Prayers and liturgical material Books
Christian Focus Publications Ltd Confessions of Sin And Assurances of Pardon: A
Book SynopsisOur Father is the God of all comfort, the God who strengthens us, the God who sustains us - but He is also the God who forgives us. Understanding our sin and understanding the magnificence of our King and LORD go hand in hand. From the Book of Common Prayer to Bible verses to contemporary teachers, Confessions of Sin and Assurances of Pardon contains 100 prayers to lead and focus your mind on the problem of sin and God's answer of salvation. Use this resource to enrich Bible studies, devotionals, family worship, or even church services.Trade ReviewJesus taught us in the model Lord's Prayer to cry out to God to forgive our sins and give us a heart of forgiveness toward others. Worship that includes regular prayers of confession forms in us a life of repentance. I commend this work where Pastor Griffith has gathered a wealth of prayers from the rich history of the church and from the present day as well. -- Mark L. Dalbey (President, Covenant Theological Seminary, Creve Coeur, Missouri)In whatever venue it is used, the goal is to draw worshipers to the throne of grace to find grace to help in time of need; that together they may entreat, "Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Jesus, Bearer of our sins, have mercy on us. Jesus, Redeemer of the world, grant us peace. Amen" (11). I highly recommend this book for ministers, worship leaders, men, women, girls and boys. -- Michael PhilliberConfessions of Sin and Assurances of Pardon: A Pocket Resource is a user-friendly guide to the invaluable and oft-neglected practice of confession, and it is a great help to congregations and individuals looking to draw close to God. -- John Sowers (Author and President of The Mentoring Project)Confessions of Sin and Assurances of Pardon is, in large part, a collection of excerpts from various Christian traditions, and is an outstanding resource - especially for pastors and those who craft liturgy - to connect their worship communities to the broader Church. I highly recommend this book, and plan to use it liberally in my own context. -- Scott Sauls (Senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee and author of 'Jesus Outside the Lines' and 'Befriend')
£7.64
Wild Goose Publications Like a Root Out of Dry Ground: Reflections and
Book SynopsisLike a Root Out of Dry Ground offers daily readings, prayers and meditations for Holy Week, with an additional resource section of poems, prayers and reflections.Contributors include Emma Major, Jimi and Julaine Calhoun, Martin Wroe, Kathy Galloway, Katharine M. Preston, Urzula Glienecke, Jan Sutch Pickard, Stef Benstead and Church Action on Poverty, Alex and Jo Clare-Young, Janet Killeen, Janet Lees, John McCall, Peter Millar, and other members, associates and friends of the Iona Community.Someone once said that what they appreciate about books like this is all the different voices. Reading collections like this, they said, helped them to feel part of a little community of hope'.May this book accompany you on your journey through Holy Week and beyond.May it help you to feel part of a community of hope.And now I would like to invite you to imagine hard ground a pavement or concrete. Or dry desert floor, cracked and hard. Imagine it in as much detail as you can: how it looks, the colours, how it would feel beneath your feet or if you touched it with your palm. Maybe imagine how it would smell. Then imagine a plant breaking through the hard ground ' (Urzula Glienecke)
£10.44
Wild Goose Publications Prayers Poems for Advent Christmas
Book SynopsisA wee book of some favourite Wild Goose poems and prayers for the Advent and Christmas season a reading for each day of December and the first part of January, up to Epiphany.
£8.99
Kevin Mayhew Ltd Dedication Prayers
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£8.15
Wild Goose Publications Wild Goose Big Book of Worship Resources volume 2
Book SynopsisAnother wide-ranging collection of resources, including material for Advent, Christmas, Lent and Holy Week. Also includes a reflection, meditation and prayer for Holocaust Memorial Day; resources and ideas for remembering the Bible with women; prayers by and for kids; all-age resources for Pentecost and Ascension, and Christmastime; harvest prayers; a meditative look at climate change, the sacredness of all life and human responsibility; a blessing for a new car; stories and reflections for the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel; a reflection and prayer on racial justice; prayers for Remembrance Sunday; a reflection, meditation, and ideas for taking action on homelessness So as always with the Iona Community worship which is contextual, prophetic, with a strong justice and peace edge. Originally published as single digital downloads by Wild Goose, these are now all brought together for the first time in this second Big Book of Worship Resources. Contributors include Isabel Smyth, Jan Sutch Pickard, Ruth Burgess, Thom M Shuman, David Osborne, Roddy Cowie, Janet Lees, Joy Mead, David Coleman, Iain Whyte, Isabel Whyte, Peter Millar, Elaine Gisbourne, Richard Skinner, Ewan Aitken and others. God of justice and joy,help us to be faithful to our calling to walk in the footsteps of Jesus,to be people of hospitality, integrity, justice and compassion. AmenNorman Shanks
£14.24
Godlipress Andrew Murray With Christ In The School Of
Book SynopsisLORD, TEACH US TO PRAY! LUKE 11:1Jesus never taught His disciples how to preach, only how to pray. He did not speak much of what was needed to preach well but spoke much of praying well. To know how to speak to God is more important than knowing how to speak to man. Not power with men, but power with God is the first thing. Jesus loves to teach us how to pray.What do you think, my beloved fellow disciples? Would it not be just what we needed, to ask the Master to give us a month-long course of special lessons on the art of prayer? As we meditate on the words He spoke on earth, let us yield to his teaching, in the fullest confidence that, with such a teacher, we shall make progress. Let us take time not only to meditate but to pray. To busy ourselves at the foot of the throne, and be trained in the work of intercession. -Andrew MurrayWith Christ in the School of Prayer offers a structured series of 31 short, concise, practical, and powerful lessons on prayer to fill the listener''s heart with a hunger for God''s presence. While holding firmly to Andrew Murray''s classic teaching and theology and retaining the elegance of his writing style, this edition has been updated to make Murray''s writing more accessible to modern readers.It includes the following updates: A Study Guide to Ensure a Deeper Study of Andrew Murray''s Original Message. Unabridged and Carefully Updated Text in Modern English. Updated Organization and Headings. An Active Table of Contents. Large Print Text. Our earnest prayer is that you find this updated edition much easier to understand and that God would bless you with more desire to seek His face in His school of prayer.
£12.34
The Death of the Deadly Sins
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Holy Roar
Book SynopsisWhat happens when we praise God? What are the benefits of praising Him? Do we know what praise actually means? In Holy Roar, Chris Tomlin and Darren Whitehead share a fresh perspective on worship practices and the transformative power of praise. With a profound exploration into seven unique Hebrew words for praise found in the Psalms. Holy Roar is a must read for worship pastors and believers alike.In the ancient world, something extraordinary happened when God''s people gathered to worship Him. It was more than just singing; it was a declaration, a proclamation, a time to fully embody praise to God for who He is and what He has done. In fact, in the Psalms, seven Hebrew words are translated into the English word praise, each of which represents a different aspect of what it means to truly praise God.Readers of Holy Roar can expect to:Grow an understanding of praise with Darr
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Sankeys Sacred Songs and Solos
Book SynopsisA classic collection of hymns and choruses.Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos was developed by Ira D. Sankey as a resource for his concerts and revival meetings in the late 19th century. This collection is still popular today, with a wide selection of hymns and songs on many different themes.
£14.99
Baker Publishing Group Imagining the Kingdom How Worship Works
Book SynopsisIn the second of a three-volume theology of culture, a leading Reformed philosopher shows how worship works in shaping us through liturgical practices.Table of ContentsContentsHow to Read This Book For Practitioners For ScholarsIntroduction: A Sentimental Education: On Christian Action The End of Christian Education and/as the End of Worship Situating Intellect: Educating for Action Imagining the KingdomPart 1: Incarnate Significance: The Body as Background1. Erotic Comprehension Perceiving (by) Stories The Geography of Desire: Between Instinct and Intellect My Body, My Horizon Being-in-the-World with Schneider: A Case Study Erotic Comprehension: On Sex, Stories, and Silence The Primacy of Perception2. The Social Body The Critique of Theoretical Reason Habitus as Practical Sense Belief and the Body: The Logic of Practice Incorporation and Initiation: Writing on the BodyPart 2: Sanctified Perception3. "We Tell Ourselves Stories in Order to Live": How Worship Works Imaginative, Narrative Animals The Primacy of Metaphor and the Aesthetics of Human Understanding A General Poetics: Imagination, Metaphor, Narrative The iPhone-ization of Our World(view): Compressed Stories and Micropractices4. Restor(y)ing the World: Christian Formation for Mission Sanctifying Perception: Re-Narration Takes Practice Redeeming Ritual: Form Matters Redeeming Repetition: On Habituation Redeeming Reflection: On Liturgical Catechesis and Christian EducationIndexes
£17.84
Waterbrook Press (A Division of Random House Inc) A Cup of Love
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£15.19
Wild Goose Publications Summer: Liturgical resources for May, June and
Book SynopsisSummer is a liturgical resource book that covers the months of May, June and July. It includes prayers, stories, responses, songs, poems, reflections, monologues, liturgies and reflections for the major Christian festivals and seasons ofEastertide and Pentecost, as well as for Ascension, Saints' days, pilgrimage, holidays and other occasions. The material is written by Iona Community members, associates, friends and others. RaspberriesAll the year roundI can buy them pre-packedon the supermarket shelves,and sometimes I do. But to fiercely prune themtalk to themstake themwater themwatch the bees buzz around themfeel the sun warming themprotect them from interested birdsnurture themsee their colour deepenwatch them swell to ripenesssmell their promise of sweetnessand then to pick themtheir juice staining my fingersand to eat them ... Wow!Ripe raspberries. It's summertime. Rejoice! Ruth Burgess
£15.29
Oxford University Press The English Hymnal Words edition
Book SynopsisThe traditional edition of the English Hymnal, this volume includes the very best hymnody from medieval plain chant to the early twentieth-century classics. The hymns are grouped according to theme and contain material suitable for any festival or occasion in the life of a church.
£20.50
Oxford University Press The English Hymnal Full music edition
Book SynopsisThe traditional edition of the English Hymnal, this volume includes the very best hymnody from medieval plain chant to the early twentieth-century classics. The hymns are grouped according to theme and contain material suitable for any festival or occasion in the life of a church.
£58.42
Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd The Sunday Gospels for Ordinary Time
Book SynopsisPresents the complete texts of the gospel readings (from the RNJB) for every Sunday throughout the three-year cycle of the Sunday lectionary in the Catholic Church during the season of Ordinary Time, and for the solemnities and feasts which fall on Sundays. It may be used for personal study.
£13.49
HarperChristian Resources Whats So Amazing About Grace Participants Guide
Book SynopsisIn 1998, What's So Amazing About Grace? was chosen as the Gold Medallion Book of the Year. Stamped with Philip Yancey's journalistic gift for inquiry and personal passion for truth, this provocative best-seller has challenged and inspired more than half a million readers worldwide with a vision of the lifeExperience the Impact of Grace It's one thing to talk about grace; it's another to taste its power. What's So Amazing About Grace? ZondervanGroupware takes you and your study group for interactive, gut-level encounters with radical, life-changing grace. Through candid video interviews, Philip Yancey integrates true-life faces and experiences with 10 POWERFUL SESSIONS that will rock your preconceptions, get you thinking and talking, and help you discover together why grace is more amazing than you've ever dreamed.This Participant's Guide will help you not only gain a better understanding of what grace is and why it is so precious, but also integrate it into your life. Engaging questionTable of ContentsTable of Contents Introduction by Philip Yancey Session 1: The Missing Ingredient: A Beautiful Word, a Powerful Concept Session 2: Letting Grace Soak In: God’s Love for the Undeserving Session 3: An Unnatural Act: Extending Grace When You’ve Been Wronged Session 4: The Art of Forgiving: Responding with Grace When It Seems Impossible Session 5: Skin-Deep: The Power of Grace to Penetrate Racism Session 6: Grace Put to the Test: Grace in the Face of Disagreement Session 7: Grace Abuse: Cheapening Grace and Robbing Its Power Session 8: The Church Backslides: How Legalism Corrupts Grace Session 9: Dispensing Grace: How Can We Do It? Session 10: Counterforce: Grace Set Loose in the World About the Writers
£7.59
Cambridge University Press The Eucharist in Bible and Liturgy
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£30.99
Baker Publishing Group Baptismal Imagery in Early Christianity
Book SynopsisA leading scholar of early Christian art and worship shows how images, language, architectural space, and symbolic actions convey the theological meaning of baptism.Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Baptism as Cleansing from Sin and Sickness2. Incorporation into the Community3. Baptism as Sanctifying and Illuminative4. Baptism as Death and Regeneration5. Baptism as the Beginning of the New CreationIndexes
£17.99
Baker Publishing Group The Music Architect
Book SynopsisA leading author and worship expert offers comprehensive guidance to Christian leaders seeking a deeper, richer way to employ worship music in engaging ways for 21st-century worshipers.Table of ContentsContentsPrelude1. Becoming a Pastoral Musician2. Pouring the Footing: God-Focused Song3. Laying the Foundations: Music's Role in Worship4. Selecting Songs for the Movements of Worship: Creating Logical Flow5. Evaluating Worship Music: Creating a Canon of SongInterlude: Introduction to Shorter and Longer Song Forms6. Maximizing Shorter Song Forms7. Maximizing Longer Song Forms8. Discovering the Congregation's Worship Voice: An Alternative Vision for Musical Style9. Leading Congregational Song: Practical Guidance from the Trenches10. Participating in Song as the Body of Christ: Helping Worshipers to Engage through Singing11. Forming Disciples through Song: Worship as Spiritual Formation12. Pursuing Spiritual Leadership through ExcellencePostludeAppendix A: Assessing Your Canon of SongAppendix B: Antiphon for Congregational UseIndex
£18.89
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Becoming What We Sing Formation Through
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£17.99
William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Morning and Evening Prayers
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£14.39
CLC Publications Work Of The Holy Spirit The
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£7.59
Crossway Books Reformation Anglican Worship
Book SynopsisIn this addition to the Reformation Anglicanism Essential Library, Michael P. Jensen examines how the reading and preaching of the Scriptures, the Sacraments, prayer, and singing all inform not only worship in Anglicanism, but worship as it is prescribed in the Bible.
£22.10
John Murray Press Christianity A Complete Introduction Teach
Book Synopsis''An exciting, engaging and intellectually serious book'' Dr Rowan Williams, 104th Archbishop of Canterbury ''I think it''s brilliant!'' Bishop Stephen CottrellHow is it that a faith that began in 1st century Palestine with a handful of followers has become the largest movement the world has ever known? Christianity: A Complete Introduction traces the story of the Christian faith from sandals to cyberspace. It describes the origins and key ideas of Christianity and gives an account of how it looks in the modern world. Socially, scientifically, economically and politically, Christianity today inhabits a very different world from that of Jesus of Nazareth and his early disciples. Yet it seems to possess an inherent ability to survive and thrive in the face of great change. It remains a compelling and powerful faith in the modern world, with a rich and diverse heritage. Whether you are preparing for an essay, studying for an exam, orTrade ReviewExciting and engaging... This 'Teach Yourself' book is quite remarkable. * Reflection Magazine *John Young's addition to the series has provided many people with an introduction to Christianity. * The War Cry *The book is a fascinating combination of history, biblical studies and cultural references that provides an overview of Christianity [...] this is an accessible, challenging and helpful introduction. * Christian Today *A comprehensive introduction... in a format which can easily be dipped into. * Methodist Recorder *
£12.74
1517 Media Speak It Plain: Words for Worship and Life
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£13.29
Barbour Publishing Daily Devotions for Men
Book SynopsisDaily Challenge and Bible Wisdom for Your Soul This insightful daily devotional collection will engage your spirit with Bible wisdom and encouraging devotions. Each reading includes a relevant scripture accompanied by a faith-building reading, designed to draw you closer to God through daily quiet time with your Creator and Redeemer. Featuring entries such as Finishing Strong God Protects You Passionate Living The Privilege of Pain Stability in Uncertain Times this handsomely packaged devotional is perfect for personal use?and with its presentation page makes a thoughtful gift that will be appreciated for years to come.
£15.29
Church Publishing Inc Planning Rites and Rituals: A Resource for
Book SynopsisThe indispensable guide to curating resources for worship in the Episcopal Church.Newly revised and reorganized, Planning for Rites and Rituals is a guide to liturgical planning in the Episcopal Church, organized around the seasons of the church year and the cycle of Sunday readings in the revised common lectionary. Structured as a series of three volumes—one for each year in the lectionary cycle—Planning for Rites and Rituals includes guidance for making seasonal choices among the church’s authorized worship resources, brief commentary on each Sunday’s readings, guidance is approaching the Prayers of the People, and suggestions for observing commemorations from the church’s calendar. New introductory material suggests approaches to curating liturgical resources.New editor Andrew Wright has applied his years of experience in planning liturgy at parishes across the Episcopal Church and mentoring clergy to this revision. Including contributions from throughout the church, this volume offers clergy and lay liturgical planners a framework for planning throughout the church year.
£38.69
Our Daily Bread Publishing The Perfect Savior
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£15.29
Inner Traditions Bear and Company The Fourteen Holy Helpers: Invocations for
Book SynopsisA step-by-step guide to calling on the Fourteen Holy Helpers for healing, success, guidance, and love • Shares modern updated versions of the medieval prayers of the Holy Helpers, one prayer for each of the 14 saints and one prayer to call on all of them together • Explains how, even though these 14 saints are connected to Catholic belief, they are universal in their powers of assistance and will come to the aid of anyone who calls on them • Recommends a healing stone to enhance the effect of each prayer and explains how to use the prayers to create protective amulets for you and your home and write a letter of invocation for love and success The art of invocation--calling on spirits and higher forces for assistance--has been practiced in folk magic traditions for centuries, with roots going back to early pagan and shamanic times. Called on for more than 1,000 years, the Fourteen Holy Helpers are a group of Catholic saints venerated together because their intercession has been shown to be particularly effective in difficult times. Although they are part of the Christian tradition, these spiritual helpers are universal in their powers of assistance and will come to the aid of anyone who calls on them. In this guide to invoking the Fourteen Holy Helpers, Christiane Stamm presents modern updated versions of the medieval prayers of the Holy Helpers, which were transmitted to her directly from the spirit world. She explains how, even though these 14 saints are connected to Catholic belief, their invoked powers connect to the original energies dwelling within humans and the Earth and calling on them works as a form of natural magic. She shares short biographies of each saint and details how to access their powers of healing and protection through writing out and reciting their specific prayers during the full moon. The author shares 15 prayers--one for each Holy Helper, used to support healing for specific ailments or issues, and one prayer that is especially powerful because it calls on all 14 Helpers together. For each prayer she recommends a healing stone that can be added to further enhance the effect. The author also explains how to use the prayers to create protective amulets for you and your home and write a letter of invocation for love and success. Offering a step-by-step method to call for spiritual assistance, this book helps us realize the profound power of prayer and belief and reveals how magic still exists in our modern world.Table of ContentsMy mission Do you want to be healthy? The Fourteen Holy Helpers InitiationThe Prayers of Invocation and Healing First prayer: The Fourteen Holy Helpers Second prayer: Saint Christopher Third prayer: Saint Blaise Fourth prayer: Saint Margaret of Antioch Fifth prayer: Saint Catherine of Alexandria Sixth prayer: Saint Barbara Seventh prayer: Saint George Eighth prayer: Saint Pantaleon Ninth prayer: Saint Denis Tenth prayer: Saint Cyriacus Eleventh prayer: Saint Eustace Twelfth prayer: Saint Agathius Thirteenth prayer: Saint Giles Fourteenth prayer: Saint Erasmus Fifteenth prayer: Saint VitusUsing the Prayers of Healing Invocation procedure for personal use Checking the results Dealing with unsatisfactory results Therapy with prayers of healing Sequence of prayers of healing Treatment example Warts Feverish cold Insect bites Burns Cuts to the skin Performing an invocation for an amulet or crystal as a protective talisman Performing an invocation for your home Performing an invocation for your partnership The Holy Helpers healing amulet Cleansing the crystals Making a healing amulet Activating the Holy Helpers amulet or individual healing crystals Asking angels and saints for help How to formulate prayers of supplication How to formulate a petition Help in matters of the heart Help with careers Belief and trust
£9.49
Faithlife Corporation Baptism
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£11.69
Watkins Media Limited Prayer for the Day Volume II: 365 Inspiring Daily
Book Synopsis'There's a spiritual instinct in us all, and very few people do not at some stage in their lives find themselves praying, in one form or another. Often, it's a crisis that brings us to our knees. But sometimes it's the sheer joy of being alive that makes us want to find someone to thank for our good fortune.'Bishop James JonesAll religions agree on one thing: that to be human is to pray. This new collection of 365 meditations from BBC Radio 4's Prayer for the Day offers insights from across the faiths into happiness, integrity and spiritual wellbeing. The contributors give new perspectives on the challenges of our era, providing welcome opportunities, day by day, for gratitude, hope and joy.
£11.69
Christian Focus Publications Ltd Fanny Crosby: The Blind Girl's Song
Book SynopsisIf you've ever picked up a hymn book, the chances are that you've sung a song written by a blind girl - and not just any blind girl... Fanny Crosby. As a young child she knew nothing of the sighted world around her but that didn't stop her interacting with nature, experiencing the thrill of God's creation. She held her grandmother's hand but she thought that was because Grandmother needed her help not the other way around. Trade Review... recommend this well-crafted book and will be challenged to develop your own memories! -- Evangelicals Now
£5.99
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Crafting Meaningful Wedding Rituals: A Practical
Book SynopsisThe trend towards a more secular culture in Western society means that there can be greater flexibility in a wedding ceremony, but couples are often faced with the challenge of preparing a meaningful celebration outside the traditional religious framework. This hands-on, practical guide demonstrates how to approach and prepare a secular wedding ceremony that honours a couple's relationship with honest vows and rituals true to their shared values. In addition, it provides guidance on structuring a ceremony for couples that come from very different cultural or spiritual backgrounds.Includes the tools necessary for the creation of a ceremony, such as a Ritual Identity Questionnaire, checklists, and many other resources.Trade ReviewMs. Jeltje Gordon-Lennox has written an inventive and highly informative book that everyone can benefit from reading. It's not just for couples getting married, it's for all of us. Her book delves into humanity's relationship, history and sociology that is marriage and weddings. She doesn't solely focus on the predominate western world's view but brings in via the stories she shares with us, all the world's cultures and is inclusive of people and couples from all walks of life. Yes, this book is a guide, it educates and engages us to self-explore who we are at the very core and to discover more about the unique person who is or will be our spouse and our mate. Her book is a delight as much as it is an essential read. Ultimately, it is useful for anyone who desires to have a noble and meaningful relationship with the one or the one's they love - and how to make the concept of a personalized wedding a reality. Jeltje is a scholar, author, rite-of-passage Celebrant and ritual-maker extraordinaire; how lucky we are to have her share her vast wisdom and knowledge with us. My advice about Jeltje's books is: Read them all! -- Charlotte Eulette, Int’l Dir. for the Celebrant Foundation & Institute www.celebrantinstitute.orgIn our current culture of "Do It Yourself" rituals, Crafting Meaningful Wedding Rituals is a breath of fresh air for couples, and clergy whose goal is to craft and deliver a wedding experience that is individualized to the couple and inclusive of their guests. Often, couples spend too little time in deep conversation and planning about their actual wedding ceremony. Jeltje Gordon-Lennox offers a comprehensive guide to make that planning process meaningful and lasting. -- Margaret Beckman, Minister, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Castine Castine, MainePsychotherapist Gordon-Lennox (Crafting Secular Ritual; Emerging Ritual in Secular Societies) aims her book toward those who wish to design a secular wedding ceremony unique to their own bond and personalities. Helpful questionnaires and checklists assist couples in sorting through their individual values and communicating them simply and sincerely. Every aspect of preparing for the ceremony is covered, from composing vows to choosing someone to preside over the service, in addition to destressing techniques for the big day and intense situations leading up to it. VERDICT This no-frills guide to customizing wedding rituals is perfect for those who are willing to put the time and energy into the process. -- Library JournalTable of ContentsRitual Toolbox: List of Tools with Their Icons List of Figures; Foreword by Tui de Haan; Acknowledgements; Preface; PART I - PRELIMINARIES; 1. The Proposal; a) Tools: Destressing Techniques; 2. Why Marry? a) Tool: Inventory for Couples; b) Marriage and the Law; 3. Ritual Power; a) Tool: Questionnaire on Ritual Identity; b) Repacking Ritual; PART II - CRAFTING THE CEREMONY; 4. Planning the Ceremony; a) Toolbox for the Planning Phase; b) Totally Personalizing Your Ceremony; 5. Creating the Ceremony; a) Toolbox for the Creating Phase; b) Ritual Design; 6. Realizing the Ceremony; a) Toolbox for the Realizing Phase; b) The Ultimate Guest Experience; PART III - LIVING HAPPILY; 7. Epilogue; a) Signs Your Relationship is Working; b) Renewal and Separation Rituals; Appendix; References; Index
£15.99
BRF (The Bible Reading Fellowship) Garden Song
Book SynopsisA fresh, vibrant interpretation for today.Garden Song brings together original artwork by artist Micah Hayns and reflections and prayers by Reverend Clare Hayns. Leading the reader through 30 selected psalms, the mother-son duo capture the essence of this ancient text the worship, the grieving and the joy and open up new ways to engage with its riches. There is also a playlist of suggested music to accompany the reflections.
£12.34
Wild Goose Publications Blessed Be God
Book SynopsisA collection of blessings offering words of grace, wonder and hope for life's joys and sorrows, from everyday encounters to significant milestones. Includes practical guidance on writing blessings and running a blessings workshop.
£10.44
Kevin Mayhew Ltd Christening Prayers
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£8.98
Canterbury Press Norwich Making the Sign of the Cross: A Creative Resource
Book SynopsisThis illustrated workbook arises out of many years of leading retreats, study and quiet days on the theme of the cross in many contexts from an English Cathedral city to a South African township. The symbol of suffering and sacrifice, the cross also stands for the triumph of love over hate, life over death, hope over despair. This includes complete outlines with prayers, readings, guided meditations and instructions for making crosses on the following themes: Crosses from around the world, Holy People, Holy Places & Crosses: Bridget, Francis, Andrew and others, Good Friday Pilgrims: living the cross, Making Crosses: yours and mine, Meditating with Crosses, and Following The Way of the Cross.
£19.54
Kevin Mayhew Ltd The Book of Uncommon Prayer
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£31.25
Wild Goose Publications Dancing in the Desert
Book Synopsiseflections, meditations, prayers, activities and liturgies for Lent. Includes a liturgy for Mother's Day, worship for Ash Wednesday, an all-age service for Shrove Tuesday for making and sharing pancakes, and other all-age resources ...
£10.92
Oneworld Publications The Oneworld Book of Prayer: A Treasury of
Book SynopsisGathering together prayers from around the globe and down the centuries, including works from authors such as Rumi, Saint Theresa of Avila, Beethoven, and Michelangelo, this unique collection offers a treasury of inspiration for anyone seeking spiritual sustenance.
£9.49
Wild Goose Publications Eggs and Ashes
Book SynopsisThe hunger for modern, relevant resources for the Christian seasons and celebrations is deep. Here is a book that will help to fill this need. Suitable for group worship or personal reflection, and with material for Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Mothering Sunday, Palm Sunday and Holy Week, it is a collection to accompany readers through Lent and Easter for many years. Eggs and Ashes includes a Lent discipline for those who care about the environment, liturgies, responses, prayers, poems, reflections, meditations, stories, stations of the cross, sermons, monologues and songs, with some all-age resources written by Iona Community members, associates, friends and others. Ruth Burgess is the author of A Book of Blessings and Friends and Enemies, both published by Wild Goose Publications. Chris Polhill is a frequent contributor to Wild Goose books.
£16.14
Canterbury Press Norwich The Book of Common Prayer as Proposed in 1928:
Book SynopsisIn the late 1920s, the Church of England was stunned when its first new prayer book since 1662 - a book that had received overwhelming support from bishops, clergy and laity alike - was rejected by the House of Commons. It was almost another sixty years before a new prayer book was attempted and although many of its rites went on to appear in the 1984 Alternative Services Book (and continue today in Common Worship), to many Anglican minds, the 1928 Prayer Book is unsurpassed and it continues in demand, especially among Anglo-Catholics. This facsimile edition will make available to students of liturgy and worship one of the finest written treasures of the Church of England. Although unauthorized for use, this is a resource that many clergy will be glad to have. This is not to be confused with the 1928 US Book of Common Prayer - the authorized prayer book of the Episcopal Church in America for over 50 years.
£42.75
HarperCollins Publishers Complete Junior Praise Words edition
Book SynopsisRevised withmore than100 new songs, this combination of songs and hymns old and new for use with children just got better. This words edition accompanies the new music edition of Junior Praise and is fully compatible with previous versions as well. For more than 20 years Junior Praise has beena leading songbook in schools and Sunday schools. Complete Junior Praise includes the whole of the existing collection of 500 songs and hymns, and addsmore than100 of the best new songs from the past few years. This ultimate collection of modern songs and traditional hymns for a younger audience is ideal for use in a wide range of settings, from singing groups and Sunday schools to children''s choirs and school assemblies. An easy-to-use index of first lines and titles is included for ease of use, and words and sheet music downloads are available from collins.co.uk.Trade ReviewJunior Praise is a book for children of songs to sing in church that are lively and cheery for small children to learn. I think it is very good and my little sister uses it at school. She loves all the songs in it and can sing the traditional ones off by heart. That is how good and educational it is.(Reader review)
£10.51
HarperChristian Resources Rest and War Bible Study Guide plus Streaming
Book SynopsisIn this six-session video Bible study, Ben Stuart provides practical guidance to help Christians battle against destructive thinking and build the lives that God intends them to have.
£14.39
St Shenouda Press Quiet Time Program
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£12.00
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Worship Revised and Expanded Edition Reformed
Book SynopsisHughes Oliphant Old masterfully summarizes the worship of Israel and the early church and traces the development of worship through the period of the Reformation. He provides a sterling historical study that will be highly useful for pastors and church study groups as well as for scholars and students interested in Reformed worship. An...
£26.10
Baker Publishing Group Jesus Calm My Heart 365 Prayers to Give You
Book SynopsisWhether you're exhausted from worry, fear, unanswered prayers, pain, regret, or lack of joy or purpose, bestselling author Ruth Schwenk offers grace, encouragement, and simple prayers of peace and hope. Each of these 365 nightly entries will give words to your deepest needs and longings, draw you closer to God, and infuse hope into your circumstances.
£17.09
Moody Publishers Images And Idols
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£11.92
