Breathing New Life into Lent

by Pritchard, John R.

• ISBN13: 9780817013738
• ISBN10: 0817013733
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Judson Pr

Summary

The Third Volume of This Valuable Collection of worship ideas offers practical and creative resources that will help pastors breathe fresh life into their congregation's celebration of Lent and Easter. Volume 3 includes original songs, antiphonal hymns and readings, inspirational prayers, and sermon notes. Breathing New Life into Lent, Volume 3 will help all churches enliven worship during the holy season of Lent. Churches following the Revised Common Lectionary for Year C will find this resource especially beneficial. Includes photocopying privileges for songs and antiphonal readings.

Author Biography

John R. Pritchard Jr., who received his master of divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, is pastor of Old Union United Methodist Church in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania Anne McKinstry is a hymn writer and poet who resides in Lee, Massachusetts Janet E. Powers is pastor of North Amherst Congregational United Church of Christ in Amherst, Massachusetts

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Section I: WORSHIP SERVICES
Introduction	2	(1)
Ash Wednesday	3	(5)
First Sunday in Lent	8	(7)
Second Sunday in Lent	15	(7)
Third Sunday in Lent	22	(7)
Fourth Sunday in Lent	29	(7)
Fifth Sunday in Lent	36	(7)
Palm Sunday / Passion Sunday	43	(7)
Maundy Thursday	50	(7)
Easter Sunday	57	(10)
Section II: PRAYER DIALOGUES AND ANTIPHONAL HYMNS
Introduction	66	(1)
Ash Wednesday	67	(2)
First Sunday in Lent	69	(2)
Second Sunday in Lent	71	(2)
Third Sunday in Lent	73	(2)
Fourth Sunday in Lent	75	(2)
Fifth Sunday in Lent	77	(2)
Palm Sunday / Passion Sunday	79	(2)
Maundy Thursday	81	(2)
Easter Sunday	83	(4)
Section III: NEW SONGS FOR LENT
Introduction	86	(1)
We Are Like Clay	87	(2)
To You, I'll Sing My Praise	89	(2)
Gather Us, Lord	91	(1)
Zechariah's Song	92	(2)
Come to Me	94	(1)
Shepherd of Love	95	(1)
For the Sky	96	(2)
Teach Us, Lord	98	(1)
Weep No More	99	(2)
Amos 6:24	101