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Amahl and the Night Visitors
Type: VHS
Author: Menotti, Gian-Carlo
Author: Menotti, Gian-Carlo
Teresa Stratas stars in this Christmas opera (in English) about a lame boy (Amahl) and his mother. When the Magi stop at their humble home on the way to find the Christ-child, Amahl steels some gold to help his destitute family, much to the shame of his mother. He is found out, and the understanding and kind Magi explain who the Christ-child is and why the gifts are all for him. Amahl begins to understand, returns the gold and asks to go along with the Magi on their journey.
Amazing Grace
Type: VHS
Author: Moyers, Bill
Author: Moyers, Bill
A Bill Moyers special originally broadcast on PBS in 1990. A moving history of this timeless, inspirational hymn. Includes interviews with people across the United States on what the song means to them. Tells the story of John Newton, 18th-century captain of a British slave ship who wrote 'Amazing Grace.'
Catch the Spirit of Christmas
Type: VHS
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Aired on CBN 12/22/85. A musical Christmas card with music and scripture featuring Edie Adams, John Anthony, Minnie Pearl, Gene Cotton, the Dillard University Choir and the Scarritt Singers.
Celebration of the Spirit
Type: VHS
Author: Keillor, Garrison
Author: Keillor, Garrison
Features the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble, Madeleine L'Engle, and Melodious Accord in a benefit performance in honor of the Community of the Holy Spirit, a religious order of women int eh Episcopal Church.
Christmas Across America
Type: VHS
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This is a musical portrait depicting some of the ways this most holy and joyous of holidays is celebrated in the United States. Some of the songs include: Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Deck the Halls, Silent Night, The First Noel, and many more.
Christmas Messenger, The
Type: VHS
Author: Reader's Digest Film
Author: Reader's Digest Film
Live action starring Richard Chamberlain. On a snowy Christmas Eve, a traveler pauses in a country village in Dickensian England to listen to the singing of carolers. He is joined by a young boy, and as they listen, the kindly stranger tells his companion the stories behind the Christmas carols. For children/youth.
Companion to the Hymnal - 1964
Type: BOOK
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A handbook to the 1964 Methodist Hymnal. Includes general articles about church music, comments on texts and tunes of each hymn, and brief biographies of composers, arrangers, authors and translators, and extensive indexes and a bibliography.
Creative Activities in Church Education
Type: BOOK
Author: Griggs, Patricia
Author: Griggs, Patricia
Designed for the teacher who is afraid or hasn't had much luck with creative activities. Activities are divided into 5 broad categories - dramatic, musical, written, visual, and 3-dimensional expression. For each category, several examples are provided with step-by-step instructions.
Father and Two Sons, A
Type: VHS
Author: American Bible Society
Author: American Bible Society
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Contemporary musical translation of the Prodigal Son (like a music video), Luke 15:11-32, done in black/white on a horse ranch with a blues vocal track by Rory Block. For use with jr. and sr. High and college youth. Includes 24-page discussion guide. Explores a father's relationship with his children, includes the father's loving encounter with his older son who is reluctant to join in the celebration (beyond scripture).
Global Praise 1
Type: BOOK
Author: Kimbrough and Young, Ed.
Author: Kimbrough and Young, Ed.
Collection of songs from many part of the world…the first in a series from the Global Praise Program of the United Methodist Church.
God-With-Us: Resources for Prayer and Praise
Type: BOOK
Author: Winter, Mirian Therese
Author: Winter, Mirian Therese
Sourcebook of creative poetry, prayer, prose, and celebratory songs. 3 sections: Beginnings (waiting, Advent, Christmas, festive occasions), Turning points (bittersweet moments, spiritual breakthroughs, bedrock promises), Returning (sorrow and joy with pivotal human events and change like death or aging).
GodRocks BibleToons
Type: DVD
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Large Group/Small Group Curriculum for 1-6 grades to help you lead six sessions from each DVD for small groups, music and video for scripture memory, reproducible handouts, projectable visuals, story scripts,a nd bonus ideas to help you include families.
How to Use Music with Youth: Even if You're Musically Challenged
Type: BOOK
Author: Gossett, Tim
Author: Gossett, Tim
Covers benefits of using music in your youth ministry, and offers easy ways to spice up your ministry with music.
How We Seek God Together: Exploring Worship Style
Type: VHS
Author: Clark, Swenson, and Stamm
Author: Clark, Swenson, and Stamm
Book and Video helps today's pastors lead congregations in their efforts to improve the worship experience through the use of music that meets biblical norms and serves theology as a response to God. Resource on music an worship from 3 distinct worship experiences that equips clergy and musicians to make wise decisions about liturgical change and enrichment. Helps organize a worship program for your faith community, with self-understanding exercises and spiritual growth.
How We Seek God Together: Exploring Worship Style
Type: BOOK
Author: Clark, Swenson, and Stamm
Author: Clark, Swenson, and Stamm
Book and Video helps today's pastors lead congregations in their efforts to improve the worship experience through the use of music that meets biblical norms and serves theology as a response to God. Resource on music an worship from 3 distinct worship experiences that equips clergy and musicians to make wise decisions about liturgical change and enrichment. Helps organize a worship program for your faith community, with self-understanding exercises and spiritual growth.
Hunger: Understanding the Crisis through Games, Drama and Songs
Type: BOOK
Author: Sprinkle, Patricia
Author: Sprinkle, Patricia
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Resource/handbook to raise awareness of hunger issues. Catalogues by age group (children-adult), size of group, time needed and types of activities plus suggestions for additional activities and materials. Excellent ed. program supplement. Includes Bible games, fact-finding games, life-style evaluations, songs for worship and fun, experiential activities, and programs involving food settings.
I Worship K-N
Type: DVD
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MPEG Video Library K-N A total of 28 Songs Perfect for compiling a seamless sequence of songs from Resource DVDs K-N Usable for any MPEG-1 compatible system - includes 4 DVD ROM Discs
Integrity's iWorship: A Total Worship Experience A-F
Type: DVD
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MPEG Video Library A-F A total of 42 Songs Perfect for compiling a seamless sequence of songs from Resource DVDs A-F Usable for any MPEG-1 compatible system - includes 6 DVD ROM Discs
Integrity's iWorship: A Total Worship Experience K-N
Type: DVD
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MPEG Video Library K-N A total of 28 Songs Perfect for compiling a seamless sequence of songs from Resource DVDs K-N Usable for any MPEG-1 compatible system - includes 6 DVD ROM Discs