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0.1715-179.3YTH   “ABUSE--NO WAY!"  Marin Abused Women's Service, 1998, 20 Min. Examines the problems of abuse in teen relationships. W/study guide.

0.2194-179.3 AD  TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES Marin Abused Women's Service, 2000. 20 min VIDEO, fact sheets, handouts and leader guide on Men’s Violence against Women and how communities may be transformed.

284.1-3163-3 THE LITTLE LUTHERAN MAR 08, JUL/AUG 08. ELCA, 2008. 23 PP A delightful, new publication of the ELCA for children Pre school thru 1st grade.

364.36-3299 NEVER TOO EARLY, NEVER TOO LATE: ...  CRIME BY Michael E Alpert CHAIR, 2001, 112 pp California’s Little Hoover Commission report on Youth crime and violence—recognition, prevention and community support.

50.98 A CRY FROM IRAN. A documentary by the sons of an Iranian Christian Martyr, Mehdi Dibaj. Imprisoned for 10 years for converting from Islam. Current information. 54 MIN

50.99-158.7 AD UGANDA: READY TO FORGIVE by Immaculee Ilibagiza, HOST, 2007, 58 Min

51.09 GODS WORK. OUR HANDS. 2008 MESSAGE FROM Bishop Mark S. Hanson. 10 MIN ELCA

51.10 PEACE NOT WALLS: Stand for Justice in the Holy Land. “Christians believe that the Gospel breaks down the dividing walls of hostility among people (Eph 2) and that God calls us to work actively for reconciliation in the world (2 Cor 5).” A call to action for peace between Palestine and Israel.

371.8-3292 THREE CUPS OF TEA by Greg Mortenson. A wonderful story of mission, building schools, building  peace in Afghanistan. Song also available on CD and lots of info at website!A great summer read! 349 PP

302.25-3300 KABUL BEAUTY SCHOOL by Deborah Rodriguez. A brave woman who lived in Kabul for several years, started the beauty school to empower women. She taught them the business skills necessary to run their own business as well as the beauty skills. Another great summer read. Current, with discussion questions. 297 PP

9.60, 9.61 and 9.62 NEW CDs from Brian Sirchio at Crosswinds. Includes the Old Testament Rap and a New Testament song! Most songs for YTH ages.

69.8-3248   PARENT-CHILD RETREATS AGES 3-6 Pike, Maggie et al Ten  thematic children's retreats with materials list and step by step instructions. For children and their parents. Church Publishing (Episcopal) 216 pp.

269.8-3249   PARENT-CHILD RETREATS AGES 7-10 Knickerbocker, Lynne et al Nine thematic children's retreats with materials list and step by step instructions. Also 5 parent retreats. Can also be used for families, or children and their parents. Communion preparation is included as a retreat. Church Publishing

268.4325-3250   HOW TO LEAD YOUNG TEEN GROUPS Living the Good News USE WITH CD ROM 9.55. Written especially for leaders of lectionary-based program. Tells how to use creative activities and the arts to explore scripture. Church Publishing (Episcopal)  30 pp.

5.40-268 RAINFOREST ADVENTURE VBS 2008 Augsburg Fortress 2007  FIVE Sessions. Can be used for standard classroom setup OR workshop rotation suggestions included. Director Guide REPRODUCIBLE! Stories include: BOAZ & RUTH; ELISHA; THE MUSTARD SEED; THE VINE; JESUS ENTERS JERUSALEM. CDRom W/planning graphics; reproducible songbook with Audio Cassette AND music CD!

50.60-304.20 an inconvenient truth: Global Warming by Albert Gore.  Former Vice President Al Gore presents an eye-opening and compelling view of the future of our planet… "It particularly illustrates the effects of Global Warming and how we use the environment." 2006 ISBN 978-1415724781. 96 MIN

220.95-3179 CH. GOD CREATED by Mark Bozzuti-Jones. This book is a beautifully illustrated story about God and the wonderful world, including each child, that God has created. Augsburg Fortress 2003. ISBN 978080664568

284.1-3163 CH LITTLE LUTHERAN (THE) ELCA. PREVIEW COPY and Issue l of the new Lutheran Magazine for children. Beautiful layout and interesting illustrations and stories.2007

268.4324-3174 CH MARPEL IS STUCK! And other really good reasons to Forgive by Sandy Silverthorne. Marpel a rather scatterbrained young lady is stuck in the prison—of unforgiveness! How does this happen and how does she work it out?? Chariot Victor Pub 1999. ISBN 9780781432412

50.35-265.10 HOLY COMMUNION ELCA DVD with Discussion Guide. ELCA Dept. of Communication 2006 MIN31.

50.36-259.2 HELPING CHILDREN EXPERIENCE GOD. Based on the book Young Children and Worship by Sonja Stewart and Jerome Berryman, the Children and Worship program…is a ministry of faith nurture for young children. Reformed Church in America 2005 PP 22

268.4375-3118 “the day I was confirmed (Remembrance Book)" Lucas, Pam & Harrison. Fill in the pages with interesting information, photos and remembrances of those milestones in our spiritual lives! [Preview only] Augsburg Fortress, 1998 ISBN 0829812806 PAGES: 18

268.4374-3110 WE DO! A GUIDE FOR GODPARENTS Nycklemoe, Kathie. Easy to understand language answers questions about the welcome and promise that come with the water and the word. Augsburg Fortress 2006 ISBN 100806653213 PAGES:16

0.2180-248.4 AD (KIT) CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE, Richard J FOSTER. Two DVD set includes 12 prominent Christian Disciplines in three movements of the Spirit: inward-- meditation, prayer, fasting and study; outward--simplicity, solitude, submission and service; and corporate--confession, worship, guidance and celebration. LifeSprings Resources 2005. 13 SESSIONS.

0.2181-306.8 AD MARRIAGE: THE LUTHERAN COURSE ON… AUGSBURG FORTRESS 7 sessions based on the Lutheran MARRIAGE Handbook. Presentations by Hans Wiersma, L William Mitcham Jr, Walter Wangerin, Catherine Malotky, Roland Martinson, Susan Lang, and Harvard Stephens Jr. 2006 ISBN 0806653471.

50.00-808.4 AD  LILIES OF THE FIELD. Starring Sidney Portier. Ralph Nelson's story with Portier as Homer Smith and Lilia Skala as Mother Superior, one of the five nuns. Homer stops to help them and ends up building the chapel. Rainbow Productions 1963 ISBN 0792849191 95 MIN.6.