Hymn Festival Samples & Resources
The samples below include both ALCM-sponsored and other member-sponsored hymn festivals.
In 2011, in celebration of its 25th anniversary, ALCM prepared materials that were used by members and others around the country. The materials created for this 25th anniversary hymn festival are not time sensitive and are available to be used at any time.
In 2012 ALCM member Don Armitage partnered with Susan Palo Cherwien to create a hymn festival celebrating the 2012 Luther Decade theme ‘Music and the Reformation.‘ In collaboration with the ELCA offices of Worship and Global Mission, this hymn festival explores the hymnody inspired by Luther and the continued global voice of song that continues the reforming and transforming work Luther began.
Reformation Hymn Festival MS Word PDF
Reflections MS Word PDF
2009 ALCM Biennial Conference, Milwaukee, WI
Now the Silence, Now the Peace, Now the Vessel Brimmed for Pouring
2015 ALCM Biennial Conference, Atlanta GA
The Church’s Journey in Art and Song
2016 ALCM Region 1 Conference Hymn Festival
“Let All the People Praise You: Singing through the Generations”
Program Commentary
2017 ALCM Biennial Conference, Minneapolis, MN
Rise, Remember Well the Future
2018 ALCM Conference, Valparaiso, IN
Hymn Festival
2019 ALCM Biennial Conference, Portland, OR
Voices Raised to You: A Moving Hymn Festival
2022 ALCM Region 1 Conference, Valparaiso, IN
A Festival of Hymns
2023 ALCM Biennial Conference, Philadelphia, PA
A Festival of Hymns
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Beloit, WI
Hymn festival celebrating the “three solas” of the Reformation
Program
St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Hickory, NC
Hymn festival based on Martin Luther’s catechism hymns
Program Commentary
Grand Canyon Synod Assembly (ELCA) – June 2024
Wild Life – a hymn festival celebrating God’s creation and the hymnal supplement All Creation Sings
Hymn festival outline
