Each month ELCA Worship highlights resources from Augsburg Fortress Publishers that support worship leaders, worship planners, musicians, and all who care about the worship of the church. ELCA Worship also features resources from other partners in a monthly blog post.
Musicians Guide to Evangelical Lutheran Worship
This practical text examines the various styles of music and features specific suggestions for each piece of service music, hymn, and song with the aim of assisting music leaders to enrich meaningful worship.
Praying for the Whole World: A Handbook for Intercessors
In the intercessions, the assembly asks God to respond to the needs of the whole world. Through these petitions, worshipers enact their baptismal calling to intercede for the well-being of all things. In many churches, laypersons prepare the prayers of intercession. In this concise, charming, down-to-earth handbook, Ramshaw proposes seven steps, from Monday through Sunday, to assist your crafting of the prayers of the faithful.
Weekly Bulletin and Lectionary Insert Service
Our beautifully designed bulletins and inserts take a major preparation task off your plate. With their full color images, range of format options, and automated quarterly delivery, each week’s content can bring added depth and meaning to worship, front to back. Choose your back page format: NRSVue scripture readings, Devotional message based on reading, or blank. Select a lectionary insert: Celebrate or Today’s Readings. Pick your size: Regular or Large. Print your announcements and church information right on the page and you are set! Free month trials available!
To learn more about the process of choosing the art for each bulletin, read this blog post.
Together by Grace: Bible Conversations
Together by Grace: Bible Conversations is a NEW series that invites participants to gather together, dwell in the stories of the Bible, and engage with the text and one another. With guided conversations and open-ended questions, everyone is invited to share thoughts, experiences, and similarities in these roundtable discussions that approach biblical stories honestly, wrestle with tough questions, and build community. Together by Grace sessions can be led by anyone, regardless of their level of biblical knowledge. Each study’s 8 sessions are flexible in format and length. Participant Guides and Facilitator Guides for the Matthew Romans studies are available for preorder now!
Join us this summer for our annual music clinics. This year’s phenomenal clinicians are Jennaya Robison (choral) and Jan Kraybill (organ). Check out our website to read more about these talented practitioners, explore the daily schedule, and register for a clinic in your area!
- July 18–19, Columbia, S.C.
- July 21–22, Columbus, Ohio
- July 24–25, Philadelphia, Pa.
- August 11–12, Twin Cities, Minn.
- August 14–15, Chicago, Ill.