Liturgical Resources

What’s that you say?  You are struggling with your OT exegesis paper and Edna Banes has just asked you to design and lead a worship service tomorrow afternoon?  Well, not to worry; you have come to the right place.  Let me introduce you to the William Smith Morton Library Chapel Collection; conveniently located in the Kelly Reserve Reading Room.

The Chapel Collection is on permanent reserve and the materials cannot be checked out or removed from the library.  That means this material is always available when you need it!  Though housed on only five shelves, the collection contains all the resources you will need to plan a meaningful, engaging service of worship.  Of course, there are the basics:  the NRSV translation of the Bible and the Book of Common Worship.  The Book of Common Worship is supplemented by the Book of Occasional Services and several volumes of the Supplemental Liturgical Resources:  v.2, Holy Baptism; v.3, Christian Marriage; v.5, Daily Prayer; and v.7, The Liturgical Year.

Speaking of the Liturgical Year and the 3-year Lectionary Cycle, there are plenty of worship planning workbooks along with lectionary based worship resources; even inclusive language lectionaries.  All your favorite liturgists are here:  Ruth Duck, Maria Tirabassi, and Ann Weems.  In addition to resources for the church at large there are also materials that support women’s worship, worship with children, and some African American resources.

Finally, most major hymnals are also to be found in the Chapel Collection.  So, whether you just need an opening prayer or an after communion hymn; or whether you are charged with planning a whole season’s worth of services – stop by the library and explore the Chapel Collection. It’s a one stop location for all your liturgical needs!

Dawg Strong
MDiv
Circulation Desk Student Worker