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In Times of Crisis and Sorrow Carol Noren (Chicago, Illinois)

In Times of Crisis and Sorrow By Carol Noren (Chicago, Illinois)

In Times of Crisis and Sorrow by Carol Noren (Chicago, Illinois)


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A comprehensive reference for preaching in times of crisis and sorrow, filled with authoritative material along with the best of 75 years of Ministers Manual funeral sermons and worship service aids.

In Times of Crisis and Sorrow Summary

In Times of Crisis and Sorrow: A Minister's Manual Resource Guide by Carol Noren (Chicago, Illinois)

In a single volume, In Times of Crisis and Sorrow-- A Minister's Manual Resource Guide offers a practical and professional guide for dealing with grief, sorrow, crises, and other difficult situations in the life of a congregation. In addition to containing a wealth of new material, the book also draws from the best of The Minister's Manual,which has served as a well-thumbed resource and a source of inspiration for more than seventy-five years, In Times of Crisis and Sorrow-- A Minister's Manual Resource Guide is a much-needed desk reference that takes an ecumenical approach and includes a wealth of illustrative examples and valuable material such as scripture readings, prayers, eulogies, sermons, and testimonials.

In Times of Crisis and Sorrow Reviews

One of the finest contributions to pastoral publishing this year... (Preachings, 1/02)A practical, thoughtful (and exceedingly thorough) resource nopastor should be without! Noren offers the kind of help many (new)pastors have longed for. -- Jana Childers, professor ofhomiletics, San Francisco Theological Seminary

A remarkably thorough and helpful resource. Noren offersvaluable theological reflection, contextual analysis, and pastoralguidance for ministry in times of crisis and sorrow. I wish I hadhad this book when I was a pastor. -- Charles L. Campbell,associate professor of homiletics, Columbia Theological Seminary,Decatur, Georgia

In the year 2020, when ministers are asked which books in theirlibrary they depend on most often, Carol Noren's book will be inthe top five. It addresses the most difficult area of ministry-withstrong historical and theological roots, with relevance, clarity,warmth, and good humor. Indeed, the growing array of laity who givepastoral care will find their way in reading, and rereading, thisbook. -- George G. Hunter III, dean, E. Stanley Jones Schoolof World Mission and Evangelism

About Carol Noren (Chicago, Illinois)

Carol M. Noren is an ordained minister who has served suburban and inner-city churches in the United States. She has been a hospital chaplain in Manchester, England, and has participated in ecumenical evangelism programs in England and Germany.

Table of Contents

Foreword xi
James Cox

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction: Ministry in Difficult Times 1

Part One: Understanding Ministry In Times of Crisis and Sorrow 5

1 Theological Foundations of Ministry to the Bereaved 7

2 Communities of Faith: The Contexts of Crisis and Sorrow 22

3 Funerals and Other Memorial Services 39

4 Is There Any Word from the Lord? Services for Difficult Times 61

5 Pastoral Care Issues 78

Part Two: Resources For Times of Crisis and Sorrow From The Minister's Manual and Elsewhere 103

Sermons and Sermon Briefs 107

Biographical Messages 108

Funeral Sermon for Jimmy Marius, by E. M. Sherwood 108

Funeral Sermon for a Christian Mother, by M.K.W. Heicher 110

Funeral Sermon for Edward McDowell, by Richard Parkes 111

Funeral Sermon for Joyce K. Voth, by Dennis K. Hagstrom 112

Funeral Sermon for a Child, by Dan S. Lloyd 114

Funeral Sermon for a Little Child, by Martha Berg 115

Funeral Sermon for Christopher, by Alan Hoskins 117

Funeral Sermon for a Suicide, by W. Guy Delaney 120

Scripture-Centered Messages 122

The God of the Living, by M.K.W. Heicher 123

Things Missing in Heaven, by John Henry Jowett 124

The God of Comfort, by H. Stephan Shoemaker 125

How Shall We Think of Our Christian Dead? By Wallace Alston 126

Encounter with Grief, by Harold Blake Walker 127

A Better Country, by M.K.W. Heicher 127

The Death of His Saints, by M.K.W. Heicher 129

Dearer Than Life, by Rev. Dr. F. S. Downs 130

Not Made with Hands, by David Albert Farmer 131

The Lord of Our Days, by Paul R. House 133

Moving Day: Funeral Sermon for One Who Died Following a Long Illness, by J. Gregory Crofford 134

Our Very Present Help, by David Albert Farmer 135

Lectionary-Balanced Messages 137

The Resurrection and the Life, by G. Allen West Jr. 138

Memorial Sermon for Jackson Blanchard, by Carol M. Noren 140

Funeral Sermon for Les, by Sally Gill 142

Funeral Sermon for Edward J. Cullman, by Dennis K. Hagstrom 144

A Christmas Message of Peace, by Jim Holladay 146

Funeral Sermon for Thomas Ackerman, by Dennis K. Hagstrom 148

Sunday Messages 150

The Life to Come, by Wayne E. Ward 150

Yes, God Can, by Jerry Hayner 151

What Happens After We Die? by Stephens G. Lytch 152

Dying in the Lord, by M.K.W. Heicher 154

Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold This Body Down, by Joy J. Hoffman 155

Our Inheritance of Hope, by George McDonald 158

Things Missing in Heaven, by John Henry Jowett 159

Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust Him, by John Banks 159

Eternal Life, by Karl Barth 166

When Death Comes, by Brian L. Harbour 166

Sermons for Times of Crisis 168

A Very Present Help, by M.K.W. Heicher 168

Columbine, by Dennis K. Hagstrom 169

They Said So! by James M. Wilson 172

The Heroism of Going On, by M.K.W. Heicher 174

Suffering Triumphantly, by Rev. Arthur 175

Holding It Together, by James. M. Wilson 176

Remembrance of the Dead, by Grace Donovan 179

The Cost of Being Found, by Carol M. Noren 180

Sermon Outlines 184

There Is a River, by M.K.W. Heicher 184

Life's Record, by J. G. 185

On Knowing God, by M.K.W. Heicher 185

The Evergreen Disciple, by J.O.D 186

The Difference Christ Makes, by Lance Webb 186

Comfort for Mourners, by H. M. Ratliff Jr. 186

A Funeral Meditation, by M.K.W. Heicher 187

Sermon Illustrations and Poetry 187

Illustrations for Preaching 188

Poetry 207

Opening Sentences and Calls to Worship 223

For Services of Crisis or Sorrow 223

For Funerals 224

For the Funeral of a Stillborn Child, Infant, or Child 226

For a Suicide 226

Scripture Readings 228

Invocations and Opening Prayers 235

For Funerals or Crisis-Related Services 235

For Funerals 236

Benedictions 238

Pastoral Prayers 242

For Funerals or Crisis-Related Services 243

For Cleansing or Reconsecration of Things Profaned 243

For Funerals and Memorial Services 244

Liturgical Resources for Pastoral Care 246

Commital Prayers 252

Resources for Funerals of Children 257

Scripture Readings 258

Hymns 258

Prayers for a Miscarriage, Stillborn Child, or Infant 258

Prayers for a Child 260

Music 265

Hymns from Denominational and Other Major Hymnbooks 265

Other Music Resources 278

Notes 283

Bibliography 295

Glossary 305

The Author 311

Indexes 313

Name Index 313

Poetry Index 317

Topical Index 321

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In Times of Crisis and Sorrow: A Minister's Manual Resource Guide by Carol Noren (Chicago, Illinois)
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John Wiley & Sons Inc
2001-09-14
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