Liturgy and Worship Commons^™

Accessible Organ Repertoire For Service Playing, John Ferguson

Symposium on Worship Archive

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.

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.

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

Symposium on Worship Archive

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.

Unlocking The Mysteries Of Church Sound Systems, Greg Scheer

Symposium on Worship Archive

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.

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

Symposium on Worship Archive

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.

Inviting Children To The Table, Syd Hielema

Symposium on Worship Archive

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.

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

Symposium on Worship Archive

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.

Moving Worship: How To Create Movement, Julia Start Fletcher

Symposium on Worship Archive

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.

Navigating Worship Conflicts With Grace And Truth, Syd Hielema

Symposium on Worship Archive

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.

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

Symposium on Worship Archive

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.

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

Symposium on Worship Archive

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.

"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.

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

Symposium on Worship Archive

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

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

Symposium on Worship Archive

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

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

Symposium on Worship Archive

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

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

Symposium on Worship Archive

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

Vespers With Korean Spirituality And Style Of Worship, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Jaewoo Kim

Symposium on Worship Archive

A vesper service in a Korean style of worship, led by Jaewoo Kim.

Taizé Vespers, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Brad Berglund

Symposium on Worship Archive

A Taize service led by Brad Berglund.

Multigenerational, Multicultural Worship: Stories Of Renewal From Worship Renewal Grand Recipients Handout, Betty Grit

Symposium on Worship Archive

When people of all ages and cultures are invited to bring their gifts to plan and lead worship through music, spoken word and the arts, transformation begins. Leaders from diverse congregations will offer practical ideas that have engaged people of various ages and cultures and tell us what they have learned.

Dramatic Presentation Of The Sermon On The Mount, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Randall Buursma

Symposium on Worship Archive

Led by Randy Buursma and drama team from First Christian Reformed Church.

Inviting Children To The Table, Jill Friend, Syd Hielema, Patricia Nederveld, David Schuringa, Howard Vanderwell

Symposium on Worship Archive

Many Christian traditions are exploring ways to strengthen children’s faith development through participation in the Lord’s Supper. This session, led by members of the Christian Reformed Faith Formation Committee, will explore their approaches and will provide guidance and resources for congregational leaders who seek to have the sacraments be more richly nourishing to young and old.

Beatitudes: Matthew 5:1-12, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Marva Dawn, Cornelius Plantinga Jr., Kathy Smith, John Ferguson, Julia Start Fletcher

Symposium on Worship Archive

Worship service based on Matthew 5:1-12 with Marva Dawn preaching.

In Christ There Is No East Or West, Calvin Institute Of Christian Worship, Jaewoo Kim, Kit Ying Law, I-To Loh, Swee Hong Lim, Joel Navarro, Kai Ton Chau

Symposium on Worship Archive

A vesper service on the theme of "In Christ There Is No East or West," led by Kit Ying Law (Hong Kong), I-to Loh (Taiwan), Swee Hong Lim (Singapore), Joel Navarro (Philippines), and the choir of Kuyper College, Kai Ton Chau, director.

Revealing God’S Word Through Dramatic Presentations Of Scripture, Randall Buursma, Todd Farley

Symposium on Worship Archive

God reveals himself through his Word; are there ways to present God’s Word in worship that also contribute to God’s revelation? We will explore varied dramatic ways of presenting Scripture using passages from the Sermon on the Mount, showing how one congregation spent several weeks this past fall in a series on Matthew 5-7, exploring the meaning of the text and creating ways to present these words in worship under the leadership of their pastor and coach. Participants will actively engage in these approaches and develop strategies to consider ways they could implement a similar approach in their own congregations.

The Sermon On The Mount: Preaching, Teaching, And Living In Righteousness, Kenneth E. Bailey, Cornelius Plantinga Jr., Christine Pohl

Symposium on Worship Archive

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount contains some of the most famous verses in Scripture. Even people without a Bible have heard of the golden rule, the Lord’s Prayer, and, possibly, the Beatitudes. Even libertines quote one verse from the Sermon: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged.” But the Sermon on the Mount yields its greatest riches when good scholars and teachers dig them up for us and help us estimate their value. Kenneth E. Bailey and Christine Pohl are excellent diggers and their seminar will help participants to understand themes from the Sermon and to consider their …

Learning To Lead Worship Through Mentored Experiences, Paul Ryan

Symposium on Worship Archive

Leading worship is so often a skill learned on the go. Classroom instruction is significant, while a great deal of learning also takes place through regular practice and reflection. We’ll explore the ins & outs of learning to plan and lead worship through mentored experiences which develop habits of ongoing learning and growth in worship leadership. Come, both experienced leaders and those learning the nuts & bolts of worship leadership, to an interactive exploration of mentored learning.

Program Book, Calvin Symposium On Worship

Symposium on Worship Archive

Program book for the 2013 Calvin Symposium on Worship.

The Faithful Flyer, 01-20-2013, University Of Dayton. Campus Ministry

Chapel Bulletins

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La Sagesse Et L’Adversite – Wisdom And Adversity, Yann Opsitch

Language and Literature

What can we learn from the biblical text concerning the relationship between wisdom and adversity? How can we apply this to our lives in the 21^st century?

How do the life and teachings of Jesus connect with the biblical concept of wisdom? How does the story of Jesus help us reconstruct our broken lives and identities? Where is the wisdom in biblical hope?

These are some of the questions raised by this book written in French and addressing specifically a French audience.

Enhancing The Koinonia At Camp Creek Baptist Church In Union Mills, North Carolina, By Expanding "Sacred Space", Tony Dwayne Mccraw

Doctor of Ministry Projects

Since the day of Pentecost, the defining characteristic of the church has been the extraordinary bond of unity and fellowship amongst Christians. Scripture refers to this intense sharing of life as koinonia. Fellowship, however, is often neglected in deference to earthly priorities.

This project aimed to inspire and enable the members of Camp Creek Baptist Church to practice the type of fellowship descriptive of first-century Christianity. Through studying Scripture, analyzing social demographics, and conducting statistical analyses, a solution for enhancing the koinonia. at CCBC emerged--namely, the regular gathering of its members into one another's homes, thereby expanding "sacred space."