Rio Grande Christian Education Resource Center: Liturgy and Worship

Lent for Children and Families

Sandy Eisenberg Sasso: Cain and Abel : Finding the Fruits of Peace
The errors of sinfulness with our brothers and sisters with a positive ending. Anything by Ms. Sasso is to be commended for your home library.
Sandy Eisenberg Sasso: God Said Amen
A book to recommend for every season. Highlights the need to reach beyond ourselves and the cost of not sharing.
Markus Zusak: I Am the Messenger
A fabulous literary work of trial and sacrifice. This is a better choice for youth and adults: it would certainly be rated PG-13.
Patricia Polacco: Just Plain Fancy
An Amish girl struggles with the difference between outlandish showing off and something that is beautiful by God's handiwork. Also consider Rechenka's Eggs for a more devotional religious practice of decorating eggs.
Moses: The Long Road to Freedom
Fascinating illustration of the story of the Exodus.
Carole Boston Weatherford: Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom (Caldecott Honor Book)
Liberation is a key theme of Lent. This children's book carefully relates the story of Harriet Tubman to the biblical experience of the Exodus.
Noah's Ark
A striking illustration and retelling of Noah and his epic. This title is about more than the zoo on the water; it focuses just as much on the personal journey and trials of Noah and his family.
Joyce Denham: The Hard to Swallow Tale of Jonah and the Whale (Tales from the Bible)
A simple and elegant telling of the journey of Jonah, a reluctant prophet.
Kate Dicamillo: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
No author does a better job of dealing with pain, loss and resurrection than this author. Just as great for adults as for children.
Jeff Brumbeau: The Quiltmaker's Gift
A wonderful book with a Franciscan ethic. The role of sacrifice and giving up material things would be a good choice for Lent.

Liturgy and Worship

July 14, 2008

Eucharistic Prayer of Hippolytus. Notre Dame, 1986, VHS.

A presentation from Notre Dame regarding the Eucharistic Prayer of Hippolytus, a second century Christian leader. His Eucharistic Prayer, found in his writings on the Canons forms the backbone of contemporary liturgical practice in the Anglican, Roman Catholic and Lutheran celebrations of Holy Communion. 3 copies.

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April 02, 2008

Discovering Everyday Spirituality. PBS Video, 1998, VHS

This collection of four documentaries highlight how ordinary life is a path of the spiritual. Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul, and a number of other people reveal how they incorporate spiritual concepts of "Place," "Story," "Activity," and "Ritual" into daily living. Four VHS Tapes. 45 minutes each.

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God's House. Kensington Church Videos, 1993, VHS.

Church is a word about people, not buildings. How we live together, in and out of our buildings and worship spaces speaks volumes about our faithfulness. Ministers from Methodist, Anglican, Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox congregations invite the viewer to explore the commonality and the diversity of Christian practices of worship.

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