Worship Workshop

“From east to west and north to south, let us praise God.”

Workshops with gifts from many cultures that can enrich God’s people in prayer.

See a poster about the whole series of workshops and what was learned.  *pdf file

  • Washing the Feet
    Jesus Washing the Feet of the Disciples from the Lectionary of Abu Gosh near Jerusalem (from Women of Bible Lands Illustrations by M. A. Kirk)
    Five Saturday workshops with accompanying concerts or performances for persons of all Christian traditions.
  • Free and open to the public.
  • Music, visual arts and architecture, drama, sacred text, ritual, movement, and the importance of sacramentality
  • An educational series that will benefit persons from local churches, colleges, groups, and many Christian traditions.
  • Christian Worship, celebrations of diversity and unity.
  • Worship that stretches hearts and minds to seek justice and share compassion.
  • The good news of Jesus Christ that fills us with love for all the human family

Hispanic Gifts (Sept. 17-18, 2005) Beginning in the morning at San Fernando Cathedral established in the 1730’s, continuing in the afternoon at the University of the Incarnate Word with music, lively arts, and a drama.

Read about and see pictures of the Hispanic Workshop. *pdf file

Middle Eastern and Orthodox Christian Gifts (Oct. 29-30, 2005) From the places of Christ and St. Paul, the roots of Christian prayer which can make worship and prayer more beautiful today. A concert by SAVAE based on reconstructed music from the time of Jesus.

Read about and see pictures of the Middle Eastern Workshop. *pdf file 1, file 2

African and African American Gifts (February 4, 2006) with a Sacred Concert with local church choirs and youth planned in conjunction with the UIW Black Student Association and Rev. Trevor Alexander.

Read about and see pictures of the African American Workshop *pdf file

Asian and Asian American Gifts (March 4, 2006) with the editor of the first U.S. Vietnamese hymnal, Brother Rufino Zaragoza, OFM, and Chinese, Korean, and Japanese students and leaders from local churches.

Read about and see pictures of the Asian Workshop * pdf file

Celebrating Our Gifts (June 16 concert and 17 workshop) Vibrant music and worship growing in our area for young and old with Bill Gokelman and Dave Kauffman of “Good for the Soul” Music Ministry.

Read about and see pictures of the Celebrating Our Gifts Workshop * pdf file

For persons of all Christian traditions. Free, but please register to be sure that there is space and enough handouts. *Click for registration information.

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This program is made possible through a Worship Renewal Grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Grand Rapids, Michigan, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment Inc.

 
  Hosted by the University of the Incarnate Word Liturgical Outreach Program