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Creating God's Family In Christmas
Cynthia E. Cowen

CSS Publishing Company, 1997

The traditional children's pageant comes together with Christmas scripture lessons, hymns, and other elements of a worship service. The program culminates with the completion of a ""living"" creche, gradually built throughout the ceremony. Among the very practical features this resource offers are ""Leader's Helps"" and a sample bulletin format. No memorization of lines is required. The only setting required is a simple backdrop and manger. ...

You Can't Keep Jesus In The Nativity Scene
Cynthia E. Cowen

CSS Publishing Company, 2001

You Can't Keep Jesus In The Nativity Scene is an exciting and inspirational Christmas pageant for congregations of any size. Two main characters (Ms. Arranger and Mr. Lost N. Foundit) converse about Jesus and where he can be found as various groups of children sing the message of the Christmas story. The characters (and the audience) come to the realization that Jesus is a real, living presence, not just a figurine in a nativity scene. Best of ...

Holy Week Confessions
Cynthia E. Cowen

CSS Publishing Company, 1993

Death took me. I found myself in an empty, dark void. I don't remember anything of it, just emptiness. Then I heard his voice, ""Lazarus, come out!"" Jesus called me from death to life. Struggling through the darkness, I came out of my tomb. (from Lazarus' personal confession) Using the theme ""confessions"" this resource offers 12 worship options to enhance your congregation's Holy Week and Easter journey. The journey begins with a Palm ...

Lite Worship Services For Advent And Christmas
Cynthia E. Cowen

CSS Publishing Company, 2000

Popular CSS author Cynthia Cowen returns with three more imaginative programs that will spice up the Advent/Christmas season for any size congregation. Prepare Your Heart For Christmas is a service of carols and reflections that's perfect for a midweek Advent program. Designed as a youth program, Advent Bells includes a brief skit with bell ringers and unique chorus songs. We Welcome The Light Of Christmas is a memorable family service for ...

Who -- Me? Do A Program? (Volume 2) (Who-Me? Do a Program?)
Cynthia E. Cowen

CSS Publishing Company, 1999

Cowen, an experienced resource writer, offers this follow-up collection of programs designed for easy implementation at women's meetings, youth gatherings, and congregational events. Leader's helps are provided to indicate what props, songs, or readers are needed. This collection of 15 programs, like the first volume, is reflective, at times humorous, and includes skits, meditations, and other suggestions to fit the season, including Lent, ...

Bread And Broth
Cynthia E. Cowen

CSS Publishing Company, 1996

Serve a different kind of soup and bread each week as you study the lives of Jacob, Moses, Joshua, Elisha, John the Baptist and Jesus in this six-part series. Each study provides a recipe for the soup of the week. Members can be invited to prepare the soup and bake breads to share. This program allows congregations to enjoy a fellowship meal together as they learn about a biblical character. Cynthia E. Cowen is a Christian resource writer ...

Hear The Bells Ring
Cynthia E. Cowen

CSS Publishing Company, 1998

Anyone who has used Cynthia Cowen's resources knows that they have the following characteristics: They are complete -- everything you need is here; They require little preparation, rehearsal, or props; They are theologically sound and spiritually uplifting. Many churches have discovered recently that families wish to include worship in the festivities of their Christmas day. This is the perfect way to do it without requiring a lot of work. ...

A Christmas Gift
Cynthia E. Cowen

CSS Publishing Company, 1998

This heartwarming dialogue between a pastor and Santa focuses our attention on the truest gift of Christmas, the Christ child. Simple to prepare, the service requires little in the way of advance rehearsal. Two good presenters can provide a meaningful worship service for the entire congregation -- children and adults. Included is an entire order of service: call to worship, hymns, Christmas litany, prayer of the day, scripture readings, ...

Lights, Symbols, And Angels
Cynthia E. Cowen

CSS Publishing Company, 1999

Lights, Symbols And Angels is a compilation of related worship resources that will enhance the Advent/Christmas worship life of any congregation, large or small. O Come, Blessed Light Of The World! is ideal for raising awareness of the Advent season for families. Those using the material will learn about the Advent candles, read God's Word for the day, and have a challenge of action each week. Devotions include a reading, reflection, and ...

Road Signs, Airlines, And Stars
Cynthia E. Cowen

CSS Publishing Company, 2002

Three all-new inspirational programs from the pen of popular CSS author Cynthia Cowen are sure to bring wonder and joy to your congregation's seasonal celebration. In Our Advent Journey we travel with youth as they pick up friends and road signs on their way to a church Christmas party. It's an exciting resource with a salvation message that's perfect for a Sunday school program or worship service. Then join Mary and Joseph as they make their ...

The Many-Sided Cross
Cynthia E. Cowen

CSS Publishing Company, 1991

Lent is a time when many Christians approach the cross. This Lenten series approaches the cross from many different directions. Author Cynthia E. Cowen explores the cross with meditations and orders of service for Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter vigil, and Easter sunrise. Themes in the series include: *The cross of repentance *The cross of salvation *The cross of destiny *The cross of commitment *Crossroads ...

All Clear At Midnight
Cynthia E. Cowen

CSS Publishing Company, 2000

This charming program features a dialogue between Christmas Message and Lost Soul, two news correspondents on the scene at the hills of Bethlehem the night of Jesus' birth. They keep the flow going as all the familiar Christmas carols are sung and young readers share the story of the arrival of our Lord. All Clear At Midnight is ideal for large or small congregations looking for a simple yet delightful proclamation of Christ's birth. A ...

It's Jesus' Birthday!
Cynthia E. Cowen

CSS Publishing Company, 1997

This inspirational service journeys to the inn where Mary and Joseph were denied lodging. The novel element that sets this service apart is an easy-to-produce skit that is actually a clever children's sermon in the form of a monologue by Leah, the innkeeper's wife. She invites the children of the congregation to come forward to listen as she shares the story of that special night long ago in a fresh, exciting manner. Following her narrative is a ...

18 Special Worship Celebrations
Cynthia E. Cowen

CSS Publishing Company, 1994

God is constantly adding ingredients to our life of faith and creating a wonderful mixture of faith, hope and trust in Jesus. (from A Feast Of Worship) As a quilt wraps us up in the warmth of its cover, we thank God and mothers for the warmth of their love. (from A Special Youth Service For Mother's Day ) 18 Special Worship Celebrations is a collection of worship resources that enhance the life of any congregation. It follows the ...

Christians, Christians, Everywhere, How Do Your Gardens Grow?
Cynthia E. Cowen

CSS Publishing Company, 1994

Christians, Christians, Everywhere, How Do Your Gardens Grow? helps congregations to get the proper focus on stewardship for youth through a suggested order of service to be presented by youth. Within the service are songs, a skit and meditation, all centered on a gardening theme. Cynthia E. Cowen writes that her goal for this resource is to enable youth to participate in a worship service based on the theme of sowing and reaping in the ...

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