Planning and Conducting Worship

The Acolyte's Book.
by Hoyt L. Hickman. (Abingdon, 1985. Available from Cokesbury.)

And Also with You: Worship Resources Based on the Revised Common Lectionary
by Timothy J. Crouch, Nancy B. Parks, Chris E. Visminas, and Mark R. Babb. (OSL Publications, 1992-94.) Three volumes of acts of worship and visuals cover the three-year cycle.

Blueprints for Worship
by Andy Langford. (Abingdon, 1993. Available from Cokesbury A user's guide for United Methodist congregations.

Christian Weddings: Resources to Make Your Ceremony Unique
by Andy Langford. (Abingdon, 1995. Available from Cokesbury) Print and software editions

Church Architecture: Building and Renovating for Christian Worship
by James F. White and Susan White. Church Architecture (ISBN 1-878009-34-6; 156 pages; paper, $14.95) has become an indispensable reference for congregations planning to build or renew their church facilities. This new edition takes into account elements that have become prominent in recent times, including the use of visuals, electronic instruments, and the need for flexible space to accommodate the various configurations and multiple uses to which church space is put. For more information and to order, visit the Order of Saint Luke web site

Documents of Christian Worship
by James F. White. (Westminster/John Knox, 1992.) Significant historical documents and quotations.

Emmaus Eyes: Worship with the Mentally Challenged
by Lo-Ann and David Trembley. (Eden Publishing, 1996). A resource that offers a perspective on worship that includes the mentally challenged.

Holy Communion
(Abingdon, 1987.) Communion resources for year-round use by the pastor, in planning, and at the Lord's Table itself.

The Hymns of The United Methodist Hymnal
edited by Diana Sanchez. (Abingdon, 1989. Available from Cokesbury . ) An introduction and user's guide to the hymns, Canticles, and Acts of Worship in The United Methodist Hymnal. Gives the story behind every hymn, along with suggestions for using every hymn in the hymnal. For pastors, musicians, and all who plan and lead worship.

Litanies and Other Prayers for the Revised Common Lectionary
by Phyllis Cole and Everett Tilson. (Abingdon, 1992-94. Available from Cokesbury. ) Three volumes cover the three-year cycle.

The New Handbook of the Christian Year
by Hoyt L. Hickman, Don E. Saliers, Laurence Hull Stookey, and James F. White. (Abingdon, 1992. Available from Cokesbury. ) A comprehensive resource for understanding and observing the Christian year, with acts and services of worship for each day and season of the Christian year and the entire three-year Common Lectionary.

The New Westminster Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship,
edited by J. G. Davies. (Westminster, 1986.)

Preaching the Revised Common Lectionary
by Marion Soards, Thomas Dozeman, and Kendall McCabe. (Abingdon, 1992-94. Available from Cokesbury. ) Twelve volumes of preaching helps, covering the three-year Lectionary cycle.

The Revised Common Lectionary: The Consultation on Common Texts
(Abingdon, 1992.) Full information about the development, theory, and contents of this ecumenical Lectionary.

The Sacraments in Religious Education and Liturgy
by Robert L. Browning and Roy A. Reed. (Religious Education Press, 1985.)

Scriptural and Seasonal Indexes of The United Methodist Hymnal
compiled by Robert D. Ingram. (Abingdon, 1992.)

United Methodist Altars: A Guide for Congregations, Revised Edition
by Hoyt L. Hickman. (Abingdon, 1996. Available from Cokesbury .) A practical guide to planning the environment of worship.

The United Methodist Music and Worship Planner
by David L. Bone and Mary J. Scifres. Published annually by Abingdon Press (available from Cokesbury), with Lectionary readings printed out; suggested colors; and hymn, anthem, instrumental, and other suggestions for each Sunday.