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With a Shout: What Difference Does the Ascension Make for Everyday Life?
Calvin Theological Seminary
May 25, 2006

This day-long conference exploring the meaning of the Ascension culminated in a community worship service at Woodlawn CRC. The conference and service were co-sponsored by the Dean of the Chapel, Calvin College, and the Center for Excellence in Preaching.

Schedule

Opening Worship
Audio and text of sermon by Scott Hoezee

First Plenary
A Face Like This One: The Significance of the Doctrine of the Ascension
Gerrit Scott Dawson
• Listen (from www.calvinseminary.edu)

Second Plenary
Ascension, Adoption, and Homecoming
Tom Boogaart
• Read (Perspectives)

Third Plenary
The Meaning of the Ascension for Christian Scholars
Stephen Davis
• Listen (from www.calvinseminary.edu)
• Read (Perspectives)

Panel Discussion with Calvin College faculty
Moderated by Laura Smit
• Listen (from www.calvinseminary.edu)

Breakout Sessions

1. Gerrit Scott Dawson "The Ascension in the Mission, Worship and Education of the Church"
   • Listen (from www.calvinseminary.edu)
2. Laura Smit "Integrating the Ascension into Teaching and Scholarship"
   • Listen (from www.calvinseminary.edu)
3. Betsy Steele Halstead "Connecting the Incarnation, Ascension, and Pentecost: the Challenges and Benefits of Visual Arts in the Church"
4. Greg Scheer handout "Songs for Ascension: Looking Beyond Your Hymnal"

Worship Service

Community-wide Ascension Worship service Calvin College Chapel
Hosted by Woodlawn Christian Reformed Church
Music led by Roy Hopp

Worship Service Program
• View
Sermon: "Investing in a Field of Flesh" (Jeremiah 32:6-15) by Gerrit Scott Dawson
• Read (Perspectives)

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