BIBLIOGRAPHY OF RESOURCES FOR ADVENT/CHRISTMAS/EPIPHANY

(Revised September 1999)



These resources are available for loan at the Congregational Resource Center. Stop by 2160 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, or call 717-293-5246.



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


Candlelight Service


Christ Is Come
Sharon Davis Halderman, C.S.S. Publ., 1990

Christ the Savior is Born
Concordia Publ., 1988

Christmas Candlelight Programs
includes programs for the New Year, Standard Publ., 1992

Christmas Eve Candlelighting Service
Larry Augsburger, The Builder, rev. Bob Petersheim

Festival of Lights
James M. Bloom, Michael L. Sherer, C.S.S. Publ., 1986

Of Love and Miracles
Mary Lu Warstler, C.S.S. Publ., 1989


Family and Home


About Celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas
A Scriptographic Booklet, 1987

Celebrating Advent at Home
A Scriptographic Booklet, 1981

Christ in Christmas
Family Advent celebration, Dobson, Swindoll, Boice, Sproul, NavPress, 1989

Christmas Gift-making Workshop, A
Mary Jo Shannon, Educational Ministries, 1990

Christmas Stories and the Christmas Story
James Campbell, Abingdon Press, 1992

Come to Christmas
the customs of the Advent season, Abingdon Press, 1993

Creating Christmas Memories
family traditions for a lifetime, Cheri Fuller, Honor Books, 1991

Family Celebrations for Christmas
Ann Hibbard, Baker Books, 1993

Family Devotions for the Advent Season
James L. Evans, Tyndale House, 1991

Gift of Time, The
Miller and VanderVeen, Morehouse-Barlow Co., Inc., 1977

How Can This Be? Table Devotions for Advent
Daily Devotions for the Family Table, Rose Mary Stutzman, Mennonite Publishing House, 1996

Jesse Tree, The
Stories and Symbols of Advent, Raymond and Georgene Anderson, Fortress Press, 1966

Jesse Tree Devotions
a family activity for Advent, Marilyn Breckenridge, Augsburg, 1985

Modestita's Gift
a Christmas story in English & Spanish, Davis and Hall, Augsburg, 1991

Prepare Our Hearts
Advent and Christmas Traditions for families, Muriel Kurtz, The Upper Room, 1986

Redeeming Love: Advent Reflections
Daily Devotional Guide during Advent for Scripture reading, meditation and prayer, Paul K. Peterson, Creative Communications for the Parish, 1993

Star Is Born
Dale S. Bringman, Sermon Monologs and Object Lessons for children, C.S.S. Publ., 1987

See This Wonderful Thing!
Table Devotions for Advent, Daily Devotions for the Family Table, Susan Yoder Ackerman, Mennonite Publishing House, 1998

Untold Stories of Advent
Mark Vincent, Faith & Life Press, 1993

Why Not Celebrate!
Sara Wenger Shenk, Good Enterprises, 1987


General Resources


101 Ideas for the Best-ever Christmas
Caryl W. Krueger, Dimensions for Living, 1992

Advent
a congregational life/intergenerational experience, Trudy VanderHaar, United Church Press, 1977

Advent
an Advent source book, Thomas J. O'Gorman, ed., Liturgy Training Publ., 1988

Advent/Christmas: Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year (Proc. 5, Series B)
William Willimon, Fortress Press, 1993

Advent/Christmas: Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year (Proc. 6, Series A)
J. Christiaan Beker, Fortress Press, 1996

Advent/Christmas: Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year (Proc. 6, Series B)
Arthur J. Dewey, Fortress Press, 1996

Alternate Gift Giving Guide
Brethren House, 1983

Celebrate
Ideas for Intergenerational Celebration, Bertha Fast Harder, Faith & Life, 1980

Celebrating Advent in the Sanctuary
Ralph Dessem, C.S.S. Publ., 1983

Celebrating Christmas As If It Matters
David Lambert, Zondervan, 1992

Celebrating Special Days in the Church School Year
Judy Gattis Smith, Meriwether Publ., 1981

Celebrating the Advent/Christmas Season,
Anne N. Rupp, Educational Ministries, 1989

Christ Is Coming
Theresa Cotter, Celebrating Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, St. Anthony Press, 1992

Christmas Bells and Blessings,
All your church needs for the Advent/Christmas season!, Hazel Jaycox Brown, Abingdon Press, 1996

Christmas Sampler
Alternatives

Christmas Scene Revisited, The
Phyllis V. Wezeman, Educational Ministries, 1990

Church Teacher's magazine
Shirley Strobel, ed., November-December, 1987


Church Teacher's magazine
Shirley Strobel, ed., November-December, 1990

Creative Ideas for Advent, Vol. 1
Robert G. Davidson, ed., Educational Ministries, 1980

Creative Ideas for Advent, Vol. 2
Robert and Linda Davidson, ed., Educational Ministries, 1986

Creative Ideas for Advent, Vol. 3
Linda S. Davidson, ed., Educational Ministries,

Creative Ideas for Advent, Vol.4
Robert and Linda Davidson, ed., Educational Ministries

Creative Ideas for Epiphany
Linda S. Davidson, ed., Educational Ministries, 1991

Familiar Voices
Advent Themes of Nonviolence, Jim Dinn, PAX Christi USA, 1994

Family Treasury of Great Holiday Ideas, The
Barbour & Co., 1993

Festivals of Christmas
Barbara H. Halverstadt and Mary Hawkes, United Church Press, 1983

Gifts of Peace (packet)
Christmas resources for churches, Alternatives, 1994

Growing Together: Celebrations for Your Entire Church Family, Vol. 1
Dina Gluckstern, et al, Living the Good News, 1988

Happy Hearts, Children's Devotions and Activities,
Lois Scheer and Sally Beck, Creative Communications, 1999

In Straw and Story
Christmas resources for church & home, Joyce Erickson, Brethren Press, 1983

Joy to the World
Celebrations, customs and crafts from many lands, Phyllis V. Wezeman, Jude Fournier, Ave Maria Press, 1992

Kneeling in Bethlehem
Ann Weems, Poetry, Westminster Press, 1987

Let's Get Ready for Christmas
Sandra Myhr Anderson, Augsburg Fortress, 1993

Litanies and Other Prayers: For the Common Lectionary (Year C)
Everett Tilson, Abingdon Press, 1991

Litanies and Other Prayers: For the Common Lectionary (Year A)
Phyllis Cole, Abingdon Press, 1992

Litanies and Other Prayers: For the Common Lectionary (Year B)
Phyllis Cole, Abingdon Press, 1993

Mary's Memories
Phyllis V. Wezeman, & Colleen A. Wiessner, Educational Ministries, 1989

O Come Let Us Adore Him, Stony Brook Celebrates Advent,
Devotionals, Judith Rauch, ed.

Our Advent Journey, Devotions on the Road to Bethlehem,
Mark Zimmerman, Creative Communications, 1999

Preparing for the Messiah
Doris Williams & Patricia Griggs, Griggs Educational Service, 1977

Reclaiming Christmas (packet)
Alternatives, 1994

Rekindling the Hope of the Manger
An Advent Study, Evan Drake Howard, Judson Press, 1992

Roads from Bethlehem, the
edited by Johnson and Troiano, John Knox, 1993

Symbols of the Season
Phyllis Wezeman/Jude Fournier, Educational Ministries, 1991

Unplug the Christmas Machine
Jo Robinson & Jean Staeheli, Quill, 1991

Vigil, The,
Wendy M. Wright, Upper Room Books, 1992

Waiting for the Coming, Liturgical Meaning of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, The
J. Neil Alexander, Pastoral Press, 1993

Way to the Heart of Christmas, A,
Brian Linard, ed., New City Press, 1991

When the Time Was Fulfilled
Eberhard, Blumardt, & Delp, Plough Publ., 1965

Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway?
ideas for a Christ-centered holiday, Alternatives, 1994

Worship Resources for Advent
Gayle Wiebe, ed., General Conference Mennonite Church, 1987


Miscellaneous


Christmas Everywhere, Advent Activities & Pageant
Anne N. Rupp, Educational Ministries, Inc., 1994

Christmas Hymn Activities, Vol. I,
Brethren House, 1980

Christmas Presence, An Advent Chain Reminder
Peter Mead, Creative Comm. for the Parish, 1996

Costuming the Christmas and Easter Play
Alice M. Staeheli, Meriwether Publ., 1983

My Very Own Nativity
especially for children from the Posy Collection, Leisure Arts, 1989

Patterns
Children's Christmas costumes, Butterick 6505


Programs, Dramas, Services


Angel's Song, The
A Christmas service for children, John Folkening, Augsburg Fortress, 1991

Beginning the Advent Season: A Hanging of the Greens
service, First Christian Church

Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Barbara Robinson, Harper and Row, 1972

Biblical Christmas Performances
compiled by Rebecca Daniel, Shining Star Publ., 1988

Camellos De Adviento
La Posades, Spanish, The Builder, 1993

Carpenter's Christmas, The
a play in five scenes, Lin Mattern, Scripture Press Publ., 1979

Certain Star, A,
1-act Christmas play, Frank A. Cooper, Row, Peterson & Co., 1959

Child of the Star, Birth Story of Jesus
Lynda Pujado, Educational Ministries

Choices
a Christmas Service and Pageant for the Entire Cong, J. B. Quisenberry, C.S.S. Publ., 1990

Christmas Service, A
Ellen & James Edgar, CSS Publishing, 1981

Christmas at the Crossroads
Ormal B. Trick, Abingdon Press, 1988

Christmas Drama Collection,
Four short dramas, Abingdon Press, 1995

Christmas Drama for Youth
Sarah Walton Miller, Broadman Press, 1976

Christmas on Stage
Theodore O. Zapel, ed., Meriwether Publ., 1990

Christmas Program Book #50, #52
compiled by Pat Fittro, Standard Publishing 1991, 1993

Christmas Program Builder, No. 44
Paul M. Miller, Lillenas Publishing, 1991

Christmas Program Builder, No. 45
Paul M. Miller, Lillenas Publishing, 1992

Christmas Program Builder, No. 46
Paul M. Miller, Lillenas Publishing, 1993

Christmas Program Resource Book 4
Jennifer Huber, ed., Augsburg Fortress, 1988

Christmas Programs for Children
Pat Fittro, Standard Publishing, 1993

Christmas Programs for Children
Pat Fittro, Standard Publishing, 1995

Christmas Programs for Children
Pat Fittro, Standard Publishing, 1996

Christmas Programs for Children,
Pat Fittro, Standard Publishing, 1997

Christmas Programs for the Church,
includes Thanksgiving materials, Pat Fittro, Standard Publishing, 1997

Christmas Programs for the Church #18, #19, #23, #24
Standard 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1993

Christmas Programs for the Church (also Thanksgiving)
Pat Fittro, Standard Publishing, 1992

Christmas Programs for the Church (also Thanksgiving)
Pat Fittro, Standard Publishing, 1994

Christmas Programs for the Church (also Thanksgiving)
Pat Fittro, Standard Publishing, 1996

Christmas Recitations, also featuring Songs, Pageants, and Poems
Evelyn Minshull, Abingdon Press, 1985

Come Lord Jesus
Christmas service for children, Carol Shuh, Augsburg, 1987

Come, See the Wonder,
four complete Christmas programs, Gail Gaymer Martin, Standard Publishing, 1997

Come to Bethlehem and See,
A collection of dramas for children, Abingdon Press, 1996

Complete Christmas Programs, Vol. 5,
Grace Ramquist, Zondervan, 1975

Customs of Christmas, The
a Children's Christmas program, Jenna Lee Ficken, Concordia, 1986

Drama Through the Church Year
Judy Gattis Smith, Meriwether Publ., 1984

Dramatic Resources for Advent, Four Plays,
Lynda Pujado, Educational Ministries

Gift of a Son, The
Christmas dinner pageant, Marlin Thomas, Meriwether Publ., 1991

Glimpses of Heaven,
Christmas Drama Collection, Dixie Phillips, Abingdon Press, 1997

Good News - Great Joy
Frederic and Williamson, Augsburg, 1976

How Can This Be?
Builder (October 1996), Barb Nelson, Mennonite Publishing House, 1996

How Great This Love
a Christmas program, Elsie Leslie, CEF, 1974

Jesus, God's Gift of Light
a children's Christmas program, C & C Lanning, Concordia, 1987

Jesus, King of Love
a Christmas worship service, Gayle Timken, Concordia, 1984

Journey to the Manger
Barbara T. Rowland, Abingdon Press, 1991

Kneel Before the Babe
Four Christmas Services for Worship Planners, Gail Gaymer Martin, CSS Publishing, 1996

La Posada
a bilingual Christmas service, Jennifer Fast, ed., Augsburg, 1987

Let Earth Receive Its King
a Christmas service for children, Kathy Sader, Augsburg, 1986

Let Your Face Shine, That We May Be Saved
Builder (October 1995), Jayne Byler, Convener, Mennonite Publishing House, 1995

Light for All the Nations, The
a Christmas Eve worship service, Concordia, 1992

Litanies for All Occasions
Garth House, Judson Press, 1989

Little Lambs of Judea, The
a drama for Christmas or Holy Week, Robert G. Binkley, Fair Way Press, 1988

Moments with Children in Worship Through the Church Year
Joseph H. Bragg, C.B.P. Press, 1989

Most Important Christmas, The
a children's Christmas service, Concordia, 1991

Newborn King
a Christmas drama for children, Graziano Marcheschi, G.I.A. Publications, 1987

Path Through Advent for Children, A
M. J. Cura, Abingdon Press, 1994

Plays for Holidays
twelve dramas, Bill Moore, Standard Publ., 1991

Prayers for All Occasions
Roy Pearson, Judson Press, 1990

Privileged Conversations
Dramatic Stories for Christmas, Richard P. Olson, United Church Press, 1996

Programs for Advent and Christmas Vol. III,
ed. by Elizabeth. Gale, Judson Press, 1989

Promise of a Savior
a Christmas program for children, Sara T. Bredesen, Augsburg Fortress, 1993

Rainbow of Promises
Christmas service for church schools, Carol Van Klompenburg, Augsburg Press, 1985

Rainbow of Seasons
chapters on Advent, Christmas, Epiphany activities and worship included, Sharon Lee, Augsburg, 1983
Reason for the Season, The
Linda Marsh, Abingdon Press, 1991

Scripture Scenes for Advent
Janet Steiger Carr, Educational Ministries, Inc., 1995

Special Time for Special People, A
Children's Moments for Worship, John Wetherwax, Educational Ministries, 1990

Standard Christmas Program Book
plays, poetry, Pat Fittro, Standard Publishing, 1993

Standard Christmas Program Book
includes Thanksgiving material, Pat Fittro, Standard Publ., 1994

Standard Christmas Program Book
includes Thanksgiving material, Pat Fittro, Standard Publ., 1996

Standard Christmas Program Book
includes Thanksgiving material, Pat Fittro, Standard Publishing, 1997

Story Sequel
special section on Advent, Marion Preheim, 1988

Tangled in the Tinsel, A Look at Christmas Through Sketches and Monologues for All Ages
Martha Bolton, Lillenas Publishing, 1987

To You Is Born
a Christmas service for children, Robert Buckley Farlee, Augsburg Fortress, 1989

Tomorrow We Go to Bethlehem
five plays for the Christmas Season, John McTavish, ed., Abingdon Press, 1986

Visit, The
a Christmas play, Penny Strawser, Abingdon Press, 1983

Voices, of Christmas, The
Readers' Theater for Advent, Jerry Nordstrom, CSS Publishing, 1996

Who Will this Baby Be?
a children's Christmas service, Judy Kampia, Concordia, 1992

Why Christmas?
a play in four scenes, Elinor Brown, Word, Inc., 1949

Wonder, The
a Christmas service for children, Carol Pirtle, Augsburg Fortress, 1988