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Church Resources 2018 Table of Contents church resources 2018 Table of Contents 2019 Calendars ...................................................................................... 20 Godly Play .............................................................................................. 49 Advent and Christmas ............................................................................ 22 Hand Embroidered Seals & Shields......................................................... 80 Also Available ......................................................................................... 89 Hymnals and Liturgical Music ................................................................... 2 Altar Guild, Acolytes ............................................................................... 26 Leadership Resources/Leadership .......................................................... 71 Baptism .................................................................................................. 10 Lectionary ............................................................................................... 18 Baptism and Confirmation ...................................................................... 12 Lectionary Inserts ................................................................................... 19 Barbara Cawthorne Crafton .................................................................... 70 Lent ........................................................................................................ 24 Bible Studies and Theology ................................................................... 41 LGBTQI .................................................................................................. 58 Book of Common Prayer and Bibles ......................................................... 1 Little Books of Guidance Series .............................................................. 29 Certificates ............................................................................................. 17 Liturgy ..................................................................................................... 4 Christian Life and Issues ......................................................................... 55 Marriage ................................................................................................. 16 Church Publishing Electronic and Online Worship Planning Tools ............ 81 Ministry and Mission ............................................................................... 36 Church’s Teachings for a Changing World Series .................................... 31 Ordering Information ............................................................................... 89 Church Supplies ..................................................................................... 74 Pilgrim Series .......................................................................................... 32 Church Supplies and Gift Items .............................................................. 75 Prayer ..................................................................................................... 66 Confirmation ........................................................................................... 13 Racial Reconciliation ............................................................................... 57 Curriculum and Faith Formation .............................................................. 42 Revised Common Lectionary .................................................................. 28 Devotional .............................................................................................. 69 Social Justice ......................................................................................... 56 DVD Studies ........................................................................................... 52 Spiritual Direction .................................................................................... 60 Ecumenical and Interfaith ........................................................................ 51 Spirituality ............................................................................................... 62 Episcopal Church ................................................................................... 33 Stewardship ........................................................................................... 72 Eucharist ................................................................................................ 14 These Are Our Bodies ............................................................................ 47 Faith and Wellness .................................................................................. 67 Vestry ..................................................................................................... 72 General Administration............................................................................ 73 Welcome To . Series............................................................................. 30 God’s Word, My Voice God’s Word, My Voice A Lectionary for Children A Downloadable Lectionary for Children Lyn Zill Briggs Have you appreciated Lyn Zill Briggs’ Want the children in your congregation children’s lectionary God’s Word, My to leave with God’s Word on their lips Voice and wished you could incorporate and in their hearts? This collection of The it more fully into your parish’s worship? Revised Common Lectionary readings (Old Good news! Church Publishing will be Testament, Psalm, New Testament, and offering a weekly children’s lectionary Gospel), are paraphrased for children to be option, beginning with Advent 2018. read aloud in Sunday morning worship, will Watch the Church Publishing website— help kids easily read and understand the and your email—for more information word God has for their lives. This collection regarding lectionary pages for children! of lectionary paraphrases is written in a child’s speaking voice, NOT as an adult telling a story to the children. The psalms include a refrain for the entire congregation that closely parallels to the Book of Common Prayer’s version. kivar | $49.95 | 9780898699296 Prices and availability subject to change without notice. Book of Common Prayer and Bibles The 1979 Book of Common Prayer We proudly present the complete line of Church Publishing editions of the Episcopal 1979 Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Whether your needs are for personal, gift, or congregation use, our BCP offerings are sure to include just what you’re looking for. Church Publishing BCPs are available in a wide variety of bindings, colors, and sizes and are priced to suit your budget. 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