If you're looking for a fresh new approach to telling the old, old story -- what better way to celebrate the Christmas message than to do it from the viewpoint of the angels? From the promise to Abraham to its fulfillment in Bethlehem, angels are a vital part of the story. "Angels We Have Heard" is a beautiful service that combines many of the traditional elements of Christmas worship with brief dialogues between angels and a number of characters relating to the Christmas narrative. Along with candlelight, an optional communion celebration, and many of the favorite carols we all love to sing,...

Looking for worship material specifically tailored for holidays and other special, out-of-the-ordinary occasions? If so, then you?ll draw on this compendium of services for fresh ideas throughout the year. Each of these 13 services actively involves the congregation through the singing of several hymns, as well as scripture and dramatic readings which can be performed either with or without costumes. Because these flexible services can be presented with as few or as many participants as desired, they are ideal for both large and small congregations. Many of these versatile pieces can even be...

Laura Kenzel, recently widowed, follows her dream of becoming a pastor. Although she is only in her mid-forties, still atractive with auburn hair, brown eyes, and slim body, she is not interested in pursuing relationships. She works hard, graduates from seminary and strikes out to her first appointment in a small town United Methodist Church. She is so excited that reports of strange noises in the church belfry don't faze her. When she arrives and is almost kidnapped, however, she begins to have second thoughts. The morning after her near abduction, she finds a dead man in her garage which...

Escape from Richmond is a Civil War novel based on family history. Will Brunner, physician and minister, and his friends are imprisoned because they refuse to join the Richmond Volunteer and later the Confederate Army. Before the war begins, Olivia Brunner Organizes a wagon train of women and children -- her children and the wives and children of Will's friends. They travel north to The Kanawha Valley where she will wait with her Uncle for the release of her husband. Battling, illness, accidents, injuries, fear and discouragement and death, they arrive in The Valley, build homes and wait....

Laura Kenzel can't seem to stay away from murder, although to be fair about it, the Jacobsons are obsessed with getting rid of her. Laura and Steve Morgan have come to an understanding about their relationship; Rascal and Mischief have adopted her completely; Jerome is recovering from his beating and her ten-year-old grandson is coming to spend a year with her. Life is looking good and wonderful until...Rascal and Mischief uncover a body in the newly plowed garden area. A potted geranium sits atop the mound like a red flag of warning and Luara thinks, "Here we go again."

Tone Dead continues the story of Reverend Laura Kenzel, who has settled into a new life in Cottonville, Ohio. Her nemesis, Colin Jaccobson, alias Bill Collins, is serving a life sentence; her grandson Josh Stewart, begins his first year in a public school system; Laura is engaged to Homicide Detective Steve Morgan; the wedding of Police Chief Todd Williams is only two weeks away and Rascal and Mischief are learning to sing. Life is great until...strange orders from Judge Walters prevent Laura and her friends from talking to one another; Josh and Jerome get into a fight at school and two days...

For years to come, all Cottonville and Glenville would tell their children and grandchildren about the most extraordinary wedding of the Century. Colin Jacobson, alias Bill Collins, tried to force Laura to marry him at gunpoint. She refused and a fight ensued with cats, police and parishoners ending the battle and hauling Jacobson off to jail. With the wedding behind them, Steve and Laura plan their honeymoon that gets put on hold by weather, illness, and a community construction committee. When they finally get away, Rascal and Mischief hitch a ride with a trucker and seek to bring them...

Michael's Angel is about a boy and his Guardian Angel named Gus. It is Christmastime and Michael is searching for his father. For some unknown reason, he can see and hear Gus and gives the heavenly being a hard time. Not only does Gus have to protect Michael and keep him safe while he is alone on the streets of Phillipsburg, Michael witnesses a murder and Gus must also protect him from the murderer. But God says, "It will work out. It is all in the timing, Gus."