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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260719T170000Z
DTEND:20260719T173000Z
SUMMARY:Carillon Concert
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:OTHER EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
LOCATION:Cleveland Tower\, Old Graduate College\, 88 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260719T180000Z
DTEND:20260719T220000Z
SUMMARY:Bookstore & Silent Auction Open
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Stevenson Lounge - Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/f774005872ff9cae2d070680b109dab8
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260719T180000Z
DTEND:20260719T220000Z
SUMMARY:Registration
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Lobby - Erdman\, Erdman Conference Center\, 20 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260719T200000Z
DTEND:20260719T210000Z
SUMMARY:Organ Recital
DESCRIPTION:Kirk Hartung and George M. Hartung Memorial Fund - Organ Initiative\, Sponsor\nAGO\, Princeton Chapter\, Sponsor\nPrinceton Theological Seminary\, Sponsor
CATEGORIES:OTHER EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
LOCATION:Princeton University Chapel\, Chapel\, Princeton\, NJ 08544\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/72b6ac895f78c9f1094d990f1aed7aad
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260719T213000Z
DTEND:20260719T230000Z
SUMMARY:Dinner
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:DINING
LOCATION:Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/96772af1ad56b05479cce878feecdc41
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260719T233000Z
DTEND:20260720T010000Z
SUMMARY:Festival - "A Big Tent: 21st-century Camp Meeting"
DESCRIPTION:GIA Publications\, Presenting Platinum Sponsor
CATEGORIES:HYMN FESTIVALS
LOCATION:Seminary Chapel\, 64 Mercer St\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/1e25eac4e6749cb01d6aa06468a6bd13
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T010000Z
DTEND:20260720T020000Z
SUMMARY:After Festival Activity: Welcome Reception
DESCRIPTION:GIA Publications\, Presenting Platinum Sponsor\nPerkins School of Theology\, Southern Methodist University\, Silver Sponsor\n\nCelebrating 40 Years of the Lovelace Scholarship
CATEGORIES:OTHER EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
LOCATION:Ice Cream Truck\, Brown Hall Quad\, Brown Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/3b5abb981b7dab284cfd8ab31c163a0f
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T113000Z
DTEND:20260720T123000Z
SUMMARY:Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:DINING
LOCATION:Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f6539c7f41f1d5429aa38ce51eb93c24
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/f6539c7f41f1d5429aa38ce51eb93c24
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T113000Z
DTEND:20260720T123000Z
SUMMARY:Farminary Participants Depart Post Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Depart from Parking Lot behind library
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Wright Library\, 25 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e41b82fb237f261f8cf9c004d785103d
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/e41b82fb237f261f8cf9c004d785103d
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T120000Z
DTEND:20260720T133000Z
SUMMARY:Bookstore & Silent Auction Open
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Stevenson Lounge - Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/793360d0309c5f654576c454d96c445e
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T123000Z
DTEND:20260720T131500Z
SUMMARY:Morning Prayer
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MORNING PRAYERS
LOCATION:Seminary Chapel\, 64 Mercer St\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/5181f9a3f8bba0c73d22a0410a3c73dc
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T130000Z
DTEND:20260720T151500Z
SUMMARY:Farminary Experience
DESCRIPTION:This special addition to the 2026 conference is unique to Princeton Seminary. Founded in 2015\, the Farminary Project is directed by our Plenary Speaker Nate Stucky\, who said “The project’s main goal is to form leaders by cultivating agrarian sensibilities within them like paying attention to the seasons\, understanding the interconnectedness of life and death\, and becoming comfortable with failure.” Participants will work with Director Nate on the farm while connecting our song to death and life. Participants in this session will miss on-campus activities while at the Farminary and will need to be able to withstand the New Jersey summer heat while participating in farm work.\n\n
CATEGORIES:OTHER EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
LOCATION:Farminary\, 4200 Princeton Pike\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4234a11e1710a8176f4b4f2b141c402d
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/4234a11e1710a8176f4b4f2b141c402d
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T131500Z
DTEND:20260720T143000Z
SUMMARY:Featured Session I - Emerging Scholars Forum
DESCRIPTION:Glen & Judy Brown Richardson\, Sponsors\nIn Honor of all Emerging Scholars and their valuable endeavors! Keep up the good work!\n\nFacilitated by Steph Budwey\, Director of Research
CATEGORIES:FEATURED SESSIONS
LOCATION:Theron - Wright Library\, 25 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/66cf0f1940d052bba6f82c86a251efd4
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T131500Z
DTEND:20260720T143000Z
SUMMARY:Featured Session II - Songwriting with Ken Medema
DESCRIPTION:​Melanie A Manges​​​\, Sponsor
CATEGORIES:FEATURED SESSIONS
LOCATION:Seminary Chapel\, 64 Mercer St\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ccb7bed84851ecc216d3cd9c849cbcae
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/ccb7bed84851ecc216d3cd9c849cbcae
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T131500Z
DTEND:20260720T143000Z
SUMMARY:Featured Session III - THS Centennial Collection Showcase
DESCRIPTION:David English\, Sponsor
CATEGORIES:FEATURED SESSIONS
LOCATION:Gambrell - Scheide Hall\, Scheide Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/16ab396758ac38003ef3efc2162f4899
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T143000Z
DTEND:20260720T151500Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:Refreshments at Theron counter in Wright Library lobby & Stuart Hall
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Erdman Conference Center\, Library Place\, Princeton\, NJ\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6429163eb481b41abda7deafdb877313
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/6429163eb481b41abda7deafdb877313
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T151500Z
DTEND:20260720T160000Z
SUMMARY:Mini Sing I - "Joyful Inclusion: singing by/with/for the disabled community"
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MINI HYMN SINGS
LOCATION:Nassau Presbyterian Church\, 61 Nassau St\, Princeton\, NJ 08542\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a095d2946c32b26ca83b246a2be93283
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/a095d2946c32b26ca83b246a2be93283
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T151500Z
DTEND:20260720T160000Z
SUMMARY:Mini Sing II - "Psalmody in the Anglican Context"
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MINI HYMN SINGS
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 33 Mercer St\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a1eda566f234f36ae4e477be19048fa8
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/a1eda566f234f36ae4e477be19048fa8
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T151500Z
DTEND:20260720T160000Z
SUMMARY:Mini Sing III - Farminary
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MINI HYMN SINGS
LOCATION:Farminary\, 4200 Princeton Pike\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:14f80f065a60abd91700f8e6a0379b23
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/14f80f065a60abd91700f8e6a0379b23
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T160000Z
DTEND:20260720T170000Z
SUMMARY:Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Boxed Lunches can be picked up at:\n-Farminary (for those who signed up)\n-Trinity Episcopal Small Rooms\n-Nassau Presbyterian Fellowship Hall
CATEGORIES:DINING
LOCATION:Erdman Conference Center\, Library Place\, Princeton\, NJ\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:589d35c947aeb01414d036a75693ca83
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/589d35c947aeb01414d036a75693ca83
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T163000Z
DTEND:20260720T180000Z
SUMMARY:Bookstore & Silent Auction Open
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Stevenson Lounge - Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3ea458ff974348530f467e7adc86341e
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/3ea458ff974348530f467e7adc86341e
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T180000Z
DTEND:20260720T191500Z
SUMMARY:Plenary - "All Creatures Here Below"
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:PLENARIES
LOCATION:Nassau Presbyterian Church\, 61 Nassau St\, Princeton\, NJ 08542\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8b98c3ddb7a4a256cb715cf9d32f871e
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/8b98c3ddb7a4a256cb715cf9d32f871e
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T190000Z
DTEND:20260720T213000Z
SUMMARY:Bookstore & Silent Auction Open
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Stevenson Lounge - Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:620725e26134383786f6d713c2672044
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/620725e26134383786f6d713c2672044
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T191500Z
DTEND:20260720T194500Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:Refreshments at Theron counter in Wright Library lobby & Stuart Hall
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Erdman Conference Center\, Library Place\, Princeton\, NJ\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a291c127200ec90f2ed90d525beb81b0
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/a291c127200ec90f2ed90d525beb81b0
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T194500Z
DTEND:20260720T204500Z
SUMMARY:Connection Zone 1 - New Member Introduction to The Hymn Society & Center for Congregational Song
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:CONNECTION ZONES
LOCATION:Theron - Wright Library\, 25 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:32b0ada295a22e3151272750e075dbb1
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/32b0ada295a22e3151272750e075dbb1
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T194500Z
DTEND:20260720T204500Z
SUMMARY:Connection Zone 2 - Red Dots
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:CONNECTION ZONES
LOCATION:Seminary Chapel\, 64 Mercer St\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ecd3ab1a633328a08642fb91d0ab7b89
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/ecd3ab1a633328a08642fb91d0ab7b89
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T194500Z
DTEND:20260720T204500Z
SUMMARY:Connection Zone 3 - Green Dots
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:CONNECTION ZONES
LOCATION:Gambrell - Scheide Hall\, Scheide Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1ffef664ffabcdd602b9fd8bc6590ba7
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/1ffef664ffabcdd602b9fd8bc6590ba7
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T194500Z
DTEND:20260720T204500Z
SUMMARY:Connection Zone 4 - Blue Dots
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:CONNECTION ZONES
LOCATION:Stuart 5\, Stuart Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4730e37adbd4234a780f96fa134b38df
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/4730e37adbd4234a780f96fa134b38df
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T194500Z
DTEND:20260720T204500Z
SUMMARY:Connection Zone 5 - Yellow Dots
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:CONNECTION ZONES
LOCATION:Stuart 6\, Stuart Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c1dfd01baeb1b4a0b3743906ab7727f9
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/c1dfd01baeb1b4a0b3743906ab7727f9
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T194500Z
DTEND:20260720T204500Z
SUMMARY:Connection Zone 6 - Pink Dots
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:CONNECTION ZONES
LOCATION:Cooper Room - Erdman\, Erdman Conference Center\, 20 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:64452fe5f71d6273d5ac2af1d0dadba5
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/64452fe5f71d6273d5ac2af1d0dadba5
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T194500Z
DTEND:20260720T204500Z
SUMMARY:Connection Zone 7 - Digital Participants
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:CONNECTION ZONES
LOCATION:Online Only\, Erdman Conference Center\, Library Place\, Princeton\, NJ\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ce1221420957edbcdd84a6924786b66e
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/ce1221420957edbcdd84a6924786b66e
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T210000Z
DTEND:20260720T220000Z
SUMMARY:Dinner
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:DINING
LOCATION:Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4bfc1c7eaa566f8129179620f879fd9b
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/4bfc1c7eaa566f8129179620f879fd9b
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260720T230000Z
DTEND:20260721T003000Z
SUMMARY:Festival - "Praise God from Whom: A cappella Mennonite Singing"
DESCRIPTION:Andreas & Tracy Teich\, Sponsors\nIn Honor of their 40th Wedding Anniversary
CATEGORIES:HYMN FESTIVALS
LOCATION:Seminary Chapel\, 64 Mercer St\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c3f2105aeed973773631c56a5793fb5d
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/c3f2105aeed973773631c56a5793fb5d
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T113000Z
DTEND:20260721T123000Z
SUMMARY:Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:DINING
LOCATION:Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f7488abc746050db7ed89f47d5dc2265
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/f7488abc746050db7ed89f47d5dc2265
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T113000Z
DTEND:20260721T123000Z
SUMMARY:Farminary Participants Depart Post Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Depart from Parking Lot behind library
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Wright Library\, 25 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6fa8e0a9d0147bc36d48f5a17177b9de
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/6fa8e0a9d0147bc36d48f5a17177b9de
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T120000Z
DTEND:20260721T133000Z
SUMMARY:Bookstore & Silent Auction Open
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Stevenson Lounge - Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d9b6461d7ab7ad9cdabaf8fbebf7f176
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/d9b6461d7ab7ad9cdabaf8fbebf7f176
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T123000Z
DTEND:20260721T131500Z
SUMMARY:Morning Prayer
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MORNING PRAYERS
LOCATION:Seminary Chapel\, 64 Mercer St\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bbbd5b1fd28ca43732582fa11c7dfd2a
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/bbbd5b1fd28ca43732582fa11c7dfd2a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T130000Z
DTEND:20260721T151500Z
SUMMARY:Farminary Experience
DESCRIPTION:This special addition to the 2026 conference is unique to Princeton Seminary. Founded in 2015\, the Farminary Project is directed by our Plenary Speaker Nate Stucky\, who said “The project’s main goal is to form leaders by cultivating agrarian sensibilities within them like paying attention to the seasons\, understanding the interconnectedness of life and death\, and becoming comfortable with failure.” Participants will work with Director Nate on the farm while connecting our song to death and life. Participants in this session will miss on-campus activities while at the Farminary and will need to be able to withstand the New Jersey summer heat while participating in farm work.\n\n
CATEGORIES:OTHER EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
LOCATION:Farminary\, 4200 Princeton Pike\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bc76ee61bed0881a32abefb7abda0c3d
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/bc76ee61bed0881a32abefb7abda0c3d
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T131500Z
DTEND:20260721T143000Z
SUMMARY:"Ways Will Open": Tunes by Sally Ann Morris
DESCRIPTION:Jacque B. Jones\, FHS\, Sponsor\nIn Memory of James Abbington\, FHS\n\nJoin composer Sally Ann Morris\, FHS\, in exploring her latest collection of tunes. Her ever-expanding palette of sound has been influenced in recent years by extended visits to Iona\, Scotland\, where she served as volunteer musician for two summers. In addition to long-time collaborators like Mary Louise Bringle\, FHS\, and Adam M. L. Tice\, FHS\, text writers including Hannah C. Brown\, Chris Shelton\, and David Bjorlin have provided fresh inspiration for Sally's work.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Stuart 5\, Stuart Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5d8e9240e6690ae5ff58aa89af44c309
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/5d8e9240e6690ae5ff58aa89af44c309
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T131500Z
DTEND:20260721T143000Z
SUMMARY:A Brooklyn Girl Composes – The Musical Legacy of Amanda Husberg
DESCRIPTION:James & Kathleen Brumm\, Sponsors\nIn Memory of Amanda Husberg\, with thanks for the music we share\n\nThough Amanda Husberg is no longer among us\, her music lives on in our memories\, hymnals\, and churches. When Amanda died in 2021\, she left a lively legacy of sacred music—from her Brooklyn Mass to her spirited requiem A Feast Prepared\, and through congregational songs in between. A life-long Lutheran and Life Member of The Hymn Society\, Amanda had over 286 hymns in print in every style imaginable. Her collaborators praised her ability to write tunes that perfectly melded with their texts. She also nurtured congregational song in the Brooklyn church she served for over 55 years.\n\nThis session offers an opportunity to sing many of Amanda's works and hear from colleagues and friends about their affection for Amanda and respect for her work. Come sing her music\, remember her contributions to congregational song\, and celebrate her one-of-a-kind personality that always made everyone smile.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Clark Room - Erdman\, Erdman Conference Center\, 20 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f61f61527aa6821555c63b71ec9f1bdd
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/f61f61527aa6821555c63b71ec9f1bdd
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T131500Z
DTEND:20260721T143000Z
SUMMARY:Dancing On the Grave that I Once Lived in: An Exploration of Christian Congregational Song Utilizing Death Imagery
DESCRIPTION:In this sectional we explore a range of images and metaphors that Christians have used over the centuries to capture the complexities of singing about life and death\, with a particular interest in comparing images in contemporary worship songs with historic metaphors from various eras. This sectional will draw from the work of Jeffrey Vanderwilt in conversation with the section leader's recent dissertation exploring American evangelical funerals.
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Seminary Chapel\, 64 Mercer St\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cc5e00bc02f22b87085aa5278ce926d9
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/cc5e00bc02f22b87085aa5278ce926d9
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T131500Z
DTEND:20260721T143000Z
SUMMARY:From the Mountain Top to the Sanctuary: The Lasting Power of Songs from Youthful Encounters
DESCRIPTION:This interactive session explores how the songs we learn during formative youth experiences—around campfires\, at retreats\, and through mountaintop moments—continue to shape us as adult musicians and worship leaders. Through shared singing\, storytelling\, and discussion\, participants will reflect on the power of formative songs to guide worship choices\, shape communal identity\, and renew the spirit of leadership. Together\, we will rediscover how echoes of those early songs still inform our theology of music and our ministry of congregational song today. This collaborative experience invites participants to reconnect the joy of youthful singing with the ongoing work of nurturing vibrant worship and community life in the church.
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Cooper Room - Erdman\, Erdman Conference Center\, 20 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/8aedc35589b4206d030b38da2f5f6ac2
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T131500Z
DTEND:20260721T143000Z
SUMMARY:How Shall We Sing the Lord’s Song in This Land? Patriotism\, Partisanship\, and Worship Music in American Christianity
DESCRIPTION:C. Michael Hawn\, FHS\, Sponsor\n\nFrom William Billings' "Chester" to Julia Ward Howe's "Battle Hymn of the Republic\," from "God Bless America" after 9/11 to "Make America Great Again\," patriotic music has long raised questions about the relationship between faith\, identity\, and nation. These songs can inspire gratitude and unity\, but they also risk exclusion\, partisanship\, and idolatry.\n\nThis session explores how national song in worship can either reinforce the idols of nationalism or become a means of honest lament\, prayerful hope\, and communal rebirth. Drawing on theologians such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer\, Marva Dawn\, and David Lemley\, we will consider how worship music forms Christian identity\, how patriotic texts can be framed faithfully\, and how the church might sing its way into God's new creation.\n\nParticipants will leave with theological and pastoral tools to engage these songs carefully\, critically\, and with courage.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Theron - Wright Library\, 25 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/ddf8b2e6526519fa86acdb513191008c
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T131500Z
DTEND:20260721T143000Z
SUMMARY:Hymns Now: Fresh Hymns for Today's Church
DESCRIPTION:Founded in 2023 as an imprint of Jubilate Music Group\, Hymns Now creates high-quality traditional hymns for contemporary worship. Join Lloyd Larson to explore this new resource's mission\, creative process\, and growing catalog of downloadable hymns for the church year. Participants will preview recent releases from leading writers including Lloyd Larson\, Terry York\, Mark Blankenship\, and others\, and gain practical strategies for introducing new hymns effectively to choirs\, congregations\, and worship teams.
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Gambrell - Scheide Hall\, Scheide Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/f08c3f0806f30323ccc4a580c3f45979
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T131500Z
DTEND:20260721T143000Z
SUMMARY:Princeton Theological Seminary Wright Library Collection Tour (Sectional Block A)
DESCRIPTION:Meet in the Main Lobby\n\nThe Special Collections and Archives department will display a pop-up exhibit of materials from its rare book and manuscript collection. These materials will feature historically significant editions of hymnbooks\, hymnals\, psalters\, and music manuscripts from the 16th through 20th centuries. Highlights will include early and first editions of works from the expansive Louis Benson Collection of hymnody and hymnology\, including works by Isaac Watts\, Tate & Brady\, Sternhold & Hopkins\, and others. Brian Shetler\, Head of Special Collections\, will be available to guide participants as they engage with the materials in the exhibit.\n\nN.B. There is a limit of 10 participants for each time this tour is offered.\nThe display itself will also be available each day for personal perusal from 9:00am-3:00pm.
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Wright Library\, 25 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/bc5b0bcdcf664df1884ef54a76ed8c7a
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T131500Z
DTEND:20260721T143000Z
SUMMARY:Singing Church History
DESCRIPTION:Martin Seltz\, Sponsor\n\nJust as hymn texts reflect church history\, so a little history can enrich hymn singing. Born of church talks and hymn sings\, Paul Rorem’s little book\, Singing Church History: Introducing the Christian Story through Hymn Texts (Fortress\, 2024)\, is meant to support congregational learning and singing. It features texts of familiar hymns to introduce major movements and theologians\, from the biblical songs through numerous early and medieval examples to the Reformation and modern times including the United States and World Christianity. The sharing of hymns across eras and denominations is emphasized as a durable grassroots form of ecumenical harmony. Rorem and Martin Tel will share their classroom experience with the book at Princeton Seminary as a resource for church musicians\, teachers\, and pastors.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Stuart 6\, Stuart Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/39da18329fcc469bbb1f0ba3e0a5e4b5
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T143000Z
DTEND:20260721T151500Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:Refreshments at Theron counter in Wright Library lobby & Stuart Hall
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Erdman Conference Center\, Library Place\, Princeton\, NJ\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8ae814f5a54323439c406646d8c1e0d4
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/8ae814f5a54323439c406646d8c1e0d4
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T151500Z
DTEND:20260721T160000Z
SUMMARY:Mini Sing I - "Joyful Inclusion: singing by/with/for the disabled community"
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MINI HYMN SINGS
LOCATION:Nassau Presbyterian Church\, 61 Nassau St\, Princeton\, NJ 08542\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:099569cd9fda60c57a1905a2a47ef8f9
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/099569cd9fda60c57a1905a2a47ef8f9
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T151500Z
DTEND:20260721T160000Z
SUMMARY:Mini Sing II - "Psalmody in the Anglican Context"
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MINI HYMN SINGS
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 33 Mercer St\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6626816e4c1944b8fd792f79a4c90751
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/6626816e4c1944b8fd792f79a4c90751
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T151500Z
DTEND:20260721T160000Z
SUMMARY:Mini Sing III - Farminary
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MINI HYMN SINGS
LOCATION:Farminary\, 4200 Princeton Pike\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f1210c5a936ecc491d7686baeb85992c
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/f1210c5a936ecc491d7686baeb85992c
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T160000Z
DTEND:20260721T170000Z
SUMMARY:Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Boxed Lunches can be picked up at:\n-Farminary (for those who signed up)\n-Trinity Episcopal Small Rooms\n-Nassau Presbyterian Fellowship Hall
CATEGORIES:DINING
LOCATION:Erdman Conference Center\, Library Place\, Princeton\, NJ\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2c2fefd75743c9f7058bca0948c29881
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/2c2fefd75743c9f7058bca0948c29881
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T163000Z
DTEND:20260721T180000Z
SUMMARY:Bookstore & Silent Auction Open
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Stevenson Lounge - Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:eb3f2460f3d422c82cec8f4868cd0c6a
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/eb3f2460f3d422c82cec8f4868cd0c6a
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T180000Z
DTEND:20260721T191500Z
SUMMARY:Emily Swan Perkins Plenary - "Singing on a Slant: Bodies Cripping Hymnody"
DESCRIPTION:Calvin Institute of Christian Worship\, Gold Sponsor
CATEGORIES:PLENARIES
LOCATION:Nassau Presbyterian Church\, 61 Nassau St\, Princeton\, NJ 08542\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:65850d62ec2cfce4ea12b96bbd49a558
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/65850d62ec2cfce4ea12b96bbd49a558
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T191500Z
DTEND:20260721T194500Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:Refreshments at Theron counter in Wright Library lobby & Stuart Hall
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Erdman Conference Center\, Library Place\, Princeton\, NJ\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:07af10c38603ae9fa0d63b32225caeef
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/07af10c38603ae9fa0d63b32225caeef
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T194500Z
DTEND:20260721T210000Z
SUMMARY:A Seat at the Table\, A Voice in the Choir: Creating a Space for the Disabled in the Life of the Church through Music and the Spoken Word
DESCRIPTION:Jayne Southwick Cool\, Sponsor\nIn Memory of Marty Cool\n\nThe disabled child\, teenager and adult have gifts to offer the church\, and the church as a faith community is only strengthened by their presence. This presentation will explore ways to create all-inclusive worship services\, including the exploration of hymns and choruses that are accessible and speak to the message of inclusion\, and ways for worship and song leaders to create a worship format that brings people of all abilities together in praise and worship.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Stuart 5\, Stuart Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:52e28358befda2f013efd34091886769
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/52e28358befda2f013efd34091886769
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T194500Z
DTEND:20260721T210000Z
SUMMARY:Christmas in July--A Service of Lessons and (New!) Carols
DESCRIPTION:Need a little Christmas? Chris Shelton will lead a "Lessons and Carols" service featuring selections from a forthcoming GIA Christmas carol compendium. We will sing new texts with beloved carol melodies as well as newly composed tunes.
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Cooper Room - Erdman\, Erdman Conference Center\, 20 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:290b5b718c2ea7671d7fc3162a6d0d0d
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/290b5b718c2ea7671d7fc3162a6d0d0d
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T194500Z
DTEND:20260721T210000Z
SUMMARY:Grindal: "A Treasury of Faith: The Psalms"; Reynolds: "Voice of the Heart"
DESCRIPTION:Jacque B. Jones\, FHS\, Sponsor\nIn Memory of Iteke Prins\n\nWayne Leupold and Joanne Reynolds each present new collections of hymn texts: Gracia Grindal\, FHS's A Treasury of Faith: The Psalms\, a complete collection of new hymn texts for each of the 150 Psalms\; and Reynolds's Voice of the Heart: A Collection of New Hymn Texts.&nbsp\;\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Gambrell - Scheide Hall\, Scheide Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d01fbba8f30b8b374bb10a583bfe1bbd
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/d01fbba8f30b8b374bb10a583bfe1bbd
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T194500Z
DTEND:20260721T210000Z
SUMMARY:Singing Homeland for Those Seeking God’s Reign
DESCRIPTION:Martin Tel\, Sponsor\nIn Honor of Noel Werner\n\nIs there a place for patriotism in Christian discipleship and worship? What does homeland sound&nbsp\;like for citizens and non-citizens\, for those who are estranged from their country and those who feel at home\, for those who look for the coming reign of God yet live in this particular nation. Learn how one church engaged these issues in the local context of Princeton as they created a civic service of prayer for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. &nbsp\;You’ll come away with tools for engaging your own contexts – personal\, congregational\, communal\, and national. \n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Theron - Wright Library\, 25 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:752aae0585379434b4699d7a76ea3a5b
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/752aae0585379434b4699d7a76ea3a5b
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T194500Z
DTEND:20260721T210000Z
SUMMARY:Singing the Saints Home: Life\, Death\, and the Music of Rebirth
DESCRIPTION:Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University\, Sponsor\n\nIn the Black worship tradition\, the experience of death is not postured in silence. It is lived out through sound—moaning\, shouting\, dancing\, singing. The funeral is referred to as a homegoing service\, or celebration\, and functions as sacred space where the grieving community gathers to sing out a curated song list whose lyrics honor the coexistence of grief and joy\, movement and mourning\, death and life.\n\nDrawing on examples from the African American spiritual\, traditional and contemporary gospel\, and nineteenth- and twentieth-century hymns\, we will examine how music functions as resuscitation—breathing and singing life in the face of death—enacting a cultural and communal theology of resurrection. Songs such as "Soon-a Will Be Done\," "Goin' Up Yonder\," and "I Shall Wear a Crown" illustrate how Black worship traditions navigate pain and promise\, embodying rebirth through rhythm\, harmony\, community\, and the Holy Spirit.\n\nThrough historical reflection\, lyrical analysis\, and participatory singing\, this presentation invites attendees to identify theological motifs of "rebirth" within sacred music and reflect on how this tradition can enrich broader Christian worship and hymnody across cultures.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Seminary Chapel\, 64 Mercer St\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:92fae2f9b97c40aa56310609696f0a1b
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/92fae2f9b97c40aa56310609696f0a1b
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T194500Z
DTEND:20260721T210000Z
SUMMARY:The Sacred Spectrum: Enhancing Worship for Neurodivergent Children Through Music and the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Peter Irvine\, Sponsor\nIn Memory of Marilyn Stulken\n\nAs awareness of the needs of neurodivergent (ND) children grows\, congregations across denominational spectrums are beginning to ask themselves how they can serve the worshipping needs of those who may be unintentionally excluded from full participation in the life of faith. This concern is further pronounced when we realize that sensory processing is a primary means of dysregulation among ND children (van Ommen 2024\, for instance). Orders of service\, with their sometimes-rigorous decorum and adherence to sonic and visual stimuli\, are often unwelcoming places for ND children.\n\nBut how does congregational music affect this experience? Could music be a key to unlocking a more caring\, nurturing\, and edifying formational practice of worship? Perhaps\, as some psychologists have suggested (Kim et al 2024\, for example)\, music may generally help ND individuals regulate emotions and process sensory information more pleasantly. Could congregational music play a similar role in the life of Christian communities? This sectional suggests that it does\, and\, drawing from our ongoing fieldwork with Christian communities across the US with the support of a Lilly Endowment Inc grant\, offers insight and resources for enhancing worship in other local congregations.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Stuart 6\, Stuart Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c26302694455cb86f9fc3a96ad7b6f28
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/c26302694455cb86f9fc3a96ad7b6f28
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T203000Z
DTEND:20260721T213000Z
SUMMARY:Bookstore & Silent Auction* Open
DESCRIPTION:*Silent Auction closes at 5:00pm
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Stevenson Lounge - Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/9d92551777b7c1640c8e19d9f14f55b9
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T210000Z
DTEND:20260721T220000Z
SUMMARY:Dinner
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:DINING
LOCATION:Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:08ff81903fb115a47469240d2ac90e2b
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/08ff81903fb115a47469240d2ac90e2b
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260721T230000Z
DTEND:20260722T003000Z
SUMMARY:Festival - "Singing Creation and Recreation"
DESCRIPTION:Deborah Carlton Loftis\, FHS\, Sponsor\nIn Memory of Shirley Erena Murray\, FHS
CATEGORIES:HYMN FESTIVALS
LOCATION:Seminary Chapel\, 64 Mercer St\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a46ccc9df3968f21cb9d06c6423a5aa4
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/a46ccc9df3968f21cb9d06c6423a5aa4
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T113000Z
DTEND:20260722T123000Z
SUMMARY:Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:DINING
LOCATION:Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fed7146fb6df1aa0dddefb48f68dda45
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/fed7146fb6df1aa0dddefb48f68dda45
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T120000Z
DTEND:20260722T163000Z
SUMMARY:Bookstore Open & Silent Auction Pickup
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Stevenson Lounge - Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d161cf8febf98ab97dcb642692a714b7
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/d161cf8febf98ab97dcb642692a714b7
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T123000Z
DTEND:20260722T131500Z
SUMMARY:Morning Prayer
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MORNING PRAYERS
LOCATION:Seminary Chapel\, 64 Mercer St\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5b916703fd2927bb7b6b5a0654ae950f
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/5b916703fd2927bb7b6b5a0654ae950f
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T131500Z
DTEND:20260722T143000Z
SUMMARY:"Sing of All that Love Can Do\," Texts by Mary Nelson Keithahn\, Music by John D. Horman; "Hymns to Sing on a Storm-Tossed Sea\," Texts by John Dallas\, Music by Kenneth Athon
DESCRIPTION:James & Kathleen Brumm\, Sponsors\nIn Honor of Wayne Leupold and 25 years of working with him\n\nIntroducing two new hymn collections:&nbsp\;Sing of All that Love Can Do\, More Hymns and Songs to Sing in Our World Today\, texts by Mary Nelson Keithahn and tunes by John D. Horman\; and Hymns to Sing on a Storm-Tossed Sea\, texts by John Dallas and tunes by Kenneth Athon.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Cooper Room - Erdman\, Erdman Conference Center\, 20 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3d08cef91a05965d5ac8c981631ad036
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/3d08cef91a05965d5ac8c981631ad036
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T131500Z
DTEND:20260722T143000Z
SUMMARY:"Sing\, Little Bird"
DESCRIPTION:Dan Damon\, FHS\, will present his new collection of hymns\, including over thirty of Dan’s new hymn texts and tunes. Also included are new tunes for texts by Brian Wren\, FHS\, Carl P. Daw\, FHS\, Gracia Grindal\, FHS\, and others\, jazz arrangements of traditional spirituals\, and musical settings of 12 previously unpublished hymn texts by Ruth Duck\, FHS.
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Stuart 5\, Stuart Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c42bee54a0bd72d1e9d6fcbaf449c4d2
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/c42bee54a0bd72d1e9d6fcbaf449c4d2
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T131500Z
DTEND:20260722T143000Z
SUMMARY:At the Crossroads: Between Church Music Scholarship and Practice
DESCRIPTION:Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University\, Silver Sponsor\n\nThis sectional will take the form of a reflexive group learning experience for and about Christian congregational music scholar-practitioners (also identified as teacher-scholars)\, defined as those with professional training and experience in both academic scholarship and church music practice. The leaders of the session\, who are working on a larger research project that focuses on what church musicians can learn from the experience of scholar-practitioners\, will share select findings of their work as a prompt for dialogue with sectional participants who are either scholar-practitioners themselves or are interested in contributions from this intersection. This dialogic learning session will also be oriented to the theme of the conference\, focusing on notions of rebirth\, death and life from the scholar-practitioner perspective.\n\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Stuart 6\, Stuart Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c97833c04c9e64e155c0844c32b4e9c3
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/c97833c04c9e64e155c0844c32b4e9c3
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T131500Z
DTEND:20260722T143000Z
SUMMARY:Organ Masterclass\, Part I
DESCRIPTION:Kirk Hartung and the George M. Hartung Memorial Fund\, Sponsor\n\nThis 2-part session will include a small number of participants who will play a hymn or sung service music and receive live feedback from the clinician on their playing. This "masterclass" style session is designed to allow all participants to learn together from the clinician's feedback to the individual players. Participants who register for this session will be asked whether they want to be included in the players who receive feedback or whether they would just like to watch and listen.\n\nNote: This event spans both sessions C and D.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Seminary Chapel\, 64 Mercer St\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0ae15cf5cd56901e3785c35df6a97533
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/0ae15cf5cd56901e3785c35df6a97533
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T131500Z
DTEND:20260722T143000Z
SUMMARY:Princeton Theological Seminary Wright Library Collection Tour (Sectional Block C)
DESCRIPTION:The Special Collections and Archives department will display a pop-up exhibit of materials from its rare book and manuscript collection. These materials will feature historically significant editions of hymnbooks\, hymnals\, psalters\, and music manuscripts from the 16th through 20th centuries. Highlights will include early and first editions of works from the expansive Louis Benson Collection of hymnody and hymnology\, including works by Isaac Watts\, Tate & Brady\, Sternhold & Hopkins\, and others. Brian Shetler\, Head of Special Collections\, will be available to guide participants as they engage with the materials in the exhibit.\n\nN.B. There is a limit of 10 participants for each time this tour is offered.\nThe display itself will also be available each day for personal perusal from 9:00am-3:00pm.
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Wright Library\, 25 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6835f33a197c17f03359a571caa2d67f
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/6835f33a197c17f03359a571caa2d67f
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T131500Z
DTEND:20260722T143000Z
SUMMARY:Singing the Witness: Hymnody\, Martyrdom\, and the Ecclesiology of Justice
DESCRIPTION:This session examines the hymn as a theological vessel for narrating the witness of the martyr within an equitable and participatory ecclesiology. Throughout Christian history\, martyrs have stood as authoritative witnesses\, embodying faith through lived solidarity\, moral courage\, and the rejection of violence and domination. Hymns and sacred songs\, as expressions of the&nbsp\;sensus fidelium\, have long mediated these narratives\, forming the church’s collective memory and shaping its vision of discipleship.\n\nIn the context of El Salvador\, hymns venerating St. Óscar Romero narrate not only his ministry and martyrdom but also the ecclesial struggle for justice\, dignity\, and communion among the poor. These songs reclaim the voice of the marginalized as integral to the Body of Christ\, re-centering the faith around a theology of liberation and shared witness. This session will engage hymns and songs devoted to St. Óscar Romero and other contemporary martyrs\, exploring how musical storytelling functions as a locus of ecclesial identity\, a pedagogy of Christian living\, and a means of sustaining communal memory within the broader work of building a just and inclusive church.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Theron - Wright Library\, 25 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f5b4ceaf6fedeabe7aaf89a1729e8626
URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/f5b4ceaf6fedeabe7aaf89a1729e8626
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T131500Z
DTEND:20260722T143000Z
SUMMARY:Two Sides of the Same Coin
DESCRIPTION:Beverly Howard\, Sponsor\nIn Honor of Chi Yi Chen Wolbrink\, PCOCS\n\nThe act of communal singing is not mere music-making\, but expresses a lived theology of God's people - where every voice\, culture\, and generation participates in God’s harmony. Singing expresses the unity of the people (Ubuntu)\, the balance of life and faith (Yin–Yang)\, and the wisdom of our heritage (Sankofa). From traditional hymnody to contextualized expressions\, the songs tell the story of faith and its context.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Clark Room - Erdman\, Erdman Conference Center\, 20 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T143000Z
DTEND:20260722T150000Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:Refreshments at Theron counter in Wright Library lobby & Stuart Hall
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Erdman Conference Center\, Library Place\, Princeton\, NJ\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/f6e9588db3a59643211747539980a6c7
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T150000Z
DTEND:20260722T161500Z
SUMMARY:"Ancient Starlight in the Night": Hymn Texts by Richard Leach with Tunes by Patrick Michaels
DESCRIPTION:Lucy Goman\, Sponsor\nIn honor of Selah Publishing\n\nCollected hymn tunes from Patrick Michaels over many years setting the texts of Richard Leach.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Stuart 5\, Stuart Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/12176197c69dc105e431f20b9a2f5e25
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T150000Z
DTEND:20260722T161500Z
SUMMARY:"Hold My Hope": Songs by Ana Hernández
DESCRIPTION:Jan Lindholm & Christine Draper\, Sponsors\n\nShort songs for praying together - 1-8 part tunes for use in worship\, on pilgrimage\, in school\, or anywhere you find yourself. Flexible\, with room for improv. Suitable for all ages and abilities.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Stuart 6\, Stuart Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/0e08547f7f7ddbee7336fdb1135825b6
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T150000Z
DTEND:20260722T161500Z
SUMMARY:Jesus Only Help Me Sing: A Choral Exploration of the Hymnody of C.P. Jones
DESCRIPTION:Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University\, Sponsor\n\nThis sectional will explore new choral anthem arrangements of select hymnody of black Holiness hymn writer and composer\, Bishop Charles Price Jones. Created as a result of a Teacher-Scholar grant awarded by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship\, these arrangements are designed for use by the average church choir to perpetuate the use of this prolific hymnody across ethnic and denominational lines.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Gambrell - Scheide Hall\, Scheide Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/1f7b65bb16fd47347fa1bb4db255fd80
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T150000Z
DTEND:20260722T161500Z
SUMMARY:Melodies of Kinship: The Maquiso Tune Tree
DESCRIPTION:C. Michael Hawn\, FHS\, Sponsor\n\nThis sectional will highlight twenty-one hymn tunes created by Cebuano composer Elena Maquiso\, each lovingly named after a member of her family—ranging from her parents and siblings to her nieces\, nephews\, and even a non-biological mother figure who deeply influenced her life. The session will open with a brief introduction to Maquiso’s remarkable life and legacy\, followed by a presentation of her hymn tunes. It will conclude with the joyful singing of some of her most widely used hymns in the Philippines\, offering both reflection and participation.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Clark Room - Erdman\, Erdman Conference Center\, 20 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/b13b559bbf57adb734b7d5f37b1bfaa5
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T150000Z
DTEND:20260722T161500Z
SUMMARY:Organ Masterclass\, Part II
DESCRIPTION:Kirk Hartung and the George M. Hartung Memorial Fund\, Sponsor\n\nThis 2-part session will include a small number of participants who will play a hymn or sung service music and receive live feedback from the clinician on their playing. This "masterclass" style session is designed to allow all participants to learn together from the clinician's feedback to the individual players. Participants who register for this session will be asked whether they want to be included in the players who receive feedback or whether they would just like to watch and listen.\n\nNote: This event spans both sessions C and D.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Seminary Chapel\, 64 Mercer St\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/12c2a6e30333b14d5a35b05a1bef8f57
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T150000Z
DTEND:20260722T161500Z
SUMMARY:Princeton Theological Seminary Wright Library Collection Tour (Sectional Block D)
DESCRIPTION:The Special Collections and Archives department will display a pop-up exhibit of materials from its rare book and manuscript collection. These materials will feature historically significant editions of hymnbooks\, hymnals\, psalters\, and music manuscripts from the 16th through 20th centuries. Highlights will include early and first editions of works from the expansive Louis Benson Collection of hymnody and hymnology\, including works by Isaac Watts\, Tate & Brady\, Sternhold & Hopkins\, and others. Brian Shetler\, Head of Special Collections\, will be available to guide participants as they engage with the materials in the exhibit.\n\nN.B. There is a limit of 10 participants for each time this tour is offered.\nThe display itself will also be available each day for personal perusal from 9:00am-3:00pm.
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Wright Library\, 25 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/36d176caa8a133ddd1a9dcf953d2d90e
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T150000Z
DTEND:20260722T161500Z
SUMMARY:The Princeton Theological Seminary and Erik Routley
DESCRIPTION:C. Michael Hawn\, FHS\, Sponsor\n\nIn the words of Carlton R. Young\, FHS\, everything that came out of the mouth of British theologian and musician\, Erik Routley\, was unique and important. In the fast-paced expansion of worship music and hymns from the 1960s through the 1980s\, Routley was one of the main drivers. His conception of artistry in worship\, coupled with practical ideas for application\, gave sound confidence to the modern congregations and assemblies. It was the President of PTS\, the Rev. Dr. James I McCord\, who convinced Routley to leave England and take up residence in the US to better spread his profound and compelling perspective. Routley's prophetic foresight can give the challenges of contemporary churches support and guidance towards a rebirth of singing congregations.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Cooper Room - Erdman\, Erdman Conference Center\, 20 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/cdc3d8deb30b2c9bf256fc1efe2a5d01
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T150000Z
DTEND:20260722T161500Z
SUMMARY:The Sound of Science: God's Wonders to Perform
DESCRIPTION:Worship Design Studio\, Sponsor\nIn Honor of Jan Kraybill\, FHS\n\nExplore the fascinating science behind the sounds we hear\, and the waves that surround us that are beyond human hearing. Learn how sound is used in our own and in other species for connection\, communication\, comfort\, and more. Explore "the music of the spheres" coined by scientist/theologian/philosopher Pythagoras and the "music of our home" discovered by Apollo space missions.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Theron - Wright Library\, 25 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/40cc30b9ffbdf4028cf68262098102dc
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T161500Z
DTEND:20260722T174500Z
SUMMARY:Lovelace Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Deborah Carlton Loftis\, FHS\, Sponsor\nIn Honor of the 40th Anniversary of Lovelace Scholars
CATEGORIES:DINING
LOCATION:Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T161500Z
DTEND:20260722T171500Z
SUMMARY:Lunch (on your own)
DESCRIPTION:Not sure where to eat? Check out the attached file for some suggestions!
CATEGORIES:DINING
LOCATION:Erdman Conference Center\, Library Place\, Princeton\, NJ\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/633f166eab8fe9087ab815c8159f6951
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T180000Z
DTEND:20260722T191500Z
SUMMARY:Plenary - "Commodified Worship: Azusa's Critique of an Economic Pneumatology"
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:PLENARIES
LOCATION:Seminary Chapel\, 64 Mercer St\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/a8e27637eb4b952a8a3ec5c7dcbe56f0
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T191500Z
DTEND:20260722T193000Z
SUMMARY:Break
DESCRIPTION:Refreshments at Theron counter in Wright Library lobby & Stuart Hall
CATEGORIES:GENERAL
LOCATION:Erdman Conference Center\, Library Place\, Princeton\, NJ\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/46a783acf1f5f68a6825152fc61c109f
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T193000Z
DTEND:20260722T204500Z
SUMMARY:"Amazing Grace! from Blind to Free"
DESCRIPTION:2025 marked the 300th anniversary of John Newton's birth\, the author of arguably the most loved and frequently sung hymn of all time. Amazing Grace! from Blind to Free is a 45-minute musical recounting the life of Newton\, including three of his hymn texts: GLORIOUS THINGS OF THEE ARE SPOKEN\, HOW SWEET THE NAME OF JESUS SOUNDS\, and AMAZING GRACE! This session will include background information about the creation of this new musical\, a complete reading/singing of the musical\, and a Q & A time at the end of the session to discuss the work.
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Stuart 5\, Stuart Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T193000Z
DTEND:20260722T204500Z
SUMMARY:"Grace Notes": Using Devotionals as Spiritual Warm-Ups in Choir Rehearsal
DESCRIPTION:Virginia & Mark Meyer\, Sponsors\nIn Honor of Mike McMahon\, with gratitude for&nbsp\;Word and Song: A Lectionary Reflection\n\nThis interactive workshop introduces choir directors and musicians to a practical tool for rehearsal preparation: the five-minute devotional. Drawing from her book Grace Notes: Five-Minute&nbsp\;Inspirational Devotionals for the Church Choir\, Musicians\, and Friends of Music\, Marlene Jenkins Cooper demonstrates how short\, scripture-based devotionals can center singers' hearts on God before lifting their voices in song.\n\nParticipants will engage in sample devotionals\, discuss how to incorporate them effectively into rehearsals\, and sing hymns or spirituals that align with the devotional focus. Attendees will leave\nunderstanding the importance of spiritual preparation alongside vocal warm-ups and gain practical strategies for fostering unity\, encouragement\, and spiritual growth in the choir setting.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Cooper Room - Erdman\, Erdman Conference Center\, 20 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/b732c74a25271f2e00d7e572fd7bd503
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T193000Z
DTEND:20260722T204500Z
SUMMARY:Contemplative Community Worship\, Singing Life in Desperate Times
DESCRIPTION:C. Michael Hawn\, FHS\, Sponsor\n\nThis will be a conversation about contemplative communal worship.\n\nThe practice of daily prayer has always been the way that Christians (and people of every faith) ground and guide and support themselves. We need this more than ever in these chaotic and divisive times.\n\nThe examples of Taizé and Iona have demonstrated anew how quiet\, contemplative prayer (connected to a life of service) invites\, draws and challenges us to be healing and prophetic communities of caring and solidarity with the world and God’s people. This sectional will also offer resources and songs to prepare and lead contemplative worship.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Gambrell - Scheide Hall\, Scheide Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/bfa7f27dd64c9fead30b91656a712ea7
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T193000Z
DTEND:20260722T204500Z
SUMMARY:From Lament to Living: The Contemporary Rebirth of Siraya Congregational Songs
DESCRIPTION:The Siraya language\, as an endangered indigenous language of Taiwan\, is undergoing a journey from "death" of cultural memory to "rebirth" of faith in practice. This session centers on the newly published The Lord Our Refuge: A Modern Worship Hymnal of the now thriving Siraya Musuhapa movement. The presenter will share a true narrative of transforming the sorrow of near linguistic extinction into communal hope\, which particularly emerged from personal reflections during the pandemic—grappling with a father's cancer-related passing and cultural\, generational loss. What transpired was a grassroots movement that integrates prayer\, composition\, translation\, choral arrangement\, and worship leadership.\n\nParticipants will experience at least three contemporary Siraya hymns presented through a short talk\, demonstration musicking\, and congregational singing. These works carry theological significance and demonstrate how biblical passages\, language\, and music intertwine to transform experiences of "death" into testimonies of "rebirth." Integrating perspectives from ethnomusicology and practical theology\, this session proposes a concrete and transferable model that assists multicultural communities in creating "new songs" enabling worship into action that renews life and faith.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Clark Room - Erdman\, Erdman Conference Center\, 20 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T193000Z
DTEND:20260722T204500Z
SUMMARY:Singing with All Creation
DESCRIPTION:Martin Seltz\, Sponsor\n\nOn the rare occasions when the church’s music engages with the non-human world\, other beings in God’s creation are typically treated as objects to sing about\, rather than fellow worshipers to sing with. For example\, most “creation hymns” extol the goodness of God’s creation (e.g.\, “All things bright and beautiful”) or\, more recently\, lament the human desecration of God’s creation with calls for creation care (e.g.\, “Touch the earth lightly”). Very few explicitly unite human singers with the rest of creation as fellow worshipers of God (“All creatures worship God most high” being a notable exception). What would it sound like to sing with all creation more intentionally? This session builds on the theological insight that all creation worships God and that human expressions of worship should be integrally connected to this universal song of praise. From ancient sources\, such as Psalm 148 and the Benedicite\, to contemporary resources\, this practical workshop explores ways to join our voices with the non-human world in praise and prayer. It also points to gaps in the church’s repertoire of song where songwriters and worship leaders can experiment with creative new ways to sing with all creation.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Stuart 6\, Stuart Hall\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/5e4b8535a208b0d689730b41c5835c89
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T193000Z
DTEND:20260722T204500Z
SUMMARY:Voices of Resistance: Hymns that Stand Firm Against Christian Nationalism
DESCRIPTION:Karl Moyer\, Sponsor\nIn Memory of Carolyn S. Moyer\n\nThis sectional explores the theology of hymns—both past and present—that offer a strong foundation for the church's resistance to Christian nationalism. As this ideology threatens the faithfulness of congregations and the integrity of democracy\, singing becomes a powerful act of defiance against harmful ideologies and the systemic issues of racism\, authoritarianism\, and Christo-fascism.\n\nParticipants will explore modern and traditional hymns\, highlighting theological views that unite the church in its prophetic witness for an inclusive and courageous understanding of Jesus Christ. As the language of the church and Scripture is increasingly used to undermine human rights and replace a theology of abundance with narratives of fear\, the hymns we sing become deeply meaningful.\n\nThis session complements Andreas Teich's 2025 presentation on how German Christians manipulated hymnody to support the Third Reich. In contrast\, this workshop focuses on the church's role in resisting the rise of Christian nationalism today\, highlighting hymns that promote justice and uphold the dignity of all people.\n\n
CATEGORIES:SECTIONALS
LOCATION:Theron - Wright Library\, 25 Library Pl\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/64e41a81299138c56ae6409c40a95a61
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T210000Z
DTEND:20260722T231500Z
SUMMARY:Banquet Dinner with Medema Tree Song Presentation
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:DINING
LOCATION:Mackay Campus Center\, 43 College Rd W\, Princeton\, NJ 08540\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://ths2026.sched.com/event/45b00e537ba6a9e07baa5376e9b9dfdd
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DTSTAMP:20260621T045253Z
DTSTART:20260722T233000Z
DTEND:20260723T010000Z
SUMMARY:Festival - "Singing the Old Time Way"
DESCRIPTION:Nassau Presbyterian Church\, Platinum Sponsor
CATEGORIES:HYMN FESTIVALS
LOCATION:Nassau Presbyterian Church\, 61 Nassau St\, Princeton\, NJ 08542\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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