The Fellowship of United Methodists in Music & Worship Arts

Worship! 2008

"Expressions of Grace"

 

Worship! 2008 is...

  • a new event format that brings together all persons interested in liturgical arts and worship.
  • built on the successes of the 2006 Fellowship events in Williamsport, PA and Madison, WI.
  • one event which will be held at two locations: Grand Rapids, MI and Wilmington, DE.
  • designed to develop a strong sense of community and hone the worship skills of all participants.

Grand Rapids, MI


July 30 – August 2
Prince Conference Center
Calvin College
Grand Rapids First United Methodist Church

For Information and Registration...

CLICK HERE

Wilmington, DE


August 3 – August 6
Doubletree Hotel Downtown Wilmington
Grace United Methodist Church
First and Central Presbyterian Church
Aldersgate United Methodist Church

For Information and Registration...

CLICK HERE

 

LEADERSHIP

At BOTH sites…
David Bone–Worship Planning
Linda Clemow–Visuals
Debbie & Larry Henning–Handbells
Lucy Lind Hogan–Preacher/Preaching
Kathie Metz–Organ
Jim Ritchie–Children In Worship Ministry
Greg Scheer–Modern Approach to Worship Planning
John Yarrington–Choral

In Grand Rapids…
Shelley Marinus–Dance
Pris McDonald–Drama

 

In Wilmington…
Jill Robinson–Creative liturgical writing
Bruce Stewart–Dance/Drama

See below for bios and class info

 

Bring your loved ones for days of touring and sight-seeing!  Take a day or two around the event to relax and see some new sights on your own!

www.meetgrandrapids.org/meet.php  Check out the brand new Grand Rapids Art Museum and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park!

www.visitwilmingtonde.com/  See Longwood Gardens or Winterthur museum home of the DuPont family, visit historic Philadelphia, only 30 minutes away!

 

EVENT SCHEDULE
Day 1
2:00-7:00 Registration
5:30-6:30 Dinner
7:30-9:00 Opening Worship
Days 2 and 3
8:00-8:30 Morning Praise
8:45-10:00 Class I
10:45-12:00 Class II
1:30-2:45 Class III
3:00-4:15 Class IV
4:30-5:30 Rehearsals
5:30-6:30 Dinner
7:30-9:00 Worship

Day 4
9:00-9:45 Class V
10:00-11:00 Reading Session
11:15-12:30 Festival Worship
12:30 p.m. Homeward bound

Detailed Schedule and Class information to come soon

 

PROGRAM REGISTRATION

Secure online event registration will be available soon. You may pay by credit card or print an invoice for payment by check. You may also request a “paper registration form” by calling 1.800.952.8977 or emailing FellowshipOffice@FUMMWA.org.

SPECIAL RATES THROUGH MAY 30, 2008

$189.00 Fellowship member and those attending with a member
$244.00 Non-Fellowship member (includes one year of membership in The Fellowship)
$30.00 Guest/Spouse (includes program book, worship, and evening events only)
$100.00 Meal Package (Two lunches, three dinners. Paid by all attendees.)
$45.00 Facility Fee for Grand Rapids event (included in hotel room rate in Wilmington)
$100.00 Daily Rate

After May 30, there is a $50.00 per person registration increase.

 

HOUSING INFORMATION

GRAND RAPIDS, MI
July 30–August 2

The Prince Conference Center at Calvin College (www.PrinceCC.com) will serve as the main housing and meeting location for the Grand Rapids component of Worship! 2008. PCC is tucked away in a peaceful, serene setting, just a bridge walk from the main Calvin College campus. This beautiful facility opened in October of 2002. Set in the woods and surrounded by trees, wetlands and a nature trail, PCC provides a wonderful, stress-free environment for fellowship, learning and exchanging ideas.

Housing at PCC is limited, so MAKE YOUR RESERVATION EARLY! Overflow, off site housing will be made available when PCC is fully booked.

The room rate is $89.00 per room, per night plus tax, for 2-4 people.
This rate includes a continental breakfast.

Rooms at PCC are held for reservations with 2 or more people in a room. Call 1.800.952.8977 for roommate information.

NOTE: This economical room rate does not include facility fees that are included in the higher room rate in Wilmington. A $45.00 per registrant “Facility Fee” will be added to all Grand Rapids registrants to cover facility usage fees.

To make a reservation at Prince Conference Center:
1. Call PCC directly at 866.526.7200. Be sure to mention “The Fellowship” to receive the event rate.
2. You may make your reservation online via www.PrinceCC.com.

Please note that the cut-off date for making reservations at these rates is June 20, 2008, or earlier if the room block is filled.

WILMINGTON, DE
August 3–August 6

The Doubletree Hotel Downtown Wilmington will serve as the site for Worship! 2008 in Wilmington. Perfectly situated in the heart of downtown Wilmington, this full-service hotel has easy access to I-95, is only 30 minutes south of Philadelphia International Airport, and only five blocks from the Wilmington Amtrak Station.

The room rate is $119.00 per room, per night plus tax, for 1-4 people.

To make a reservation at Doubletree Hotel Downtown Wilmington, call the hotel directly at 800.737.7181. Be sure to mention “The Fellowship” to receive the event rate.

Please note that the cut-off date for making reservations at these rates is June 30, 2008, or earlier if the room block is filled.

 

LEADERSHIP AND CLASSES

CLICK HERE for a list of presenters and classes