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Four complete Christmas services: - Christmas Play With Drama And Service Of Lights - Christmas Service Based On Traditions And Carols From Around The World - Christmas Service In Monologues And Carols - Christmas Service Of Scriptures, Traditions, And Carols These inspiring services are easy for any size church to prepare and present. Each one offers a unique and different approach. Gail Gaymer Martin has a Bachelor of Science degree in Education, majoring in English and Speech Performance, and a Masters degree in Educational Guidance and Counseling from Wayne State University in Detroit. She is a high school guidance counselor. She has written news and feature articles for professional publications and has been active for many years in worship planning and choral music. Gail sings with two professional choral ensembles. She is a script writer for puppet ministries and has written and directed numerous successful musical comedy productions used in fund-raising programs. Her poetry has been widely published.

The dialogues in this resource are designed for use between a youth and an adult (pastor, parent, or youth leader). Six bulletin formats are included with dialogue scripts. Worship themes are: Advent Past, Present, and Future Jesus Came To Earth Jesus Will Come Again Lord Jesus, Quickly Come Through The Eyes Of A Child (Christmas dialogue) Through The Eyes Of A Child (Epiphany dialogue) Gail Gaymer Martin is an English and public speaking instructor for the Detroit College of Business as well as a freelance writer with articles and short stories appearing in many Christian publications. She has written curriculum for Augsburg Fortress in addition to four previous books. She has served her church as a worship planner and service writer for many years. She was honored as "Writer Of The Year" at a recent Detroit Conference of American Christian Writers. A licensed professional counselor in the state of Michigan, she holds the M.Ed. degree from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.

Craft Compelling, Salable Romances With a Christian Worldview Every novel needs believable characters, strong plot lines, and universal themes&#150and Christian romance is no exception. This unmatched resource by award-winning novelist Gail Gaymer Martin will help you master basic fiction writing skills, while ensuring your story meets and exceeds the standards of the Christian market. It comprehensively covers the special techniques and elements of the Christian romance novel, as well as how to sell your finished product to a publisher. Through detailed step-by-step instruction, examples from successful Christian romances, and practical exercises, you'll discover how to: develop a story that includes personal, romantic, and spiritual growthincorporate prayer and spirituality into your storyuse introspection to fully develop characters' relationship with Goddiscuss issues of sin and forgiveness in believable wayspresent sexuality realistically, but from a Christian viewpointMartin's exercises will help you apply what you've learned so that you are actively becoming a better writer and can work toward your goal of a finished romance. She'll also teach you the different options for romance publishing&#150a single title or a category romance&#150and help you decide what you want to write and who to market it to. Because it covers so much, Writing the Christian Romance will help you create a beautiful romance made even more meaningful because of its openness to God's love.

Commitment isn't easy for Allysa whose life goal clings to fun, excitement and adventure. After meeting Cade, owner of a horse ranch, she senses he could be a mutual fun loving friend, the man she'd been longing for...until she learns he is the father of twin 7-year-old daughters. Her hope vanishes, since it would take a miracle to alter her carefree lifestyle.

CAROL AWARD WINNING NOVEL Returning to her home town for a teaching job, Jane Conroy faces a vandalized classroom, flattened tires, and, worse, being stalked. A police officer, Kyle Manning listens to her fears, but he's not worried until Jane receives odd messages based on the old Dick and Jane School Primer. The first is See Jane Run. Kyle is falling in love with Jane and his concern grows when the threatening messages grow more deadly. But why? Jane is well-liked by everyone. Yet the threats become more dire. Finally the police force investigates, searching for anything that would cause such hatred. But will they find the answer too late?

Marcy White was raised to believe that women are to be seen and not heard, but her good friend Ally pushes her to take chances and enjoy life. When Marcy becomes the Maid of Honor at Ally and Cade's wedding, she meets their good friend, Grif Coleman. Grif owns a horseranch, as does Cade, and Ally pushes Marcy to learn to horseback ride so she can join the fun. Marcy questions the word fun, but Ally doesn't give up. When Marcy finally concedes, she gets to know Grif and experiences his kindness and patience. Can Marcy take a new look at life and experience a change of attitude?

Discontent and penitent, Susan returns to her childhood home in Louisiana to make amends with her mother, to see her mentor, Libby and to re-evaluate her life, but instead of solace, her heart tangles with Justin Robard, facing his aunt Libby's recent death which affects both their lives. But Susan finds purpose helping Justin keep the inherited plantation home tied to the conditions of his aunt's will, and in the process, she learns a secret that will shock Justin and change his life, if she has the courage to tell him the secret that could set him free.

Ty and Mandy are forever best friends since childhood, but Mandy moved to Chicago for a job, and they haven't seen each other for years until Mandy's paternal grandmother dies and she returns to the small town of Holly for the funeral. When Mandy learns she has inherited everything of her grandmother's, including her house and savings, she ponders staying in Holly. Christmas draws near and trouble arises. Ty jumps in to support Mandy as pressure grows when many ask why they deny their romantic relationship. Are people wrong or is it Ty and Mandy who don't know their hearts?