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The Psalms in Christian Worship: An Ecumenical Music Ministry Webinar

Dr. John Witvliet

Thursday, September 9, 2010
2:00 pm ET ▪ 1:00 pm CT ▪ 12:00 noon MT ▪ 11:00 am PT

Sponsored by:
Association of Lutheran Church Musicians ▪ National Association of Pastoral Musicians ▪ Presbyterian Association of Musicians ▪ The Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts

Join musicians and pastoral leaders around the country (and the world!) for a stimulating one-hour webinar, The Psalms in Christian Worship on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 noon MT, 11:00 am PT. The webinar will include a summary of key biblical and theological themes related to the Psalms and their use in the Church’s worship today, drawing on insights from the history, theology, and pastoral practice of liturgy and preaching. The presentation will also offer practical guidance for musicians, clergy, and other worship leaders in preparing to sing or preach on the Psalms, including the choice of translations available to various denominations.

This one-hour webinar will be presented by Dr. John Witvliet, well-known scholar, teacher, musician, and pastor. Dr. Witvliet is Director of the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship and Associate Professor of Music and Worship at Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary. He is also the author of several books, including The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship, which has been described as “ecumenical, practical, and passionate.”

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7-Session Webinar Series
Sing to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship

DATE	TITLE	PRESENTER
1. October 14, 2010	Why We Sing and What We Sing	Rev. Michael Driscoll
2. November 11, 2010	The People Who Make Music	Sr. Kathleen Harmon, SND DE N
3. January 13, 2011	Choosing Music for the Liturgy	Mr. Jim Wickman
4. February 17, 2011	Inculturation and Liturgical Music	Rev. Mark Francis, CSV
5. March 17, 2011	Chant in Parish Worship	Rev. Anthony Ruff, OSB
6. April 7, 2011	Preparing Music for Sunday Mass	Dr. Patrick Gorman
7. May 12, 2011	Preparing Music for Sacraments and Other Liturgical Celebrations	Dr. Judy Bullock

All webinars take place at 2:00 pm ET ▪ 1:00 pm CT ▪ 12:00 noon MT ▪ 11:00 am PT

Each one-hour webinar explores a major theme or section of the U.S. bishops’ official guidelines on music in the liturgy, Sing to the Lord. These topics aren’t just chapters in a document, but are important dimensions in the ministry of every pastoral musician and in the life of every worshipping community. Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your own ministry!

The highly qualified presenters—recognized and experienced leaders in the field of liturgy and music—will help you to get beneath the surface of Sing to the Lord, and they will offer insights that will make a difference in your ministry.

Choose the session(s) you’re most interested in or sign up for the entire series. Register at the same time for all seven sessions and receive a generous discount of more than forty percent!

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