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Book SynopsisThe prayers come from a broad spectrum of spiritual traditions-both East and West-including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and more. Together they provide an eloquent expression of men's inner lives and of the practical, mysterious, painful and joyous endeavour that prayer is. MEN PRAY will challenge your preconceived ideas about prayer. It will inspire you to explore new ways of prayerful expression and new possibilities for your own spiritual journey. This is a book to treasure and to share. Includes prayers from: Marcus Aurelius . Daniel Berrigan . Rebbe Nachman of Breslov . Walter Brueggemann . Bernard of Clairvaux . St. Francis of Assisi . Robert Frost . George Herbert . Gerard Manley Hopkins . St. Ignatius Loyola . Fr. Thomas Keating . Thomas à Kempis . Chief Yellow Lark . Brother Lawrence . C. S. Lewis . Ted Loder . Nelson Mandela . General Douglas MacArthur . Thomas Merton . D. L. Moody . John Henry Newman . John Philip Newell . John O'Donohue . Rumi . Rabindranath . Tagore . Walt Whitman . many othersTrade Review"[A] powerful spiritual resource for men of all ages and stages.... I expect to wear this book out from constant use, and I am sure you will too." —Rev. Peter Wallace, host of the Day1 radio program; author, The Passionate Jesus: What We Can Learn from Jesus about Love, Fear, Grief, Joy and Living Authentically "Inspired. A treasury that masterfully guides us to bring all of our relationships before God—our families, our life work, our griefs, our joys.... [Will] help us pray our deepest desires." —Dwight H. Judy, PhD, professor emeritus of spiritual formation, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL; author, Discerning Life Transitions: Listening Together in Spiritual Direction "There is something missing in the lives of many men who think of themselves as religious, and that thing is prayer. Oh man, use this wondrous, rich collection to give prayer a re-birth in your life." —Mitch Finley, author, For Men Only: Strategies for Living Catholic “Anyone who spends time with this collection of prayers will find his own experience of prayer enriched and deepened.” —Martin B. Copenhaver, senior pastor, Wellesley Congregational Church (UCC); coauthor, This Odd and Wondrous Calling: The Public and Private Lives of Two MinistersTable of ContentsIntroduction Faith Courage Healing Strength Hope Acknowledgments About the Contributors Credits Index of First Lines

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Book SynopsisA guide to using Calling on God in worship communities, with: A sample order of service Suggestions for enhancing the visual environment for worship Guidelines for creating liturgies collaboratively in your own worship community This special prayerbook is for today¡s Christians who find comfort in the rhythm of the traditional lectionarybut long to connect with God in ways that are satisfying to the modern heart and mind. Founded on creativity, inclusivity and sharing, it encourages us to remember the divine elements of the natural world around us as we express our hopes and fears for others and ourselves. Inspiring words help us givethanks for human inventions and lament the evils of poverty, violence and oppression of all kinds while remaining mindful of God¡s promises of healing for a broken world. Following the annual procession of the seasons with prayers that are appropriate for personal devotion as well as for use in leading worship, these new ways to call on God will feed your soul and inspire you to fi nd your own fresh language for thanksgiving, praise, intercession and petition, whether in your community or personal spiritual life.

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Book SynopsisFrom booting up the computer or driving a car, to pregnancy, childbirth, and sending out a child in shared custody, this collection offers simple prayers for living into and through the joys, anxieties, and complications of modern life. Traditional prayers — on waking, table graces, and preparing for sleep — are included, too.Phillips is equally at home with lament and thanksgiving; prayers for recovery from a robbery or divorce mingle with thanks for healing and the ordinary ticking of a clock. Prayers include: A Child’s Breakfast Prayer, Dashboard Prayer, At the Computer, For Watching Television, Writing Checks, Prayer for a Marriage Bed, Delivery Room Prayer, For a Couple Longing to Conceive, A Prayer for Imperfect Parents, Out of This Muddle, After a Robbery.

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Book SynopsisLouis Weil looks back on his work shaping the liturgical life of the Episcopal Church through his involvement with the development of The 1979 Book of Common Prayer— and looks forward to the future of the church and its liturgical life. Through stories and first-person anecdotes, Weil does “narrative theology” as only he can. Although most points of reference are to the 1979 BCP, the book is aiming at a more fundamental level—not just Episcopal or even Anglican liturgy, but liturgical rites as such: how do they “do what they do”?—or NOT do when they are done badly! “Liturgical Sense” is two dimensional: both the “common sense” of liturgical rites and also their “aesthetic sense.” It is Dr. Weil’s contention that in American culture we have an inherent inability to “think symbolically.” Dr. Weil seeks to encourage a return to “liturgical sense” across the church.Trade Review"While he takes English liturgical history and Anglican and Episcopal practice as his subjects, the wisdom and common sense that Louis Weil offers here are ecumenically important. His call for critical thought about what we do in worship and for cohesion and restraint in any liturgical act will matter immensely for all Christians who care about liturgical integrity and meaning in our time. Especially presiders at worship will find themselves urged to see that the major insight of the liturgical movement—that a faithful liturgical event is always corporate—makes a great difference to what they do with their own bodies as they lead an assembly. Future writers of rubrics and of liturgical manuals will need to attend to the method and the basic conclusions of this book."—Gordon W. Lathrop Lutheran pastor and liturgical theologian, President, Societas Liturgica"Wisdom. That is what you will find between the covers of this book. Wisdom. Born of decades of making sense of liturgical celebration in the Anglican tradition from ritual, historical, theological, and pastoral perspectives. If you do not care to have your assumptions challenged, do not read this book! Wisdom may not be for you! Louis Weil is an acute observer of ritual behavior and a reliable historian of the church's liturgical practice. His theological and pastoral insights are worthy of serious reflection by all who preside at the church's Eucharist. This is essential reading for all students in formation and an excellent review for seasoned clergy."—J. Neil Alexander, Dean of the School of the Theology, the University of the South, Professor of Liturgy and Charles Todd Quintard Professor of Dogmatic Theology

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Book Synopsis2015 marks the 30th anniversary of Lee Mitchell’s great standard work on the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. As his student, protégée, and colleague, Ruth Meyers takes this classic work and updates it for the Church in its current era and for the future.Trade Review"Lee Mitchell's Praying Shapes Believing has been standard fare in seminary classrooms since its appearance. Its influence has been incalculable. In recent years, as part of the church's on-going liturgical renewal, the book has needed updating, particularly in light of new research, new insights, and new trends in liturgical understanding. Ruth Meyers has done a wonderful job of giving Mitchell's work new life for another generation or more of students of the liturgy." —J. Neil Alexander, Dean of the School of Theology and Professor of Liturgy, Sewanee"Leonel L. Mitchell's classic work remains an important resource for the church thanks to the considerable, careful, and respectful work of Ruth Meyers in her gentle update of his text. I have assigned Praying Shapes Believing to new seminary students every year that I have taught. I will continue to do so, confident in its renewed accuracy and relevance.” —Nathan Jennings, Associate Professor of Liturgics and Anglican Studies at the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin

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Book SynopsisGet in the race. Put on your protective gear and take your place in the pit stall. Start your engines prayer warriors because this will be the read of your life. Whether you are a new believer or not, you will enjoy reading about the issues pastors face in this fast-paced format. Numerous pastors share their heart wrenching stories in Pit Crew: Praying Our Pastors Will Finish the Race. Like the apostle Paul, these ministers want to be able to say, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7). NASCAR nut Sally U. Smith will keep it fun with some great stories from racing and metaphors on how to compare praying for your pastor to a pit crew. Writing from the pew on this issue, Smith will fill your tank with prayer tips on how to intercede for your pastor, how to be an instrument of renewal, and how to lead and start a prayer group. Pit Crew comes loaded with prayer lists for you and your prayer huddle.

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Book SynopsisThe Sarum Prayer is a remarkably accessible ancient prayer with contemporary appeal—memorable, physical, genderless, and mystical. It is suited for use throughout the day, invoking a God who inhabits all things, including our senses. Like the Serenity Prayer, it appeals to those relying on God to get through their day. This book offers a step-by-step introduction to the prayer that fosters improved conscious contact with God. With forty short meditations, it draws the reader into the different aspects of the prayer each day and can serve as an easy access Lenten guide. These short essays are designed to mediate an enhanced experience through daily use. Though field-tested as a Lenten prayer guide, it is a devotional suitable for any time of year, making connection with God possible even to those not steeped in a religious tradition.Trade Review"Ken Wilson has mined an ancient gem of spiritual practice and rendered it with a contemporary twist that enlivens body, mind, and spirit. This short guide is a wellspring of wisdom that can carry us through the journey. Like a serum that nourishes the soul, the Sarum Prayer creates and fills the desire for an intimate and abiding fellowship with the divine."—Rolf Nolasco, Professor of Pastoral Theology Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary"Not only did I enjoy Ken's meditations, but his theology of prayer is spoton. I'll be using this book for my morning prayers in Lent this year."—Bonnie Perry, XI Bishop, diocese of Michigan"In this heartfelt book, Ken graciously and gently invites us to join him for forty days in pondering the unique, ancient, yet very contemporary Sarum Prayer. With biblical, theological, psychological, and spiritual insights, as well as personal experiences, he illumines the fascinating, practical implications of this simple/profound prayer."—Donald H. Postema, author"All of us need help praying from time to time. The Sarum Prayer stands apart because it incorporates our whole lives and our whole selves. Ken Wilson gives us the time to internalize this prayer so that it can make its way into our prayer lives well beyond our forty days of guided prayer."—Greg Carey, Professor of New Testament, Lancaster Theological SeminaryTable of Contents1 Introduction 2 Opening Reflections on the Sarum Prayer (Days 1–4) 3 Reflections on “God be in my head—and in my understanding” (Days 5–10) 4 Reflections on “God be in my eyes—and in my looking” (Days 11–16) 5 Reflections on “God be in my mouth—and in my speaking” (Days 17–22) 6 Reflections on “God be in my heart—and in my thinking” (Days 23–28) 7 Reflections on “God be at my end—and at my departing” (Days 29–34) 8 Closing Reflections on the Sarum Prayer (Days 35–40) Endnotes

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Book SynopsisA fresh perspective on how liturgy can support social justice workProclaim! is an exploration of Episcopal liturgy from a black, queer, millennial perspective, with an eye toward proclamation and justice. Part memoir, part history, part biblical studies, and part practical theology, Proclaim! suggests that the politics of our liturgical tradition is the ground from which we can engage in the justice work that our world needs. Each chapter explores theology, a biblical story, and the real-world practice of evangelism and mission. The liturgy can serve as the theological well from which we might draw wisdom to engage the issues of justice, equity, and compassion in the world today. The question is not whether or not to engage politics; rather, the question is: whose politics are being reflected? Furthermore, what shape might our lives take if we took our worship of God seriously? People who are curious about what justice looks like in the Church or who are seeking new resources to sustain their work will be affirmed in Halley’s book. Trade Review“In Proclaim! Marcus Halley calls the Church to the primary missiological significance of the Eucharist. He reminds readers that the Eucharist both draws us closer to Jesus as disciples while also empowering us and sending us as apostles of the mission of God. This book stands in the long tradition of Anglican missiology by emphasizing that our worship has everything to do with God’s mission of restoration and reconciliation in the world. It is a wise and urgent call for the Church in this new missional age.” —The Rt. Rev. Ian T. Douglas, Bishop Diocesan, The Episcopal Church in Connecticut“In Proclaim! Marcus Halley invites the Church to imagine itself on one long continuum of love, whether that be in the baptized assembly, in our places of work, or at home. For him, there is no false choice between mission and liturgy, but rather a symbiotic relationship wherein the two nourish, challenge, and stretch one another. I commend this book to any person or community seeking to carry their Sunday celebrations into the other six days of the week.”—Broderick L. Greer, Canon Precentor, Saint John’s Cathedral, Denver“Grounded in the order of worship, this book shows how we will always be connected to the God’s grace of love, transformation, and reconciliation if we only accept the Holy Spirit’s constant invitation.”—Rachel Babbitt, Missioner for Community Engagement, Episcopal Church in Minnesota“Marcus Halley’s powerful book teaches us that the liturgy is not a respite from the world but a training ground for discipleship, a laboratory for transformation, and a spur to action. . . . Essential reading for everyone called to join in God’s mission of liberation and reconciliation—which is to say, all of us.”—James F. Turrell, Norma Olan Mills Professor of Divinity, University of the SouthTable of ContentsIntroductionChapter One: The Mission of GodChapter Two: What Are We Doing Here?Chapter Three: Come, Let Us GoChapter Four: Gather in the Lord’s NameChapter Five: Proclaim and Respond to the Word of GodChapter Six: Pray for the World and the ChurchChapter Seven: Exchange the PeaceChapter Eight: Prepare the TableChapter Nine: Make EucharistChapter Ten: Break the BreadChapter Eleven: Share the Gifts of GodConclusion: Go Forth

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Book SynopsisDesigned for use across a variety of settings, this supplemental volume includes new hymns and songs.The Anglican Church in Canada's new supplemental hymnal is specifically designed to be of use on both sides of the border. Primarily, it includes hymns and service music that do not appear in the current ACC hymnal, nor in any of the Episcopal Church's hymnals. The ecumenical task force that created the hymnal also chose to include music that will be of interest to other denominations and faith groups.Contains new settings of liturgical texts found in the Book of Alternative Services, including prayer responses, gospel acclamations, Amens, and canticles, and features guitar chords where appropriate. Table of ContentsGathering Morning Evening Christian Initiation Eucharist Christian Year Advent Christmas/Epiphany Lent Holy Week Easter Trinity All Saints/All Souls Reign of Christ Healing Funeral Praise and Lament Thanksgiving Creation Call and Vocation Christian Life Trust Peace and Justice Mission Penitence Jesus Christ Holy Spirit Sending Blessings Music for the Liturgy Collect for Purity Act of Praise Gloria Kyrie Trisagion Canticles Gospel Acclamations Prayers of the People Prayer Responses Eucharistic Prayer Sanctus Memorial Acclamation Amen The Lord’s Prayer Fraction & Communion Anthems Copyright Holders Indexes

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Book SynopsisAn invitation to a conversation about the direction of our worship life.The Anglican colloquium of the North American Academy of Liturgy acknowledged the need for a collection of insights to aid in the liturgical formation of the Episcopal Church as we move into liturgical revision. The volume's contributions have been shaped around the clauses of resolution A068, looking at the ways in which parishes and individuals can live into this time of revision and creativity. With a shared understanding of our deepest held Christian values, the editors look forward to what the future brings for our collective worship lives and our missional lives as bearers of Christ to a troubled and broken world.This volume provides churches with tools for intelligent, cogent, accessible historical and theological conversation illuminating the way forward for the Episcopal branch of the Jesus movement.Trade Review“The essays of In Spirit and Truth are a generous invitation to learn more about the deep theological, spiritual, and cultural issues calling the Episcopal Church to liturgical revision. In these pages, some of our church’s finest scholars and liturgists consider how Resolution A068 of the 79th General Convention provides a long-awaited opportunity for our beloved tradition to adapt in faithful and creative ways. At its best, the work of General Convention inspires books like this.”—Gay Clark Jennings, President, House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church“…..In Spirit and Truth following another volume (2018’s Issues in Prayer Book Revision), along with journal articles, online conferences, and websites devoted to just ‘liturgical revision’ could mean. The goal of this volume is primarily to promote conversation beyond the academy and the church’s liturgical gatekeepers….”—Doxology, Volume 32.1“From time to time, the natural evolution of the Church’s liturgical life comes to a crossroads moment that demands of us a hard look at how we pray together. It’s sort of like packing for a journey and deciding what to take along and what to leave behind. The Church is presently at such a crossroads, and the essays in this book will stimulate a lot of useful conversation about what we need for the journey ahead.”—Neil Alexander, Chair of the Task Force for Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision“Liturgy at its heart is an encounter with Christ, grounded in Baptism and sustained and deepened in the Eucharist; liturgical revision is guided by and serves this encounter. The lucid and accessible essays that make up this volume invite the Church to discern how the Spirit is calling us to extend the reach of Christ’s ‘saving embrace’ through our worship and sacramental celebration. A series of questions at the end of each chapter makes this a valuable resource for individual and congregational study and reflection as we look ahead to the revision of the Prayer Book.”—Frank T. Griswold, XXV Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church

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Book SynopsisA revised and expanded version of this classic text for church musicians and other worship planners.A planning guide for church musicians and clergy for selecting hymns, songs, and anthems, for the three-year liturgical cycle following the Revised Common Lectionary. Hymns and songs keyed to the appropriate liturgical occasion for Sundays in the Revised Common Lectionary for the three-year cycle. Revised in 2021, this first volume of the three-book series (Years A, B, and C) Includes selections from The Hymnal 1982, Lift Every Voice and Sing, Wonder, Love, and Praise, Voices Found, My Heart Sings Out along with Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), Moravian Book of Worship (Moravian Church), Common Praise (Anglican Church of Canada). Selections are listed by their relationship to the texts appointed for the day with indications which texts are direct quotes or paraphrases of the appointed scripture. First lines of hymns and songs include their page number and book location. Anthems are coded with their source when they are part of collection Choral selections are categorized as anthems or solos and voice parts are indicated.Trade Review"If you have somehow not yet added this resource to your arsenal, then run, don’t walk, to acquire the new edition."—The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians

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Book SynopsisA rich collection of hymns and spiritual songs by, for, and about women.The music in Voices Found: Women in the Church's Song is written in congregational hymn style and is intended for normal parish use. Some music is arranged for women's voices and is useful for women's groups or small choirs of treble voices. The book is a unique compilation of contemporary and historical materials that crosses boundaries of geography, time, and culture as it represents the diversity of the gifts of women and seeks to affirm and expand the spirituality of all women and men as they find new voices in the church's song.Table of ContentsTable of ContentsSaints and MysticsWomen in ScriptureMorning and EveningAdvent, Christmas, EpiphanyLent, Holy Week, EasterHoly Spirit, PentecostHoly Days and Various OccasionsBaptismEucharistHealing, ReconciliationOrdinationPraiseThe Christian LifePsalms and CanticlesChildren

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