Author : Mary J. Scifres
Release : 2012-04
Genre : Religion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 792/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Abingdon Worship Annual 2013 by : Mary J. Scifres
Download or read book The Abingdon Worship Annual 2013 written by Mary J. Scifres. This book was released on 2012-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Abingdon Worship Annual 2013 offers fresh worship planning resources for all who plan and implement weekly worship. Worship leaders "share a common challenge: to provide quality, integrated, creative worship week after week for congregations hungry for meaningful and fulfilling connections with God. We are honored to offer this resource as part of your journey to help your congregations grow in faith. Many of our readers also find it helpful as a weekly devotional guide or a prayer resource as they gather for lectionary study groups." (From the Introduction) Using a Theme Idea based on the lectionary readings, each week's offering of prayers and litanies follows a basic pattern of Christian worship: Invitation and Gathering Proclamation and Response Thanksgiving and Communion Sending Forth Alternative ideas for Praise Sentences and Contemporary Gathering Words are offered for those who work in contemporary worship settings. Searchable Online Extras! Available exclusively to Abingdon Worship Annual users and accessible purchase of this print version. Along with the entire print text in PDF format for ease of navigation and use, the AWA 2013 offers these great extras: Song suggestions for each week, hyperlinked to the text Annotated Resource List with links to helpful worship planning Web sites (NEW!) Prayers and Liturgies for Baptisms Now more than ever, The Abingdon Worship Annual is a must-have sourcebook offering countless opportunities for planning meaningful and insightful worship.
