If you are looking for a book that will help in the practical preparation of worship then let me recommend to you a book titled. A Worship Planning Guidebook by Lori Broschat. Broschat is a United Methodist Minister in the USA and has written this guidebook for those who prepare or lead worship. The book is easy to read and is filled with examples of prayers, helpful 'orders of service' and responsive prayers for use in public worship.

This book would be useful for anyone who is looking for some stimulation while planning worship for included are many usable ideas. There are also several chapters around sermon preparation and quite a few sermon outlines. The book also has a small section on how a leader might frame an invitation for someone in the congregation to make a first time commitment to Jesus.

Here are a few quotes from the introduction by the author:

"I want this book to serve the needs of those who are serving in congregations large or small"

"The language of these worship resources is simple and honest. It speaks from the heart of the participant to the heart of God"

"If you bring your heart to worship, the words will follow".

If you are someone who is involved in worship this book would be a helpful resource for you. The Worship Planning Guidebook by Lori Broschat is available from Mediacom, or from the Mission Resourcing Network Resource Centre Ph 08 82270822

Eric Kirkham