Art/Religion
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Creating Visual Imagery in Worship
Type: BOOK
Author: Brown, Rosemary
Author: Brown, Rosemary
Suggestions to include visual elements in large and small gatherings, with all ages, for small chapels, out-of-doors, large churches, and even rooms not identified as worship spaces previously.
Dora Holzhandler
Type: BOOK
Author: Vann, Philip
Author: Vann, Philip
100 full-color illustrations. These paintings are tooted in the mystical perception of reality and depict a timeless Jewish world, often with a Buddhist quality.
Jesus Papercuts
Type: BOOK
Author: Yu Jia-De
Author: Yu Jia-De
Conveys the gospel by means of paper-cut (a kind of Chinese folk art).
Lightposts for Living: The Art of Choosing a Joyful Life
Type: BOOK
Author: Kinkade, Thomas
Author: Kinkade, Thomas
Thomas Kinkade, "Painter of Light," now illuminates our days with inspirational words and practical advice to help us live the world depicted in his paintings - the world we long for, filled with joy, beauty, peace and love.
More Rhymes, Et Cetera
Type: BOOK
Author: Brooks, Paul Q.
Author: Brooks, Paul Q.
Signed copy by The Rev. Paul Q. Brooks. Collection of original poems, essays, seasonal comments and artwork.
Nativity, The
Type: VHS
Author: UMComm
Author: UMComm
The coming of the Christ Child is shown through 70 crèches from around the world. Designed to help the viewer to appreciate the universal hope of Christmas as experienced by people from every corner of the earth.
Picture Perfect Jesus
Type: VHS
Author: UMComm
Author: UMComm
Tells the story of the popular painting, "Head of Christ," by Warner Sallman. It is a balanced approach, documenting not only the picture's unusual popularity, but also the artistic, theological, and social criticism leveled at it. Video has five parts (nine minutes each) and could be used in any educational setting of an hour or more for adults.
Rhymes for the Times
Type: BOOK
Author: Brooks, Paul Q.
Author: Brooks, Paul Q.
Signed copy by The Rev. Paul Q. Brooks. Collection of original poems, essays, seasonal comments and artwork.
Ritual and the Arts in Spiritual Discernment
Type: BOOK
Author: Morseth, Ellen
Author: Morseth, Ellen
Assists a person who facilitates spiritual discernment with suggestions for incorporating ritual and the arts into the movements of spiritual discernment.
Spiral Arts
Type: VHS
Author: Spiral Arts, Portland, ME
Author: Spiral Arts, Portland, ME
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Art/Religion
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Caring
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Children
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Children at Risk
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Community
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Disabilities
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General
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Handicap
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Older Adult
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Outreach
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Personal Growth
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Poverty
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Explores Spiral Arts: an inter-denominational creative arts program in Portland Maine which uses the creative arts (especially visual) to reach people of all ages, economic levels, and ability levels in the Portland, ME community. Uses creative arts to helps all people grow as individuals.
Star of Bethlehem
Type: VHS
Author:
Author:
Animated. Uses silhouettes against a background of colorful artwork to visualize the Christmas Story. Opening with Mary and Joseph's traveling to Bethlehem, the shepherds worshipping the Christ Child.
There is a Season
Type: VHS
Author: Chittister and Swanson
Author: Chittister and Swanson
Through the stunning art of John August Swanson, Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister leads us in a wondrous meditation on the famous biblical passage. Words and art together proclaim: The season is now! The time is outs! Live!
Timely Rhymes
Type: BOOK
Author: Brooks, Paul Q.
Author: Brooks, Paul Q.
Autographed collection of poems, paintings, and quotes from notes by the senior minister in the New England Conference (minister for 73 and a half years at date of printing).
United Methodist Altars: A Guide for the Local Church
Type: BOOK
Author: Hickman, Hoyt L.
Author: Hickman, Hoyt L.
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Art/Religion
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Church Facilities
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Church Year
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General
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Sanctuary/Altar
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Service
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United Methodist
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Worship
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Basic, illustrated manual explaining how to prepare the sanctuary and its furnishings for the celebration of worship and the sacraments through the Christian year. Includes care, cleaning and storage of vestments, Christian year calendar and its colors, history and meaning of worship furnishings, organizational suggestions, glossary and preparation details for a variety of UM services.