Music and Worship
Diocese
of
Ministries Resource Center
Subject: Music and Worship
Topic: Liturgical Resources/Planning
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Liturgical
Resources
The following
items are located at the Diocesan Center, Saginaw:
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Prayer Books Alternative Service Book, Church of England; 1980 Book of Common Prayer; 1979 French Spanish (CD) The Large-Print Book of
Common Prayer – Compiled by Ann Dahlen; 2005 Includes the entire BCP in 18 point type, formatted for 8½ x 11 paper.
Attached table of contents with appropriate band for specific part of the BCP A Prayer Book for the Armed Services – ECUSA, New
York NY; 2003 A small, soft cover edition of services and other parts of the BCP, English
and Spanish; includes some hymns, other information; indexed. 3 copies A Disciple’s Prayer Book – ECUSA-Native Ministries and Gospel-Based
Discipleship, New York NY Developed in the Diocese of Alaska, this small book includes short
services for Morning, Noon, Evening, and Night, for each season of the Church
year, with special services in the back. New Zealand Prayer Book An Anglican Book of Common Prayer developed in New Zealand by and for
its people; it has been created in the Pacific cultural setting and employs
the “voices” of several different cultures; Night Prayer, from this
book, has been frequently used, but now the entire book is available Enriching Our Worship 1) Standing
Liturgical Commission, Church Publishing Inc; 1997 Enriching Our Worship 2) 2000 Enriching Our Worship 3)
2007 Supplemental
liturgical materials for use with the BCP 1979 Vol 1 includes Morning & Evening
Prayer, the Great Litany, Eucharist; additional music for the Eucharistic
prayers Vol 2 includes ministry with the sick and
dying and burial of a child; has both the order of service and extra prayers Vol 3 includes burial rites for adults
with a rite for the burial of a child (also found in vol. 2). Changes: Prayers and Services Honoring
Rites of Passage – Church Publishing; 2007 This book offers
a combination of prayers and rites to help parishioners go through the
changes that come at every stage of life. The introduction describes the
theology behind these rites and what the various features of the rites are.
Then begin a series of prayers for Childhood, Young Adulthood, Midlife,
Elders, and other miscellaneous transitions. Each section includes several
prayers plus at least one liturgy into which the prayers may be inserted. Any
and all of the pieces may be adapted for use with other occasions that have
not been included. The appendix includes hymns from a variety of sources that
may be used with the liturgies. An African Prayer Book – Desmond Tutu, Image Books, Doubleday; 1995 This is a
collection of prayers from all parts of Africa by people from many times. The
prayers are organized by categories based on the “ACTS” style of prayer. See Also: Christian Formation – Children in Worship Awake My Soul:
A Liturgical Resource for use with Children and Adults - Julia R.
Huttar Bailey, & Ernesto R. Medina, ed. ECUSA-Office for Children’s
Ministries, New York NY; 2000 This resource offers congregations ways to
live and worship intergenerationally. Included are a delightful order of
morning worship, many methods to include children and visitors in the
service, a listing of kid-friendly hymns, and clever ways to do readings plus
much more! If you’re looking for more meaningful ways to include children and
youth in worship, Awake My Soul is
wonderful! Peace and Justice – Child and Family Advocacy Children's Sabbaths (presentation and worship book), Children's
Defense Fund, New York NY Chapters on planning and promoting
Children's Sabbaths, worship resources for several faiths, educational
resources, and a section of resource contacts Digital
Worship Resources:
(CD) Abingdon Worship Photos, Vol. 3 – Abingdon Press; 2004 A collection of images to use as backgrounds for Lent and Easter
programs, may be used with either Windows or Macintosh Fresh Out of the Box, Vol 1 – Lumicon Digital Productions; 2002 A series of 10 digital worship experiences for Palm Sunday through
Pentecost Sunday; includes introduction to each worship, suggested movie
clips and contemporary music pieces, prayers, DVD Fresh Out of the Box, Vol 2 – Lumicon Digital Productions, 2002 Similar to above, but aimed at youth; covers more of year; DVD
included Handbook for Multi-Sensory Worship – Kim Miller and
Ginghamsburg Church Worship Team, Abingdon Press, Nashville TN, 1999 34 digitally enhanced worship experiences; each experience is complete
with prayers, music, readings, and alternative ways of telling the Biblical
story-drama, monologue, etc. Appendix includes complete information on
suggested musical resources. DVD included Handbook for Multi-Sensory Worship, II - Kim Miller and
Ginghamsburg Church Worship Team, Abingdon Press, More worship celebrations.
DVD included Powerful Persuasion – Tex Sample, Abingdon
Press, Nashville TN; 2005 Sample, one of the “gurus” of modern digital
worship experiences, talks about how to use multimedia (and multiple learning
styles) in the worshipping community. He starts by emphasizing how important
it is for every Christian to know THE Story (the Bible and the Christian
story) and to know their own story as a part of it. Then he goes on to
describe how image, sound, beat, light, movement and dance can help us take
in more fully THE Story through our worship. He recognizes that not everyone
is ready to take a leap into all of this at once and shows ways to do bits of
it. An interesting book offering much to think about Digital Storytellers: the Art of Communicating the Gospel in Worship –
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Wilson & J Moore; 2002 A “how to” book for those interested in using digital ways of “telling
the Story”; includes DVD and annotated bibliography |
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Liturgical
Planning
The following items are located at the
Diocesan Center, Saginaw: Contemporary Worship for the 21st Century: Worship or
Evangelism? – Daniel Benedict and Craig K. Miller, Discipleship Resources, Nashville
TN; 1989 How Do We Worship? – Mark Chaves, Alban Institute; 1999 A look at the nature of worship with statistical information; 2 copies Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down: A Theology of Worship for the
Turn-of-the-Century Culture – Marva J. Dawn, Eerdmans Publishing
Company, Grand Rapids MI; 1995 Starting a Seeker Sensitive Service – Ed Dobson, Zondervan, Grand Rapids MI; 1993 A discussion of how churches can reach the
unchurched by starting small, nontraditional services; the appendix gives
practical suggestions Trouble at the Table: Gathering the Tribes for Worship – C. Doran &
T. H. Troeger, Abingdon; 1992 The Use of the Means of Grace: A Statement on the Practice of Word and
Sacrament – ELCA, Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis MI; 1997 The Ceremonies
of the Eucharist: A Guide to Celebration – Howard E. Galley, Cowley; 1989 This looks at the specifics of planning worship, particularly
Eucharistic worship. Re-Pitching the Tent – Richard Giles, The
Liturgical Press, Collegeville MN; 1999 Re-Pitching the Tent looks at our actual
worship space and how we can make it more inviting and usable for worship.
The author begins with a history of worship and then describes how we might
look at our buildings and see if they are adequately serving their
purpose(s). There are many pictures showing before and after shots to show
how to make the worship space more welcoming. Praying Shapes Believing: A Theological Commentary on the Book of
Common Prayer – Lionel L. Mitchell, Morehouse Publishing Harrisburg PA; 1985 Holy Hospitality
– Clayton L. Morris, Church Publishing, New York NY; 2005 Morris, the Liturgical staff officer for the Episcopal Church, has
written a book about how the worship in our churches can be more
seeker-friendly and open to all. While he says little that hasn’t been said
elsewhere, he brings ideas together for congregations to consider in making
their own worship welcoming to both new-comers and those who have been in the
church a long time. Deacons in the
Liturgy – Ormonde Plater, Morehouse Publishing; 1992 This little book helps deacons understand their role in the liturgy
and perform it with grace. Intercession – Ormonde
Plater, Cowley Publications; 1995 This book looks at the history and theology of the “Prayers of the
People” and then looks at a variety of settings and models for the
intercessions; the changes brought about by the seasons of the church year
are considered and some examples of intercessory prayer are given. A Word that Will
Rouse Them – Aelred R. Rosser, Liturgy Training Publications; 1995 Reflections on the ministry of the lesson reader Music Leadership in the Church – Eric Routley, Agape, Carol Stream IL Admirable Simplicity: Principles for Worship Planning in the Anglican
Tradition – George Wayne Smith, Church Hymnal Corp, NYC; 1996 Worshiping in
the Small Membership Church – Robin Knowles Wallace, Abingdon Press,
Nashville TN; 2008 Looking at congregations with under 100 membership (and smaller Sunday
attendance) the author describes how a team of worship leaders can put
together services both for regular Sundays and for special services. Though
he mentions using a Lectionary focus, he also discusses the possibility of
using a theological theme or moments in the church year for the focus of the
liturgy. He points out how the worship space effects the liturgy and also
discusses ways to get others involved in the worship planning. Like the other
books in this series, this volume offers wisdom to small congregations
without a full time rector. A User’s Guide to Morning and Evening Prayer – by Christopher L
Webber, Morehouse Publishing A User’s Guide to the Holy Eucharist, Rites I & II A User’s Guide to Baptism and Confirmation An explanation of various parts of the service-what they are and why
they are included; generally, the BCP service is on the left hand page, and
the explanation is on the right; written for older youth & adults What is “Contemporary Worship”? – Paul Westermeyer, Paul Bosch, Marianne
Sawechi, Augsburg Fortress Publishers, Minneapolis MN; 1995 Opinions on Church Music – Elwyn A Wienandt, ed, Baylor University
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