September 8th, 2003 — The Program


 

Convocation 2003
Entrance  
Processional from Water Music by G. F. Handel
Welcome Shirley Hoogstra, Vice President for Student Life
Opening Sentences selected verses from Psalms 118 and 119
Opening Hymn Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Text: Joachim Neander, 1680. Tune: Ernewerten Gesangbuch, 1665.
Greeting Dale Cooper, Chaplain
 
The Address
Scripture: John 14, selected verses; Acts 17:16-28 read by James Bratt, Professor of History
The Address “Intellectual Courage” by Dr. Gaylen J. Byker, President
 
Prayers
For Faculty, Staff & Administration Laura Smit, Dean of the Chapel
Response The Lord Is My Saving Light
For Students Christina Lubben, Student Body President
Response The Lord Is My Saving Light
Responsive Reading Joel Carpenter, Provost
Hymn May the Mind of Christ, My Savior
Text: Kate B. Wilkinson, 1925. Tune: A. Cyril Barham-Gould, 1925.
 
Dismissal
Charge Romans 12:1-2
Blessing Chaplain Cooper
Recessional from Music for the Royal Fireworks by G. F. Handel
 
Participants
Faculty Marshalls Bert de Vries, Professor of History; and James Korf, Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences
Musicians Calvin College Orchestra conducted by Robert Nordling; Brooks Kuykendall; and the Calvin College worship apprentices
Convocation Committee Donna Anema, Cindy de Jong, Kristy Dykhouse, Shirley Hoogstra, Darlene Meyering, and Jeff Stob