Aden, Marty, Planning Guide for the Christian Year. Board of Christian Education, 1999, 67 pp. This planning guide provides information, planning resources, and teaching/learning activities for seasons of the Christian Year, $5.95.
 

Boling, Ruth, Come Worship With Me.Geneva, 2001, 48 pp. This delightful four-color book is specifically developed to help children of all ages trace the journey of the church year. A special closing section gives clear and easy-to-understand explanations for many Christian symbols and crosses. Order No. 664500455, $19.95.
 

Boling, Ruth, Lauren Muzzy, Laurie Vance, A Children's Guide to Worship. Geneva, 1997.. This book offers ways of introducing children to the life-changing, wonderful discipline of Christian worship. A guide for Come Worship With Me. Order No. 664500153, $8.95.

Bower, Peter C., ed., Handbook for the Revised Common Lectionary. Westminster John Knox, 1996, 292 pp. This one-volume guide provides resources for the entire three-year lectionary cycle. Brief comments on each of the three daily biblical texts identify themes for the day, musical settings, organ music, anthems, and hymns keyed to several hymnals. Order No. 0664256570, $19.95.
 

Bradford, Henry, Roy Hall, Fran Vickers, Robert S. Wood, A Planning Guide for the Worship Committee, A Resource for the Congregation. Board of Christian Education, 1993, 84 pp. This guide for Cumberland Presbyterian Churches focuses on the meaning of worship, organizing and planning for worship, components of worship, enriching worship, and keys to meaning and participation in worship through education. $3.95.
 

Duck, Ruth C., Finding Words for Worship, A Guide for Leaders. Westminster John Knox, 1995, 147 pp. This how-to book helps with creating unique and creative worship resources, including prayers, hymns, and sermons and resources for specific needs. Order No. 0664255736, $22.95.
 

Duckworth, John, High-Impact Worship Dramas. Vital Ministry, 1991, 144 pp. These easily done dramas are based on storylines already known from movies and television shows and zero in on topics like worship, guilt, patience, pride, and 26 more. It also lists Bible passages and related topics that make it easy to fit drama into sermons and lessons. Order No. 0764420968, $16.99
 

Goens, Linda M, Praising God Through the Lively Arts. Abingdon, 1999, 199 pp. Included are easy-to-use ideas for adding drama, individual and choral scripture readings, clowning, and liturgical dance and movement to a Sunday morning worship service for participation by all ages and abilities. Order No. 0687031133, $15.00.
 

Hammer, Randy, Celebration and Joy! Worship Resources for Contemporary Church. Express Media, 1996, 64 pp. Includes a variety of prayers and worship resources by a Cumberland Presbyterian minister. $6.95.
 

Hickman, Hoyt L., et al., The New Handbook for the Christian Year. Abingdon, 1992, 309 pp. This rich source book of worship materials contains lessons, prayers, responses, and services consistent with new books of worship from several denominations and the Revised Common Lectionary. Order No.0687277604, $25.00.
 

Johnson, Martha, Awesome Youth Sundays. Bridge Resources, 1997, 148 pp. This resource is designed specifically for helping young people plan a Youth Sunday emphasis through worship. Everything a group needs is in this book. In fact, there are seven worship designs included. Order No.1578950666, $15.95 
 

Kirk, James G., When We Gather: A Book of Prayers for Worship for Years A, B, C,revised ed. Geneva Press, 2001, 387 pp. For every Sunday in the church year, James Kirk provides contemporary, theologically solid prayers and other elements for use in worship. It now conforms to the Revised Common Lectionary. Order No. 0664501141, $39.95.
 

Marian, Jim, Worship Services for Youth Groups. Youth Specialties/Zondervan, 1996, 96 pp. Jim Marian, who is a pro at creating and conducting innovative worship services for teenagers, put together these dozen services that get young people in touch with the essence of worship--meeting God. Includes worship services for the Christian Holy Days and a variety of other themes. Order No. 0310207827, $14.99.
 

McLean, Terri, New Harmonies: Choosing Contemporary Music for Worship. Alban, 1998, 161 pp., CD included. Terri McLean provides resources on the cutting edge of contemporary music, matching music to a church's mission statement and understanding the worship team as liturgical theologians. Order No. 1566992060, $17.95.
 

Miller, Kim, Handbook for Multi-sensory Worship. Abingdon, 1999, 207 pp. CD included. Inspiring calls to worship, amusing and illuminating dramas, meaningful corporate prayers, suggestions for uplifting music, and many other solid, practical ideas on preparing for and executing worship in a contemporary key are included. Order No. 0687068606, $39.95.
 

Mitman, F. Russell, Worship in the Shape of Scripture. Pilgrim, 2001, 165 pp. Mitman demonstrates how the structure common to the worship of most denominations is rooted in the Scriptures themselves. He raises essential questions...about broad themes and even housekeeping chores that each worshiping community should consider for the sake of faithful praise. Order No. 0829814213, $16.00.
 

Thielen, Martin, Ancient Modern Worship, A Practical Guide to Blending Worship Styles.Abingdon, 2000, 139 pp. Worship planners are given assistance with how-to guidance for incorporating elements of contemporary worship into a traditional worship service. Features include sample prayers, sermons, illustrations, and music, along with step-by-step advice on adding contemporary elements to each act of traditional worship. Order No. 0687031036, $15.00. 
 

Tirabassi, Maren, Blessing New Voices: Prayers of Young People and Worship Resources for Youth Ministry. United Church of Christ, 2000, 132 pp.This resource combines Tirabassi's voice with more than 160 young writers in an exciting medley of worship resources and prayers covering such far-reaching topics as anorexia, new relationships, teenage motherhood, suicide, remarriage of a parent, and many others. Order No.0829814027, $9.95. 

Webber, Robert, Planning Blended Worship, The Mixture of Old and New. Abingdon, 1998, 209 pp. Webber follows the traditional fourfold pattern of worship (gathering, word, table, and dismissal) for designing worship services characterized by biblical depth, historical awareness, and contemporary relevance. Order No. 0687032237, $15.00.

Webber, Robert, Worship is a Verb, Eight Principles for Transforming Worship.Hendrickson, 1992, 225 pp. Worship is a joyous celebration of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, not "something done to us or for us, but by us." Complete with a guide for group or personal study, Worship is a Verb will show you how to leave the dull confines of the pew and enter the courts of the Living God. Order No. 1565632427, $12.95 .
 

Wren, Brian, Praying Twice, The Music and Words of Congregational Song. Westminster John Knox, 2000, 422 pp. Since many people retain the words of hymns and songs for a longer period of time than words of a sermon, Brian Wren, renowned theologian and hymn writer, explores the theological significance of congregational singing, analyses the importance of contemporary worship music, and explains the power of tune and text in the life and nurture of a congregation. Wren studies the lyrics of choruses, hymns, chants, and ritual songs, and identifies their importance as both poetry and congregational singing of theology. 
 

Video: "Children in the Sanctuary," for use with worship teams members, leaders or children, and parents/guardians; 5 segments. To be available in February 2002. See the CPRC Web Site of call CPRC for the price.
 

All resources are available from the Cumberland Presbyterian Resource Center, 1978 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104; 1-800-333-CPRC; book@cumberland.org. Prices are subject to change without notice.