Ancient Songs Sung Anew

The psalms translated into the language of our contemporary, western existence

Worship Ideas for Youth Ministry:
Faith building, Active Worship Experiences, Based on the Gospels
Great outlines for Youth Worship services, centred on specific storied from all four gospels with specific themes and readings to focus an entire service on.

The Spectacle of Worship in a Wired World
With his extraordinary ability to combine high theory with down-home wisdom and common sense, Tex Sample helps Christians negotiate our bewildering culture with good humour and joy. This book challenges the church to stop being a downbeat institution in an upbeat world.

Labyrinths from the Outside in: Walking to spiritual insight- A Beginner's Guide
This is a very practical yet soulful guide by Donna Schaper and Carole Ann Camp also offers an historical background and theological frame work. For the youth group leader or parish priest the most valuable section offers guidance and resources on the ways to use the labyrinth for prayer, stress reduction, interfaith rites of passage such as puberty, partnering, and loss of a loved one as well as seasonal celebrations. 

Praying the Labyrinth
Jill Geoffrion, an ordained minister and certified labyrinth facilitator, has created a journal that leads readers into a spiritual exercise of self-discovery through scripture sections, journaling questions, and poetry. Use this book for your own meditations or borrow the Diocesan labyrinth and use this resource with your youth group.

Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool
“Walking the Labyrinth has re-emerged today as a metaphor for the spiritual journey and a powerful tool for transformation. This walking meditation is a… mystical ritual found in all religious traditions. It quiets the mind and opens the soul, evoking a feeling of wholeness.” – Dr. Lauren Artress

Prayers to Share: Responsive Prayers for each Sunday of the church Year (Year A)
David Sparks offers this contemporary collection that celebrates prayer as a dynamic, responsive act that captures the hearts and minds of the congregation and brings glory to God. Included are a call to worship, opening prayer, and prayer of confession, words of assurance, an offering prayer, and words of dismissal as well as a scriptural index and thematic index for ease of use.

A Wee Worship Book
Another exciting resource from the Iona Community's Wild Goose Worship Group created for anyone interested in exploring transforming, creative and participative worship. This small treasure includes morning, day and evening liturgies as well as two Eucharist liturgies.

Out of the Fire : Worship and Theology of Liberation
Prayers, homilies, theological reflections and full services rooted in passion for the Good News and respect for the people of God. Services range from All Women Saints and Souls to Music of the Light and Word.

Gathered ‘Round: Resources for Outdoor Ministry
A book full of prayers, sermons, and music for any and all of your outdoor worship needs. Great for that youth group trip to the woods.

Making Worship Real
In this resource the authors provide new and exciting ways for youth and their leaders to learn about the various elements of worship. This accessible book explains the significance of each part of worship and includes activities that have been designed to help youth think creatively about worship

Cloth for the Cradle:
Worship Resources and Readings for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
This seasonal resource from the Iona Community's Wild Goose Worship Group contains a wealth of worship ideas and resources including litanies, meditations, monologues, poems, prayers, readings, scripts, and symbolic liturgical activities. The focus is engaging youth and adults in the stories of Christ birth from their own perspectives.

Alive Now!
Prayers and stories for services centred around the fruits of the earth and for earth keeping.

In Him Was Life
Four dramas for lent and Easter. Great for any youth worship service.

All Desires Known
A collection of inclusive-language prayers written from a woman's perspective. There are many alternate collects, canticles, confessions, and Eucharistic prayers available in this book.

With Open Hands
Prayers aimed to grab the attention of anyone young or old, from any race, or any religious background.

More Than Words
Prayers and rituals for inclusive worships with topics such as bread breaking prayers, celebrating women, and nourishment/growth.

Stories in My Neighbour's Faith
An exploration of the different religious faiths found in Canada , through their sacred narratives and life experiences.

Prayers for a Planetary Pilgrim
This resource contains prayers, psalms and other stories for all seasons, both solstices, and all times of the day.

Sharing The Banquet
New and different liturgical renewal for anyone's parish, designed to get people reflective and responsive.

To Build and to Plant
Prayers and liturgy for earth day, complete with music and a Eucharist

A Spa for Leaders
This resource, albeit brief, contains liturgy and music from the Niagara Leaders' Conference 1999.

Worship Services for Youth Groups
This book has 12 complete thematic and seasonal services for youth groups. It is full of musical and dramatic options for a great youth service.

Living the Christ Life
This resource offers new and alternate prayers for the seasons of the Christian year.

Courage for Hallelujahs
Alternate worship resources for lent and Easter.

Holy Fools: Mad Hatters
This book turns worship in to a laughing matter. With parables and stories that delight the soul any group can celebrate the joys of laughter and happiness.

Soul Weavings
This book is nothing but prayers for women of all ages, by women of all ages. Great for those times you want to affirm women, young and old.

The Ministry of the Laity
A “manual” which helps to plan and develop lay ministry. Great for planning a Youth Service.

Circles of Grace
Complete with daily readings, worships and prayers for all occasions, or just a lazy Tuesday.

Servers and Services Guide and Workbook
This booklet serves as a guide to training servers in the Anglican Church. It describes the reasons and meanings from the gospel server to the taper candles.

Guerrillas of Grace
This is an inspiring collection of prayers.

Touch Holiness
A collection of theologically and liturgically sensitive worship resources designed to encourage creativity and theological integrity in worship.

Hear our Prayer
A collection of prayers designed to turn our daily experiences into spiritual ones.

Sermon Seasonings
This book offers plenty of humorous and memorable stories to spice up any sermon.

Approaches to Prayer
This book offers a variety of practical advice for prayer and study groups, spiritual directors, and individuals on a variety of methods of prayer and contemplation.

Celtic Prayers
A book of prayers and blessings from the Celtic tradition.

The Psalms
This resource offers new and different interpretations to the psalms, and is suitable for any age group and any season.

The Little Book of Prayers
This little gem contains common and uncommon prayers taken from literature, movies, and the bible.

God in All Worlds
This book is a vast anthology of spiritual writing from across the world. It is a very inspiring and soulful read. It is of great use for reflections and readings for interfaith worship.

What it's all About
Prayers for youth of all ages dealing with issues that are topical to their daily lives.

Worship Feast: 50 Complete Multisensory Services for Youth
You'll find prayer services, services for the spiritual journey, services for building community and seasonal services.

Ancient Songs Sung Anew
The psalms translated into the language of our contemporary, western existence

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