Wednesday Notes - W&M 2026 (Wk 2)

Evening Prayer. Online bedtime stories and prayers read by Worship Planning Team faculty. Today’s story, The Tiny Seed, is available at presbymusic.org/conference-evening-prayer Password: WBAW2026

Pastoral Support. As we gather in this thin place, we are aware that the world continues to move on around us with moments of joy and pain. In light of yesterday's Supreme Court decision, we reaffirm that PAM is committed to affirming the full humanity and flourishing of all God's children, including those who are transgender. Reach out to the conference pastor if you could use a space to process or reflect.

Columbia Theological Seminary Seminar. Please join us for an informal conversation tomorrow morning at 9:00 am in Convocation Hall with Columbia Theological Seminary for anyone discerning a call to theological education and/or continuing education.

Choral Reading Session. MorningStar Music Publishers led by Eric Nelson at 1:30 pm in Anderson Auditorium.

Hymn Festival. Join us for this W&M tradition at 7:30 pm in Anderson Auditorium.

Hal & Martha Hopson Service Musician Fund Offering. During this evening’s Hymn Festival, we will collect an offering to benefit the Hal & Martha Hopson Service Musician Fund.  Established in 2025 by the Hopson family, this fund was created to celebrate Hal & Martha’s significant contributions to church music and deep love for congregational song. Once fully funded, it will support the Service Musician faculty position at the Worship & Music Conference. The goal to fully sustain this fund is $150,000. You may give online here.

Youth Evening Activity. Middler and Senior High conferees are invited to a time of fellowship and fun tonight for a 30 minute movie and short discussion in Moore Center, Lower Level beginning 15 minutes after the Hymn Festival concludes.

PAM Certification. If you are interested in pursuing PAM Certification and would like to meet with a Certification Committee member this week, please contact Mithcell Crawford at mitchell@oldsouth.org.

Conference Art Auction. This year, Anderson Auditorium has featured art created by Joel Schoon-Tanis (Artist in Residence) and the worshiping community. Some of the art will be available in an online auction this Friday, July 3, starting at 12:00 pm EDT, ending at 3:00 pm EDT. Winners will be notified immediately and must arrange payment in the PAM Office (Allen building, lower level) before 4:00 pm EDT. Cash, card, or check are accepted. Art must be retrieved by the winners prior to the end of the conference. All proceeds benefit the PAM Annual Fund. View the auction here.

Conference Coverage. Follow along @presbymusic on Facebook and Instagram to view and share social media photos and videos of the conference. Use the hashtags #PresbyMusic and #MontreatWM26 to share your photos and videos.

2027 Art Installation. In 2027 the PAM Worship & Music Conference scriptures draw us to the expanse and mystery of God's presence through all generations. Called up by the scriptures, the art installation will consist of geometric shapes joining in harmonious pattern. To deepen its connection with those gathered for worship, it must be strengthened by your church's participation! Please pick up a piece of fabric from the PAM Office or from the Adult Art Class. It will include instructions for your congregation's participation in the art-making at your home church, which can be done anytime over the next year. Next year at Sunday Check-In, you will drop off your piece to be incorporated in the visual art in worship at the conference!

Interest Sessions. 

And a Child Shall Lead (Belk Center Lower/Left Bank) | 10:00 am

Take the Lead: Keeping Meetings on Track (Belk Center Lower/Left Bank) | 4:30 pm

Concerns. If you have any crises, pastoral concerns, or conference issues, please call or text (828) 275-7362 to leave your phone number and someone from the planning team will contact you.