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56 Devotions on Short Notice
Type: BOOK
Author: Wallace, Robert A.
Author: Wallace, Robert A.
Resource designed for people who are asked, on short notice, to lead a brief devotional or worship service. Each 20-minute service is complete on 2 facing pages for easy presentation. Each includes a call to worship, prayer, scripture, suggested hymn, meditation, and closing prayer.
Beyond Leaf-Raking: Learning to Serve/ Serving to Learn
Type: BOOK
Author: Benson and Roehlkepartain
Author: Benson and Roehlkepartain
Youth serving others is theologically appropriate, and youth who serve others tend to have a positive outlook on life, and are less likely to be involved in at-risk behaviors. This book presents a rationale for youth service, shows how to integrate service-learning into youth ministry, and features stories and illustrations from congregations. This book includes practical checklists, worksheets, surveys guidelines for congregations, and a formal evaluation tool for measuring the impact of...
By Water and the Spirit: A Study of Baptism for United Methodists
Type: BOOK
Author: Vogel, Dwight
Author: Vogel, Dwight
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Baptism
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Church History
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General
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Group Study
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Sacraments
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Service
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Spiritual Growth
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Theology
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United Methodist
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Worship
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Serves as a study and reference book as families and individuals prepare for baptism, looks at issues around a much-talked about, sometimes controversial topic in the church, explores the deep spiritual meaning of the sacrament of Baptism, provides a vehicle for persons to impact the theological position of the Church.
Called to Serve: The United Methodist Diaconate
Type: BOOK
Author: Keller, Moede and Moore
Author: Keller, Moede and Moore
As an important office in the church for centuries, Diaconal ministry is once again on the church's agenda. This text traced the United Methodist diaconate from Scripture to the present day - with a look tot he future. A theological, historical view of servanthood as office in the UMC.
Christmas Pageants and Plays: 12 Complete Pageants
Type: BOOK
Author: Minshull, Evelyn
Author: Minshull, Evelyn
Wide variety of program materials for full-length pageants and plays. Versatile material can be used in full or in part to combine with your church's traditional program. Designed to create painless holiday productions that are entertaining and meaningful.
Claim the Name: Proclaim the Name
Type: BOOK
Author:
Author:
Booklet covering basic concepts of public confirmation.
Contemporary Worship for the 21st Century: Worship or Evangelism?
Type: BOOK
Author: Benedict and Miller
Author: Benedict and Miller
Describes the 3 basic formats of contemporary worship. Helps you identify a spectrum of cultural and spiritual needs among worshipers, deepening connections with the rich history of Christian music and worship , strengthening its outreach in the community. Includes 6 examples of contemporary services and practical guidelines for making transitions from current practice to contemporary services.
Day by Day
Type: VHS
Author: Episcopal Church Center
Author: Episcopal Church Center
Drama about how anyone can do ministry - not just the ordained. Using 4 actors creating a script for a movie, explores many ways in which one may minister using their strengths. Helps the viewer to look at themselves and ask," How amy I serving God in my situation?"
Discussion Manual for Preparing Your Teenager for Sexuality
Type: BOOK
Author: McAllister, Dawson
Author: McAllister, Dawson
Discussion Manual, parent edition, to be used in conjunction with the video series.
Friends for Life: A Treasure of Stories for Worship and Other Gatherings
Type: BOOK
Author: Williams, Michelle E.
Author: Williams, Michelle E.
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Bible/Bible Stories
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Church Year
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Depression
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General
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Multicultural
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Sermon Helps
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Service
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Storytelling
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Worship
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52 memorable, enchanting and inspiring stories - one for each Sunday of the year, drawn from the Bible, historical people, and from many different cultures. Offers tips on how to use the stories and on what settings are best.
Jesus Never Said Everyone Was Loveable! Lessons in Discipleship
Type: BOOK
Author: Lee, Clay F.
Author: Lee, Clay F.
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Communication
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Discipleship
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General
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Inspiration
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Sermon Helps
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Service
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Welcoming / Reaching Outside the Church
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Messages broadcast April - July, 1987 on Protestant Hour. Series of 12 sermons on the full spectrum of discipleship by the minister of Galloway United Methodist Church in Jackson, Mississippi.
Little Star, The: A Christmas Fantasy
Type: BOOK
Author: Meddows, Georgene
Author: Meddows, Georgene
Great 20 minute Christmas pageant for a small church with a limited budget. Involves all age/grade departments and is a candlelight play. Uses favorite carols, but you may substitute your own. Costumes are simple and easy.
Mayberry Bible Study Vol. 1, The
Type: VHS
Author: Skelton, Stephen
Author: Skelton, Stephen
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Bible Study
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College
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Commitment
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General
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Gospels
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Group Study
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Jesus
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Mercy
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Modern/Contemporary
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Outreach
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Peace
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Service
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Television
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Helps you reach adults, youth, non-church members - even refresh world-weary souls of long-time believers. With practical applications for daily living, features classic episodes of the Any Griffith Show with relevant scriptures to use as modern parables on the teachings of Jesus. Comes with Video with 4 episodes and Leader's book. Study book sold separately.
Our Journey: A Wesleyan View of the Christian Way
Type: BOOK
Author: Dunnam, Maxie
Author: Dunnam, Maxie
The Christian pilgrimage of "faith working through love" as envisioned by John Wesley and practiced by the people called Methodist.
Out of the Ordinary: Prayers, Poems and Reflections for Every Season
Type: BOOK
Author: Rupp, Joyce
Author: Rupp, Joyce
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Church Year
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Devotions
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General
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Meditations
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Ministry
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Poetry
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Prayer
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Renewal/Revival
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Service
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Worship
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Contains over 175 thoughtful original prayers, rituals, guided visualizations, reflections, and poems for a wide variety of needs and times like: Liturgical season, natural cycle of the year, ministry and service, Mary and the saints, the work of justice, difficult times, family occasions. Useful for groups and individuals.
Preaching the New Common Lectionary, Year B
Type: BOOK
Author: Craddock, Hayes, and Holladay
Author: Craddock, Hayes, and Holladay
Comprehensive, convenient commentary on the Christian year,with all Scriptures fully discussed - including Psalms.
Public Reading of Scripture: A Handbook
Type: BOOK
Author: Schmit, Clayton J.
Author: Schmit, Clayton J.
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Bible
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General
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Guidance
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Laity
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Leadership
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Lectionary
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Liturgy
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Ministry
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Pastoral Skills
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Sermon Helps
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Service
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Worship
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Offers tools for an effective and faithful reading performance of Scripture. Covers the meaning and importance of public Scripture reading in worship, detailed instructions, and an annotated bibliography for further study.
Ritual in a New Day: An Invitation
Type: BOOK
Author:
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Invites the reader to take a fresh look at worship and introduces such new services as footwashing, naming, rituals with the dying, the divorced, and for endings and beginnings. Worship resource.
Service of Christian Marriage, A: With Introduction, Commentary, and Additional Resources
Type: BOOK
Author:
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Provides a basic pattern of worship for Christian marriage, commentary on the new service, a service for recognizing of a marriage or the blessing of a civil marriage, anniversary services, renewal of vows, and musical guidelines. Increases range of choices.
Song Leading
Type: BOOK
Author: McIntyre, Dean B.
Author: McIntyre, Dean B.
Booklet designed to help those responsible for the song service. Shares some ideas and suggestions, new approaches, involving the congregation and clergy, now to help make every person an active participant.