To order the following resources, call 1-800-245-7894

New bulletin services

Mennonite Worship Bulletins are designed specifically for use by Mennonite congregations. Bulletins are available with plain backs, to be printed at the church, or printed backs containing Mennonite worship resources coordinated with Hymnal: A Worship Book and Leader magazine.

Beginning with fall 2008 bulletins, all subscribers will be able to access electronic files of both the back-page content (Word document) and the cover images (in high resolution).

To begin your subscription with fall 2008 bulletins (September, October, November), call 1-800-245-7894, ext. 220, by June 1. Must order a minimum of 25; cost: $6.15 per hundred, plus shipping. Find cover images, sample back-page content and the Biblical Themes and Passages for 2008-2009 at www.mpn.net/bulletins.

Coming soon: Leader worship resources in electronic format

Beginning with Advent 2008 resources (Fall 2008 issue), congregations ordering five or more copies of Leader magazine will be able to access electronic (Word) files of the worship resources. Call 1-800-245-7894, ext. 220, to order.

New women’s Bible study: Your Treasure, Your Heart: Women and the Stewardship of Money

New youth ministry book: 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.

Free youth ministry planning tool: Download YouthGuide, a four-year outline for planning youth learning experiences, at www.mpn.net.

Hymnal Concordance back in print: This extensive resource allows location of any English word in all hymns in Hymnal: A Worship Book. Useful for worship planning, organizing devotions or study and research. CD is $49.99. Loose-leaf format (517 pages) is $49.99. Purchase both for $79.99. Sample excerpt at www.faithandliferesources.org/ concordance.htm.

Also available: Hymnal Companion, a 752-page hardcover volume with information about the origin or background of the hymns and worship resources in Hymnal: A Worship Book. Biographies of most of the authors, composers, translators and arrangers are also included, $39.95.

New from Gather ’Round

A supplement for use with Youth and Junior Youth, written on the summer 2008 theme “The Things that Make for Peace,” provides connecting and responding ideas and one reproducible handout for each session. In addition, the Summer 2008 issue of Leader magazine includes worship resources on the Gather ’Round themes. Order at www.mpn.net.

VBS 2008: Listen Up! Messages from God is the new Mennonite Vacation Bible School curriculum. Children ages 4 through grade 8 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. Find sample sessions, free resources for leaders and kids, and order at www.mpn.net/vbs.

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 creativity. Read an excerpt www.mpn.net.