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"And we urge you, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them. See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. " —1 Thessalonians 5:14-18 Every day we're learning the importance of community. And while our communities are looking and interacting differently, we see how strong each of you are in the face of all the sacrifice and, at times, pain. Thank you for your ministry and service. Below are new resources as well as resources we've shared over the past few weeks. We hope these help you continue your ministry throughout this time and prepare for when all of us are able to greet one another in person. Please feel free to share this email with all who will find use from it. If it's easier to share through social media, a link to this email will be posted on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Connections: Year A, Volume 2 Free on Amazon Kindle To support all pastors and congregations during the COVID-19 pandemic, our friends at Westminster John Knox Press are offering a free ebook of their popular lectionary preaching commentary. This volume covers Lent through Pentecost. If you prefer print, you can save 35% on this volume and volume 3, which releases this month and you can preorder now. The Present Word Adult Curriculum Free Digital Version Let’s figure a way to keep Bible study happening! The publishers of The Present Word are happy to make the current quarter (Spring) available digitally, especially while many groups' books are sitting in their churches. While this is and will remain a printed curriculum series, we understand that many groups continue to meet virtually and hope to help continue those meetings. Learn more. Growing in Grace & Gratitude Free Story, Activities, and Coloring Pages Here is this week's free story with corresponding activities for April 12 and a pack of five coloring pages from the children's curriculum, Growing in Grace and Gratitude. Curriculum Catalog Interactive with Links Directly to Products While we're in a period of waiting, it's a great time to research curriculum options for your Christian education programs and be ready for when you're able to meet in person. These Days Free Devotions for April In addition to a daily devotion that includes a Scripture reading, reflection, and prayer, each issue also includes inspiring essays and adult coloring pages for added spiritual reflection each month. If you're interested in subscribing for yourself or for your congregation or outside ministries such as nursing homes, check out their information page. Materiality as Resistance Free Chapter + Video Series Giveaway Download a free chapter of Walter Brueggemann's new book, Materiality as Resistance. Ebook on sale below. New Video Series from The Work of the People. Today is the last day to enter the giveaway to win one copy of the book and a digital gift certificate for one year of free streaming through The Work of The People. Watch the trailer of the video series. Flyaway Books Free Activities & Resources Flyaway Books regularly adds new activities to their free resources page! Set your kids off on an adventure, build one with them, or use these as part of your virtual children's outreach. There are so many options! Finally, we want to put you at ease about your purchases from us since we're aware that some online retailers are overwhelmed with orders for medical supplies and household goods and are putting other non-essential purchases on hold. All book and resource purchases through PC(USA) Store are still going out as usual. We also understand that it can be easier to work with digital products when sharing devotional and study time, and for preachers and leaders as they guide their members through this. We've partnered with Westminster John Knox Press and Flyaway Books to share these ebook sales with you. EBOOKS FOR LEADERS AND CHURCH MEMBERS On Sale at Amazon Kindle through April 30, 2020 For Children Growing in God's Love: A Story Bible Devotionals Gift and Task: A Year of Daily Readings and Reflections I Want to Live These Days with You: A Year of Daily Devotions The Sun Still Rises: Meditations on Faith at Midlife Holy Solitude: Lenten Reflections with Saints, Hermits, Prophets, and Rebels For Preachers and Leaders Blue Note Preaching in a Post-Soul World: Finding Hope in an Age of Despair Sailboat Church: Helping Your Church Rethink Its Mission and Practice A Unique Time of God: Karl Barth's WWI Sermons Beyond the Offering Plate: A Holistic Approach to Stewardship The Spirit-Driven Leader: Seven Keys to Succeeding Under Pressure Glimpsing Resurrection: Cancer, Trauma, and Ministry The Last Pastor: Faithfully Steering a Closing Church Books of Wisdom and Growth Materiality as Resistance: Five Elements for Moral Action in the Real World Truth & Hope: Essays for a Perilous Age Practicing: Changing Yourself to Change the World The Spirit of Hope: Theology for a World in Peril   ACADEMIC EBOOKS On Sale at Amazon Kindle through April 17, 2020 Preaching and Leadership The Witness of Preaching, Third Edition The Practice of Pastoral Care, Revised and Expanded Edition: A Postmodern Approach Worship for the Whole People of God: Vital Worship for the 21st Century The Homiletical Plot, Expanded Edition: The Sermon as Narrative Art Form History and Culture A Biblical History of Israel, Second Edition World Religions in America, Fourth Edition: An Introduction A History of Israel, Fourth Edition Was America Founded as a Christian Nation? Revised Edition: A Historical Introduction Theology and Ethics Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Volume 1, Revised Edition: From Its Beginnings to the Eve of the Reformation Readings in the History of Christian Theology, Volume 2, Revised Edition: From the Reformation to the Present Trauma and Grace, Second Edition: Theology in a Ruptured World A History of Christian Theology, Second Edition: An Introduction Essential Theological Terms Exploring Christian Ethics: Biblical Foundations for Morality Academic Bible Women's Bible Commentary, Third Edition: Revised and Updated New Testament Exegesis, Third Edition: A Handbook for Students and Pastors A Handbook to Old Testament Exegesis Biblical Exegesis, Third Edition: A Beginner's Handbook An Introduction to Womanist Biblical Interpretation Hidden Riches: A Sourcebook for the Comparative Study of the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Throne HELPFUL LINKS New Links PC(USA) leadership will release a special Easter worship video on April 9 to be used however you need for your ministry. It will be available in English, Spanish, and Korean. We will also post links on our social media once it's available. As we see how the pandemic is affecting communities differently, now may be a great time to commit to be a Matthew 25 church, mid council, or group. We can build new things right now. There are also Matthew 25 grants administered by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance that will support vulnerable congregations facing COVID-19 The Office of Theology and Worship developed a worship resource for the coronavirus era: an adaptable order of worship for online services   In Case You Missed Last Week Updated information from the PC(USA) about celebrating communion The primary source of information from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Past and upcoming webinars on being the church in the midst of crisis from The Center for Healthy churches in partnership with other groups A letter from the President and Publisher of Presbyterian Publishing Corporation Virtual story time rights information update from Flyaway Books. They'd love to see your videos! Igniter Media have created free graphics to help engage your church during the COVID-19 pandemic A very comprehensive site with information about doing church (worship, ministry, study, etc) online from a solely online church. There are a number of resources here! Online giving information from the Presbyterian Foundation Groups are partnering to provide online recovery meetings with in-person meetings such as AA being cancelled Previously recorded webinars about technology and the church from Practical Resources for Churches. Online worship opportunities from More Light Presbyterians PC(USA) Store Customer Service changes Hymnal and Book of Common Worship Rights and Licensing Information Information about distributing curriculum to church members for purchasers of Growing in Grace and Gratitude, Feasting on the Word Curriculum, and The Present Word

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