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you can borrow from the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina's Resource Center Director: Kaye Bledsoe 807 West King St., Elizabethtown, NC 28337 kayebledsoe@presbycc.org 800-277-7479 Fax: 910-862-3524 |
INDEX Quick Links:
- A Child Is Born: Meditations for Advent and Christmas by J. Barrie Shepherd
- A Christmas Gift-Making Workshop by Mary Jo Shannon
- A Christmas Story, Brain Wildsmith. (Children's picture book.) An enchanting original presentation of the Nativity in this story of two very young and hopeful travelers who follow Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem. (CHILDREN)
- Advent For the Family by Frederick P. & Patricia K. Auman
- ADVENT TO EASTER 1988-89, Year C: The Adult Journey by Marvin L. Simmers
- ADVENT: Symbols, Story, Songs, Celebration
- All About Christmas: The customs, legends and traditions associated with Christmas around the world by Maymie R. Krythe
- Angels & Other Strangers: Family Christmas Stories by Katherine Paterson
- Angels We Will Hear on High! Stories for Christmas, Arthur F. Fogartie- a collection of eight moving story-sermons written each year as a Christmas gift to his congregation.
- Around the Manger: Advent Meditations 1998 from Ephesus Presbyterian Church
- Back To Bethlehem: A Musical for Youth based on Luke 2:1-20 by Pamela Chun Wilt & Barbara Day
- Behold that Star: Fifteen Stories For Christmas, Ed. by the Society of Brothers
- Bible Crafts For Holidays by Susan Stegenga
- Carols of Christmas: Music Edition
- Chrismons by Frances Kipps Spencer
- Chrismons: Instructions for making the Christian Year Series of Chrismons by Frances Kipps Spencer
- Christmas by Miriam Nerlove (CHILDREN)
- Christmas From The Back Side by J. Ellsworth Kalas
- Christmas Hymn Activities- Vol. II by Brethren House Ministries
- Christmas on the Street: The Secret of the Second Basement by Carol Greene (CHILDREN)
- Christmas Praise: Worship Resources for the Seasons of Christmas ed., Waldo Beach
- Classic Christmas Carols
- Creative Christmas: Simple Crafts from Many Lands by Kathryn Shoemaker
- Creative Ideas For Advent- Vol. 1 by Robert G. Davidson - all church, children & youth
- Creative Ideas For Advent- Vol. 2 by Robert & Linda Davidson " " "
- Creative Ideas For Advent- Vol. 3 by Robert & Linda Davidson
- Expecting God's Surprises: Devotions for the Advent Journey, Robert E. Dunham. Y2/DUN/e. This book has daily meditations drawn from the suggested lectionary scriptures for years A, B, C. The author is pastor of University Presbyterian Church in Chapel Hill, NC.
- Faces At The Manger by J. Barrie Shepherd (poems & prayers for the season)
- Four Sundays in Advent: Suggestions for Family Celebrations by Patricia & Donald Griggs
- Go Tell It On The Mountain by Debbie Trafton O’Neal
- His Name Is Jesus by Sara G. Klein (CHILDREN)
- Joy to the World: The Stories Behind Your Favorite Christmas Carols, Kenneth W. Osbeck. Y2/OSB/j. This is a collection of stories about some of our most cherished Christmas Carols with a CD of the 25 songs.
- Keeping Christ in Christmas: Family Activities, Crafts, And Recipes by Adell Harvey & Mari Gonzalez
- Kneeling In Bethlehem by Ann Weems - book & cassette tape
- Let's Keep Christmas: A Sermon by Peter Marshall
- Living With Hope, John Polkinghorne. Y2/POL/l. A scientist looks at Advent, Christmas and Epiphany. Living With Hope encourages Christians to think about the beginning and end of the world and to come to discover what it means to truly affirm God's purpose in creation.
- Meditations For Advent & Christmas by James G. Kirk
- Mouse Tales: Things Hoped For Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany by Ruth L. Boling
- O Come Emmanuel: Scripture Verses For Advent Worship by William Marshall
- Peter Spier's CHRISTMAS! (CHILDREN)
- Proclamation 2 - Aids for Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year - Epiphany, series b, by Ernest W. Saunders and Fed B. Craddock
- Take Joy! - Songs, stories, poems & things to do for a family Christmas by Tasha Tudor
- Teaching and Celebrating Advent in Home and Church by Patricia & Donald Griggs
- The Advent Instructor: Reflections on Christmas Symbolism, Kenneeth a. Mortonson. Y2/MOR/a. This collection will help enrich readers and listeners awareness of the symbols that surround them during Advent & Christmas.
- The Advent of Women: Twenty-five Meditations by Grace Moore
- The Animals' Christmas Eve - A little Golden Book (CHILDREN)
- The Beautiful Christmas Tree by Charlotte Zolotow (CHILDREN)
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson (CHILDREN)
- The Bethlehem Tree: A Family Advent Resource Book by Mary Louise Teitjen
- The Birth of God: Recovering the Mystery of Christmas by John B Rogers, Jr.
- The Blue Angel Ornament: A Story of Love and Loyalty, Richard H. Schneider. (Children's book) The story of the blue angel ornament and the kindness and love it showed to the Christmas tree reflects the love of the One who came on the first Christmas.
- The Christian Christmas Tree: 25 Full-size, Easy -To-Use Patterns
- The Christmas Pageant by Tomie DePaola (CHILDREN)
- The Christmas Story in Stained Glass by Sonia Halliday
- The Drama of Christmas: Letting Christ into Our Lives by Morton Kelsey
- The Family Prepares For the Messiah by Patricia Griggs
- The First Christmas by Phoebe M. Anderson (CHILDREN)
- The First Christmas: A Christian Activity Book with Reproducible Pages for Ages 3-6 by Dee Leone
- The Jesse Tree Advent Devotions - Prepared by Bayside Presbyterian Church, Virginia Beach, VA
- The Manger and the Star by Ivy Yee (CHILDREN)
- The Meaning of Christmas: A Storybook in Sound by Joyce Dickin & R. K. N. McLean (CHILDREN) book & cassette tape
- The Roads from Bethlehem: Christmas Literature from Writers Ancient and Modern ed. by Pegram Johnson III and Edna M. Troiano
- The Shine Man: A Christmas Story by Mary Quattlebaum
- The Twelve Days of Christmas: a resource for family celebration of Christmas by Haorld Belgum
- These Are the Candles: Five Candle Lighting Readings for Advent, Wayne L. Tilden. Y2/TIL/t. A Resource that will dramatize the lighting of the Advent candles during your worship service
- Thespian Theology: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany Cycle B by John A. TenBrook
- Things To Make & Do For Advent & Christmas: Creative Activities for Children's Ministry by Martha Bettis Gee
- Unplug The Christmas Machine: A complete guide to putting love and warmth back into the season by Jo Robinson and Jean Coppock Staeheli
- We Light the Candles: Devotions related to Family use of the Advent Wreath
- Welcome The Babe: A Family Celebration of Christmas by Bob & Chris Sitze
- Were They Wise Men or Kings: The Book of Christmas Questions. Joseph J. Walsh. Y2/WAL/b. This book has fifty Christmas questions that deal with things like Santa's origin, the story of Rudolph, the nativity, gift-giving and celebrations.
- When Jesus Was Born by Maryann J. Dotts (CHILDREN)
- A Christmas Classic Celebration: Candlelight Service for Christmas Eve, by Roy Caudill
- A Promise Kept At Christmas: Christmas Eve Service by Robert G. McCreight
- A Shepherd’s Story: A Musical Story Based on Luke 2:1-20 by Hal H. Hopson
- Advent Learning Centers - Series II for Youth and Adults
- Advent Learning Centers, The Story of the Advent Wreath, Series II for Youth and Adults
- Advent, Cycle B - Six Learning Centers: (Grades 1-6)
- Advent, Cycle B - Six Learning Centers: Youth/Adult
- Advent, Cycle C - Six Learning Centers: Grades 1-6
- Advent, Cycle C - Six Learning Centers: Youth/Adult
- Advent/Christmas Learning Centers, Series 1 (grades 1-6) 2 copies
- Advent: A Congregational Intergenerational Experience by Trudy Vander Haar
- An Advent Event: A Worship Service and Activity Program For Teaching About Advent by Herbert and Margaret Skelly
- Celebrating Advent Christmas, Epiphany: Seasonal Action Course for Youth
- Celebration Services For Christmas by William W. Null
- Christmas Bells & Blessings by Hazel Jaycox Brown
- Christmas Bells & Blessings, by Hazel Jaycox Brown- Hanging of the Greens, Advent candle presentations, plays, first person drama
- Christmas Programs for Children by Pat Fritto
- CHRISTMAS Programs for the Church by Pat Fritto
- Christmas Programs for the Church No. 7: Cantata, pageants, pantomimes, plays by Jacqueline Westers
- Christmas Programs for the Church, Includes Thanksgiving Material by Pat Fittro
- Church Educator: Creative Resources for Church Educators
- Church Family Night: Setting for a Christmas Pageant by Sue Ruddock
- Cloth For The Cradle: Worship resources and readings for Advent, Christmas & Epiphany
- Come to Bethlehem and See, A collection of dramas for CHILDREN
- Cymbals in the Marketplace: A Christmas Play in Three Scenes by Lucille Johnson Little
- Epiphany, Intergenerational Study: Grade 1- Adult
- Gathering, resources for worship planners: 2006-2007 Advent, Christmas, Epiphany
- GODSEND: An Advent Worship Service by Richard Avery & Donald Marsh (MUSICAL)
- Jingle Pennies and Other Christmas Plays for Young Children by Anthony Aratari
- Jubilee Celebrations- Vol. 1 by Dorothy M. Harnish
- Jubilee Celebrations- Vol. 2 by Bertha M. Landers
- Let Us Adore Him: Dramas and Meditations by W.A. Poovey
- Listen To Christmas- Play by Judy Gattis Smith
- Live the Story: Short Simple Plays For Churches
- Come To Bethlehem and See: A collection of dramas for CHILDREN
- The Advent Jesse Tree: Devotions for Children & Adults to prepare for the coming of the Christ Child at Christmas, Dean Meador Lambert - Answers the questions: What is a Jesse Tree? How to use Your Jesse Tree, Symbols for the Jesse Tree as well as 25 days of devotions.
- Preparing For The Messiah by Doris Williams
- Preparing For The Messiah: Ideals for Teaching/Celebrating Advent by Doris Williams
- Programs For Advent & Christmas Vol. 2 by Vincie Alessi
- Services for the Advent Wreath: Based on Lectionary Years A, B, and C, Robert Jarboe.
- Signs of His Coming: Dramas for Advent, Christmas, Epiphany by W.A. Poovey
- Six Advent Learning Centers: For Youth/ Adults, 2 copies
- Standard Christmas Program Book Number 34 by Jacqueline Westers
- Stories, Poems & Songs for The Festivals of Christmas by Mary N. Hawkes
- Super Plays For Worship & Special Occasions: For Youth and Adults
- Symbols of the Season: Exciting Epiphany Experiences by Phyllis Vos Wezeman
- The Festivals of Christmas: A Congregational Life/ Intergenerational Experience For the Christmas Season
- The Mouse's Tale: Instant Christmas Pageant for Children by Bob Latchaw & Cindy Hansen
- The Sheep's Tale by Lori Byrne (CHILDREN'S MINI-MUSICAL)
- Whose Birthday Is It Anyway? PC(USA) Hunger Program 1997, 1998
- A Clear View of Jesus' Birth ,VIDEO,- Adult, 30 minutes per video, FOUR PARTS by Dr. Kenneth E. Bailey ADULTS
- Adventures in Odyssey, Electric Christmas-30 minute CHILDREN VIDEO
- Arise, Shine!- A Multimedia Celebration for Christmas, 1 cassette, 8 slides, 4 detailed procedure guides INTERGENERATIONAL
- Behold This Child Series: What Child Is This?- A four part study for youth and adults
- Celebrating the Season ADVENT VIDEO, Grades 3-5, 12 min.
- Christmas Carols for Children, 34 min. VIDEO
- Christmas Journal: the legends, the lore, the stories, the customs, and the songs of many a land and many a century by Dr. Lester L. Dattler - Cassette tapes
- Electric Christmas, Adventures in Odyssey Series for CHILDREN, 30 min.
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, VIDEO, 17:50 minutes, ALTERNATIVES, INC. - Adult- Ways to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas
- JESUS, A Pilgrimage in the Holy Land
- Nanny & Isaiah: Welcome the Savior, VIDEO - A beautiful retelling of the Christmas story through children's eyes (for 3yrs-5yrs.)
- Nativity - video that shows crches from different parts of the world, 15 minutes (INTERGENERATIONAL)
- Preparing For Christmas: An Advent Program for the Family, VIDEO, Four parts- 15minutes each
- Songs of Christmas, VIDEO, 49 minutes,
- The Birth of Jesus, VIDEO, A scriptural pilgrimage to the Holy Land locales so rich with the hope and the promise of Jesus' coming among us with Father Stephen Doyle- 25 minutes. YOUTH/ADULT
- The Christmas Messenger, VIDEO, 25 minutes, Primary & Intermediate Grades - Stories behind the Christmas carols
- The City That Forgot About Christmas and I Will Take you to the Christ Child, VIDEO, by Concordia - CHILDREN
- The City That Forgot About Christmas, CHILDREN VIDEO
- The King Is Born, VIDEO, 30 minutes, CHILDREN
- The Legend of Three Trees, 30 min.
- The Stable Boy's Christmas, VIDEO. This Emmy Award winning dramatic special finds 10-year old Tammy traveling back in time to the first Christmas in Bethlehem. (30 min.) CHILDREN _
- The Star of Bethlehem & When the Littlest Camel Knelt, VIDEO, CHILDREN,
- The Toy That Saved Christmas, VIDEO, VEGGIE TALES- 30 minutes, CHILDREN
- The Visit: An American Bible Society Interactive CD-ROM For Windows
- A Mighty Savior for Us: A Study of Luke. Bible Action Course for Older Youth
- Destination Christmas! Advent Lessons & Practices for YOUTH
- Four Studies on Christmas by Peter J. Blackburn
- Hallelujah: The Bible and Handel's Messiah - This is a 10 session study by KERYGMA. It has a leader's guide and resource book.
- Proclamation 2: Aids for Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year, ADVENT/CHRISTMAS- Series B- by Paul J. Achtemeier and J. Leland Mebust
- Proclamation 2: Aids for Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year, EPIPHANY, Series B - by Ernest W. Saunders and Fred B. Craddock
- Proclamation 3: Aids for Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year, ADVENT/ CHRISTMAS - Series B - by Walter Brueggemann
- Proclamation 5: Aids for Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year, EPIPHANY, Series B - by David M. Rhoads
- Proclamation 5: Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year, ADVENT/CHRISTMAS, Series B - by William H. Willimon
- Proclamation 6: Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year, ADVENT/CHRISTMAS, Series B - by Arthur J. Dewey
- Proclamation: Aids for Interpreting the Lessons of the Church Year, EPIPHANY, Series C - by Paul J. Achtemeier and Elizabeth R. Achtemeier
- Advent 2005, Come and Behold by Von W. Unruh
- Celebrating Advent/Christmas/Epiphany, A Celebrate Seasonal Action Course for YOUTH
- Hallelujah: The Bible and Handel's Messiah by Carol Bechtel Reynolds (Kerygma) Adult
- Ten Key Events in Jesus' Life: Bible Basics for Adults
- The Light Will Shine: A Study for Advent, Carol J. Miller - (Kerygma study)
- While We Wait: Living the Questions of Advent by Mary Lou Redding
RESOURCES AT
THE PRESBYTERY RESOURCE CENTER
807 WEST KING ST.
ELIZABETHTOWN, NC 28337
Phone: 1-800-277-7479 or 862-8300
Fax: 1-910-862-3524
Email: kayebledsoe@presbycc.org
