Pilate: Are you the king of the Jews? Jesus: Do you say this on your own or did others tell you this about me? Narrator: Pilate was startled to hear the authority and depth of the man's voice. -- from This Is the King! dramatic reading This Is the King! is a complete resource for congregations wanting a special Palm/Passion Sunday celebration. Worshipers will find: - An order of service with a blessing of the palms - Scriptures for the day - A children's sermon - Hymn selections - A dramatic reading - A service of communion The children's sermon title is "Churning Up the Waves." The dramatic reading, "This Is the King!" is offered in place of a sermon. It uses a narrator, Pilate, and Jesus. Cynthia E. Cowen, Escanaba, Michigan, is a writer and liturgical evangelist. She serves as the Mission: Growth Chair for the Northern Great Lakes Synodical Women's Organization of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. This is her fourth CSS book.
This charming program features a dialogue between Christmas Message and Lost Soul, two news correspondents on the scene at the hills of Bethlehem the night of Jesus' birth. They keep the flow going as all the familiar Christmas carols are sung and young readers share the story of the arrival of our Lord. All Clear At Midnight is ideal for large or small congregations looking for a simple yet delightful proclamation of Christ's birth.
God is constantly adding ingredients to our life of faith and creating a wonderful mixture of faith, hope, and trust in Jesus. -- from A Feast Of Worship As a quilt wraps us up in the warmth of its cover, we thank God and mothers for the warmth of their love. -- from A Special Youth Service For Mother's Day 18 Special Worship Celebrations is a collection of worship resources that enhance the life of any congregation. It follows the style of The Weaving Of Hearts, the author's popular first book of worship resources. Themes include: Morning devotional service Memorial Day observance Celebration of baptism Installation of pastor All Saints' Day and 13 others Cynthia E. Cowen, Iron Mountain, Michigan, is a writer and liturgical evangelist. She works with youth and synod women. She is a graduate of Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan. This is her second book of special worship resources.
Christians, Christians, Everywhere, How Do Your Gardens Grow? helps congregations to get the proper focus on stewardship for youth through a suggested order of service to be presented by youth. Within the service are songs, a skit and meditation, all centered on a gardening theme. Cynthia E. Cowen writes that her goal for this resource is to enable youth to participate in a worship service based on the theme of sowing and reaping in the kingdom of God. This resource helps participants and the congregation to understand the process of growth in the giving of our talents and offerings to the work of the church. Cynthia E. Cowen, Iron Mountain, Michigan, is a free-lance Christian resource writer and liturgical evangelist. As a lay worker in the church, her focus in ministry is worship, youth ministry and women's programming. She is currently working on certification as an associate in ministry. She is the author of many CSS books.
Three all-new inspirational programs from the pen of popular CSS author Cynthia Cowen are sure to bring wonder and joy to your congregation's seasonal celebration. In Our Advent Journey we travel with youth as they pick up friends and road signs on their way to a church Christmas party. It's an exciting resource with a salvation message that's perfect for a Sunday school program or worship service. Then join Mary and Joseph as they make their way to Bethlehem on Salvation Airlines in The Christmas Travelers. A Sunday school pageant with a unique twist, this program declares the message of Christ's birth through narration, readings, and song. Star Of Wonder gives you an opportunity to involve older youth or college students in a complete Christmas Eve worship service for families. In addition to a charming skit ("God's All-Stars"), a litany, prayers, readings, and carols are included. And like all of Cowen's worship resources, Road Signs, Airlines, And Stars comes with complete orders of service and leader's helps. All three programs will delight your congregation while encouraging youth participation. A prolific and enthusiastic writer of worship resources, Cynthia E. Cowen has produced numerous pieces for CSS Publishing Company since 1991. She holds a B.A. degree in education from Northern Michigan University, is a graduate of the Northern Great Lakes Synod Lay School for Mission, and has been certified in youth ministry at Wartburg Seminary. Cowen serves on synod leadership teams for youth, women, and clergy, is a licensed lay minister in a small congregation, and is currently a rostered Associate in Ministry in Youth and Family at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain, Michigan. She was elected to the Executive Board of the churchwide Women of the ELCA in 1996, and serves on its Printed Resources committee.
How does a pastor who follows the lectionary make the Advent wreath relevant to the rest of the service? Here is a very easy-to-use resource, adaptable for any size congregation, that includes every Sunday in Advent, as well as Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Covering all three years of the lectionary cycle, it provides bulletin inserts, litanies, prayers, and scripture readings, plus original choral introits which can be sung by a choir, small ensemble, or as a solo.
Designed to be a 12-month guide, there are programs for Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day and Halloween, as well as for more traditional church seasons. Programs come with leader's helps, enabling groups to know what props, songs, readers, and other participants are needed.
Popular CSS author Cynthia Cowen returns with three more imaginative programs that will spice up the Advent/Christmas season for any size congregation. Prepare Your Heart For Christmas is a service of carols and reflections that's perfect for a midweek Advent program. Designed as a youth program, Advent Bells includes a brief skit with bell ringers and unique chorus songs. We Welcome The Light Of Christmas is a memorable family service for Christmas Eve with a humorous sketch about the Good News and a lost Frisbee which has turned into the Christmas star. A prolific and enthusiastic writer of worship resources, Cynthia E. Cowen has produced numerous pieces for CSS Publishing Company since 1991. She received a B.A. degree in education from Northern Michigan University and is a graduate of the Northern Great Lakes Synod Lay School for Mission. Cowen serves on synod leadership teams for youth, women, and clergy, was a licensed lay minister in a small congregation, and is currently a rostered Associate in Ministry in Youth And Family at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain, Michigan. She was elected to the Executive Board of the churchwide Women of the ELCA in 1996, and has served on its Printed Resources committee.
Anyone who has used Cynthia Cowen's resources knows that they have the following characteristics: They are complete -- everything you need is here. They require little preparation, rehearsal, or props. They are theologically sound and spiritually uplifting. Many churches have discovered recently that families wish to include worship in the festivities of their Christmas day. This is the perfect way to do it without requiring a lot of work. It's all here: call to worship, Christmas carols, litanies, meditations, scripture readings, and more! Cynthia E. Cowen is a Christian resource writer and liturgical evangelist. She has written and published numerous programs for women, youth, and special congregational events. She holds a B.A. degree in education from Northern Michigan University and has completed requirements for certification as an Associate in Ministry in the ELCA. She is a former member of the Board of Directors of the ELCA Board of Publications and is president of the Northern Great Lakes Synodical Women's Organization Executive Board.
This second volume follows the tremendous demand for and interest in Cynthia Cowen's first book. These programs are designed for easy implementation at women's meetings, youth gatherings, and congregational events. Leader's helps are provided to indicate what props, songs, or readers are needed. This collection of 15 programs, like the first volume, is reflective, at times humorous, and includes skits, meditations, and other suggestions to fit the season, including Lent, Spring, and Advent. Programs include: - A Mother's Heart, A Celebration Of Woman - A Journey With Prayer - No Fooling! A Look At The Month Of April - Bloom Where You Are Planted! - God's Pentecost Pantry - I Am The Vine, A Harvest Of Worship - God's Advent Rainbow and eight more... As a member of the church-wide Executive Board of Women of the ELCA, a licensed lay minister, and an Associate in Ministry to youth and family, Cynthia E. Cowen has many avenues to develop programs for use in congregations. She has authored 14 other books published by CSS. Cowen received a B.A. in education from Northern Michigan University and is a graduate from her synod's Lay School for Mission. She currently serves as a licensed lay minister of the Northern Great Lakes Synod of the ELCA at Calvary Lutheran Church, Quinnesec, Michigan, and a rostered Associate in Ministry at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain, Michigan. She was elected to the Executive Board of the church-wide Women of the ELCA in 1996 and sits on the Printed Resources committee.
It's Jesus' Birthday! incorporates all the elements that help to create a beautiful and inspiring Christmas Eve Worship service: The call to worship The Christmas hymns The announcement of Jesus' birth The Old Testament prophecy The New Testament fulfillment The setting for children's choir or bell choir The responsive Christmas litany An easy-to-produce skit The pastor's reflections The Christmas prayers Cynthia E. Cowen is a prolific writer of worship and study resources that have gained national recognition. An ELCA Associate in Ministry, she serves on many national and synodical committees, including the ECLA Board of Publications, the Advisory Committee for The Lutheran, and synod president for Women of the ELCA. This marks her twelfth resource published by CSS.
No matter what your age, there is hope. On CBS's On the Road, Steve Hartman told the story of how Howard and Cynthia re-met. CBS Sunday News covered the wedding." -- cover, page [4]
A heartwarming dialogue between a pastor and Santa focuses attention on the truest gift of Christmas, the Christ child. The service is simple to prepare -- two good presenters can provide a very meaningful worship service for an entire congregation of children and adults. A complete order of service with hymns, readings, and prayers is included.
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