Book of the Month

Loving All of It: Eminent New Zealanders Write About Growing Old. Gordon McLauchlan ed. 362pp. Random House. $45.00.

32 prominent New Zealanders over 65 reflect on ways to grow old well. Editor Gordon McLauchlan has encouraged them to be frank & self revealing about: how they saw the world and themselves when they were young, the issues around growing old, how they see the future, and the wisdom they’ve picked up along the way.

Also on this topic:

·         Gift Of Years: Growing Older Gracefully. Joan Chittister. 224pp hbk. BlueBridge. $44.99.

·         Growing Older & Wiser – LifeGuide Bible study series. Dale & Sandy Larsen. InterVarsity Press. $9.99.

Other featured titles

Beyond Accessibility: Toward Full Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Faith Communities. Brett Webb-Mitchell. 149pp. Church Publishing. $38.00.

Webb-Mitchell examines biblical and theological imperatives for welcoming people with disabilities as members of the body of Christ and honouring their unique gifts, talents and contributions. He also suggests concrete steps that churches can take to move from welcoming and accessibility, to acceptance and inclusion. Includes many stories from the author’s years working for and with people with disabilities.

Also on this topic:

·         Oh Light: An Anthology of Writings and Reflections to Enrich the Spirit. Anna Gilkison ed. 129pp. Disability, Spirituality and Faith Network, NZ. $25.00

·         Receiving the Gift of Friendship: Profound Disability, Theological Anthropology, and Ethics. Hans Reinders. 414pp. Eerdmans. $71.99

·         Vulnerable Communion: A Theology of Disability and Hospitality. Thomas Reynolds. 256pp. Brazos. $49.00.

·         Paradox of Disability: Responses to Jean Vanier and L'Arche. Hans Reinders. Eerdmans. $38.00. (Publishing end July 2010)

John Wesley – A Preaching Life. Micheal Pasquarello. 155pp. Abingdon. $41.00.

Pasquarello places Wesley’s sermons in the larger religious, political, and intellectual world of their 18th century context. Neither a biography nor an intellectual history, it is a homiletic history. Pasquarello uses the details of Wesley’s milieu to build a framework for understanding his sermons, that sheds light on the practical wisdom embodied in the content, form, and style of Wesley’s preaching.

This We Believe: The Core of Wesleyan Faith and Practice. William Willimon. 155pp. Abingdon. $33.00.

Willimon systematically lays out key Wesleyan tenets of faith that provide a fresh way to hear God’s voice, share in God’s grace, and become more like Jesus Christ. Can be used as an 8 week, small-group study.  A Leaders Guide

Also on this topic:

The Making of Methodism. 2nd updated edition (2010). Barrie Tabraham. 130pp. Epworth Press. $57.00. (Allow 6-8 weeks)

One of the most popular resources for those who are exploring the background and the history of Methodism for the first time. As well as telling the story of John Wesley and his followers in a way that is accessible to the non-specialist, the text is interspersed with short extracts from original sources which allow the early Methodist to speak for themselves. Barrie Tabraham traces the origins of Methodism from the time of John Wesley to the present day. The new updated edition of this popular volume draws on recent events and sources showing how Methodism whilst being faithful to its roots and traditions engages with the changing situation of the contemporary world.

Thinker’s Guide to Sin: Talking  About Wrongdoing Today. Neil Darragh ed. 228pp. Accent. $35.00.

Older models of sin depend on an image of God that many find repugnant. Neil Darragh and 23 other Kiwis talk about wrongdoing today as a way of naming the boundaries we want to set for our lives. The contributors challenge deeply held attitudes and motivations in our lives, and clearly articulate many contemporary understandings of sin.

Also by Neil Darragh from Accent:

·         God Book: Talking About God Today. $29.99

·         At Home in the Earth: Seeking an Earth-Centred Spirituality. $35.00

Practise Resurrection: A Conversation on Growing Up in Christ. Eugene Peterson. 290pp. Hodder. $39.99.

The book of Ephesians has been for 30 years Peterson’s text for his identity as a pastor. Peterson points out that although Christians emphasise the importance of new birth, growth is equally important. This book which focuses on Ephesians, is a conversation on spiritual formation and what it means to become a mature Christian.

Also in the Spiritual Theology series by Peterson:

•       Eat This Book: A Conversation on the Art of Spiritual Reading. Hodder (2006) $29.99.

•       The Word Made Flesh: The Language of Jesus in His Stories and Prayers. Hodder (2008) $32.99.

•       Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places Hodder (2008) $32.99.

•       The Jesus Way: A Conversation in Following Jesus. Hodder (Updated 2009). $29.99.

Gathering: 2010 Summer Autumn.  A4 copied sheets, 92pp. United Church of Canada. Single issue $20 + $1.60 p&p. Or Annual Subscription - 3 issues $55 incl. p&p.

Resources for worship planners. Includes service outlines, prayers, plays, music and seasonal ideas. Covers 30 May to 21 Nov. 2010

 Wow Time: 52 Engaging Children’s Moments. Mark Burrows. 112pp. Abingdon. $29.99.

52 engaging children's moments to help worship leaders reach children effectively. Fun, easy-to-do ideas that encourage children to participate. Always based around a scripture reading.

Also by Mark Burrows:

·         Children First: Worshipping with the Family of God. 96pp. Abingdon (2010). $41.00

Telling the Gospel: 70 Stories About Jesus to Read Out Loud. Bob Hartman. 239pp. Monarch. $37.99.

70 stories about Jesus’ birth, life, teaching, death and resurrection from the Gospel of Luke. Each story is accompanied by an introduction explaining its particular place and function, with telling tips and questions. Some require audience participation: all are designed to entertain and inform. The book is produced in large clear print and strongly bound for prolonged use.

 Also by Hartman: Telling the Bible. Monarch (2006). $29.99.

A Child’s Garden. Michael Foreman. 32pp colour. Walker Books. $17.99.

A boy’s world is ruin and rubble, with a wire fence and soldiers separating him from the cool hills where his father used to take him as a small child. Can a tiny, green plant shoot give him hope in a bleak landscape? A timely and moving story of a child creating a garden of hope in the midst of poverty and war.

A Light to the World: Reflections from Kylemore Abbey. 119pp. Columba. $24.99.

Picturesque Kylemore Abbey in Ireland is home to a community of Benedictine nuns and a Benedictine monastery. This beautiful book reflects the prayer of the nuns throughout the year. Evocative photographs from the Abbey lead in to meditation and prayer. A selection of psalms (NRSV) from the daily office of the nuns gives words which reach out to God, responding to the stirrings in the soul inspired by personal experience of natural beauty, life, and human endeavour.

Windows PCs in the Ministry. Steve Hewitt & Michael Lawson. 284pp Large format. Thomas Nelson. $59.99.

This evangelical, outward-focused book shows ministers how to better use computers to:

•       Create and use multimedia in worship

•       Use social networking, such as Twitter and Facebook, for more dynamic community outreach.

•       Prepare sermons with online tools and Bible software.

•       Connect with their congregation and other colleagues in ministry.

Audio, Video, and Media in the Ministry. Clarence Floyd Richmond. 168pp Thomas Nelson. $39.99

A well-functioning audio, video and media team can help the congregation enter into a deeper and more meaningful worship. This hands-on book covers sound, projection, lighting, audio, video, broadcast and the web. Includes tips for selecting, set-up, storage, operation and maintenance of equipment.

Also on this topic:

·         How to Worship with Data Projection: PowerPoint & Other Tools. Ian Tarrant. Grove Books Ltd $16.00

Celebrating a Life: Planning Memorial Services and Other Creative Remembrances. Faith Moore. 191pp. Stewart, Tabori & Chang. $34.00

Today, many people are forgoing traditional funerals and instead opting to celebrate their loved ones’ lives in ways that are much more personal, meaningful, and memorable. A memorial service that truly honours the person who has died and that uplifts those who attend takes careful planning.  Celebrating a Life offers sensitive guidance on every detail—venue, food and drink, music, flowers, eulogy, program, mementoes—all with the aim of making sure that the memorial service’s honouree is remembered just as he or she would have wished. Checklists and an extensive resource directory provide much-needed help to those who have very little time in which to make the arrangements. As author Faith Moore says, this book is not about regrets, but about re-imagining how we say good-bye.

Other helpful funeral planning resources:

·         Earthly Farewell: A Funeral Planning Guide. Hilary Hudson. Priory Press. $35.00

·         Honouring Our Loved Ones. Brian Malcouronne. 119pp. Grasmere Productions. (Fascimilie edition 2010) $25.00

·         Sasha's Legacy: Guide to Funerals for Babies. Nicola Daly. 120pp. Steele Roberts. $24.99

Fire and Bread: Resources from Easter Day to Trinity Sunday. Ruth Burgess. Wild Goose (2006). $55.50. (Allow 1 week)

Bare Feet and Buttercups: Resources for Ordinary Time (Trinity Sunday to the Feast of the Transfiguration). Ruth Burgess ed. 270pp. Wild Goose. $42.50 (5 in stock)

Acorns and Archangels: Resources for Ordinary Time. (Transfiguration to All Hallows’ Eve) Ruth Burgess. 259pp. Wild Goose. $59.99. (4 in stock)

New Proclamation: Year C 2010 Easter Through Christ the King. David B. Lott. 303pp. Augsburg Fortress. $49.99 (Allow 2 – 3 weeks to supply)

Feasting on the Word: Preaching the RCL – Year C Vol. 2 – Lent through Eastertide. David Bartlett & Barbara Brown Taylor, eds. Hbk Westminster John Knox, US. (2009) $109.99 [Allow 2-3 weeks to supply]

Feasting on the Word: Preaching the RCL – Year C Vol. 3. Pentecost and Season after Pentecost 1  $109.99. [Allow 6-8 weeks to supply]

Feasting on the Word: Preaching the RCL – Year C Vol. 4. Pentecost and Season after Pentecost 1  $109.99. [1 in stock, then allow 2-3 weeks to supply]

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