A Tenebrae Service (May Be Used With Communion)
J. B. Quisenberry
”I was very impressed with the tenebrae service ... I like the way it flows and keeps the message before us.”
Rev. Len Huff, Pastor
Mount Carroll United Methodist Church
Mount Carroll, Illinois

”(A Service Of Shadows

52 Sermons And Activities For Children
Julia E. Bland
Sunflowers, Sparrows, And Salt provides a year's worth of simple, Bible-based lessons perfect for use in the classroom or the sanctuary, coupled with easily reproducible, ready-to-use activities that keep young people interested while

Sermons and Children's Object Lessons For Advent And Christmas
Gary W. Houston
Advent is a time to think about gifts. Who should receive them? How much should they cost? What do the people on our list ”need” most of all? We scramble every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, trying to ”take care of our gift list.”

H

Using The Catechism In The 21st Century
James A. Lucas
"Every pastor, catechism teacher, and serious student of the catechism will want to have a copy of this valuable resource in his or her library.
This volume may serve as a ...
* sermon series for pastors
* devotional for members of the par"

Youth Meditations for Grades 5 Through 8
Sandra McLeod Humphrey
Being a "tween" — it can be a very awkward time in anyone's life. You're not a full-fledged teenager with cars, dates, and high school, but you're not a little child anymore, either. You can still feel pulls in both directions, wanting to be a child and have fun, yet wanting

A Survival Manual For Clergy Seeking Maturity In Ministry
David S. Belasic
Question: Why is a parish pastor like a penguin?

Answer:

Penguins have a way of looking dignified and ridiculous simultaneously.
Penguins are sensitive to heat.
Penguins have treacherous enemies.
Penguins are relatively

How Seven Christians Faced Death
L. James Harvey and Jackie Harvey
A fascinating ”up close and personal” look at the final days of seven terminally ill Christians, Seven For Heaven is a poignant yet uplifting volume that captures their feelings and experiences as they prepare for a new life in heaven.

Doris Wells Miller
So you've just been asked to put together your church's Christmas pageant -- are you feeling overwhelmed yet? Don't worry... Six Advent Plays For Children provides you with all the tools you need to make this ministry an enjoyable and f

20 Biblical Monologues
Jacqueline Sharer Robertson
Solidly rooted in the biblical story, gifted with creative imagination, and acutely aware of issues faced by people today, Pastor Jacqueline Sharer Robertson brings women of the Bible to life in ways that strengthen our relationships with God and

Four Services Celebrating Laity
Katherine Bailey Babb
”Help! It’s Laity Sunday! What shall we do?” That panicked call is a familiar one, particularly in small and midsize congregations, on those occasions when lay members ”take over” the service. It can be overwhelming for people who aren’t used