curriculum catalog Fall 2015
Special Blessings for Teachers and Students These blessings can be used at the opening of the academic year in various church-related educational settings, or in conjunction with a principal service. Blessing for Teachers and Students Let us pray for all who are beginning a new school year, that both students and teachers will be blessed in their academic endeavors. Almighty God, you give wisdom and knowledge. Grant teachers the gift of joy and insight, and students the gift of diligence and openness, that all may grow in what is good and honest and true. Support all who teach and all who learn, that together we may know and follow your ways; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Blessing for Teachers God of wisdom, your Son came among us as a teacher. Send your blessing on all who are engaged in the work of education: give them clearness of vision and freshness of thought, and enable them so to train the hearts and minds of their students that they may grow in wisdom and be prepared to face the challenges of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Contents Children 4 Youth 20 Adult 30 Sacramental Resources
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LECTIONARY SUNDAY SCHOOL
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PRACTICEs See pages 30-31 to learn more.
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LECTIONARY SUNDAY SCHOOL
More Lectionary, more fun!
PreK–Grade 6
Lent
Advent
Day of Pentecost
Epiphany
Season After Pentecost
CHILDREN
Christmas Baptism of our Lord
Lectionary Sunday school
designed for kids Easter
Advent
tism of our Lord
Epiphany
n After Pentecost
Lent
Easter
Christmas
Three Kings
ay of Pentecost
Christ the King
Advent
Baptism of our Lord
Christmas Baptism of our Lord
Epiphany
Welcome to Whirl! Three Kings
Epiphany Season After Pentecost
Christ the King Season After Pentecost
Transfiguration
Lent
Lent
Easter
Easter
Christmas
Three Kings
Epiphany
Day of PentecostSeason After Pentecost
Christ the King
Lent
Whirl provides a fun and age-appropriate way for kids to experience the Revised Common Lectionary. By exploring church seasons and diving into one of the lectionary readings each week, kids will begin to understand the three-year cycle of Bible readings and rhythms of the church year. Day of PentecostSeason After Pentecost
Lent
Christmas
Three Kings
Transfiguration
Easter
Scope & Sequence Whirl is a three-year curriculum that follows the Revised Common Lectionary. It includes lesson materials for fall, winter, and spring quarters each year. Summer quarters follow aLentslightlyEaster different format, and Use the Three Kings do not use lesson videos. Christmas Christ the King Day of Pentecost Director Guide for weekly Children’s Messages, Worship Bulletins, and a 45-minute Large Group Experience. Whirl DVD $19.99 (U.S.); $23.99 (Canada) Year B Fall Christmas Easter Kings Animated characters address deep theological concepts light-hearted wit Christ the King with creative,Three Transfiguration Day of Pentecost and will leave kids (and leaders!) wanting to watch the videos again and again. Learner Leaflet Pack $6.49 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada) Year B Fall Engaging leaflets help kids process the Bible lesson and keep them connected to church Three Kings Christmas Christ the King Transfiguration which include life. These resources double as take-home Family Squares, different Day of seven Pentecost activities families can try out to put their faith into action throughout the week! Leader Pack $9.99 (U.S.); $12.99 (Canada) Year B Fall Scripted, bolded text in each section helps leaders know exactly what to say as they Three Kings Christ the King Transfiguration Day of Pentecost lead kids through the lesson. Bulleted questions and numbered step-by-step directions keep the lesson simple and organized for teachers to follow while the seasonal colors and icons help leaders know where they are in the lectionary at a glance. Director Guide $24.99 (U.S.); $31.99 (Canada) Year B Fall Christ the King Day of Pentecost Transfiguration All-in-one resource featuring Large Group Openings, Children’s Message ideas, and reproducible Worship Bulletins. Lesson supply lists by grade level help directors organize materials for the whole quarter. Christ the King
Transfiguration
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Kids now know what the church seasons are—and when they hear the same scripture in church, they already have a basic understanding. I think that's huge! More than once, my son has said in church, "Hey, we read this in Sunday school too!" Whirl Fan Laura Twedall, Director of Youth Ministry United Lutheran Church Grand Forks, ND
CHILDREN Whirl Floor Mat $49.99 (U.S.); $60.99 (Canada) Year A-B-C PreK-K kids gather around this durable, vinyl floor mat at the start of each Sunday to mark where they are in the church year calendar. Vibrant colors and memorable icons serve as visual cues to mark church year seasons. Whirl Wall Chart $14.99 (U.S.); $18.99 (Canada) Year B-C Grades 1-6 begin their Sunday school lessons each week with this detailed wall chart. Every Sunday is detailed with the color of the church year season, along with an icon to help kids further connect with the cycle of the lectionary.
Bibles Whirl Bibles help kids and leaders follow the three-year Revised Common Lectionary. The colors and icons used throughout these Bibles match what they’ll see the rest of the year with Whirl. As kids encounter these Bible stories in the lectionary, they’ll see connections to the church year seasons. Whirl Story Bible Designed for kids in pre-kindergarten through second grade, the Whirl Story Bible contains over 120 stories that correspond to all the lessons in the Whirl Lectionary Sunday school curriculum. Every story includes the lectionary day and church year season, video characters, and embedded questions to help kids connect the Bible stories to their lives. Quantity discounts available. Hardcover 978-1-4514-8478-6 $19.99 (U.S.); $24.50 (Canada) Whirl Bible (NRSV) The Whirl NRSV Bible is a complete NRSV Bible used by kids in Grades 3-6 to dig into the scripture passage for every lesson in the Whirl Sunday school curriculum. Preview activities prime kids for the texts they will read. This Bible also features clear book and section introductions, colorfully illustrated maps, and visuals like colors and icons that help kids identify every reading in the three-year lectionary. Quantity discounts available. Hardcover 978-1-4514-8479-3 $24.99 (U.S.); $30.50 (Canada)
Paperback 978-1-4514-8480-9 $19.99 (U.S.); $24.50 (Canada)
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CHILDREN
BROUGHT TO LIFE
Holy Moly lets kids laugh and wonder as they experience the greatest Bible stories from Genesis through the Early Church. And it gives permission for leaders to do the same!
Bible Storytelling DVD $29.99 (U.S); $36.50 (Canada) Designed for leaders and students to watch together, the Holy Moly DVD features animated scripture retellings that bring the Bible to life. Learner Leaflet Pack $4.99 (U.S.); $5.99 (Canada) Kids use the learner leaflets each week to experience the story. Each leaflet is highly visual and interactive. Leaflets available for grades K–2 and grades 3–4. Leader Pack $9.99 (U.S.); $11.99 (Canada) Visual cues and brief, clear descriptions help leaders save time each week. Each leader guide contains all the lesson material leaders need, including supply lists and scripture references. Leaflets available for grades K–2 and grades 3–4. Holy Moly Bible Storybook $6.99 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada) Rhyming Bible storybook for kids grades K–2 reinforces the Bible story through rhyming language and colorful illustration. Connect Bible (NRSV) Kids grades 3–4 continue learning about the Bible story through the interactive pages of the NRSV text. Quantity discounts available. Hardcover 978-1-4514-3082-0 $24.99 (U.S.); $30.50 (Canada)
Paperback 978-1-4514-3081-3 $19.99 (U.S.); $24.50 (Canada)
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QUIRKY TWEENS. BIBLE THEMES.
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BIBLE-CENTERED SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR GRADES 5–6 WITH JUST ENOUGH HUMOR TO GET THEM HOOKED!
With Connect, preteens revisit the Bible’s greatest stories, uncover major biblical themes, and discover how the Bible relates to their own lives. Connect DVD $19.99 (U.S.); $24.50 (Canada) per unit Sessions begin with kids watching an animated video that relates directly to the lesson’s theme. Each unit has its own DVD, complete with 5 session videos. Learner Sheets $4.49 (U.S.); $5.50 (Canada) per unit The Connect Learner Sheets encourage creativity! Students use new sheets each week to create a visual and interactive project. Leader Guides $9.99 (U.S.); $11.99 (Canada) per unit Each guide supports leaders in facilitating the session and includes background on the Bible, theology, and preteen development. Connect Bible (NRSV) Students explore the lesson’s “anchor text” and engage with the Bible by highlighting, drawing, and interacting with the scripture. The lesson’s activities connect to verses mentioned in the Leader Guides and Learner Sheets. Quantity discounts available. Hardcover 978-1-4514-3082-0 $24.99 (U.S.); $29.99 (Canada)
Paperback 978-1-4514-3081-3 $19.99 (U.S.); $24.50 (Canada)
Scope & Sequence Connect’s scope and sequence covers key Old and New Testament themes over the course of two years. There are a total of 10 units, and each unit includes six sessions. Learn more at wearesparkhouse.org/kids/connect 11
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FAITH WITH
Spark: Activate Faith is a comprehensive Sunday school program for kids age 2 to grade 6. With Bible discovery and exploration integrated in every program, lesson, and age group, see how easy it is to bring Spark: Activate Faith into your faith community.
CHILDREN
One Bible-Based Curriculum, Three Flexible Models Spark Classroom Captivate kids by exploring key stories from Genesis through Paul’s letters in Spark Classroom, a two-year curriculum that covers 80 essential Bible stories. Kids dive into scripture during every lesson and explore fun, Bible-centered activities to spark faith that lasts a lifetime. Spark Lectionary Explore the same Bible story in Sunday school that kids hear during worship! Spark Lectionary is a three-year curriculum with lessons for Fall, Winter, and Spring. The Bible story in each lesson corresponds with readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. Spark Rotation Dive deep into Bible stories with Spark Rotation! Kids spend up to six weeks on each Bible story and attend different workshops to experience the story in multisensory ways.
Why Choose Spark: Activate Faith? It's all about the Bible The award-winning Spark Bibles encourage kids of all ages to hear God’s word in language they understand. Every lesson is rooted firmly in the Bible, and designed so kids develop biblical literacy. Activities kids love Age-appropriate lesson activities are designed to address the needs of all kinds of learners. Spark is based on kids encountering Bible stories in multisensory ways to make sure the learning lasts. Flexibility to make it yours With many options to customize content, plan lessons, and communicate with leaders and families, Spark fits the diverse needs of congregations large and small. Leaders will thank you From leader guides to lesson prep videos, Spark: Activate Faith helps leaders feel confident and prepared in no time. Plan ahead online Sparkhouse Online is the ultimate Sunday school planning tool. You can preview and send lesson content to your leaders, schedule events and classes, register kids, streamline communication with parents, and more! Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at wearesparkhouse.org. Learn more on pages 18-19. Learn more at wearesparkhouse.org/kids/spark 13
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The Foundation of Every Spark: Activate Faith Lesson Spark Story Bible The award-winning Spark Story Bible shares God's Word with kids through colorful art and lively retellings of 150 of the most popular Bible stories. Designed for kids age 2 through grade 2, it's easy to read stories aloud and follow along with others. Quantity discounts available. 978-0-8066-7049-2 $19.99 (1-9), $18.99 (10-24), $16.99 (25-49) [U.S.]; $24.50 [Canada] Spark Bible (NRSV) The Spark Bible (NRSV) is designed especially for children in grades 3 through 6. It features stickers that introduce Biblemarking methods to help connect kids with the Bible. It also includes kid-friendly introductions to the books of the Bible, along with definitions, facts, trivia, and questions to help kids think about their faith. Quantity discounts available. Paperback 978-0-8066-7048-5
$19.99 (U.S.); $24.50 (Canada)
Gift Edition 978-1-4514-0193-6 $24.99 (1 -9), $22.99 (10-24), $20.99 (25-49) [U.S.]; $30.50 [Canada] Spark Bulletins Designed for Pre-Readers and Readers, Spark Bulletins are a great new way to engage kids in worship. Each bulletin includes fun activities and artwork that relates to the stories and seasons shared during worship. $7.99 Digital download faith Fitting family into everyday life
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Spark Family Spark Family is a quarterly magazine for families. Each issue includes colorful images from the award-winning Spark Story Bible with engaging activities for the whole family. Spark Family features playful ways to encourage family members to pray together, faith activities that fit your family’s busy schedules, trivia to help build biblical literacy for all ages, and more. Quantity discounts available. SUB0000008 | One-year subscription: $9.49 (U.S.); varies (Canada)
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ChildrenSing includes anthems that span the church year for singers ages 8 to 12 years, in a creative and economical format. To facilitate the process of learning to both read and make music, each collection includes both the complete score with accompaniment for the director and a reproducible melody line version for the singer. NEW! ChildrenSing at Christmas: Nine Unison and 2-Part Anthems for Advent and Christmas ChildrenSing at Christmas includes nine songs that can be sung individually during Advent and Christmas or paired with scripture to create a service of lessons and carols for treble voices. 978-1-4514-9902-5 $29.95 (U.S.); $38.50 (Canada)
Also available ChildrenSign Around the World ChildrenSing in Worship (3 volumes) ChildrenSing Psalms ChildrenSing with Instruments
ChildrenSing: Seven Anthems for Elementary Age Singers Young ChildrenSing (ages 5–8)
ChildrenSing is also available on Prelude Music Planner Learn more at preludemusicplanner.org
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Kids Celebrate Worship A popular series of topical activity-based children’s booklets, Kids Celebrate Worship is full of fun-filled activities, kid-friendly art, and engaging information about the church seasons, sacraments, and participating in Sunday worship. Pre-Reader is intended for children ages 2½ to 5; Young Reader is intended for children grades 1 to 3. Perfect size for pews, activity bags, or home use. Each comes with 12 per package. Our Worship Book
Baptism Pre-Reader 978-0-8006-2120-9 $6.95 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada)
Pre-Reader 978-0-8066-5753-0 $6.95 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada)
Young Reader 978-0-8006-2121-6 $6.95 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada)
Young Reader 978-0-8066-5752-3 $6.95 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada) The Bible
Holy Communion Pre-Reader 978-0-8006-2122-3 $6.95 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada)
Pre-Reader 978-0-8066-5415-7 $6.95 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada)
Young Reader 978-0-8006-2123-0 $6.95 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada)
Young Reader 978-0-8066-5414-0 $6.95 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada) Our Prayers
Sunday Worship Pre-Reader 978-0-8066-5749-3 $6.95 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada)
Pre-Reader 978-0-8066-5417-1 $6.95 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada)
Young Reader 978-0-8066-5754-7 $6.95 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada)
Young Reader 978-0-8066-5416-4 $6.95 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada)
Spark Bulletins Designed for Pre-Readers and Readers, Spark Bulletins are a great way to engage kids in worship. Each bulletin includes fun activities and artwork that relates to the stories and seasons shared during worship. $7.99 Digital download 16
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Birth to Three Faith Formation
Faith formation resources for families with young children. Splash! Pack: 3 Year Set Includes an easy, affordable way to connect with new families in your congregation. The Splash! Pack: 3 Year Set includes: Splash! Pack: 1–12 months (Qty 1) Splash! Pack: 13–24 months (Qty 1) Splash! Pack: 25–36 months (Qty 1) ED015955 $37.99 (U.S.); $46.50 (Canada) Splash! Packs Each Splash! Pack contains 12 monthly newsletters, called Parent Pages, and a music CD. Every Parent Pages issue is filled with ideas and inspiration for families to worship, pray, eat, and play together. 1–12 months 978-0-8066-5012-8 $15.99 (U.S.); $19.50 (Canada) per pack
13–24 months 978-0-8066-5013-5 $15.99 (U.S.); $19.50 (Canada) per pack
25–36 months 978-0-8066-5014-2 $15.99 (U.S.); $19.50 (canada) per pack
Totally Toddler Tunes (13–24 months) 978-0-8066-5017-3 $6.99 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada) each
Singable Sunday Tunes (25–36 months) 978-0-8066-5018-0 $6.99 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada) each
Quantity discounts available.
Splash! Music CDs
Sleepy Time Tunes (1–12 months) 978-0-8066-5016-6 $6.99 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada) each Quantity discounts available.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL PLANNING. SIMPLIFIED. With Sparkhouse Online, you’ll have subscription-based access to all of our popular kids’ ministry resources: Spark: Activate Faith, Holy Moly, Connect, and Whirl.
WHY CHOOSE SPARKHOUSE ONLINE? Get the curriculum you want With Sparkhouse Online, you can subscribe to one or more sparkhouse Sunday school curricula. Choose a curriculum for each age-group, and access all of the resources in one place. Robust planning tools Schedule and plan lessons, organize classrooms, assign leaders, manage learner registration, and more. Leader tools online, anytime Leaders can access everything they need to prepare—from leader guides to lesson videos—anywhere, anytime. Try out other curricula Your Sparkhouse Online subscription includes free content from all of the sparkhouse Sunday school curricula. Communication streamlined Improve communication between leaders, parents, and volunteers using the message tools built right into Sparkhouse Online. Try Sparkhouse Online for free. Sign up for a 14-day free trial. Learn more at wearesparkhouse.org/kids/SHOSS
YOUTH
CHALLENGING, LIFELONG FAITH
Welcome to Colaborate: Lutheran Confirmation, the all-new Lutheran confirmation curriculum from sparkhouse! Colaborate: Lutheran Confirmation unpacks students’ assumptions, past knowledge, and even disinterest about the Bible, Lutheran history, and the Small Catechism to challenge, engage, and encourage them as they take this major step in the journey of faith. Colaborate DVD $29.99 (U.S.); $38.50 (Canada) These short videos use humor, exaggeration, and assumptions to tease out the problem statement of the lesson. They are intentionally a bit provocative (and age-appropriate!) in order to maximize the effects of problem-based learning. Colaborate Student Handbook $7.99 (U.S); $9.99 (Canada) Each of the four Colaborate units has its own handbook containing 15 lessons that guide students through a process of discovery. With intriguing questions, in-depth infographics, and punchy graphics, each page pulls students into the content to drive engagement with each other and God. Colaborate Leader Guide $29.99 (U.S.); $38.50 (Canada) The Leader Guide makes it easy for any leader--regardless of their theological training, regardless of how much lead time they have--to facilitate a class. We provide the Bible verses, the theological background, and lots of support to guide leaders as they work through each lesson. Colaborate Lutheran Student Bible $24.99 (U.S.); $31.99 (Canada) The Colaborate Lutheran Student Bible brings the story of God to life for teenagers. Featuring interactive graphics, interesting facts, and insightful commentary, this NRSV Bible is designed to bring the story of God to life for students. As an essential component of the Colaborate curriculum, the Bible adds value to your conversation with highlighted key verses, additional questions and activities. It’s smart, it’s fun, and it’s a Bible your students will hang on to for years to come. Quantity discount available. Colaborate Poster Pack $14.99 (U.S.); $18.99 (Canada) Set of four (Old Testament, New Testament, Lutheran History & Catechism, Lutheran Living) beautifully crafted, one-of-a-kind posters to hang on your wall to pique your students' interest and remind them of their fearless, faith-filled journey through Colaborate Lutheran Confirmation. Learn more at wearesparkhouse.org/teens/colaborate 21
YOUTH
IT’S LIKE
GODCAFFEINE FOR YOUTH MINISTRY. re:form is a fully customizable curriculum that’s
rooted in historic Christianity, but speaks to youth on their level. re:form is built on three key foundations:
ENCOUNTER Animated short films frame the tough theological questions that youth really ask, like “Why does God let bad things happen?” and “Why do we say the Lord’s Prayer if it feels like I’m just going through the motions?” ENGAGE The hands-on Anti-Workbooks give youth space to wrestle with the questions presented in the videos. Each is full of activity ideas, including drawing, interviews, photos, games, Web searches, and even an occasional thumb war. RESPOND Throughout each lesson, youth are prompted to create tons of cool stuff and share it with others.
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Traditions The expansion kit for the highly successful re:form curriculum. We assembled the dream team of Methodist, Reformed, and Lutheran theologians, pastors, and practitioners from across the country to create re:form Traditions. Together, they provided historical accuracy and a theological framework, and translated it all into fun activities and language that speaks to today's youth.
Leader Guide $19.99 (U.S.); $24.50 (Canada) ea.
DVD $24.99 (U.S.); $30.50 (Canada) ea.
Anti-Workbook $4.49 (U.S.); $5.50 (Canada) ea.
Methodist: 978-1-4514-0196-7
Methodist: 978-1-4514-0202-5
Methodist: 978-1-4514-0199-8
Reformed*: 978-1-4514-0195-0
Reformed*: 978-1-4514-0201-8
Reformed*: 978-1-4514-0198-1
Lutheran: 978-1-4514-0194-3
Lutheran: 978-1-4514-0200-1
Lutheran: 978-1-4514-0197-4 *Reformed and Presbyterian
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UNLIKELY PEOPLE. EXTRAORDINARY STORIES. re:form Ancestors is a youth Bible study that explores the ancestors of our faith by exposing the real, unpolished, and unexpected personalities of Old and New Testament Bible characters. With re:form Ancestors, youth discover similarities between themselves and the many unlikely people selected by God to do extraordinary things.
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DVD $29.99 (U.S.) $36.50 (Canada) ea.
Anti-Workbook $8.99 (U.S.) $10.99 (Canada) ea.
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OT: 978-1-4514-0266-7
OT: 978-1-4514-0267-4
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ECHO THE STORY 12
INTRODUCING ECHO THE STORY 36!
YOUTH
Deepen your youth ministry Experience the biblical narrative through storytelling, creative reflection, and dialogue.
Echo the Story 12 From creation to the formation of the church, students enter into each story imaginatively—making observations, drawing, writing, and participating in group dialogue. Echo the Story 12: Youth Sketch Journal The interactive journal encourages youth to reflect on the biblical narrative. Each activity in the journal reinforces the story and provides an inviting space for students to draw, write, and explore. 978-1-4514-6921-9 $9.99 (U.S.); $11.99 (Canada) Echo the Story 12: Youth Leader Guide The how-to Leader Guide includes 12 detailed session plans. It provides prompts and scripts that equip the leader to guide students through the sessions. 978-1-4514-6922-6 $24.99 (U.S.); $30.50 (Canada) Echo the Story 12: Youth DVD At the start of each session, participants watch an animated video that includes a group interaction and a fast-paced review of the previous sessions’ stories. 978-1-4514-6920-2 $39.99 (U.S.); $48.99 (Canada)
NEW! Echo the Story 36 In the new 36-session curriculum, youth will delve even deeper into the biblical narrative. From creation to Revelation, participants will find meaning and identity in the stories of the Bible. There are a total of 6 units and each unit includes 6 sessions. Echo the Story 36: Youth Sketch Journal $6.99 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada) per unit Echo the Story 36: Youth Leader Guide $14.99 (U.S.); $18.50 (Canada) per unit Echo the Story 36: Youth DVD $22.99 (U.S.); $27.99 (Canada) per unit Learn more at wearesparkhouse.org/teens/echothestory
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Here We Stand is a multi-year curriculum that helps effectively prepare students for Lutheran confirmation. Visit augsburgfortress.org/herewestand to learn more and sign up for a free trial. Here We Stand Student Book One of two key learner resources for the Here We Stand confirmation curriculum, the Student Book makes strong connections for each lesson with fun, interactive content, discussion questions, cartoons, charts, and the Small Catechism. Quantity discounts available. 978-0-8066-9845-8 $14.99 (1-9), $11.25 (10+) [U.S.]; $18.50 [Canada] Here We Stand Lutheran Study Bible Features the NRSV translation as well as introductions, notes, and articles written by over 60 Lutheran pastors and teaching theologians. Designed to invite confirmation students to experience the Bible and its message through solid background material, unique Lutheran insights, and opportunities for faith reflection. Quantity discounts available. 978-0-8066-9846-5 $24.99 (1-9), $18.75 (10+) [U.S.]; $30.50 [Canada] Here We Stand Student Book/Bible Bundle Both of these student resources are used with the newly revised Here We Stand curriculum, and provide everything students will need for the entire duration of the program. Quantity discounts available. ED015019 $26.99 (1-9), $24.99 (10-24), $23.99 (25-49) [U.S.]; $32.99 (1-9), $30.50 (10-24), $29.50 (25-49), $27.99 (50-99), $26.99 (100+) [Canada] The Lutheran Handbook: A Field Guide to Church Stuff, Everyday Stuff, and the Bible Confirmands—or anyone hiking the trails of life's adventures and challenges—will want to pack this handy illustrated field guide to Lutheran theology and culture. This enjoyable, easy-to-read, reliable, allin-one collection helps you understand the essential information about our theology, culture, and Lutheran way of life. Encapsulates essential principles of the Christian life, making many of the complexities of our religious tradition accessible for contemporary seekers. 978-0-8066-5179-8 $14.99 (U.S.); $18.50 (Canada) Learn more at augsburgfortress.org/herewestand 28
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Spirited Conversations Start lively conversations in your congregation with this foundational series of courses for adults
ADULT
Join the conversation Animate: Faith is a seven-session adult faith formation course that imaginatively explores central topics of Christianity and allows adults the opportunity to strengthen faith through spirited discussion, wondering, and journaling. Animate: Bible is a seven-session adult exploration of the Bible. Sessions feature perspectives from Christian thought leaders on topics such as genre, interpretation, and the canon.
Animate: Practices is a seven-session introduction to the central practices of the Christian faith, why they are important, and how we can take part in them today.
Sketch Journal An interactive journal where participants can delve deeper and reflect on session content, at church and home. Animate: Faith 978-1-4514-3084-4 $14.99 (1-9), $12.99 (10+) [U.S.]; $18.50 [Canada]
Animate: Bible 978-1-4514-7288-2 $14.99 (1-9), $12.99 (10+) [U.S.]; $18.50 [Canada]
Animate: Practices 978-1-4514-9006-0 $14.99 (1-9), $12.99 (10+) [U.S.]; $18.50 [Canada]
Facilitator Guide Complete information on each session and helpful aids on guiding and leading vibrant discussions. Animate: Faith 978-1-4514-3083-7 $19.99 (U.S.); $24.50 (Canada)
Animate: Bible 978-1-4514-7287-5 $19.99 (U.S.); $24.50 (Canada)
Animate: Practices 978-1-4514-9004-6 $19.99 (U.S.); $24.50 (Canada)
Seven-session DVD The DVD consists of seven live-action presentations enriched with dynamic animation to help enhance understanding and stimulate thoughtful discussion. Animate: Faith 978-1-4514-3085-1 $69.99 (U.S.); $85.50 (Canada)
Animate: Bible 978-1-4514-7286-8 $69.99 (U.S.); $85.50 (Canada)
Animate: Practices 978-1-4514-9005-3 $69.99 (U.S.); $85.50 (Canada)
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Making Sense Questions are a great way to engage small group participants. Each course in the Making Sense series invites participants to ask their faith questions, and then dialogue, reflect, and share with one another. David J. Lose has designed each course in this series to stimulate rich discussion, deepening understanding of faith and life.
Making Sense of Scripture Invites the reader to engage in a conversation, one that the author imagines discussing around his kitchen table, about seven major questions of the Bible. Course Kit includes one Leader Guide, one Participant Book, and one DVD. Course Kit: ED013562 $39.99 (U.S.); $48.99 (Canada)
Making Sense of the Christian Faith An exciting and inviting exploration of seven major theological doctrines of the Christian faith. Course Kit includes one Leader Guide and one Participant Book; DVD is sold separately. Course Kit: 978-1-5064-0013-6 $25.99 (U.S.); $28.99 (Canada) DVD: 978-0-8066-9850-2 $16.99 (U.S.); $20.50 (Canada) Making Sense of the Cross Gives you the opportunity to “listen in� on a conversation between two people having an open and candid conversation and discussion about the cross. Course Kit includes one Leader Guide, one Participant Book, and one DVD. Course Kit: ED018768 $39.99 (U.S.); $48.99 (Canada) Learn more at augsburgfortress.org/makingsense
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Accessible and inviting Bible explorations to help members of your community enter into the great narrative of faith. In each 16-session course, participants gain a foundational understanding of the key people, places, and events of the biblical narrative while building community and deepening faith. Each Leader Pack includes a Leader Guide, Session DVD, and Leader Reference CD-ROM. (Participant Book sold separately.) The Session DVD features sand art depictions by America's Got Talent finalist and renowned artist Joe Castillo. Each session video brings the story to life as the image continuously transforms from one element of the story to another. The Greatest Story: Bible Introduction Build a solid foundation for understanding our faith story with this tour of the entire Bible, from Genesis through Revelation. Multidenominational Edition Leader Pack: ED016007 $39.99 (U.S.); $48.99 (Canada)
Lutheran Study Bible Edition Leader Pack: ED015679 $39.99 (U.S.); $48.99 (Canada)
The Greatest Story: Jesus Explore the life, ministry, and saving work of Jesus through the eyes of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Multidenominational Edition Leader Pack: ED016047 $39.99 (U.S.); $48.99 (Canada)
Lutheran Study Bible Edition Leader Pack: ED016044 $39.99 (U.S.); $48.99 (Canada)
The Greatest Story: Paul Journey with the apostle Paul, from his early life to his missionary journeys and letters to young churches. Multidenominational Edition Leader Pack: ED020944 $39.99 (U.S.); $48.99 (Canada)
Lutheran Study Bible Edition Leader Pack: ED020943 $39.99 (U.S.); $48.99 (Canada)
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The purpose of the Book of Faith initiative is to increase biblical literacy and fluency for the sake of the world while encouraging all congregations—from children to adults—to dig deeper into our book of faith, the Bible. For more on the initiative, visit the ELCA’s Book of Faith website at bookoffaith.org.
Foundational Resources Foundational resources are practical tools to engage your congregation in renewing its mission and ministry, grounded deeply in God’s Word. Includes tools that focus on developing basic Bible study skills among participants and leaders. Rediscovering the Book of Faith This three-session study explores how the Bible came to be our book of faith by providing an introduction to the creation, collection, and canonization of Scripture. Participants discover where the Bible came from, how it was put together, and what contribution the Reformation made toward scriptural literacy. With discussionstarting video clips and an easy-to-follow class plan, this course encourages participants to engage in reflection and discussion— and is an exciting way to invite participants to become part of the conversation. Course Kit: ED009840 $24.99 Opening the Book of Faith This seven-session course introduces practical methods and approaches to studying Scripture, and then reinforces the basics of scriptural interpretation with four integrated studies that build biblical fluency. Important communication tools, study principles, and discussion methods are unpacked for participants in a flexible, conversational format that encourages discussion, conversation, and sharing—setting a healthy foundation for a powerful Book of Faith experience. Course Kit: ED009838 $39.95
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Books of Faith The Books of Faith series explores individual books of the Bible through historical, literary, devotional, and Lutheran perspectives. Each Books of Faith Course Kit includes a Leader Guide and Learner Guide. Luke The Gospel of Luke invites us into the remarkable story of Jesus and his mission as God’s Chosen One (Messiah). This eight-session study explores key stories and events in Luke. Course Kit: ED015876 $27.99 (U.S.); $33.99 (Canada)
LEARNER GUIDE
John In this eight-session study, participants explore how the Gospel of John shows Jesus and his relationship to God, as well as how we can be in relationship with God and follow Jesus as his disciples. JOHN
BOOKS OF FAITH SERIES
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Course Kit: ED013539 $27.99 (U.S); $33.99 (Canada)
Together in Faith Together in Faith studies are excellent for congregations that follow the Revised Common Lectionary, or for groups that prefer thematic studies. Each Together in Faith Course Kit includes a Leader Guide and Learner Guide. Liturgy and Preaching Supports are also available as a separate digital download. LEARNER GUIDE
GOD’S WILL FOR LIFE Studies in Mark
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TOGETHER IN FAITH SERIES
Close Encounters of the Jesus Kind: Studies in Luke This six-session Bible study explores the RCL readings from the Gospel of Luke for year C, Lectionary 10–15. These Gospel texts show Jesus having close encounters with people who feel separated from God and from others. Course Kit: ED014964 $20.79 (U.S.) ; $25.50 (Canada) Songs of the Faithful: Studies in Psalms The book of Psalms contains prayers, songs, liturgies, and poems displaying the highs and lows of the life of faith. Over six sessions, this study challenges participants to explore six big questions from the texts. Appropriate for year C, Lectionary 23–28. Course Kit: ED015673 $20.79 (U.S.); $25.50 (Canada)
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Bonhoeffer’s most influential writings— Now available in Reader’s Editions! The perfect introduction to Bonhoeffer's writings for readers of all levels! Using the acclaimed DBWE translation and adapted to a more accessible format, these new editions feature supplemental material from Victoria J. Barnett and insightful introductions by Bonhoeffer scholars to clarify the theological meaning and importance of Bonhoeffer’s work.
Discipleship: Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works—Reader's Edition By Dietrich Bonhoeffer New introduction by Geffrey B. Kelly First published in 1937, Discipleship soon became a classic exposition of what it means to follow Christ in a modern world beset by a dangerous and criminal government. At its center stands Bonhoeffer’s interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount: what Jesus demanded of his followers—and how the life of discipleship is to be continued in all ages of the post-resurrection church. 978-1-5064-0270-3 $16.99 (U.S.); $18.99 (Canada) November 2015 Visit fortresspress.com/dbw to learn more!
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ADULT Life Together: Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works—Reader's Edition By Dietrich Bonhoeffer New introduction by Geffrey B. Kelly Life Together gathers Bonhoeffer’s 1938 reflections on the character of Christian community, based on the common life that he and his seminarians experienced at the Finkenwalde Seminary. While Bonhoeffer wrote with his own seminary community in mind, he intended Life Together to have a more universal impact, and spoke of a mission and responsibility of the church as a whole. 978-1-5064-0276-5 $14.99 (U.S.); $16.99 (Canada) November 2015 Ethics: Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works—Reader's Edition By Dietrich Bonhoeffer New introduction by Clifford J. Green Ethics is the culmination of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s theological and personal odyssey and one of the most important works of Christian ethics of the last century. Bonhoeffer calls the church to be a transforming community in the world with a new responsibility to public life. This edition allows all readers to appreciate the cogency and relevance of Bonhoeffer’s vision. 978-1-5064-0272-7 $16.99 (U.S.); $18.99 (Canada) November 2015 Letters and Papers from Prison: Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works—Reader's Edition By Dietrich Bonhoeffer New introduction by John W. de Gruchy This splendid volume, in some ways the capstone of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works, presents the full array of Bonhoeffer’s 1943–1945 prison letters and theological writings. Despite Bonhoeffer’s earlier theological achievements and writings, it was his correspondence and notes from prison that electrified the postwar world six years after his death in 1945. 978-1-5064-0274-1 $16.99 (U.S.); $18.99 (Canada) November 2015
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Theology for the People is just that: It’s theology, broadly conceived, and it’s for the people— that is, for everyone. We are bringing readers and writers together around the topics of God, truth, reality, ethics, and sacred text, and we catalyze conversations around ideas that matter. This fall, we're announcing an exciting, new partnership with Homebrewed Christianity—the top theology podcast in the world! Tony Jones Acquisitions editor for Theology for the People United Theological Seminary
The Homebrewed Christianity Guide to Jesus: Lord, Liar, Lunatic . . . Or Awesome? Homebrewed Christianity series By Tripp Fuller Christology is crazy. It’s rather absurd to identify a first-century homeless Jew as God revealed, but a bunch of us do anyway. Tripp Fuller examines the historical Jesus, the development of the doctrine of Christ and Christology, and the predicament of belief for the church today. Fuller guides us toward a deeper understanding of a God who is so invested in the world that God refuses to be God without us. 978-1-4514-9957-5 $14.99 (U.S.); $16.99 (Canada) November 2015 Learn more about the podcast at homebrewedchristianity.com! Visit fortresspress.com/homebrewed to learn more about the series! 38
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Fed and Forgiven is a comprehensive set of resources for leading children, youth, and adults into the sacrament of Holy Communion. Resources include a leader guide, DVD, and age-appropriate learner resources.
Fed and Forgiven Leader Guide with CD-ROM Provides core session material for each age level—everything you need to plan and lead a class. Fully reproducible and easy to navigate, this guide is full of suggestions and resources for any learning style. A CD-ROM is included that contains each lesson plan for easy customization and printing. 978-0-8066-6199-5 $44.95 (U.S.); $54.99 (Canada) PreK–K Learner Resource Each of four sessions center on a biblical story that illuminates basic concepts: God loves us, God feeds us, Jesus eats with us, and Jesus calls us to share. Short videos accompany each session as children learn with adorable characters Bess and Malachi what it means to belong, receive, remember, and share. 8½" x 11"; 16 pages. Six per package. 978-0-8066-6200-8 $24.99 (U.S.); $30.50 (Canada)
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2015 FALL CURRICULUM Grade 1–3 Learner Resource Delightful and engaging content for children that emphasizes the biblical basis for Holy Communion, encourages conversation, sparks ideas, and introduces a deep sacramental understanding. Encouraged by the creative, age-appropriate material, kids will ask questions and explore the ritual and basic theology of Holy Communion over four sessions. 8½" x 11"; 16 pages. Six per package. 978-0-8066-6201-5 $24.99 (U.S.); $30.50 (Canada) Grade 4–6 Learner Resource Engages learners with sacramental theology and prepares them for regular participation in Holy Communion. Sessions have four main sections that parallel the four parts of worship: Gather Together, Hear the Word, Celebrate the Sacrament, and Spread the Word. 7" x 8½"; 32 pages. 978-0-8066-6202-2 $4.99 (U.S.); $5.99 (Canada) Youth/Adult Learner Resource In each of four sessions, older youth and adults of all ages and experiences will explore some of the many layers of meaning in the meal at the heart of Christian worship. These sessions are infused with a Lutheran understanding of grace, and draw the individual to see connections between what God has done and what God is doing now. 5½" x 8½"; 16 pages. Six per package. 978-0-8066-6203-9 $12.99 (U.S.); $15.99 (Canada) Fed and Forgiven DVD Contains a video for each of the four sessions in every age group of the Fed and Forgiven program. Each approximately five minutes in length, these short video segments explore the many meanings of Holy Communion in ways that are appropriate for each age group. 978-0-8066-6204-6 $34.95 (U.S.); $42.50 (Canada) Fed and Forgiven Communion Certificates: 12 per package Beautiful and practical, the Fed and Forgiven communion certificate is ideal for any First Communion celebration. Comes with presentation envelopes. 8½" x 11". Twelve per package. 978-0-8066-6206-0 $13.50 (U.S.); $16.50 (Canada) Resource Kit The Resource Kit includes one of each of the above-mentioned titles. ITEM000999 $89.95 (U.S.); $110.00 (Canada) Learn more at augsburgfortress.org/fedandforgiven 40
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Washed and Welcome
A vibrant series of resources to support pastors, parents, and sponsors as they prepare for the sacrament of Holy Baptism. Washed and Welcome provides practical helps and ideas for parents and sponsors, as well as content and ideas to engage the entire assembly.
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Welcome, Child of God 2011 MIDWEST BOOK AWARDS WINNER This beautiful board book features simple text that can be read aloud or sung, and illustrations that help children remember their baptism. Quantity discounts available. 978-1-4514-0133-2 $7.99 (1-4), $6.99 (5+) [U.S.]; $9.99 [Canada] Living the Promises of Baptism: 101 Ideas for Parents The ideas in Living the Promises of Baptism are for children from infant to upper elementary. Whether your child is a newborn, a preteen, or somewhere in between, you will find yourself returning to this book again and again for support, encouragement, and inspiration. Quantity discounts available. 978-1-4514-0131-8 $6.99 (1-4), $4.99 (5+) [U.S.]; $8.50 [Canada]
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2015 FALL CURRICULUM Washed and Welcome: A Baptism Sourcebook with CD-ROM This book is a practical theological resource to help pastors walk parents and sponsors through the various parts of baptism. 978-1-4514-0130-1 $44.95 (U.S.); $54.99 (Canada) Go Make Disciples: An Invitation to Baptismal Living Go Make Disciples provides updated resources for preparing adults for baptism or affirmation of baptism, and for Christian discipleship. Materials intended for group use and distribution are available on the companion CD-ROM, which is sold separately. Quantity discounts available. Handbook 978-1-4514-2612-0 $12.99 (1-4), $10.99 (5+) [U.S.]; $15.99 [Canada]
CD-ROM 978-1-4514-2613-7 $24.95 (U.S.); $30.50 (Canada)
Washed and Welcome Sponsor/Godparent Certificate These beautiful certificates are intended for the baptismal sponsor or godparent. Printed on premium cardstock, each certificate includes a place to document the event, offers a brief history of sponsors and godparents, and suggests activities sponsors can do with their godchild. Twelve per package. 978-1-4514-0132-5  $17.50 (U.S.); $21.50 (Canada)
Child and Parent Baptismal Bundle The Child and Parent Baptismal Bundle includes one copy of the award-winning Welcome, Child of God board book, one copy of Living the Promises of Baptism: 101 Ideas for Parents, and one Dove and Shell First Light Baptismal Candle. These three items priced at an exceptional value make a wonderful gift from the congregation to the child and parent for celebrating the promises of baptism in daily living. ED026779 $14.99 (U.S.); $18.50 (Canada)
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A rich and reliable resource for worship planning Sundays and Seasons supports comprehensive week-by-week planning with content and ideas for liturgy and music, preaching and visuals, shaped by the Revised Common Lectionary, the church year, and the assembly gathered around word and sacrament.
Liturgy • Music • Preaching Visuals • Online Learn more, attend a webinar, and sign up for a free trial at sundaysandseasons.com
Explore new music for Fall, Advent, and Christmas on Prelude Music Planner
What’s better than finding music you love? Knowing your congregation will love it, too. The Prelude Music Planner library includes church music from Augsburg Fortress, Choristers Guild, E.C. Schirmer, GIA, Hope, MorningStar, and OCP—and it’s always growing! Designed to make finding music for worship easy, the library allows you to search by: • Keyword
• Voicing or instrumentation
• Lectionary date
• Musician skill level
• Bible readings or themes
• Composer
• Music type or genre
• and more
You can even catalog music you already own to your Prelude library and see all of your options at once.
Suddenly planning music for a new program year just became a whole lot easier. Prelude Music Planner is not available in Canada.
Learn more, attend a webinar, and sign up for a 30-day free trial at preludemusicplanner.org
WORSHIP
Worship Matters invites you to grow into a richer understanding of the foundations and practices of Lutheran worship. With a focus on the principal weekly gathering around word and sacrament, Worship Matters explores the foundational questions about why we gather, how we encounter God in worship, and how that encounter shapes our response in both our communities and our world. Worship is central to the Christian life. The crucified and risen Christ is present at the center of the assembly gathered around the means of grace. Through the word proclaimed and sacraments celebrated, the Holy Spirit is at work. Lives are changed. Sins are forgiven. The alienated are reconciled. Strangers are welcomed. Unbelief gives way to faith. God is praised. Worship matters! —Mark S. Hanson, former presiding bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Leading Worship Matters: A Sourcebook for Preparing Worship Leaders Practical, succinct, easy-to-use tools and resources to support, plan, execute, and evaluate worship leadership training. More than 30 contributors provide helps and training materials for assisting ministers, readers, intercessors, acolytes, ushers, greeters, communion ministers, altar guild, tech ministers, musicians, and children’s sermon ministers. Includes a library of brief, helpful topics for a variety of worship leaders and those who care for the worship space. DVD segments provide starting points for conversation and consideration of local practice. CD-ROM contains reproducible and customizable files of the Sourcebook training materials. 978-1-4514-7806-8 $44.95 (U.S.); $53.99 (Canada)
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2015 FALL CURRICULUM Altar Guild and Sacristy Handbook, Fourth Revised Edition by S. Anita Stauffer NEW! S. Anita Stauffer’s original work for altar guilds has been a fixture in churches everywhere since the 1970s. This fourth, revised edition of her classic reflects recent developments in liturgical practice and gives attention to the Evangelical Lutheran Worship family of resources. Altar guild members and sacristans will appreciate the practical and expanded information on caring for the worship space, furnishings, appointments, vestments, and linens; the nuts and bolts of preparing for the sacraments and for funerals, weddings, and other occasional services; and a thorough overview of the church year. Also included are suggestions for organizing the altar guild’s work and a helpful glossary. Altar Guild and Sacristy Handbook invites you to approach this role not just as a task, but as a ministry to the whole assembly in God’s service. S. Anita Stauffer (1947–2007) served on the worship staffs of the Lutheran World Federation, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Lutheran Church in America. She is author of several books on worship and served as the general editor of a series of worship and culture studies of the Lutheran World Federation. 978-1-4514-7809-9 $16.95 (1–4), $13.95 (5+) [U.S.]; $19.99 (1-4); $16.99 (5+) [Canada]
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WORSHIP Serving the Assembly’s Worship: A Handbook for Assisting Ministers In this small handbook you will find a brief history of assisting ministers in Christian worship, what makes a good assisting minister, a step-by-step walk through the role, and lots of tips and encouragement. Also available in eBook format. 978-1-4514-7808-2 $6.99 (1-4), $4.99 (5+) [U.S.]; $8.50 (1-4), $5.99 (5+) [Canada] Getting the Word Out: A Handbook for Readers This handbook is filled with practical helps, preparation exercises, and spiritual wisdom for readers. It also includes a pronunciation guide for the lectionary readings. Getting the Word Out invites readers to approach this role not just as a task, but as a ministry to the whole assembly. Also available in eBook format. 978-1-4514-7807-5 $6.99 (1-4), $4.99 (5+) [U.S.]; $8.50 (1-4), $5.99 (5+) [Canada]
Worship Matters: An Introduction to Worship This five-session introductory course has been developed to help participants grow into a richer understanding of the foundations of Lutheran worship. Topics include the church year, the lectionary, holy baptism, holy communion, corporate prayer, worship and culture, and more. Leader Guide Sessions are designed to run between 60 and 90 minutes and echo a pattern for worship: Gather, Encounter, What Matters, and Send. 978-1-4514-3604-4 $24.99 (U.S.); $29.99 (Canada) Participant Book The participant book provides all the content a participant needs for each session, and serves as an excellent reference after the course is complete. 978-1-4514-3605-1 $6.99 (U.S.); $8.50 (Canada) Course Kit The Course Kit includes one copy of the Leader Guide and one copy of the Participant Book. ED022262 $27.99 (U.S.); $33.50 (Canada)
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Worship Matters Studies The Worship Matters Studies series examines key worship issues through studies by pastors, musicians, and lay people from throughout the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Three-Day Feast: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter by Gail Ramshaw Recent decades have witnessed the revival of the ancient liturgies of the Three Days—Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil. The author gives a little history and a lot of suggestions about how these services can enrich the worship life of your entire assembly. 978-0-8066-5115-6 $9.99 (U.S.); $11.99 (Canada) Flowing Water, Uncommon Birth: Christian Baptism in a Post-Christian Culture by Samuel Torvend This study invites us to ask important questions about the central mystery of Holy Baptism and the fullness of the baptized life. 978-0-8066-7063-8 $9.99 (U.S.); $11.99 (Canada) A Watered Garden: Christian Worship and Earth’s Ecology by Benjamin M. Stewart Begins with the classic, ecumenically held patterns of Christian worship and explores them for their deep connections to ecological wisdom, for their sacramental approaches to creation, and for a renewed relationship to the earth now itself in need of God’s healing. 978-0-8066-5393-8 $9.99 (U.S.); $11.99 (Canada) A Christian Funeral: Witness to the Resurrection by Melinda A. Quivik A theologically informed, pastorally astute, and ecumenically relevant guide to Christian funeral rites. 978-0-8066-5148-4 $9.99 (U.S.); $11.99 (Canada) Why Worship Matters by Robert A. Rimbo The first volume in the series, this collection of bite-size essays is a conversation-starter for those who want to look at the assembly’s worship in very broad terms. 978-0-8066-5108-8 $9.99 (U.S.); $11.99 (Canada) 48
WORSHIP One Hope: Re-Membering the Body of Christ by Julie K. Aageson, John Borelli, John Klassen, Derek R. Nelson, Martha Stortz, and Jessica Wrobleski A rich ecumenical resource designed to help Catholic and Lutheran communities mark the approaching 500th anniversary of the Reformation. By gathering together to reflect on and discuss its contents, Christians will foster the church’s unity on a grassroots level and grow in their awareness of the ways that unity already exists. The essays in One Hope are the product of an intense collaborative process by six gifted scholars and pastoral leaders, three Lutheran and three Catholic. Also available as an eBook. 978-1-4514-9652-9 $12.00 (1-5), $10.00 (6-20), $8.00 (21+) [U.S.]; $14.00 (1-5), $11.50 (6-20), $9.00 (21+) [Canada] eBook 978-1-4514-9653-6 $9.59 (U.S. and Canada) In These or Similar Words: Crafting Language for Worship NEW IN JULY! In These or Similar Words will guide individuals and groups who wish to prepare new worship texts for their communities. The resource includes: • Some discussion of foundational principles for evaluating sources of language and images used in such texts • Individual and group exercises to identify and describe your local worshiping community’s makeup, values, and sensibilities • Brief commentaries about “what’s going on” in specific liturgical texts within the services of Holy Communion and Holy Baptism in Evangelical Lutheran Worship • Examples of locally crafted language for worship for illustration and inspiration • Reproducible pages with practical tips and helps for the actual process of writing new texts 978-1-5064-0056-3 $29.00 (U.S.); $37.00 (Canada)
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Bibles for All Ages Receive this Bible. Hear God’s word with us. Learn and tell its stories. Discover its mysteries. Honor its commandments. Rejoice in its good news. May God’s life-giving word inspire you and make you wise. —“Presentation of the Bible” from sundaysandseasons.com
Whirl Bibles Whirl Bibles help kids and leaders follow the three-year Revised Common Lectionary. The colors and icons used throughout these Bibles match what they’ll see in the rest of the Whirl resources. As kids encounter these Bible stories in the lectionary, they’ll see connections to the church year seasons.
Whirl Story Bible Designed for kids in pre-kindergarten through second grade, the Whirl Story Bible contains over 120 stories that correspond to all the lessons in the Whirl lectionary Sunday school curriculum. Every story includes the lectionary day and church year season, video characters, and embedded questions to help kids connect the Bible stories to their lives. Imprintable. Quantity discounts available. 978-1-4514-8478-6 $19.99 (1-9); $18.99 (10-24); $16.99 (25-49); $14.99 (50+) [U.S.]; $23.99 (1-9), $22.99 (10-24), $24.50 [Canada] Whirl Bible (NRSV) The Whirl NRSV Bible is a complete NRSV Bible used by kids in grades 3-6 to dig into the scripture passage for every lesson in the Whirl lectionary Sunday school curriculum. It features activities, book and section introductions, colorfully illustrated maps, and visuals like colors and icons to help kids identify every reading in the three-year lectionary. Quantity discounts available. Hardcover Imprintable. 978-1-4514-8479-3 $24.99 (1-5); $22.99 (6-10); $20.99 (11-15); $18.99 (16+) [U.S.]; $30.50 [Canada] 50
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BIBLES Spark Story Bible The award-winning Spark Story Bible is filled with 150 Bible stories. Each story features colorful illustrations, easy-to-read text, and questions to help reinforce the stories. Designed for kids age 2 to grade 2. Quantity discounts available. 978-0-8066-7049-2 $19.99 (1-9), $18.99 (10-24), $16.99 (25-49) [U.S.]; $24.50 [Canada] Spark Bible (NRSV) The paperback Spark Bible (NRSV) helps kids explore the Bible in a personal way and makes it easy to interact with God’s Word. Designed for grades 3–6, it features chapter introductions, easy-to-read callouts, colorful maps, and stickers. Imprintable. Quantity discounts available. 978-0-8066-7048-5 $19.99 (U.S.); $24.50 (Canada) The Spark Bible (NRSV) Gift Edition is the perfect gift for your kids grades 3–6. Includes the same interior features as the paperback Spark Bible. The hardcover design is durable and age-appropriate. Quantity discounts available. 978-1-4514-0193-6 $24.99 (1-9), $22.99 (10-24), $20.99 (25-49) [U.S.]; $30.50 [Canada] Connect Bible The Connect Bible helps kids explore how individual Bible stories fit together into larger biblical themes. The pages are filled with navigational queues that direct kids to passages that share similar themes, and quick activities that allow kids to engage with the readings without turning the page. Designed for kids grades 3–6. Quantity discounts available. Hardcover 978-1-4514-3082-0 $24.99 (1-5), $22.49 (6-10), $19.99 (11-15), $18.99 (16-49) [U.S.]; $30.50 [Canada] Paperback 978-1-4514-3081-3 $19.99 (1-9), $17.99 (10-24), $15.99 (25-49), $13.99 (50+) [U.S]; $24.50 [Canada]
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Lutheran Student Bible
The Colaborate Lutheran Student Bible brings the story of God to life for teenagers. Featuring interactive graphics, interesting facts, and insightful commentary, this NRSV Bible is designed to bring the story of God to life for students. As an essential component of the Colaborate curriculum, the Bible adds value to your conversation with highlighted key verses, additional questions, and activities. It’s smart, it’s fun, and it’s a Bible your students will hang onto for years to come. 978-1-4514-9814-1 $24.99 (U.S.); $31.99 (Canada)
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BIBLES Lutheran Study Bible Lutheran Study Bible invites readers to experience the Bible and its message through solid background material, unique Lutheran insights, and opportunities for faith reflection. This resource features the NRSV translation as well as introductions, notes, and articles written by more than 60 Lutheran pastors and teaching theologians. Other than Here We Stand, all Lutheran Study Bibles are imprintable. Quantity discounts available on Paperback and Hardcover editions.
Paperback 978-0-8066-8060-6 $24.99 (U.S.); $30.50 (Canada)
Deluxe Edition 978-0-8066-9742-0 $39.99 (U.S.); $48.99 (Canada)
Hardcover 978-0-8066-8059-0 $34.99 (U.S.); $42.50 (Canada)
Large Print Edition 978-0-8066-9743-7 $49.99 (U.S.); $60.99 (Canada)
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