Practical Guides for Lay Preachers, Worship Leaders & Group Leaders: Resources Boxed Set

New Zealand Methodist Lay Preacher and community group leader, Rosalie Sugrue, shares the knowledge and distils the experiences she has gained over a lifetime of church and community engagement. This eBook 'boxed set' brings together in one convenient and comprehensive volume, 720 pages worth of practical materials. Lay Preaching Basics:Do you want to learn how to preach and lead worship, but don't know where to start? This practical guide by experienced Methodist Lay Preacher Rosalie Sugrue will get you going.
Or perhaps the preacher hasn't arrived to take your service and you don't know what to do. The first chapter - Help! The Preacher hasn't arrived - shows you how to manage if this happens, by using the resources you have on hand. In the first third of the book Rosalie outlines information on key people and history in the Scriptures and offers a helpful step-by-step guide to planning and leading a service.
In the rest of her book, Rosalie draws on the teaching tools and ideas she has developed as an educator and provides a variety of full service outlines and many sample prayers, as well as a list of websites and books as additional resources."This book is just what New Zealand churches need to support the emerging lay leadership in worship services." John Thornley, Lay Preacher, Palmerston North. Sophia and Daughters Revisited:Rediscover these characters as spirited, wise women of passion and compassion.
This easy-to-use book has strong feminist imagery and references focused on women of the Bible. Updated and expanded, it now provides reflections on Tamar, Dinah, Naomi, Michal, Vashti, Jephthah's Daughter, Lenna Button, Susanna Wesley and Ann Turner to use in church during the sermon slot. Includes prayers & dialogues. Ten Plays +:Lay preacher Rosalie Sugrue's 14 short plays and meditations are ideal to present in church.
They encourage us to engage with Bible and historical characters and explore important themes. Staging is simple. Few props or costumes are required. Most of these play readings are suitable for and work best with a combination of children and adults. Theme Scheme:This updated and expanded 3rd edition of Theme Scheme offers you a wealth of creative ideas, activities, games, plays and quizzes to help plan, organise and lead your group's programmes.
All are fun and practical, requiring minimal equipment, resources and time to prepare.