News from Immanuel's Worship and Arts committee
- Liturgy, psalmody changes: Immanuel will continue to use the Marty Haugen liturgy until Sunday, Aug. 15, when the liturgy will shift to setting 1 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship. Alternative approaches to the psalmody during the 8:15 service also continue in August. Options include singing the psalm antiphonally between men and women or pulpit /organ sides of the congregation, or speaking the psalm.
- Learning opportunities: The Worship and Arts committee and members of Altar Guild will team up to lead adult forums on Sunday, Oct. 10 and Sunday, March 20. The October presentation will focus on the lesser festival Sundays throughout the church year, and the March session will examine the liturgical actions of ordinary time.
- Mark your calendar: Immanuel organist Ted Stewart has announced the Bach Cantata dates for 2010-2011: Oct. 24, Dec. 12, March 6, and April 10.
- Looking ahead: The Worship and Arts committee has set these goals for 2010: broaden the repertoire of worship styles; continue to serve as a liaison among worship leaders, committees and church staff; offer updates on the liturgical year; develop a worship activity with the Oromo community
