Participants
Frank Thomas, preaching
Diane White-Clayton, worship leader, guest soloist, and piano
John Eigege, scripture readings and prayers
Calvin Gospel Choir, Charsie Randolph Sawyer, conductor
Clinton Tolbert, piano and lead musician
Amanda Baar, piano
Matthew Gruppen, guitar
Jacob Meekhof, bass
Evan Lauchié, drums
Nathan Glasper, assistant
The Great Banquet
Thursday, January 29, 2009, 7:30 p.m..
Fine Arts Center
Calvin Symposium on Worship 2009
Gathering Song
"Ime Imela & Papa Wey "
Traditional African medley, arranged by John Eigege
Opening Prayer and Scripture Reading
Psalm 24:7-10
Praise and Thanksgiving
"O Give Thanks Unto the Lord"
Judith Christie-McAllister
"He Has Made Me Glad (I Will Enter His Gates)"
Leona Von Brethorst (b. 1923), based on Psalm 100:4; 118:24
© 1976, Maranatha Praise, Inc., admin. Music Services, Inc.
"We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise"
Kirk Dearman (b. 1952), based on Psalm 107:22; Hebrews 13:15
© 1984, John T. Benson Publishing Co., admin. Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.
"Be Thou Exalted"
Diane White-Clayton, based on Psalm 57:2-3, 5, 7
LCW Publishing LCW1001, © 1992, rev. © 2008, Diane White-Clayton
Confession and Assurance
"Lord, I Wanna Be More Like You"
Eliplimi Agbenorku
Ghana worship song (English/ Swahili)
Prayer of Confession and Assurance
"No, Nothing"
Regi Stone and Michael Popham, based on Romans 8:35-39;arr. Landy and Joy Gardner
© 2003 Experience Worship Music Publishing (ASCAP) / TayKen Music (BMI) (Admin. by Integrated Copyright Group, Inc., ICG).
Word
"Have Thine Own Way"
Text: Adelaide A. Pollard (1862-1934); Music: George C. Stebbins (1846-1945), arr. Diane White-Clayton
Public Domain
Luke 14:15-24
Sermon
"Compel Them to Come"
Frank Thomas
Response
"[Lord, I'm] Available to You"
Carlis Moody, Jr.
© 1988 Moodeasy Music (admin. by Word Music, LLC).
"You've Been Good"
Joe Pace, II
Permission Pending.
Benediction
Closing Remarks
"Till We Meet Again"
Kirk Franklin; scored and transcribed by Keith Hampton
© 1993 Lilly Mack Music.
Postlude - "Till We Meet Again"