Liturgy Workshop with Ben and Caitlin Johnston-Urey

Name: Liturgy Workshop with Ben and Caitlin Johnston-Urey
Start: 2024-06-29T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-06-29T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - Madison Campus

Schedule

Sat Jun 29 2024 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - Madison Campus | Madison, WI

Join Ben and Caitlin as they introduce and walkthrough their new liturgy commission, “Liturgy of the Beloved,” at Good Shepherd’s Madison Campus.
The “Liturgy of the Beloved” was commissioned in 2023 by Bishop Larry and Cathy Kochendorfer, as a gift for all congregations of the ELCIC Synod of Alberta & The Territories. Written by Yukon-based composers Ben & Caitlin and inspired by the landscape and communities of the Canadian North, this expansive and theologically rich full communion setting provides an unparalleled worship experience.
The morning will include conversation and a chance to learn the music followed by lunch and then a chance to run-through and experience the service together in the afternoon with spoken liturgy, music, etc. All are welcome!
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Music and Conversation with Ben & Caitlin
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. - Lunch and Conversation
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Experience the Liturgy in Worship
While reservations are not required, an estimated headcount would be appreciated for print materials and lunch. If able, please RSVP to Jared Stellmacher, Director of Worship and Music, at [email protected] by Wednesday, June 26. A suggested $20 workshop donation is appreciated. Any questions can also be directed to Jared Stellmacher.
In 2023, in preparation for the conclusion of the call to serve as Synod Bishop in the Synod of Alberta and the Territories ‐ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Bishop Larry and Cathy Kochendorfer commissioned the creation of the Liturgy of the Beloved as a gift to their beloved Synod. Although the liturgy follows the four‐fold pattern of worship and the traditional liturgical elements, there was a desire to create a liturgy for congregations and ministries in a language fresh and evocative in its imagery and expression of grace, while musically welcoming and accessible in its melodies and rhythms.
As Bishop Larry shared several times in correspondence to the Synod: "Beloved of God, as people of faith, continue to be humble and gentle with one another. Honour each other.
Make space for the lament that always accompanies change. Welcome moments of joy.
Help each other to live into hope. Trust that God is with us in this time and look for the new things God is doing even now."
May the Liturgy of the Beloved be an instrument so that "joined together in harmony and having received the godly melody in unison, you might sing in one voice through Jesus Christ." (Ephesians IV, Ignatius of Antioch, c. 35‐c. 107 A.D.)
In love we were made, in love we live, and to love we shall return.
“The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13)