2017 Worship Conference Music

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The 2017 worship conference highlights CD, A Mighty Fortress, is now available. The recordings from Carthage College include commissioned works, children’s choir, and selections from various services, choirs, and recitals. Several selections make use of full orchestra featuring some of the finest professional WELS instrumentalists. The CD may be purchased through Northwestern Publishing House.

A number of selections that are not on the CD are available for free download below. Service folders are available for viewing here.

  1. Psalm 19: Marcello – Best of Brass and Organ (recital)
  2. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing: Marvin – Best of Brass and Organ (recital)
  3. Trois visions de l’ Apocalypse: Castérède – Best of Brass and Organ (recital)
  4. Lord Keep Us Steadfast: Behnke – Festival Concert
  5. Gloria: Manalo – The Reformation of the Church
  6. In the Midst of Earthly Life – Confession and Absolution
  7. Chanted Epistle – All Saints’ Day
  8. God the Father, Be Our Stay – All Saints’ Day
  9. We Thank You, Jesus, Dearest Friend – The Ascension of Our Lord
  10. Psalm 47: Rhode – The Ascension of Our Lord (Rhode psalm settings are available here.)
  11. Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord: Bakken – The Day of Pentecost
  12. Canticle of Thanks: Petersen – The Day of Pentecost
  13. From Heaven Above: Hildebrand (includes Luther commentary read by WELS President Mark Schroeder) – Closing Service

 

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2017 Worship Conference – More presentations

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Many of the conference presenters have made their handouts and PowerPoint presentations available. Handouts from the art, architecture, music education, and repertoire sectionals can be found below.

Presentation handouts listed under the “General” category can be found here.

Other conference items are also available:

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2017 Worship Conference – Presentations

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Many of the conference presenters have made their handouts and PowerPoint presentations available. The files below are presentations listed under the “General” category.

Presentation handouts from the art, architecture, music education, and repertoire sectionals can be found here.

Other conference items are also available:

Due to the large size of some files, it will be necessary to download files individually. Please click on the “2017 Conference” title to see individual files if they are not visible.

2017 National Worship Conference – Service Folders

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These services are posted for reference purposes, to provide ideas for adaptation in parishes. Note that some elements are copyrighted. Those desiring to use these elements must seek permission from the acknowledged copyright holders.

Choral settings that are published are noted in each service. Those without an indication of publisher and stock number are possibly available from the composer or poet.

2017 Worship Conference – Welcome, Plenary, and Sermons

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A sampling of sermons from the conference are available below, along with the plenary address and conference welcome letters. Presentation handouts and service folders are also available.

2014 Worship Conference Music

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The 2014 worship conference highlights CD, By Faith, is now available. The recordings from Carthage College include commissioned works, children’s choir, and selections from various services, choirs, and recitals. Several selections make use of full orchestra featuring some of the finest professional WELS instrumentalists. The CD may be purchased through Northwestern Publishing House. Samples of several tracks are included below.

A number of selections that are not on the CD are available for free download below.

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2014 Worship Conference – Handouts and Photography

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The 2014 National Conference on Worship, Music, and the Arts took place at Carthage College in Kenosha, WI on July 22-25.

Plenary Address
Read the conference plenary address Compelling Worship by Jonathan Hein.

Presentations
Handouts from many of the conference presentations have been made available below.
Learn more about Hymns in the Life of Church, School, and Home at hymns.shepherdstory.com.
Review the warm-ups for Improving Vocal Resonance with handouts and YouTube video.
Find out how BIC Teaches Doctrine and Worship.

We thank Sara Schlicht of Fresh Frame Photography (freshframephotography.com) for providing photography service at the conference. View the conference pictures.

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2014 National Worship Conference – Service Folders

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“If we work with the assumption that what we use in worship should support and enhance the divine service through both its utility and beauty, then printed worship aids, including worship folders, deserve our attention. That was the philosophy behind the worship folder project for the 2014 WELS National Conference on Worship, Music, and the Arts.” – Read more from Rev. Caleb Basset regarding the Worship Folder Project.

 

Due to the large size of graphics in the files, it may be necessary to download them individually.

2011 Worship Conference Music

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Jesus, My Joy, a CD of highlights from the 2011 worship conference, is available through Northwestern Publishing House. The music on this double CD was performed at the National Conference on Worship, Music and the Arts, held July 2011. The recordings from Gustavus Adolphus and Martin Luther College include commissioned works, children’s choir, and selections from various services, choirs, and recitals. Several selections make use of full orchestra featuring some of the finest professional WELS instrumentalists. The worship at this conference concentrated on Holy Week and the Easter season and also included a Festival Concert and Hymn Festival. Samples of CD tracks are available below. Full recordings of selections that are not on the CD are also included for free download.

You will also find recordings of the plenary address and the Joshua Pedde presentation “Beautiful Sound from Average Children.”

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Worship Conference 2011 – Presentations

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View the presentation handouts and repertoire lists from the 2011 National Conference on Worship, Music, and the Arts.

Worship Conference 2008 – Presentations

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Presentation handouts from the 2008 National Conference on Worship, Music, and the Arts.

Worship Conference 2005 – Presentations

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Presentation handouts from the 2005 National Conference on Worship, Music, and the Arts.

Worship Conference 2002 – Presentations

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Presentation handouts from the 2002 National Conference on Worship, Music, and the Arts.

Worship Conference 1999 – Presentations

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Presentation handouts from the 1999 National Conference on Worship, Music, and the Arts.