Liturgical Arts Festival - Springfield, Illinois

The Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield

The Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield offers the Springfield, Illinois community opportunities for education, inspiration and appreciation of the many forms of spiritual expression found in the arts.

Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield presents:

The Lincoln Connection

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Tours at 1:30 and 2:00

Trolley tour begins at
Westminster Presbyterian Church

While no church building from Lincoln's time survives, connections to that era can be found in numerous Springfield Churches. Trace these connections on an informative trolley tour given by the Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield. See the family pew, communion table, church records and baptismal bowl know and used by the Lincoln family, as well as photographs of these churches. Visit sites of These Springfield churches and several of their current houses of worship.

Seating is limited to 60.
$15.00 per person
Please indicate tour time preference
1:30 or 2:00 pm

Send reservation to: Westminster Presbyterian Church
533 South Walnut Street
Springfield, IL 62704

Reservations deadline is Friday, April 3, 2009.

The Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield (LAFS), a non-profit, interfaith organization, was founded in 1995 by clergy, artists and community volunteers interested in expressions of spirituality in the arts. This inter-faith celebration of the arts is presented every two years and has evolved to include a juried liturgical and sacred art exhibit, music celebrations of faith held in local houses of worship, and sharing of religious traditions.

	The Heritage Ensemble of Peoria, IL A Celebration of Spirituals : A journey through the African-American experience	First Presbyterian Church

	Sacred Art Exhibit Springfield Art Association Gallery of 2008 Art Show

	Labyrinth at Dominican Retreat Center Brief presentation with prayer followed by a Group Walk 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd (3.8 miles west of Veterans Parkway)

	Sacred Songs on the Carillon Karel Keldermans, Carilloneur Washington Park

	The American Guild of Organists : Springfield Chapter Members Recital Robert G. Dial, organ builder AGO Organ Recital Central Baptist Church

	The Structure of Space : Geometry & the Visible/Invisible World Temple B'rith Sholom A lecture on the architecture of houses of worship Joshua Cox Art Historian, Illinois College

	Chapter 6 : Blending vocal jazz, pop, gospel & rock combining outstanding arranging and vocal technique with heart and faith. Chapter 6 transforms the whole event into an awe-inspiring fun time for all. Westminster Presbyterian Church

The first Liturgical Arts Festival, held in 1996, included a visual art exhibit of works by artists from across the Midwest. That exhibit was named one of the "Best of Springfield" by a local newspaper opinion poll. Artists from all over the United States submit their liturgical and sacred art works for consideration to be shown in Liturgical and Sacred Art exhibit held at the same time as the Festival.

LAFS and the Springfield Art Association (SAA) partner in this effort.

Contributions may be made to:

Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield
P.O. Box 1622
Springfield, IL 62705-1622

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2008 Liturgical Arts Festival

Sponsored in part by grants from Springfield Area Arts Council and Illinois Arts Council as well as individual and corporate contributions