Worship

For over 35 years, the Calvin Symposium on Worship has annually gathered together worshipers from many Christian traditions across Canada, the US, and beyond, bringing together people from a variety of roles in worship and leadership, including pastors, worship planners and leaders, musicians, scholars, students, worship bands and teams, organists, visual artists, preachers, chaplains, missionaries, liturgists, council and session leaders, and more. Cosponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary, the Symposium aims to encourage leaders in churches and worshiping communities of all sizes and settings. In 2022 the Services of the Word focused on the Beatitudes.

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Schedule
2022
Wednesday, February 2nd
12:00 AM

Blessed Are the Merciful

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Mary S. Hulst, Calvin University

12:00 AM

A preaching service with sung response led by Calvin University Pastor, Mary Hulst, and Calvin University Instructor of Organ, Rhonda Edgington. Based on Matthew 5:7, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”

Thursday, February 3rd
12:00 AM

Breathe, Be Still, Create

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Shayne McNichols, Calvin University

12:00 AM

A contemplative service involving graphic design, spoken word, music, and a creative response led by Shayne McNichols, Assistant Director for the Center for Counseling & Wellness at Calvin University.

Friday, February 4th
12:00 AM

Songfest

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Paul Ryan, Calvin University

12:00 AM

A song service converging old and new, local and global led by Calvin University Worship Pastor, Paul Ryan, and the Student Chapel Team.

Monday, January 31st
12:00 AM

Sounds of Latino Worship

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Carlos Lemagne, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

12:00 AM

A service of scripture, song, and prayer in Spanish & English led by Carlos Lemagne, Program Coordinator at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship.

Tuesday, February 1st
12:00 AM

Worship: Blessed Are the Meek

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Jerry Pillay, University of Pretoria

12:00 AM

A YouTube Video Premiere worship service led by Jerry Pillay based on Matthew 5:5, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”

Wednesday, February 2nd
12:00 AM

Worship: Blessed Are the Peacemakers

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Resonate Global Mission

12:00 AM

A worship service led by Ruth Padilla DeBorst based on Matthew 5:9, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

Thursday, February 3rd
12:00 AM

Worship: Blessed Are the Persecuted

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Setri Nyomi, Trinity Theological Seminary

12:00 AM

A worship service led by Setri Nyomi based on Matthew 5:10, “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Monday, January 31st
12:00 AM

Worship: Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Rodrigo Cano

12:00 AM

A worship service led by Rodrigo Cano based on Matthew 5:3, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Wednesday, February 2nd
12:00 AM

Worship: Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Mandy Smith

12:00 AM

A worship service led by Mandy Smith based on Matthew 5:8, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

Monday, January 31st
12:00 AM

Worship: Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Janette H. Ok, Fuller Theological Seminary

12:00 AM

A worship service led by Janette Ok based on Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled."

Saturday, January 1st
12:00 AM

Worship: Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Tony Alonso, Emory University
Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Association for Hispanic Theological Education

12:00 AM

A worship service led by Elizabeth Conde-Frazier and Tony Alonso based on Matthew 5:4, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

Thursday, February 3rd
12:00 AM

Worship: Blessed are You When People Insult You

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Darrell Delaney
André Thomas, Florida State University
Nate Glasper, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

12:00 AM

A worship service led by Darrell Delaney, and Nate Glasper Jr. on Matthew 5:11-12, “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” We give special thanks to André Thomas for his contributions as a consulting director and his encouragement of our student musicians.

Tuesday, February 1st
12:00 AM

Worship with a Psalm

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Greg Scheer, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

12:00 AM

A service of spoken word, song, prayer, dance, and the visual arts based on a Psalm led by Greg Scheer, Music Associate at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship.

Friday, February 4th
12:00 AM

You are the Salt of the Earth and the Light of the World

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
André J. Thomas, Florida State University
Kevin J. Adams
Pearl Shangkuan, Calvin University

12:00 AM

A worship service led by Kevin Adams and Pearl Shangkuan based on Matthew 5:13-16. We give special thanks to André Thomas for his contributions as a consulting director and his encouragement of our student musicians.