Wezeman Series

PRAYER LESSONS FOR ADVENT, CHRISTMAS, LENT & EASTER

by Phyllis Vos Wezeman and Jude Dennis Fournier

This book provides a wealth of ideas and activities for all seasons. An Ash Wednesday service, lessons on foods for all the major days in Lent, Stations of the Cross and the Seven Last Words are just a few examples. These lessons are great for Sunday School teachers or those doing a Children's program during the adult Advent or Lent program time. A great way to engage children in experiencing the meaning of all the major seasons of the church.

PENTECOST APPLE-ICATIONS 

by Anna L. Liechty and Phyllis Vos Wezeman

This book offers congregations a thematic approach for communicating the message of Pentecost, as well as the period of the Church Year known as Ordinary Time. The symbolism of an apple is used to focus on the theme of the nine Fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23. Beginning with Pentecost Sunday, the apple symbol represents the gift of God's Spirit to all believers. Then through the next nine Sundays, a variety of apple-ications represent love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The apple-ication keeps the listeners intrigued with a memorable symbol that appeals to the senses.

USING A DELLA ROBBIA WREATH TO SHARE THE STORY OF CHRIST 

by Anna L. Liechty and Phyllis Vos Wezeman

This book offers congregations a thematic approach for communicating the stories of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. To make the worship theme visible and to reinforce the message, each candle of an Advent wreath is assigned a phrase that also serves as the focus for the Words of Preparation and for a Children’s Message.

FAMILY TIME

This affordable little family book uses the growth & manufacturing process for chocolate as a metaphor for talking about spiritual growth during Lent and Easter.  These little devotions are perfect for busy families - includes short readings and prayers for each Sunday, plus optional suggestions for simple family activities during the week.  

This flexible design means you can choose whether you want to try to use the devotions weekly, daily or even just sporadically as your schedule allows.

Volume discounts available --- order for all church families!

by Anna L. Liechty and Phyllis Vos Wezeman

Know Chocolate for Lent offers a thematic approach for communicating the message of Lent and Easter to children, youth and adults. Know Chocolate for Lent uses the growing and manufacturing process of chocolate as a metaphor for the growth of faith and discipleship in the Christian life. Lent is an appropriate time for reflection and study so that believers comprehend the significance of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

52 CREATIVE METHODS FOR TEACHING CHRIST'S MESSAGE

by Phyllis Vos Wezeman and Kenneth R. Wezeman

This book of activities is designed to involve present-day disciples in Christ's call to missions. Nine themes are explored: Purpose, Passages, Places, Population, Professions, People, Present, Possibilities, Projects. Varied learning styles are addressed through methods including art, banners, creative writing, drama, music, puppetry, storytelling, clowning, dance, foods, games and photography. All necessary instructions are provided, along with suggestions for use. This resource provides 52 simple techniques that can be used as a supplement to church school or VBS curriculum, an enhancement for worship or outreach, or for special events highlighting missions.

FIVE Wezeman seasonal books

Get five seasonal resources at a 20+% discount when you choose this bundle. Each book has 5-9 weeks of material (or more!) to cover each major church season: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter and Pentecost. And as an added bonus, we've included Missions which offers 52 activities you can use for Summer Church or weave into the church year. The seasonal books include education lessons, worship ideas with children's sermon, a home nurture section and graphics you can use to make banners, posters, or in your bulletin, newsletter, etc.

CREATIVE METHODS OF HIV AND AIDS EDUCATION

by Phyllis Wezeman

An estimated 2.6 million people became newly infected with HIV in 2010 and about 1.8 million people died from AIDS-related illnesses in 2009 (UN figures). In the USA, over 700,000 people are living with a diagnosed HIV infection and there are about 40,000 new diagnoses a year. Educating those who risk infecting themselves or other people is the best way to stop the spread of HIV and AIDS. People must be responsible for their own behavior. If the AIDS epidemic is to be stopped, people must understand the disease – its course, its nature, and its prevention.