C Welton Gaddy

Worship: A Symphony for the Senses is a three-volume series that presents Christian worship as an encounter to be experienced by the entire person - heart, mind, and all the senses. Few resources for worship bring together all these dimensions of a corporate service - a quality that makes this series invaluable for anyone involved in worship planning or the study of the theology and philosophy of worship.The authors in this second volume of Worship: Symphony for the Senses series present fully annotated orders of worship for the seasons of the Christian year. Also included are special worship opportunities presented by the civil calendar and ministry emphases within local congregations. Materials on each service include: - An introduction explaining the importance of this particular worship event in the life of a congregation and on the liturgical calendar- Information on the theme, proper mood, and general objectives of the service- Suggestions for floral and fabric designs and other artistic elements such as drama and dance- Recommended readings from the Scripture- Liturgical materials such as call to worship, prayers, and litanies, and music selections for instruments, choirs, and congregations- Notes on transitions between various acts of worship and a sermon title and brief description of its content

Worship: A Symphony for the Senses is a three-volume series that presents Christian worship as an encounter to be experienced by the entire person - heart, mind, and all the senses. Few resources for worship bring together all these dimensions of a corporate service - a quality that makes this series invaluable for anyone involved in worship planning or in the study of the theology and philosophy of worship.Gaddy presents a book of sermon materials that compliments precisely the book of orders of worship that is introduced in volume 2. This book begins with a brief statement on the relationship between preaching and worship - an essay that could have great importance in its own right. In conclusion, a sermon is provided for every service that is offered in Volume 2.

The United States is the most religiously diverse nation in the world, due in large part to the clauses of the First Amendment that guarantee freedom for and from religion. But as we debate displaying Christmas trees at city hall and the Ten Commandments in the courthouse, we must ask: in what other ways is our religious liberty being compromised. In "First Freedom First", with clear language and recognizable examples, two of the most trusted voices on church-state separation address head-on the many areas where religion and politics overlap, with consequences for all Americans. This book is for anyone concerned about such issues as: * Churches hosting politicians and insisting they give testaments of their faith* Science teachers questioning the theory of evolution in their public school classrooms* Public religious debates on private issues involving end-of-life decisions and reproductive choices* Federal funding for religious organizations, including those that discriminate openly With religion a constant presence in political discussions, "First Freedom First" offers practical and easy ways to remind our leaders and our community of the importance of keeping religion and politics separate, for the sake of both institutions

What do ministers do when they get depressed? Do they just work because "the show must go on"? Some ministers may, but C. Welton Gaddy did not. In this intensely personal book, described by Wayne E. Oates as "frank, considerate, and attention keeping," the author tells the story of how he "stopped the show," entered a well-organized, modern psychiatric unit, and received psychiatric care. He also tells of his discovery in the hospital of a more honest community than he had ever known in the church. Gaddy describes his experiences as a pastoral minister who went from good to bad health (including a deep depression) and back to even better health. In a sometimes painfully confessional but always soundly theological narrative, the author takes a realistic look at those aspects of ministry that can be destructive.