Download or read book Chrismons They Point to Jesus written by Diane L. Gibson and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides patterns, instructions and background information for twenty different Chrismons, or "monograms of Christ." It also includes a church program for presenting and explaining the meanings of these Christian symbols. The program includes children and adults and incorporates the singing of the Christmas hymns. ... a worship service ... a learning experience ... a dramatic presentation Diane L. Gibson is a graduate of Concordia Teachers' College, River Forest, Illinois, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education. In addition to teaching in Lutheran schools, she has directed adult and youth choirs and special children's programs in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Download or read book Chrismons for Every Day written by Frances Kipps Spencer and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most recent of the Chrismon books was released in the autumn of 1971. It is recommended for beginners, intermediate, and advanced Chrismon workers. Beginners will find it a valuable supplement to the Basic Series because Chrismons for Every Day offers new construction methods for learners and complete and specific workshop guides and outlines. Intermediate and advanced workers as well as beginners will find detailed directions and patterns for miniatures in this book. In addition, any Chrismon maker will be interested in the more than thirty new patterns for medium and large tree decorations. There are crosses, monograms, and symbols-all combined in different ways-as well as a set of eight Chrismons, the Beatitudes. Ornaments vary from very easy to difficult to make.The main focus of Chrismons for Every Day, however, is on demonstrating inspirational uses for these Christian symbols throughout the year. Among the pictured suggestions for which patterns and directions are given are hangings, arrangements, mobiles, pictures, shadowboxes, wedding cake toppers, wreaths, and bookmarks.As with all the Chrismons books, complete interpretations for all the designs in this book are given. Since these Chrismons were developed in a few years after the last previous book, new materials and finishes which hobbyists will enjoy using make up some of the new designs. A number of the pictures of the finished Chrismons are in color. No Chrismon designs or patterns are duplicated in any of the Series.

Download or read book A Chrismon Service written by Ellen Edgar and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1981 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This service portrays the drama of redemption through Chrismons, which are symbols of Christ. (The word Chrismon is derived from Christ and monogram.) Designs include a butterfly, a crown, a Jerusalem cross, and 14 others.

Download or read book Chrismons Christian Year Series written by Frances Kipps Spencer and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Chrismons written by Frances Kipps Spencer and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chrismons contains condensed interpretations of all the ornaments on the tree at the Ascension Lutheran Church in Danville, Virginia. Drawings and photographs illustrate the explanations for the theological symbols that inspired the first Chrismons made by Mrs. Francis Kipps Spencer in 1957. A uniquely beautiful explanation of the life and ministry of Christ using images and scripture to remind the reader of ancient symbols, flowers and abbreviations Christians have used to tell Christ's story for centuries.

Download or read book Parent Teacher Handbook written by Edward Buchanan and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing out of a conviction that we need to provide older children with a greater understanding of their Christian heritage and the Bible, Dr. Edward Buchanan has authored two resources that are both educational and biblically sound. Parent/Teacher Handbook: Teaching Older Children Everything They Need to Know About the Bible, volume 3 uses a chronological Bible story approach, giving leaders and teachers the core content and information needed to teach children about the Bible. Parent/Teacher Handbook: Teaching Older Children Everything They Need to Know About Their Christian Heritage, volume 4 covers the basics of our Christian heritage and faith including Jewish traditions, missions, hymnody, art, science, and ethics.

Download or read book Chrismons Advanced Series written by Frances Kipps Spencer and published by . This book was released on 1965-12 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Series is composed of both individual Chrismons and sets of Chrismons that are related by topic or theme. Two of the featured sets are "Angels and Archangels" and the "Parable Balls." Some the individual Chrismons include the Crown of Thorns, Wheat and Grapes, Palms, and various crosses not in either of the other series. Only one size pattern is given in this series. However, over half of the Chrismons in it are suitable for either home or church use. The worship program included uses Chrismons from both the Basic and Advanced books. Slight modification to the program can eliminate the use of the Basic Chrismons if desired. The instructions for the Advanced Series were revised and reprinted during the spring of 1973. The printing includes photographs of all the Chrismons in the Advanced Series. No Chrismon designs are duplicated in any of the series.

Download or read book The Christmas Encyclopedia 4th ed written by William D. Crump and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2022-12-22 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the manger of Jesus Christ to the 21st century, this encyclopedia explores more than 2,000 years of Christmas past and present through 966 entries packed with a wide variety of historical and pop-culture subjects. Entries detail customs and traditions from around the world as well as classic Christmas movies, TV series/specials and animated cartoons. Arranged alphabetically by entry name, the book includes the historical background of popular sacred and secular songs as well as accounts of beloved literary works with Christmas themes from such noted authors as Charles Dickens, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, Pearl Buck, Henry Van Dyke and others. All things Christmas are available here in one comprehensive volume.

Download or read book Holidays and Holy Days written by Susan E. Richardson and published by Regal Books. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holidaus and Holy Days gives you fascinating facts and background about all of the major and minor American holidays, including Jewish feast days. It is a valuable resource for any Christian -- and fun to read besides! Book jacket.

Download or read book Worship Innovations Volume 1 written by Janet Burton and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 2001-11 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worship in today's mainline churches is changing faster than many ministry leaders would like, yet not fast enough to satisfy many laypeople who want to experience something fresh when they attend worship. While older members may resist losing valued traditions, younger people often want things done in new ways. Worship Innovations: Hanging The Greens For Christmas finds a middle ground with new approaches to valued traditions of holiday worship. Beginning with a step-by-step guide for initiating a "Hanging the Greens" celebration, Janet Burton offers nine creative, easy-to-produce programs in which all ages of the church family can participate in the process of decorating worship areas for the Advent and Christmas seasons. She also includes five plans for breathing new life into using the Advent wreath. Best of all, these practical ideas are very flexible and easily adapted to fit the worship style of almost any congregation. It's a perfect way to usher in the holiday season and prepare for the birth of the Savior! In this sage book, Janet Burton gives an exhaustive study and ideas for any church to make Hanging of the Greens a worshipful, meaningful experience. It is chock-full of biblical insights. Dr. W.E. (Bill) Thorn Nationally known pastor, evangelist, speaker, and humorist The reader will be immediately caught up in Janet Burton's enthusiasm for her subject. You'll find yourself -- as I did -- caught up in Hanging The Greens For Christmas as an excellent option for innovative worship. I am impressed with the variety of approaches... each program is fresh and innovative. And in this day when our families need much nurturing, it's good to see that Janet Burton has used the opportunity to make a strong family emphasis in her presentations. Rev. J. Kenneth Robinson Writer and minister of music and education Janet Burton has been a pastor's wife and Christian educator for 45 years. For 20 of those years she served as Minister of Education at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, where her husband was pastor. She has been a regular faculty leader in the area of adult ministries at Glorieta Baptist Conference Center, and in churches throughout Texas, New Mexico, and other midwest and southern states. Author of three books and a contributor to five others, Mrs. Burton's specialty is Sunday School Bible study curriculum. She has 17 quarters of lessons and many articles to her credit. In addition, she has contributed weekly or monthly columns to three Christian newspapers. Burton studied Christian education at Wheaton College in Illinois, and at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Download or read book Sam Hawkins 520 Christmas Cross Stitch Designs written by Sam Hawkins and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 1998-08 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides many creative cross-stitch ideas for Christmas decorations.

Download or read book Anthology of Dramas and Scripts for all Seasons and Reasons written by Eulonda Dreher and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthology of Dramas and Scripts for all Seasons and Reasons is a collection of dramas, skits, readings, and programs which can be used by churches, small groups, or individuals for seasonal presentations, general promotions, instructional guides and programs, or for reading enjoyment. It includes full-length dramas, short stories, readers' theaters, general interest articles, puppet dramas, and poems for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, and Anytime for adults and children. If you have any questions and/or feedback, feel free to email me at: [email protected] or [email protected]

Download or read book Painless Pageants written by Dee Marrow and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheepcheck. Shepherdscheck. Mangercheck. Four wise mencheck. Four wise men?! Its that time of year againChristmas! A season of tradition and family, celebration and pageantry, Christmas is a joyous time. Its that time of year againChristmas! A season of tradition and family, celebration and pageantry, Christmas is a joyous time. Unfortunately, all too often the cherished Christmas Pageant becomes inevitably taxing on every director, costume maker and volunteer, but Dee Marrow simplifies the process in her one-of-a-kind book, Painless Pageants. Her three ready-to-use scripts can be performed with one rehearsal, and there are also costume and prop designs, music suggestions, and plenty of helpful ideas. Designed to eliminate the stress and aggravation from pageant planning, Painless Pageants encourages everyone involved to focus less on the pageant and more on the true meaning of Christmas. An essential tool for any Christian educator or pageant volunteer, Painless Pageants will have your mangers set, sheep in line, and three (or four!) wise men ready for action.

Download or read book Chrismons Cross Stitch Patterns written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cross Stitch is another beautiful way to create Chrismons. The twelve patterns included in this book were designed in a collaboration between the Western KY / TN Stitchers Chapter of the Embroider's Guild of America and The Posy Collection. Complete instructions and supplies are included. Finished size ranges from 3.5" to 6" bases on the two options of 14 or 18 count fabric.

Download or read book The Virginia Record Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Chrismons written by Frances Kipps Spencer and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sacred Scripture Sacred Space written by Tobias Frese and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2019-01-14 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen papers on different subjects, focussing on writings and inscriptions in medieval art, explore the faculty of writing to create and determine spaces and to generate the sacred by the display of holy scripture. The subjects range from book illumination over wall painting, mosaics, sculpture, and church interiors to inscriptions on portals and façades.