Jazz Vespers for Advent

November 30, 2007 == MEDIA ADVISORY

Summary: Calvin College will close the fall semester of Jazz Vespers services
with a special Advent-themed edition.

Full story see
http://www.calvin.edu/news/releases/2007-08/jazz-vespers-advent.htm

The creative team behind Jazz Vespers at Calvin College is planning a special
Advent-themed edition of the popular worship service to close the fall
semester.

The Jazz Vespers Advent service will be held at 9 p.m. on Thursday, December 6
in the Fish House on campus.

Jazz Vespers, which worships at that time in that venue every other Thursday
evening throughout the year, seeks a fusion between the various forms of art
and prayer.

“It’s our goal here on campus to provide that space for those who don’t
feel comfortable in a typical worship setting,” said Jazz Vespers chair,
senior Jacqueline Klamer.

The unconventional service is a good format for creating a distinctive
holiday celebration, she said. "We’re planning a service that’s
approachable and reflective and creative and questioning.”

The Advent service will feature the usual Jazz Vespers blend of poetry, prose,
scripture, prayer, live art and live jazz. The service will also welcome local
guitarist and composer Charles Meyers to the mix.

Klamer said the Jazz Vespers team is encouraged that artists such as Meyer
from beyond the Calvin community are asking to take part in the service. “The
original intent of Jazz Vespers eight years ago was that it would eventually
end up somewhere in a coffee shop in the Grand Rapids community,” she said.
“We’re at the point now where we’re bringing in special community
artists to help us here.”

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Received on Fri Nov 30 11:55:36 2007