Practical instructions regarding preparation for communion, baptism, marriage, burial, confirmation, and other services and seasons and festivals of the Church Year. Also includes ideas for organizing an altar guild and a glossary of terms.

Practical manual covers altar guild functions such as displaying, cleaning, and storing paraments and linens appropriately, preparing for and cleaning up after worship services, ordering supplies, and more.

This beautifully illustrated book shows the rich tradition and symbols of the Church and explains their meaning and use. Pastors, parents, teachers, and congregations can use this book to give children and youth a better understanding of Christian symbolism.

Bookplate reads: "Presented in honor of...by..." Commemorate friends, families, organizations, church members, and other important persons or groups with these bookplates for Bibles, hymnals, or books. Bookplates are printed eight 4 1/2 x 2 3/4 on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet and will work in most ink-jet and laser printers. Printed lines are still included to provide a guide for hand-written names.

Each package contains six sheets of eight bookplates for a total of 48 bookplates per package.

Turn your bulletin board into a teaching and ministry tool with these 20 reproducible designs for each month of the school year, including color suggestions, patterns, and instructions.

A helpful guide for premarital counseling or marriage enrichment arranged in three sections: 1) question and answer format covering practical issues; 2) Scripture references and prayers for 50 topics; 3) Scripture index of topics related to marriage and family.

Sign-up chart (24"x36") organized by month.

In observing the Christian Year, we celebrate the central mystery of our faith: the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This helpful booklet provides families, worship committee members, Christian educators, and pastors with a concise overview and treasury of information regarding the cycle of the Christian Year.

More than 60 symbols of Christian faith with their origin and history and suggested crafts and activities for all ages. Reproducible patterns.

How can I be friendly toward visitors without appearing overzealous? What are the duties of ushers and greeters? What about special services like weddings and funerals? This booklet helps guide the ushering and greeting ministries of the congregation.