Two opportunities for hymn writers: Psalm settings

CICW PSALTER
In 2012 the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship will publish a Psalter with Faith Alive Christian Resources. It will feature multiple settings of all 150 Psalms. They have made available a "wish list" of Psalm settings needed to fill out the publication. View it here.

CHURCH OF THE SERVANT 2010 NEW PSALM CONTEST
In an effort to encourage Psalm-singing, Church of the Servant invites congregational songwriters to submit a Psalm-based song to its 2010 New Psalm Contest. The winner will receive a $250 award. There is no entry fee and the contest is open to all. Submissions must be emailed or postmarked by October 1, 2010. The song will be premiered in worship on January 30, 2011. Church of the Servant is a Christian Reformed Church with a rich history of encouraging the arts in worship. Its worship is Reformed, liturgical, participatory, eclectic, and open to creative new worship expressions. For complete information see http://www.churchoftheservantcrc.org/cos-2010-new-psalm-contest. Questions should be directed to Greg Scheer.