Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

- call to worship from Psalm 124 used in the Geneva Liturgy of John Calvin (see below)

John Calvin's Top Ten Worship Planning Ideas
by Larry Sibley

A case could be made that, for Calvin, the Reformation was primarily a liturgical reformation, with his theological writings being the result of his interest in worship. With that in mind, here are ten top worship planning ideas from John Calvin.

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www.calvin.edu/worship/idis/theology

Featured Grant: Union University, Jackson, Tennessee

Last year, a tornado devastated the campus of Union University. This year, Union is focusing its learning and reflection on the Psalms as part of its Worship Renewal Grant. The fruit of the grant includes an ongoing chapel series, "Singing the Lord's Song AGAIN, Renewing the Psalms in Worship Today." Listen to presentations in that series and learn more about Union's incredible journey.

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www.calvin.edu/worship/grants

Vital Worship
Feature stories...for inspiration, reflection, and group discussion

Another World Is Possible: Witness in Argentina

"Argentina is a country of immense natural riches and beauty, where a few live opulently and the great majority live below the poverty line. It is a country that declares itself to be deeply Christian, but corruption, swindling, cynical manipulation, violence, indifference toward others, and a lack of solidarity are on the increase," says Gerardo Carlos Cristian Oberman, a Reformed Churches in Argentina pastor, musician, and songwriter.

His openness to worship renewal and God's creativity may give your congregation ideas on how to live out the gospel more gladly. Songs and celebrative worship rooted in real life can build hope that, in the words of one of Oberman’s songs, "another world is possible."

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www.calvin.edu/worship/stories/oberman.php

Audio from Symposium 2009

Audio recordings from selected presentations from Session C are now available for free download. You can revisit or share a session you attended or get a glimpse of what you might have missed at Symposium 2009.

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www.calvin.edu/worship/sympos

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