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  Stories For The Gathering

  $23.31

  For groups large and small, this new collection of stories gathered by William R. White will captre the imagination of listeners of all ages. The author provides pastors and other Christian storytellers with more than fifty contemporary and traditional stories arranged under the four themes: Christmas and Other Festivalx, Lent and Easter, Faith/Hope/and Promise, and Wisdom and Foolishness.

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  Worshiping Well : A Mass Guide For Planners And Participants

  $14.95

  The current Order of Mass has been used for over twenty-five years, yet the challenge of implementing it fully and celebrating it well continues. Much of what has been done, and much of what still needs to be done in many places, is simply the careful and thoughtful implementation of the official rites as they have been set forth in the Sacramentary, the Lectionary, and in other liturgical books and documents. Worshiping Well provides a solid foundation for liturgy planners and offers helpful insights for anyone who wishes to deepen their understanding of this central worship experience of the Catholic Church and improve that experience in their parish community.

  In Worshiping Well, Father Mick stresses the importance of reviewing the different parts of the celebration and the various options in the rite. He looks at the Order of the Mass in detail-including the forthcoming changes in the revised Sacramentary-for those seeking a deeper understanding of this worship experience and suggests ways to improve the experience in parish communities. Questions for reflection and discussion conclude each chapter.

  Worshiping Well offers readers an opportunity to review their own parish’s worship step by step. It answers such frequently asked questions as

  *How well have we understood the changes we experienced?
  *How well have we implemented those changes?
  *What mistakes have we made in using the new ritual order?
  *What is the history and background of each part of the Mass?
  *Have we made full use of the options allowed in the current liturgical books?
  *Should we have other options?
  *Do we need a whole new Order of the Mass?
  *How could we improve the experience of Sunday worship for the majority of parishioners?
  *What steps might a parish take to begin a revival of liturgical renewal on the local level?

  Good pastoral liturgy must flow from solid liturgical principles, based on an understanding of the purpose of each ritual element of the liturgy and the theological issues involved. Worshiping Well provides a solid foundation for liturgy planners, guiding them in their efforts to prepare good liturgy. Priests, musicians, and parish liturgy planners, as well as special ministers-lectors, communion ministers, and ushers-will discover helpful insights into their ministries, along with concrete practical suggestions for carrying them out well.

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  Advent Christmas Resources For Young And Old

  $16.18

  These resources were carefully selected from almost 100 manuscripts submitted. They were chosen for their creativity and content, but also for their adaptability to churches of any size. None of them require complicated props or settings, nor do any require lengthy rehearsals.

  This collection of resources will enliven the worship of any church, involving members young and old in the presentation.

  -A Christmas Play: Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room
  -A Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service
  -A Christmas Program For Children (Or Entire Congregation)
  -An Old Fashioned Christmas Pageant
  -Two Worship Services For The Christmas Season
  -A Worship Service And Choral Reading For Christmas
  -A Christmas Play: Mary After The Angel

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  Its A Matter Of Faith And Life 3

  $21.95

  This book, one of a three-part series, is a narrative reflection on Dr. Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. Its uses are many:
  A companion guide for catechism classes.
  A manual for new adult member classes.
  A preaching resource.
  Inspirational reading for those who want to know more about the faith-life of a Christian.

  The book began as a video series broadcast on the Michigan City, Indiana, cable system. The series was also used in the catechetical instruction of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Michigan City, where Dr. Albertin is pastor.

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  Its A Matter Of Faith And Life 2

  $29.95

  This book, one of a three-part series, is a narrative reflection on Dr. Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. Its uses are many:
  A companion guide for catechism classes.
  A manual for new adult member classes.
  A preaching resource.
  Inspirational reading for those who want to know more about the faith-life of a Christian.

  The book began as a video series broadcast on the Michigan City, Indiana, cable system. The series was also used in the catechetical instruction of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Michigan City, where Dr. Albertin is pastor.

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  Its A Matter Of Faith And Life 1

  $23.95

  This book, one of a three-part series, is a narrative reflection on Dr. Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. Its uses are many:
  A companion guide for catechism classes.
  A manual for new adult member classes.
  A preaching resource.
  Inspirational reading for those who want to know more about the faith-life of a Christian.

  The book began as a video series broadcast on the Michigan City, Indiana, cable system. The series was also used in the catechetical instruction of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Michigan City, where Dr. Albertin is a pastor.

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  Handbell Helper : Guide For Beginning Directors And Choirs

  $15.99

  A how-to book for the church musician desiring further training,”Handbell Helper” offers basic, practical help to church music direcors. -Offers basic information which assumes no prior handbell knowledge -Provides examples for concepts presented -Written in an easy to read and easy to understand style and format -Helps eliminate some of the intimidation of beginning a bell choir -Gives new directors a higher level of confidence in working with a handbell group -Gives music directors something to give to potential handbell choir leaders MARTHA LYNN THOMPSON is Director of Music at St. James United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is one of the preeminent authorities on handbells

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  Creative Bible Lessons In Romans

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  Think of it as a lean, mean Bible doctrine course–without the lecture. But with lots of options, videos, music, and drama. And small group work. And reproducible, interactive worksheets with eye-catching designs and soul-searching content. (Like, what else do you expect from St. Paul when he sits down to write the meatiest book of doctrine in the Bible?) in the 12 clear, complete sessions of Creative Bible Lessons in Romans. Author Chap Clark guides kids (and you) through the Big Ideas in this first-century letter to Christians trying their darndest to live godly lives in an ungodly culture. (Sound familiar?) From the not-so-savory picture the apostle paints of humankind in the opening chapters. . .through his celebration of grace and acceptance in midbook. . .to his tightly reasoned argument that love should fuel a Christian’s decisions and relationships–here are topics made to order for teenagers living at the turn of the 21st century. Teach your way through Romans with these read-to-go sessions. Or scavenge whatever you want of the creative scripts, handouts, and other options to customize lessons of your own. Any way you use it, Creative Bible Lessons in Romans is your no-doze ticket to solid Bible doctrine.

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  Kneel Before The Babe

  $16.18

  Four complete Christmas services:
  Christmas Play With Drama And Service Of Lights
  Christmas Service Based On Traditions And Carols From Around The World
  Christmas Service In Monologues And Carols
  Christmas Service Of Scriptures, Traditions, And Carols

  These inspiring services are easy for any size church to prepare and present. Each one offers a unique and different approach.

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  Liturgical Witness Of The New Testament

  $31.18

  “Liturgy,” which literally means “the work of the people,” sums up all the ways people have responded to God, including hymns, prayers, laments, invocations and confessions of faith.

  14 Worship Services The Liturgical Witness Of The New Testament contemporizes and brings to life these various forms of worship as the author draws unique canticles, prayers, hymns and responsive petitions from the books of the New Testament. Each New Testament book is allowed to speak with its own voice. For example, the service based on Luke gives voice to the Gospel by the use of four canticles (psalms), and Luke’s own version of the Words of Institution and his truncated version of the Lord’s Prayer are included.

  Also included are a helpful index listing the worship services according to their use in the lectionary and ten sermons for use with these liturgies.

  Contents include:
  Through The Desert Clear A Highway! — The Liturgical Witness Of Luke
  One Lord, One Body — The Liturgical Witness Of The Corinthian Letters
  Lordship And Unity — The Liturgical Witness Of Colossians
  God Is Love — The Liturgical Witness Of First John
  Worthy The Lamb — The Liturgical Witness Of Revelatio

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  Visions Of Lent Year 3

  $16.18

  A new and unusual service for Lent…!

  At the beginning of Lent each family in the congregation is invited to lend a plant from home (silk or live), following a Jewish Shavuot custom. The following Sundays in Lent build on this focal point as an object is added each week. Two readers participate in a dialogue explaining the symbol for that day. A child brings the symbol forward and holds it during the dialogue. In this way several families are able to participate.

  Visions of Lent Year 3 also includes:
  * Sample bulletin insert prior to Lent
  * Example of plant reminder that can be used in bulletin
  * Sample Torah for bulletin inserts
  * A suggested worship service for Palm/Passion Sunday

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  Last Covenant

  $9.93

  These two dramatic choral readings will place a permanent imprint on the conscience of all who speak and hear them. They won’t be heard as much as they will be felt. The pain and the anguish, the emptiness and hatred of that Friday long ago will fill the senses with such powerful rage that anyone in attendance will be transformed from passive bystanders to active participants in the quest for life as the glorious news of the risen Christ is known on Sunday.

  Both choral readings involve five voices, which may be chosen from the congregation or can be performed as a choir litany. The combination of these voices will convey the strong emotions and images of the drama of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Both can be substituted for the sermon. No costumes or props are required.

  With an order of worship, Easter Day’s reading includes congregational singing of nine hymns with the choral reading. The Last Covenant is a wonderfully effective way to involve the entire congregation in “”The Greatest Story Ever Told.””

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