We chat with Bruce Benedict about the latest Cardiphonia news and releases, a bit about the history, and some other fun projects going on.

That and the LitFel News, with new books, music, and other releases (a Children's musical!), your favourite 70's and 80's worship songs, along with fun questions like should secular songs be sung in a worship service?

Links and Notes:

“The Limp and the Blessing” An Essay by Debie Thomas

Events:  Aug. 28-30; Pastors, Priests, and Guides Retreat in Chicago

https://pastorspriestsandguides.com/schedule-info-chicago?fbclid=IwAR0LyHOG0jrcPzQIDFxDWfZG5Rvkp768X6p81sJY1zaEYPiNEtDdNMObj4A

·       UA Retreat in Nashville Sept 29-30

https://www.unitedadoration.com/in-person/?sapurl=Lys2cDU3L2xiL2V2Lys5eGpxaHh5P2VtYmVkPXRydWUmcmVjZW50Um91dGU9YXBwLndlYi1hcHAubGlicmFyeS5jYWxlbmRhciZyZWNlbnRSb3V0ZVNsdWc9JTJCeXNrc3B2NA==

 ·       New PSALM Contest - Church of the Servant in Grand Rapids

https://www.churchoftheservantcrc.org/2023-cos-new-psalm-contest/?fbclid=IwAR0efmjWL5inalIBthpXWLrI8BWrQ1NO0pjtiLz1tQ3z-eX4-wduP9u_zi0

·       Proskuneo - Multicultural Worship conference - Virtual Aug 26

https://proskuneo.org/2023-conference/?fbclid=IwAR1sWlKtBbzIfW-JJqKsatELVpE_1-TVuAH1SDND0s8HWOUMrUjtRYGdjd8

·       Liturgy Collective - Oct 12-14 Nashville; https://www.liturgycollective.com/

Job Postings: PT Worship Director: Covenant Church in Cutlerville, MI

https://covenant-crc.org/open-positions/?fbclid=IwAR2UY9lhjsCTpcSEDoawL3pYcmc1XHuVc1E1y3BszeVNHDfqLntUcoLGvWQ

·       PT Worship Direction: 2nd CRC of Grand Haven, MI

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nIhUk3_WtF1Y94nsPn9_QfifYZBip00t/edit?fbclid=IwAR2zxynxMe1IvrYGxSTOX1n1tO9Z_GQH7BpP2Jp0pG3jH5pw0l8ZEGJ9Vwc

·       PT Director of Worship: Spring Run Presbyterian Church in Midlothian, VA.

https://www.springrunpc.org/jobs?fbclid=IwAR2UY9lhjsCTpcSEDoawL3pYcmc1XHuVc1E1y3BszeVNHDfqLntUcoLGvWQ

You may have seen some posts recently by a group called Worship Leader Research - they are doing "A collaborative study focused on the behaviours of the primary contributors to contemporary worship and the attitudes and behaviours of local worship leaders towards them".

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Adam Perez, Assistant Professor of Worship Studies at Belmont University, and Marc Jolicoeur, the Worship & Creative Arts Pastor at Moncton Wesleyan Church.

Our focus is on their research around contemporary worship, what it's telling us, and why it can help those out "in the field" with what they do!

Find out more at https://worshipleaderresearch.com/

An interview with Katie Roelofs who is the  Project Director for Worship for Workers - https://www.worshipforworkers.com/ - about all the great resources they have. We are all workers, and we have been created by God to work - so how should this impact our worship?

Some other links for you all:

On Jazz Vespers: HOW TO PUT TOGETHER A JAZZ VESPERS Part 1 of 4- Off the Page: Sacred Jazz

“By Bread Alone; A baker’s reflection on hunger, longing and the goodness of God” Kendall Vanderslice  (https://a.co/d/eUkJMkQ)

“Jesus The Harmony – Gospel Sonnets for 366 Days” (https://a.co/d/0dhjzfY)

“Sing Unto The Lord; A Liturgical Hymnal” - Dan Kreider as Publisher (https://singuntothelord.org/)

Come listen in while we discuss the latest on LitFel, along with books, music, and a discussion with Elise Massa of United Adoration on community.

Here's some of the books we mentioned as well!

Lessons and Carols: A Meditation on Recovery by John West | Goodreads

Worship Like Jesus: A Guide for Every Follower by Constance M Cherry | Goodreads

Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life by W. David O. Taylor | Goodreads

Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making by Andrew Peterson | Goodreads Come join the discussion on https://www.facebook.com/groups/liturgyfellowship!

Come listen in and review the latest news and conversations happening on the Liturgy Fellowship site! We also have a short history on how the Church has celebrated Pentecost throughout history, and an interview with Sam Hargreaves about Engage Worship's new resources on Rest (you can see more at https://engageworship.org/project/the-rest-is-worship )

This is our Pilot episode, and we'd like to hear from you! Come join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/groups/liturgyfellowship/