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Each month ELCA Worship highlights resources and events from other organizations and institutions. These Lutheran and ecumenical partner organizations work alongside the ELCA to support worship leaders, worship planners, musicians, and all who care about the worship of the church.\u00a0<\/em>ELCA Worship also features resources from Augsburg Fortress Publishers in a monthly blog post.<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n
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L<\/strong><\/a>utheran Summer Music Academy & Festival<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
Transforming and connecting lives through faith and music since 1981.<\/em><\/h5>\n

LSM 2026 Musical Advent Calendar: Nov. 29 \u2013 Dec. 24<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Celebrate the Advent season with the sixth-annual Musical Advent Calendar from Lutheran Summer Music, November 29 through December 24. Featuring selections from the LSM summer performances, each video offers a daily opportunity for reflection and inspiration throughout Advent and for Christmas. Visit LSMacademy.org\/advent<\/a> or follow along on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube.\"LSM<\/a><\/p>\n

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Institute of Liturgical Studies 2027<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
An ecumenical conference on liturgical renewal for the church today.<\/em><\/h5>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>The Feast of Creation – Liturgy in times of crisis.<\/strong><\/a>
\nApril 5-7, 2027
\n<\/strong>Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Ind.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Registration opened Nov. 1.<\/a> Early registration closes on Jan. 31, 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last year, the institute reflected on creation and the incarnation as experienced through the materiality of our sacramental life as a way of framing the Feast. This year, they will deepen our understanding of the place of creation in the Biblical text as well as consider the role of the liturgy in times of crisis. And also consider the current conditions and possible future of artificial intelligence \u2013 the latest form of uncritically engaged extraction \u2013 as it relates to the work of the Church.<\/p>\n

Information about the schedule,<\/a> plenary speakers<\/a>, and workshop information<\/a> are now available.<\/p>\n

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Association of Lutheran Church Musicians<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
ALCM nurtures and equips musicians to serve and lead the church’s song.<\/em><\/h5>\n
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2027 National Worship and Music Conference<\/strong><\/a>
\nJune 28 – July 2, 2027<\/strong>
\nSt. Louis, Mo.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Registration is now open!<\/strong><\/em>
\nEarly registration closes Jan. 15, 2027
\nRegular registration closes March 15, 2027
\nScholarships are available to current university and seminary students and to church musicians who have graded within the past five years. Information about the schedule, workshops, plenaries, and exhibitors is available as well as information about accommodations, venue, and travel is also available on the website.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>2027 Hearts <\/strong>\u00ad<\/strong> Hands <\/strong>\u00ad<\/strong> Voices Events<\/strong>
\nPulling Stops and Raising Voices<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Portage, Mich., Jan. 30, 2027, 9 a.m. \u2014 12 p.m.
\nPilgrim Lutheran Church, Carmel, Ind., Feb. 20, 2027, 9 a.m. \u2014 12 p.m.
\nAll Saints Lutheran Church, Worthington, Ohio, https:\/\/alcm.org\/hhv-events\/March 6, 2027, 9 a.m. \u2014 12 p.m.
\nTo register and for more information:visit www.alcm.org\/hhv-events<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>ALCM Fall Webinar Series<\/strong>
\nOctober 23: <\/strong>Recruiting a Choir in a Post-COVID World
\nNovember 13:<\/strong>\u00a0Choosing Music for Smaller Ensembles, Dr. Marin Jacobson
\nDecember 4:<\/strong> Choral Rehearsal Techniques for Aging Voices, Andrew Peters
\nRegister at ALCM.com. Member and non-member registrations available.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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