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2027 | ILS
Monday, April 5, 2027 until Wednesday, April 7, 2027
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ILS 2027
The Feast of Creation — liturgy in times of crisis
Registration Fees
Early Regular Registration – $350 (ends January 31)
Regular Registration – $450
First-Time Attendee – $250
Retiree – $250
Additional Registrant (same address) – $300
Special Rates
VU Student / Faculty / Staff – FREE
Full-Time Student – FREE
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This year, ILS would like to make available a directory of conference attendees (Name, City, State, & Email) at the Institute. If you would
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Note: ILS does not sell this information.
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Is this your first time attending ILS?
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Where did you hear about ILS?
Are you a Valpo Alum?
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Would you be interested in potentially meeting with a current student in Valpo's Christian Leadership and Formation program during your time at the Institute? (More details would be provided later).
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Are you interested in helping with worship? (If so, more information will be sent at a later date)
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Do you have any dietary restrictions?
Like last year, this year's registration includes your attendance at the Awards Dinner & preceding Happy Hour on Monday, April 5th. The dinner will be served buffet-style. While we will do our best to have options that can accommodate common allergens or dietary needs, we ask that you list any restrictions or needs you may have specifically so we can inform catering staff.
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Workshops
Please select one workshop for each of the following sessions.
Advisory Council Extravaganza - Tuesday, April 6, 2:15pm
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Annemarie Hartner Cook - Making Room for Children in Worship
Rhoda Schuler - Creating Rites of Confession and Absolution through the Church Year
Sally Messner - Singing as Nonviolent Resistance
Jim Marriott - Hermeneutics of Charity
Omaldo Perez - Church Music and Corporeality: Ear skills and the experience of bodily sacred
James Wetzstein - How does art communicate meaning in a worship context?
Workshop Session A - Tuesday, April 6, 3:30pm
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Jennifer Baker-Trinity - The Earth Is Full of God’s Glory: Worship Resources for Creation in Christ
Sally Messner & members of the ILS Advisory Council - Liturgy Rehearsal for Evening Prayer
Ralen R. - Creation After the Garden
Kathryn Schifferdecker - Plenary Q&A
Benjamin Stewart - Renewing the baptismal watershed: recovering from the plume of petro-theology
Steve Zank - Understanding the Theology Behind Bethel and Elevation Music
Rebecca Truland - Landscapes of Prayer
Workshop Session B - Wednesday, April 7, 9:45am
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Julie Grindle & Annemarie Hartner Cook - Finding Your Voice as a Presider
Meta Herrick Carlson and Carol Meier - Here and Now: Liturgy as Spiritual Geography
Fred Niedner - Preaching Easter 3b and the rest of the season
Cody J. Sanders - Plenary Q&A
Elliott Stephenson - An Introduction to AVL Tech for Parish Professionals
Christopher Iceman - The science of community air quality and building foundational relationships
Steve Zank - Understanding the Theology Behind Bethel and Elevation Music
Workshop Session C - Wednesday, April 7, 12:45pm
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Jennifer Baker-Trinity - The Earth Is Full of God’s Glory: Worship Resources for Creation in Christ
Mary Louise Bringle - The Trees Bear Witness
William G. Fredstrom - Plenary Q & A
Fred Niedner - Preaching Easter 3b and the rest of the season
Julie Peller - How can we reduce plastic contamination in our bodies and our world?
Benjamin Stewart - Renewing the baptismal watershed: recovering from the plume of petro-theology
Rebecca Truland - Landscapes of Prayer
As we reflect on this year's theme, we are asking attendees to consider using digital programs and worship booklets instead of paper.
All digital options will be available on the ILS website during the Institute
. We will only print paper copies for those that request them. Please indicate your preference below:
My preference for the ILS program booklet:
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My preference for the ILS worship booklets:
Digital
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Support ILS
The Institute’s year-round administration, planning, and development of resources for the wider church also depends on the generosity of donors like you.
Institute of Liturgical Studies Gift Fund
Donations to the ILS gift fund are used to support the Institute's student scholarship fund, renamed in 2014 in memory of Rev. Peter J.L. Perella. Peter contributed to the Institute as a member of its advisory council and served the wider church as director of worship formation and liturgical resources of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. By waiving registration fees for all full-time students regardless of year or degree program, the Institute supports students and seminarians who are preparing for worship-related vocations. Gifts to this fund allow the Institute to continue its support of future church leaders.
Institute of Liturgical Studies Endowment
Established in 1995, the Institute’s endowment helps ensure its long-term stability by reducing dependence on registration fees, providing reduced registration for retired persons, and by generating support for offerings such as Truemper Concert performances.
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