Sanctuary Scribes, ACS Turns 5, & More—Worship Helps for the Season Ahead

Each month, ELCA Worship shares new resources from Augsburg Fortress, the publishing ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. These tools support worship leaders, musicians, children’s ministry leaders, and all who help cultivate faithful worship life. Read the full post from ELCA Worship at: https://blogs.elca.org/worship/9320/

Below are highlights especially relevant to congregations across the Grand Canyon Synod.

Sanctuary Scribes: Engaging Kids in Worship

Looking for a way to help younger worshippers stay present?

Sanctuary Scribes is a series of 40 interactive, 12-page activity booklets that help children draw, doodle, and reflect during worship. Each booklet invites kids to connect to Scripture, preaching, music, and the sacraments—helping them grow in faith through active participation.

Illustrated by kids and for kids, these booklets encourage a playful and reverent response to God’s presence.

Learn more here: Unbridled Presence: Sanctuary Scribes, Series 1

All Creation Sings Turns Five

Launched in late 2020 during a time of global uncertainty, All Creation Sings (ACS) continues to strengthen worship through inclusive hymns, liturgies, prayers, and musical settings. With nearly 90,000 copies in use, ACS has supported congregations worldwide in faithful, creative worship.

To celebrate its fifth year, Augsburg Fortress has compiled:

  • Worship previews

  • Testimonials

  • Kids’ resources

  • A new birthday + fundraising kit

Explore these ACS resources: All Creation Sings – Previews & Fundraising Kit

Sundays and Seasons Goes Mobile-Responsive

SundaysAndSeasons.com now adjusts to mobile screens for easier access wherever ministry takes you. While the Planner tool still functions best on desktop, most areas are now optimized for smartphones and tablets. You can also add the site to your home screen for quick, app-like access

Visit: Sundays and Seasons. See “Subscriber News” for more information.

Advent & Christmas Candle Resources

As Advent approaches, Augsburg Fortress offers a variety of seasonal supplies to support your congregation’s worship life:

  • Blue, pink, and purple tapers

  • White pillar candles

  • Christmas Eve candlelight master sets

  • Drip protectors

Browse seasonal worship supplies: Advent and Christmas Candles

As we prepare for Advent, may these tools support your community’s worship and help us together proclaim Christ’s light.

Read the full ELCA Worship update here: https://blogs.elca.org/worship/9320/

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