BIBLIOGRAPHY OF LENT AND EASTER RESOURCES

(Revised September 1999)


Banners


It's A Banner Year
Collopy, George, Resource Publications, 1990

See His Banners Go
Marxhausen, Joanne, Concordia, 1975

Signs of Celebration
Lauckner, Edie, Concordia, 1978

Symbols and Their Meaning
Norden, Rudolph F., Concordia, 1985

Symbols for all Seasons
Krier, Catherine H., Resource Publications, 1988

The Banner Book
Wolfe, Betty, Morehouse Barlow Co., 1974


Children's Church/Sunday School


Biblical Easter and Spring Performances
Daniel, Rebecca, Shining Star, 1989

Celebrating the Seasons With Children
Johnson, Philip E., Pilgrim, 1988

Forbid Them Not: Involving Children In Worship, Year B
Brown, Carolyn C., Abingdon Press, 1993

Forbid Them Not: Involving Children in Worship, Year C
Brown, Carolyn C., Abingdon Press, 1994

Gateways to Worship: A Year of Worship Experiences for Young Children
Brown, Carolyn C., Abingdon Press, 1989

Holy Days and Holidays, Prayer Celebrations for Children
Cronin, Gaynell B., Winston Press, 1985

Jesus, The Servant King: Six Children's Object Lessons For Lent
Runk, Wesley T., C.S.S. Publishing Co., 1993

Lenten Learning Kit
Brethren House Ministries, Brethren House, 1987

Seasons of God's Love: The Church Year
Fogle, Jeanne S., Geneva, 1988

Teaching and Celebrating Lent-Easter
Griggs, Patricia & Donald, Abingdon Press, 1975

Christian Year and Special Days


A Rainbow of Seasons
Lee, Sharon, Augsburg, 1983

Birth, Death, and Resurrection: Teaching for Spiritual Growth Throughout the Church Year
Smith, Judy Gattis, Abingdon Press, 1986

Celebrating Holidays and Holy Days
Weaver, Judy, Discipleship Resources, 1989

Fifteen Services for Small Churches
Strawn, V. Elaine & Christine Nees, Abingdon, 1992

Flames of the Spirit
Duck, Ruth C., ed., Pilgrim Press, 1985

God's Appointed Times: A Practical Guide for Understanding and Celebrating the Biblical Holidays
Kasdan, Barney, Lederer Messianic Publications, 1993

Handbook of the Christian Year
Hickman, Hoyt L., et al, Abingdon Press, 1986

Litanies and Other Prayers, Year C
Tilson, Everett, et al, Abingdon Press, 1991

Reaching for Rainbows, Resources for Creative Worship
Weems, Ann, Westminster Press, 1980

Refreshing Rains of the Living Word
Bayler, Lavon, The Pilgrim Press, 1988

The New Handbook of the Christian Year
Hickman, Hoyt L., et al, Abingdon Press, 1992

To Dance With God: Family Ritual and Community Celebration
Nelson, Gertrude Meller, Paulist Press, 1986

Worship Celebrations For Youth
Brown, John, Judson Press, 1980

Worship Planbook: A Manual For Worship Leaders
Engle, Paul E., Great Commission Publ., 1981


Communion


Celebrate Communion
Britton, Colleen, Educational Ministries, 1984

Communion Shapes Character
Kreider, Eleanor

Fingerprints on the Chalice
Burt, Steven, C.S.S. Publishing Co. 1990

The Celebration of the Lord's Supper
Epp, Edwin W. et al, Faith and Life Press, 1979

Drama and Monologues


A Thief or a King: A Drama of the Crucifixion in Three Scenes
Clouser, Barbara L., Lillenas, 1978

At Table with the Lord
Horn, Bill Van, C.S.S. Publishing, 1989

At The Cross
Craig-Claar & Lollar, Word, Inc., 1994

Celebrate: Liturgical Drama for the Church Year
Eberle, Tom, C.S.S. Publ. Co., 1977

Changed Lives
Baker, Cynthia S., C.S.S. Publishing Co., 1991

Come Watch With Me
Deffenbaugh, Terry, Educational Ministries, Inc., 1991

Drama in The Church: Planning and Staging Dramatic Productions
Johnson, Bev, Augsburg, 1983

Drama Through The Church Year
Smith, Judy Gattis, Meriwether Publishing LTD., 1984

Dramatic Resources for Lent
Pujado, Lynda, Educational Ministries, Inc., 1994

Easter Drama and Program Collection
Abingdon's, Abington Press, 1993

Easter Recitations
Minshull, Evelyn, Abingdon Press, 1985

Eavesdroppers at the Cross, Seven Lenten Monologues
Scott, Robert F., C.S.S. Publishing, 1992

Glorious Easter Day: a Children's Easter Play
Lush, Ron & Charles, Lillenas Publ., 1974

If They Could Speak
Powers, John D., 23rd Publications, 1990

In the Time of Trial
Two Plays for Lent or Good Friday, Henry Scholberg, C.S.S. Publ., 1993

Lenten & Easter Drama Resources
Miller, Paul M., Lillenas Publishing, 1982

More Than Conquerors
Houston, Gary Wayne, C.S.S. Publishing Co., 1989

My Tomb Was Empty: Seven Monologues for Lent & Easter
Barone, Joe, C.S.S. Publishing Co., 1993

Now And Then Disciples: Lenten Dialogues With the Apostles
Conrad, Merlin L., C.S.S. Publ., 1991

Programs and Celebrations
Smith, Judy Gattis, Meriwether Publications, 1987

Resurrection: Remember and Rejoice!
A Reader's Theater for Easter, Rowland, Barbara T., Abingdon Press, 1991

The Last Supper: A Spontaneous Audience Participation drama for Maundy Thursday
Underwood, Pat

The Voices of Lent
Shumate, Jeri, Meriwether Publications, 1994

The Walk to Emmaus: an Easter Play
Edel, William, Parthenon, 1980

The Word In Worship: Dramatic Scripture Arrangements
Miller, Paul M. & Jeff Wyatt, Lillenas Publications, 1992

Voices At The Crossroads: First Person, Dramatic Portrayals
Peterson, Paul K., Augsburg, 1991

Welcome, Blessed Morning
Gray, Franklin, C.S.S. Publishing Co., 1987

Your King Comes!
Wyatt, Janice Bennett, C.S.S. Publishing Co., 1992

Family


A Time of Hope
Miller, Margaret, Morehouse-Barlow Co., 1979

An Easter People, Family Devotional Activities
O'Neal, Debbie Traffton, Augsburg Publ. House, 1986

Celebrate: Reshaping Holidays and Rites of Passage
Alternatives staff, ed., Alternatives, 1987

Christ In Easter
Colson, Charles, Nav Press, 1990

Easter Is Jesus: Lenten Devotions and Activities For Families
James, Darcy, Abingdon Press, 1992

Family Worship
Kinzer, Mark & Berlucchi, Jim, ed., Servant Books, 1988

Family Worship Through the Year
Ingram, Kristen J., Judson Press, 1984

Passover Seder for the Christian Family
Mackintosh, Sam, Resource Publications, 1984

Seasons to Remember
Kortrey, Barbara & Sitze, Bob, Fortress Press, 1982

Why Not Celebrate
Shenk, Sara Wenger, Good Books, 1987

Lent/Easter Worship Planning


A Passion (video)
Shenk, Stephen, Trapeze Press, 1979

About Easter
Chan, L. Bete, 1981

Alive For Evermore
C.S.S. Publishing Co., 1990

Caterpillars, Cocoons & Butterflies
Bloom, James M., C.S.S. Publishing Co., 1988

Celebrating An Authentic Passover Seder
Stallings, Joseph M., Resource Publ., 1994

Celebrating the Easter Mystery: Worship Resources for Easter to Pentecost
Irvine, Christopher, Ed the Contributor, 1999

Changed Forever
Quisenberry, J., C.S.S. Publishing Co., 1991

Christ is Risen: Celebrating Lent, Easter, and Pentecost
Cotter, Theresa, St. Anthony, 1994

Courage to Say No: The Twenty-Three Songs for Lent and Easter
Bell, John L, GIA Publications, 1996

Creative Ideas For Lent
Davidson, Robert G., Educational Ministries, 1985

Creative Ideas For Lent, Vol. 2
Davidson, Robert & Linda, Educational Ministries, 1989

Easter Program Book
Fittro, Pat, compiler, Standard Publishing Co., 1992

Easter Program Book
Fittro, Pat, compiler, Standard Publishing Co., 1995

Easter Program Builder #13
Ramquist, Grace, Lillenas, 1970

Easter Program Builder #20
Cunningham, Diane K., Lillenas, 1988

Easter Program Builder #22
Miller, Paul M., Lillenas, 1992

Easter Programs for the Church
Fittro, Pat, compiler, Standard Publishing Co., 1993

Easter Programs for the Church
Fittro, Pat, compiler, Standard Publishing Co., 1994

Easter Programs for the Church
Fittro, Pat, compiler, Standard Publishing Co., 1995

Easter Programs for the Church No. 8
Hoard, Laurie, Standard Publishing, 1983

From Palm Sunday to Easter
Day, N. Raymond, Educational Ministries, 1979

From Sacrifice to Celebration
Howard, Evan D. Judson Publishing, 1993

Holy Week: A Congregational Life/Intergenerational Experience
Taylor, Ken, Christian Ed, 1980

Holy Week Confessions: 12 Worship Resources
Cowen, Stephen & Cynthia, C.S.S. Publ. Co., 1993

Invitation: Become Who We Are
Mennonite Publishing House, 1988

Invitation: Come to the Welcome Table
Southeast Mennonite Team, Mennonite Publishing House, 1990

Jesus at the Summit
(Slide Packet - 20 in color)

Kneeling in Jerusalem
Weems, Ann, Westminster/John Knox Press, 1992

Lent, The Season of Sacred Stories
Ward, Elaine M., Educational Ministries, 1990

Lutheran Worship
Concordia Publishing Co., 1984

Paschal Mission 1983
Liturgy Training, 1983

Portraits of Darkness: A Good Friday Tenebrae Service
Doughty Stephen V., C.S.S. Publ. Co., 1989

Programs for Lent and Easter
Alessi, Vincie, ed., Judson Press, 1979

Programs for Lent and Easter, Vol. 3
Gale, Elizabeth Wright, ed., Judson Press, 1991

Reflections by Candlelight: Readings for Sundays of Lent and Easter
Paetkau, Henry, Meriwether Publishing, 1996

The Lenten Candles
Dyck, Paul, Meriwether Publishing Co., 1993

The Paschal Cycle
Bosch, Paul, Concordia, 1980

The Three Days: Parish Prayer in the Paschal Triduum
Huck, Grube, Liturgy Training Publ., 1981

The Three Days: Parish Prayer in the Paschal Triduum, Revised
Huck, Gabe, Liturgy Training, 1992

This Is The King: A Service for Palm/Passion Sunday
Cowen, Cynthia E., C.S.S. Publishing Co., 1993

Walk with Jesus, Resources for Holy Week
Petty, Steve, Abingdon Press, 1989

Wanderer, Come Home
Mennonite Board Of Congregational Ministries, 1995

We Seek Only Jesus
Ramquist, Grace, compiler, Lillenas, 1969

Worship Anthology: A Collection of Worship Resources, Volume #3
CCM Canada, 1997

Worship Resources for Lent and Easter
Dyck, Edna, ed., Menn. Board of Cong. Ministries, 1989

Pentecost


Pentecost, God's Power
Geiser, Linea et al, Mennonite Publ., 1980

Twenty Voices Pentecost Celebration
Bowser, James, Educational Ministries, 1990

Reflection and Study


Jesus for Our Time: A Lenten Study for Adults
Kalas, Ellsworth J. Abingdon Press, 1997

Life Defeats Death: Neighborhood Lenten Bible Studies
Kunz, Marilyn and Catherine, 1995

Sounds of the Passion
Owen, David, Augsburg Publishing Company, 1987

We Are An Easter People
Carr, John & Adrienne, Upper Room, 1989

We Are An Easter People, Leader's Guide
Carr, John, Upper Room, 1989

Words Around the Fire: Reflections on the Scriptures of the Easter Vigil
Ramshaw, Gail, Liturgy Training Publications, 1990

Sermon/Proclamation


Easter Proclamation #5: Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year
Kysar, Myrna & Robert, Augsburg Fortress Press, 1994

Easter Proclamation #6, Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year
Gaventa, Beverly Roberts, Fortress Press, 1996

Grace Words From The Cross
Brokhoff, John, C.S.S. Publishing Co., 1992

Holy Week Proclamation #4: Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year
Pervo, Richard, Fortress Press 1990

Holy Week Proclamation #5: Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year
Smith, Robert H., Augsburg Fortress, 1992

Holy Week Proclamation #6, Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year
Pfatteicher, Philip H., Fortress Press, 1996

Holy Week Proclamation: Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year
Wink, Walter, Augsburg Fortress, 1993

Lent Proclamation #4: Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year
Laffey, Alice L., Fortress Press, 1990

Lent Proclamation #5: Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year
Hoyt, Thomas Jr., Fortress Press, 1993

Lent Proclamation #6, Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year
Harris, Ross, and Jones, Fortress Press, 1996

Parables From The Cross: Sermons For Lent and Easter
Rogahn & Schroedel, Concordia, 1982

Pentecost Proclamation #6, Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year
Myers, Ched, Fortress, 1996

Still On The Cross
Girzaitis, Loretta & Wood, Richard, Twenty-Third Publications, 1990

Triduum: Workbook for Lectors and Gospel Readers
Mick, Lawrence E., Liturgy Training, 1996