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Order the following from Mennonite Publishing Network by calling 1-800-245-7894 Order Mennonite Worship Bulletins by June 5: Subscribe now to begin receiving every-Sunday Mennonite Worship Bulletins, designed specifically for use with Mennonite congregations. Optional printed backs include worship resources coordinated with Hymnal: A Worship Book and Leader magazine. Bulletins are available as a standing order and shipped on a quarterly basis. To begin your subscription with Fall 2008 bulletins (September, October, November), please call 1-800-245-7894, ext. 220 by June 5, 2008. Minimum order 25. Find more information in the enclosed brochure.  New for youth from Gather ’Round- Gather ’Round Sunday school curriculum now offers a summer supplement for use with Youth and Junior Youth. Written on the Summer 2008 theme “The Things that Make for Peace,” the supplement provides connecting and responding ideas, with one reproducible handout for each session.
The Summer 2008 issue of Leader magazine includes worship resources on the Gather ’Round themes. Alert leaders and educators to these new resources, and find more information in the Summer 2008 Order Form enclosed with this mailing.
 New youth ministry resource
Beyond Me: Grounding Youth Ministry in God's Story helps Christian youth workers think theologically and practically about the work they do.
It examines postmodern youth culture, reflects on popular ministry models, and then presents a biblical paradigm that speaks to youth based in Anabaptist emphases on community, discipleship and compassionate service in the world.
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| FREE guide to nurture spiritual growth in youth
What is your congregation’s plan to disciple high school youth? Have you taken time to think through what faith themes you want youth to explore during their critical teen years? YouthGuide is a free new resource outlining a four-year plan for youth learning activities. Use YouthGuide to coordinate Sunday school, youth group or other learning experiences to be sure youth get a comprehensive grounding in Bible, Anabaptist/Mennonite theology and history, and habits of Christian living. Download it free at www.mpn.net. Also available for download is MennoLens, a guide to evaluating curriculum with a Mennonite eye. Have you heard?Listen Up! Messages from God is the Mennonite Vacation Bible School curriculum for 2008. Listen Up! introduces children age 4 through grade 8 to five prophets from the Hebrew Scriptures: Isaiah, Ezekiel, Jonah, Amos and Daniel. Through stories, drama, worship and Listen Up Links, children learn about God’s messages of hope, transformation, mercy, justice and faithfulness, and discover how these messages still hold true for people today. Materials encourage kids to dig into the Bible for themselves. Ask your VBS team to check www.mpn.net/vbs, and plan now to use Mennonite materials in 2008. No Vacation Bible School?
Consider using Listen Up! Messages from God for a midweek, club or retreat study. Included with the director’s materials are full plans for organizing a five-day or a 12-week program. Materials are flexible and work well with a wide age range.  New worship resource
Proclamation by Design: The Visual Arts in Worship includes helpful background and ideas on using visual arts in worship. Colorful pictures offer a wealth of examples to inspire new creativity. Alert your worship team to this valuable resource.
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