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Worship Service and Program
books may be ordered directly from the publisher PUBLISHED BY CONCORDIA: Filled with the Holy Spirit, 1999 Order #27-1046 -- A short script based on Acts 2:1-21 presented to create the excitement, confusion, and bewilderment that occurred on Pentecost.
PUBLISHED BY CONTEMPORARY DRAMA:
The Twelve Days of Christmas, Fall 2002 Order # P1500, Children's Christmas program for church or school with original lyrics. Images of Christ, Spring 2002 Order # P1478 - Seven Lenten dialogues: Jesus as teacher, healer, mediator, problem-solver, provider, victor and Savior. Glowing With Advent, Fall 2001 Order # P1463 -- Four candle lighting presentation for the Sundays in Advent. The I AMs of Jesus, Spring 1999 Order # P1282 -- Seven humorous contemporary skits using two people, dramatizing the Scripture lessons: I am the Bread of Life, I am the Resurrection, I am the Way, etc. Deck the Halls, Fall, 2000 Order # P1431 -- A full-hour Advent worship service for the "hanging of the greens" with history and legends of Christmas symbols. From Old to New, Fall 1999 Order # P1401 -- A short program for the New Year focusing on dedicating time and talents to the Lord. A Wedding Gown Celebration, Summer 1999 Order # P1289-- A fund raiser or entertainment program of displaying/modeling members wedding dress and memorabilia, including a humorous short play, "Mom, I'm Getting Married." Fruits of the Spirit, Spring 1999 Order # P1277 -- A short program focusing on a basic of fruit imprinted with words representing fruits of the spirit. Original lyrics to The Pentecost Song is sung to a familiar hymn. A Banner Easter, Spring 1999 Order # P1279 -- A short program focusing on six Easter words made into colorful banners. Eventually the first letter of each banner spells out the word EASTER. The Easter Tree, Spring 1997 Order # P1204 -- A short program decorating lifeless branches with Easter symbol ornaments: angel, butterfly, crown, lamb, cross, and lily. Easter Tree Song sung to O Christmas Tree tune.
PUBLISHED BY STANDARD PUBLISHING: Programs for Special Days (Compiled by Pat Fittro), Spring 1999 ISBN 0-784-70914-9 -- Reproducible programs for special occasions including a Mother's and Father's Day program by Gail Gaymer Martin. Come See the Wonder, July 1997 - ISBN 0-7847-0701-4 -- Four Christmas programs for church or school including script, music suggestions, and program format. Three programs are accompanied by an advent activity.
PUBLISHED BY CSS PUBLISHING: On Eagles' Wings, 2001 - ISBN 0-7880-1796-9 -- This is a book of ten thematic services of the Word, prayer, and meditation, such as: In My Father's House, Our Wounds are Healed, You are a New Creation, I Am the Resurrection, and On Eagles' Wings. These services are designed for use as a funeral vigil prayer service or as an alternative funeral service, allowing the family and clergy opportunity for input and may be used by clergy or lay-leader. It is most helpful in a congregation serviced only by a part-time clergy. Through the Eyes of a Child, Spring 1999 - ISBN 0 -7880-1519-2 -- This book contains a series of six services from Advent through Epiphany including a bulletin format and scripts of a dialogue between an adult and child in place of a traditional sermon. Kneel Before the Babe, Fall 1996 - ISBN 0 -7880-0838-2 -- This book contains four Christmas worship services including bulletin format and a script as an alternate to a traditional sermon. Thematic music suggestions are included.
PUBLISHED BY EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES: We Give You Thanks, Summer 1996 - ISBN 1-57438-002-8 -- This book contains three worship services all appropriate for Thanksgiving Day or Eve. Suggestions for other occasions are found in the Introduction. The book offers the bulletin format and a script as an alternative to a traditional sermon. A special service of 'sharing of the bread' is included.
PUBLISHED BY STARBURST PUBLISHERS Anthology of stories combined with scriptures by leading Christian writers, including works of Gail Gaymer Martin A Growing Heart Stories, Lessons, and Exercises Inspired by Proverbs, 2001 - ISBN 1-892016-52-4 God's Unexpected Blessings, 1998 - ISBN - 0-914984-07-1 Why Fret the God Stuff?, 1998 - ISBN - 0-914984-50-0 God's Abundance: 365 Days to a Simpler Life, 1997 - ISBN - 0-914984-97-7 |