In order to continue equipping and resourcing pastors and church musicians on worship-related topics, St. John Lutheran Church and Concordia University, Nebraska, will be co-hosting a conference in summer 2011. Sing His Praise, His Love Declare is a three-day event that will include sessions for pastors and musicians, both the professional church musicians and those without extensive training or experience.
You might recognize one of the presenters.... shameless plug! PresentersDr. Carlos Messerli & Paul Bouman River Forest, Illinois Rev. Charles Blanco Concordia University, Nebraska Dr. Jeffrey Blersch Concordia University, Nebraska Organ workshops and reading sessions & Effective hymn leadership Dr. Elizabeth Grimpo Concordia University, Nebraska Piano literature for the parish musician Rev. Terence Groth Concordia University, Nebraska Dr. David Held Professor Emeritus, Concordia University, Nebraska Dr. Joseph Herl Concordia University, Nebraska Rev. Dr. Paul Holtorf Concordia University, Nebraska Deaconess Pamela Nielsen Senior editor for Sunday school, youth, & family materials, CPH Rev. Larry Peters Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, Clarksville, Tennessee Professor Pete Prochnow Concordia University, Nebraska Lead sheet notation / Piano adaptations Mrs. Kathy Rausch Calvary Lutheran Church, Bellevue, WA Teaching children to sing beautifully with hymns and liturgy Rev. Dirk Reek Concordia University, Nebraska Rev. Mark Rockenbach Executive for Church Worker Health, LCMS Nebraska District Pastor and church musician relationships Rev. Dr. Leon Rosenthal Christ Lutheran Church, Norfolk, Nebraska Mr. Don Rotermund Minister of Music Emeritus, Zion Lutheran Church and School, Dallas, Texas Professor Andrew Schultz Concordia University, Nebraska Involving beginning brass players in worship Working with Finale music notation software Mr. Paul Soulek Director of Parish and School Music, St. John Lutheran Church, Seward, Nebraska Rev. Dr. Dien Taylor Pastor, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bronx, New York Dr. Kurt von Kampen Concordia University, Nebraska Choral workshops and reading sessions Improving tone in the church choir Betsy Werner St. John Lutheran School, Seward, Nebraska Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller Pastor, Hope Lutheran Church, Aurora, Colorado Author of Final Victory: Contemplating the Death and Funeral of a Christian (CPH) Registration InformationOnline Registration: Early promotional materials mentioned that online registration would be available February 1st. In order to gather session and seminar information from presenters, this date has been moved back to mid-to-late February 2011. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Registration Fee is $95 and covers all conference sessions as well as the banquet on Thursday evening. (See below for conference foodservice options.) One-day registration is available for those not able to attend the entire conference. The one-day registration fee of $50 covers sessions on a given day as well as meals. Housing is available on-campus at Concordia University, Nebraska. Housing options on the University campus are within walking distance to all conference events. All Concordia housing options are air-conditioned. Rates are $30 per person (single occupancy) and $15 per person (double occupancy). Both standard dorm (shared bathroom per floor) or suite style (shared bathroom per 2 rooms) options are available. Other housing options in Seward include the East Hill Motel, Super 8, and the Liberty House. Blocks of rooms have been reserved at the Super 8 and East Hill Motel. Mention the "Seward Worship Conference" to receive the special conference rate. Meal plans are available to conference participants. The meal plan cost of $32 includes meals beginning with breakfast on Wednesday and ending with lunch on Friday. Continental breakfast is served at St. John Lutheran Church in the fellowship hall; lunch and dinner are served at Concordia University's Janzow Campus Center dining hall. The catered Thursday evening banquet will be held in the St. John Lutheran Church fellowship hall; cost of the banquet is included in the basic registration fee. Transportation to Seward from Lincoln and Omaha airports will be available. Specific information will be included at a later date. Online registration and credit card payment will be available in February 2011. If you need a printed registration form, please contact the St. John church office at 402.643.2983 or e-mail info@seward2011.org.
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