturgical Dance?, Julia Start Fletcher

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We will answer the question in the title as well as consider the following question together: How can dance fit effectively into the liturgy without a focus on performance?

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Different Views Of The Christian Sacred Meal In The Early Church, Robin M. Jensen Jan 2013

Different Views Of The Christian Sacred Meal In The Early Church, Robin M. Jensen

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This workshop will look at the richness and diversity of models of the meal that Jesus instituted on the night he was betrayed, evident in the New Testament narratives as well as in the history of the church: 1) Communion Meal; 2) Memorial Meal; 3) Covenantal Meal; 4) Thanksgiving Meal; 5) Sacrificial Meal; and 6) Eschatological Meal.

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Worship Across The Racial Divide: Is Music The Gateway To Diversity?, Gerardo Marti Jan 2013

Worship Across The Racial Divide: Is Music The Gateway To Diversity?, Gerardo Marti

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Is worship music important for establishing a racially and ethnically diverse church? Research from successfully diverse congregations will dispel dangerous stereotypes and provide leaders with critical insight on how liturgical structures can build an authentically interracial community.

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Accessible Organ Repertoire For Service Playing, John Ferguson Jan 2013

Accessible Organ Repertoire For Service Playing, John Ferguson

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We’ll look at, listen to, and discuss useful organ repertoire for use in worship from all periods of music, up to and including today.

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Worship In Difficult Times, Kathy Smith Jan 2013

Worship In Difficult Times, Kathy Smith

Symposium on Worship Archive

Has your church endured a crisis, a transition, or a conflict? If not, it will! All congregations eventually experience difficult times. This workshop will explore themes and resources for worship in times of crisis, transition, and conflict; and will provide advice for church leaders as they guide their congregations through the turbulence of difficult times.

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150 Ways To Talk To God: Introducing Kids And Teens To The Psalms, Laura Keeley, Robert J. Keeley Jan 2013

150 Ways To Talk To God: Introducing Kids And Teens To The Psalms, Laura Keeley, Robert J. Keeley

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The Psalms are vital in the life of Christians, but children and teens have a difficult time understanding this emotionally charged book. We will talk about ways to help kids and teens learn more about the Psalms in worship, in the classroom and at home.

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Unlocking The Mysteries Of Church Sound Systems, Greg Scheer Jan 2013

Unlocking The Mysteries Of Church Sound Systems, Greg Scheer

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Of the many hats worship musicians and pastors wear, “sound system purchaser and troubleshooter” may be the most uncomfortable. Nonetheless, your understanding of how a sound system works could have a huge impact on your congregation’s ability to hear the preaching and take part in singing. This session you will teach you about microphones, channel strips, speaker placement, and a myriad of other subjects that likely weren’t included in your seminary or music education.

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Soul Recreation: Enjoying God With Heart And Mind, Tom Schwanda Jan 2013

Soul Recreation: Enjoying God With Heart And Mind, Tom Schwanda

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This workshop will explore ways to integrate both the intellectual and affective nature of experience of personal devotional life, public worship, and Christian service. Our guide will be Isaac Ambrose (1604-1664), an English Puritan pastor who examined the dynamics of knowing God through the heart and mind, including his celebration of the Lord¹s Supper.

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Inviting Children To The Table, Syd Hielema Jan 2013

Inviting Children To The Table, Syd Hielema

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An exploration of ways to strengthen children’s faith development through participation in the Lord’s Supper. This workshop, a shortened version of Thursday Seminar 11, will explore approaches, guidance and resources for congregational leaders who seek to have the sacraments be more richly nourishing to young and old.

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Beyond The Bamboo Curtain: New Asian Songs For Worship, Swee Hong Lim, I-To Loh, Joel Navarro Jan 2013

Beyond The Bamboo Curtain: New Asian Songs For Worship, Swee Hong Lim, I-To Loh, Joel Navarro

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This singing and conversational session will introduce new Asian songs collected in recent years along with their background stories and how these might be used in the context of worship. The Companion to the Sound the Bamboo (GIA, 2011) as well as music handouts will serve as catalysts for the conversation.

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Moving Worship: How To Create Movement, Julia Start Fletcher Jan 2013

Moving Worship: How To Create Movement, Julia Start Fletcher

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We will study different ways to choreograph and create movement for specific parts of a worship service that could include entire congregations, children, pedestrians (non-dancers), as well as dancers.

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Navigating Worship Conflicts With Grace And Truth, Syd Hielema Jan 2013

Navigating Worship Conflicts With Grace And Truth, Syd Hielema

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Leadership inevitably evokes conflict. St. Paul advises us, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (Rom 12.18). In other words, we cannot eliminate conflict, but we can deal with it wisely. This workshop will ponder the dynamics of worship conflicts, and suggest steps for navigating through them.

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Baptism And The Lord's Supper Renewal Stories, Betty Grit Jan 2013

Baptism And The Lord's Supper Renewal Stories, Betty Grit

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Worship Renewal Grant recipients from diverse congregations will describe what they are learning about sacramental practices that nurture and strengthen faith in people of various ages and cultures.

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Memory And Imagination: Shaping Music's Past, Present, And Future, Randall Bradley Jan 2013

Memory And Imagination: Shaping Music's Past, Present, And Future, Randall Bradley

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Memory and imagination are key ingredients in shaping the church’s music and its worship. This workshop will explore the roles of memory and imagination in informing our daily lives, our lives as ministers in the church, and as a launching place for imaginative thinking about music in the church.

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"Blessed Are The Persecuted": Planning Multiethnic Worship, Highlighting Resources Form The Suffering Church, Emily R. Brink, Josh Davis, Robin Harris, Tala Jarjour, Jean Ngoya Kidula, Swee Hong Lim, I-To Loh, Paul Neeley, Anne Zaki Jan 2013

"Blessed Are The Persecuted": Planning Multiethnic Worship, Highlighting Resources Form The Suffering Church, Emily R. Brink, Josh Davis, Robin Harris, Tala Jarjour, Jean Ngoya Kidula, Swee Hong Lim, I-To Loh, Paul Neeley, Anne Zaki

Symposium on Worship Archive

This seminar will explore the use of visual art, scripture reading, video, responsive reading, story, poetry, drama, and song from our brothers and sisters in Christ who often find joy and hope in the midst of suffering. Resources from around the world will expand your vision and provide many resources and practical ideas for worship in your local contexts.

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Forgiveness: Matthew 5:38-38, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Carolyn Gordon, Paul Thé, Ben Dykhouse, Randall Buursma, Todd Farley Jan 2013

Forgiveness: Matthew 5:38-38, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Carolyn Gordon, Paul Thé, Ben Dykhouse, Randall Buursma, Todd Farley

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A worship service on forgiveness based on Matthew 5:39-43 with Carolyn Gordon preaching.

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Lord's Prayer: Matthew 6:9-13, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Kenneth E. Bailey Jan 2013

Lord's Prayer: Matthew 6:9-13, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Kenneth E. Bailey

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A worship services centered on the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13), with Kenneth E. Bailey preaching.

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Salt And Light: Matthew 5:13-16, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Greg Thompson, Nate Glasper Jr, Paul Ryan Jan 2013

Salt And Light: Matthew 5:13-16, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Greg Thompson, Nate Glasper Jr, Paul Ryan

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Worship Service based on Matthew 5:13-16 with Greg Thompson preaching.

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Ten Beatitudes And Ten Commandments, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Randall Engle, Murial Van Dijke Jan 2013

Ten Beatitudes And Ten Commandments, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Randall Engle, Murial Van Dijke

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A vesper service based on the Ten Beatitudes and the Ten Commandments, led by Randall Engle, organist, with Muriel Van Dijke, liturgist.

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