Praying our days

A classic-style prayer book. Each section of the book opens with a “teaching” by retired Presiding Bishop Griswold, guiding the reader in the effective use of the material.

The anglican chant psalter

An entire psalter of one hundred fifty psalms in The Book of Common Prayer translation set to Anglican chant in the time-honored "speech rhythm" pointing of The Parish Psalter from England as refined by Ray Francis Brown during his thirty-year tenure as Director of Music at The General Theologica...

What is evangelism?

Readers will find in this book a strong and uplifting argument that the Episcopal Church’s theology, sacramental ministry, and commitment to social justice have an essential role to play in mainline Christianity and in the public square. This book will help readers to understand that what it mean...

The night is long but light comes in the morning

From the winner of The President Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, a spiritual guide to restoring yourself from racial trauma with moving stories of historical significance, now in paperback.

Pilgrim - the creeds

Follow Michael Curry’s call to follow Jesus

The way of love

A brief guide on how this spiritual practice can enrich your life. When we worship, we gather with others before God. We hear the Good News of Jesus Christ, give thanks, confess, and offer the brokenness of the world to God. As we break bread, our eyes are opened to the presence of Christ. By the...

Prayer book parallels volume 1

The two volumes of Prayer Book Parallels are aids to the study of the development of the American book from as many points of view as possible. They include liturgical texts and related historical documents. Volume One contains the texts of the public services of the American Church arranged in p...

Wakan cekiye odowan (the dakota hymnal)

A re-publication of the sacred Dakota Hymnal to honor the Dakota/Lakota history, language, and culture of its people and maintain the singing tradition for new generations. The Dakota Hymnal was given to the Bishop of South Dakota by the translators on Good Friday, 1893. It contains 177 tradition...

Eleanor roosevelt’s nightly prayer

A deep exploration of how Eleanor Roosevelt’s Christian faith led her to become one of the most well-known and praised humanitarians.​“A fresh take on the influences that formed a key figure in 20th-century American history.” –Publishers WeeklyA great woman who was heavily involved in politics, E...

Let us pray

Kid-friendly, illustrated primer on the sacrament of the Eucharist.Jennie Turrell walked into All Saints’ Chapel on Good Friday, when her three-year-old son stopped her in the darkened doorway and quietly whispered, “Uh-oh.” At that moment, she realized that changes in the physical space of the l...

Episcopal hymnal 1982 red

The pew edition is for all who sing, choir and congregation alike, and contains all hymns and service music.

Welcome to the book of common prayer

A guide to a deeper understanding and richer relationship to the Book of Common Prayer, and a more profound faith.In this guide for newcomers as well as lifelong Episcopalians, author Vicki Black helps readers navigate the currents of Anglican liturgy and discover its richness and beauty. As we u...

Today is a baptism day

An ideal book to read with children to wonder and learn about baptism, with illustrations that reflect the diversity of God’s people.

The day kindness came

“A book about kindness feels especially meaningful right now. It’s one of the most important values we can teach our children and model every single day. …” —Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt, New York Times bestselling authorWhen a gentle girl named Kindness wanders into the Whispering Woods, every...

Pilgrim - the beatitudes

Answers to “What is the Christian vision for the world?”

The little monk and the significance of silence

Meet the charming, humorous, insightful little monk who will change your life.In this delightful book that's part of a series, the personal experiences of a Benedictine monk are blended with a story of a little monk and his introduction to the monastic tradition.“’What do you know about silence?’...

A hymntune psalter, book one revised common lectionary edition

The HymnTune Psalter, an immediate success throughout the church when it debuted in 1998, has now been revised and reorganized for the Revised Common Lectionary. Book 1 contains all the psalms for Sunday worship from Advent through the Day of Pentecost.These settings are ideal for congregations n...

Confronted by god

This unique collection of writings by Verna Dozier, eloquent prophet and teacher of the Bible, features selections from all her available work, including The Authority of the Laity, Equipping the Saints, her unfinished manuscript on the Bible, sermons, and interviews. Many of these materials, des...

Fifty new testament stories for storytellers

A richly illustrated collection of stories from the New Testament.

A hospital handbook on multiculturalism and religion, revised edition

In our religiously pluralistic society, clergy, medical, and nursing staffs in modern hospitals are confronted with caring for people with varied beliefs and customs. Since the overall care of a patient, and not just the surgeries performed or medicines given, affect an individual's recovery, it ...

Hallelujah, anyhow!

A role model tells her story—and that of the nation and the church.Hallelujah, Anyhow! is the long-awaited memoir of the Rt. Rev. Barbara Harris, the first woman bishop in the Anglican Communion. Edited by Kelly Brown Douglas, Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Seminary and an author ...

We gather at this table

Explore with children and for yourself why we celebrate the Eucharist Breaking bread with others is central to our faith. This book is an invitation to learn and wonder about why we worship and celebrate the Holy Eucharist. Although grounded in the Episcopal liturgical tradition, it is an accessi...

Taking the plunge

What does the sacrament of baptism mean in your child's life - and yours? In Taking the Plunge, parents explore how the Baptismal Covenant helps to shape the experience of raising children. What are you promising when you baptize your child? Why are "please" and "thank you" theological words, not...

Hearts ablaze

Meditations addressing the spiritual needs of queer Christians. A new look at ten selected parables of Jesus, that expands the scope of interpretation of each story to highlight God's extravagant welcome of all people. The perspective in the reflections is deeply personal and written to be used b...

Auden, the psalms, and me

A “first person narrative,” key to the work and prayer of the current Book of Common Prayer Appeal to those interested in literature or in the history of the BCP In the nearly 40 years since the advent of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, the retranslation of the Psalter created for that book has...

God, gospel, and gender

An introduction to what scripture has to say about the dignity of LGBTQ people. In this bible study, Episcopal priest and former teacher Margie Baker shows teens how the Bible affirms and supports all of God’s beloved children. Beginning with an exploration of what it means to be made in God’s im...

Plainsong psalter

This book contains the one hundred fifty psalms of David set to plainsong psalm tones with antiphons as selected and compiled by Howard E. Galley, Jr. Originally, they were published in The Psalter section of his The Prayer Book Office. Where no antiphons exist in that resource, editor James Litt...

Mary of nazareth

A theology of Mary’s role in the incarnation as it was understood by the earliest Christians.

I will, with god's help adult journal

This confirmation program, based on the Baptismal Covenant from The Book of Common Prayer, encourages youth and adults to share their own faith journeys. Adaptable for six- to twelve-week programs, confirmation retreats or conferences. Easy-to-use session plans include many interactive activities...

What is anglicanism?

An accessible introduction to and basic understanding of Anglican heritage.The early chapters explore the Anglican consciousness, authority within the Church, and how Anglicans read the Bible. Other chapters cover Anglican understandings of the Incarnation, sacraments, liturgy, the Episcopacy, pa...

I will, with god's help youth journal

This journal is for you—your map to the faith journey you’ve started by beginning the confirmation program I will, with God’s help. You’ll find lots of room to record your answers and your questions, your doubts and your decisions. So what’s inside? Prayer, scripture study, things to do between s...

Changes

These long-awaited rites include public rites and prayers for individual and family use, for all of the major stages of human development, and from early childhood to retirement. In addition, a collection of prayers and a simple rite for remembering the departed provide an important pastoral reso...

Proclaim!

An exploration of Episcopal liturgy from a black, queer, millennial perspective, with an eye toward proclamation and justice. Proclaim! suggests that the politics of our liturgical tradition is the ground from which we can engage in the justice work that our world needs.

Prayer book studies volume two

A landmark series of studies devoted to the revision the of Book of Common Prayer — Volume Two addresses the Litany and the Daily Office.The creation of the landmark 1979 Book of Common Prayer was the fruit of nearly four decades of discussion within the Episcopal Church. Prayer Book Studies is a...

Scared by the bible

“…Grafius’s unflinching examination of biblical horror forces readers to reckon with the uncanny and unknowable.” –Los Angeles Review of Books “The result is a wide-ranging exploration of the Bible’s strangest, scariest corners.” –Publishers Weekly“Grafius uses his extensive knowledge of horror f...

The way of love

A brief guide on how this spiritual practice can enrich your life.Jesus teaches us to come before God with humble hearts, boldly offering our thanksgivings and concerns to God or simply listening for God's voice in our lives and in the world. Whether in thought, word or deed, individually or corp...

The way of love

A brief guide on how this spiritual practice can enrich your life.As Jesus went to the highways and byways, he sends us beyond our circles and comfort, to witness to the love, justice, and truth of God with our lips and with our lives. We go to listen with humility and to join God in healing a hu...

Revised common lectionary pew edition

The complete readings for the Revised Common Lectionary Years A, B, and C, as authorized by the 2006 General Convention of the Episcopal Church, together with readings for the major Holy Days of the church year, in the NRSV translation. The RCL goes into official use in ECUSA on Advent Sunday 200...

1979 book of common prayer vivella edition

Church Publishing is pleased to offer this exclusive edition of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Ideal as a pew book or gift, this prayer book features luxurious imitation leather binding with a soft, matte finish in your choice of four colors. A textured cross is embossed on the cover. The ...

The light shines through

The treasure trove of stories from Scripture provides wonderful examples of people encountering the mystery of God. We read these stories over and over, and know how they turn out year after year. The one perspective we might miss, however, is that the characters in Scripture never knew how their...

Dancing from the inside out

This book is a wonderful resource for personal reflection, and a great gift for colleagues, friends, and family members.

Prayers at night approaching

Seekers and church members today are rediscovering the power of many of Christianity’s ancient traditions, such as Evening Prayer. For many years now, in England, they have turned to the writing of Jim Cotter. In fact, the New Zealand Prayer Book’s Evening Prayer section comes largely from Prayer...

Prayer book studies volume one

A landmark series of studies devoted to the revision of the Book of Common Prayer — Volume One concerns the core liturgy of the Church: Communion, Confession and the Eucharist.The creation of the landmark 1979 American Book of Common Prayer was the fruit of nearly four decades of discussion withi...

Discernment in the early church and today

An exploration of Paul’s role as a pastoral theologian in the early church.​ Through a close exegetical reading of Paul’s letters, this volume shows how Paul prioritized moral formation and community-building in his pastoral ministry and placed the practice of communal discernment in churches at ...

Preaching at funerals

A practical and inspirational guide on the best practices for delivering a funeral sermon.Every preacher will inevitably be asked to speak at a funeral. As a short, practical resource, Preaching at Funerals offers scriptural and theological examples for approaching funeral homilies. Rev. Lightcap...

In remembrance register

Provides a permanent record of gifts made to your church. This sturdy faux leather multi-ring binder includes a starter pack of 25 pages to record memorial and other gifts, held in place with multiple binder rings. 

Hazardous saints

This exciting six-session DVD study invites small groups and individuals to explore the lives of six Christian “saints” who risked all for the sake of the gospel.Like Jesus, each of the featured leaders were change agents in their times: the Subversive Bridge-Builder, Barnabas; the Lovable Rebel,...

2026 desk diary

Register of confirmation/receptions #37

In compliance with the Canons of the Church [III.14.3(a)], the Confirmation Reception Register provides space for 1,425 entries for recording individuals being confirmed or received into the congregation.

Paradise now

An acclaimed, award-winning, and best-selling poet, novelist, and critic turns his poetic and literary eye to the most famous prayer in human history.For Christians, the Lord’s Prayer stands at the heart of both belief and practice. It offers a brief yet profound window into Jesus at prayer, and ...

Sacraments of liberation

How Sacrament and Ritual can become a site of resistance and ecological renewal.Sacraments of Liberation argues that the sacraments are central to addressing the intertwined crises of poverty and ecological degradation. Grounded in the “preferential option for the poor”—a phrase popularized by th...

The vestry handbook, fourth edition (large print edition)

An indispensable resource that supports vestry members and clergy in their ministry. Trusted by tens of thousands of vestry members, wardens, and rectors, The Vestry Handbook is the indispensable guide to the day-to-day functions of an Episcopal parish. The handbook includes explanations of leade...

A people called episcopalians (large print edition)

A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the Episcopal Church.What are we as Episcopalians? This concise booklet explores five main areas of Episcopal life: identity, authority, spirituality, temperament, and polity. A great introduction to the Episcopal way of thinking in readable p...

Daily prayer for all seasons (large print edition)

For all who are interested in the daily office and praying the hours.People in all kinds of religious traditions, including Judaism and Christianity, have been marking time with prayer for almost as long as we’ve divided the day into hours. “Praying the hours,” as it’s called, has always reminded...

A great cloud of witnesses

Church Publishing Incorporated is pleased to offer this new and expanded volume of optional commemorations of significant figures in the history of The Episcopal Church. It replaces the popular Holy Women, Holy Men. By action of the 2015 General Convention, A Great Cloud of Witnesses is being mad...

Liturgical sense

Louis Weil looks back on his work shaping the liturgical life of the Episcopal Church through his involvement with the development of The 1979 Book of Common Prayer— and looks forward to the future of the church and its liturgical life. Through stories and first-person anecdotes, Weil does “narr...

How can i care for creation?

Be inspired and empowered to make care of God's earth central to your life. From Earth Day in the 1970s to the present day, the Church has been a moral and ethical voice in encouraging a deep relationship between love of God and love of the earth. As climate change becomes an even more pressing i...

Indaba!

Indaba! depicts the adventures and challenges of participants who explored mutual listening and understanding across the worldwide Anglican Communion through the innovative Continuing Indaba project. Indaba is an African Zulu cultural process for engaging differences of view on a shared concern. ...

Arts camp

A way for churches to conduct an artful exploration of faith.Arts Camp provides practical, concrete instruction that a church needs to plan, organize, staff, and conduct an annual five-day Arts Camp, including guidance on logistics, funding, finding art instructors (within both the local church a...

Embracing interfaith cooperation participant's workbook

Join interfaith commentator Eboo Patel as he explores what it means to be "literate" about other faiths, how interfaith cooperation "works" and why, the skills needed for interfaith cooperation and the significant role that our institutions, including colleges and faith communities, can play in t...

Bread enough for all

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of The Protestant Hour and Day1 with inspiring excerpts from some of the most powerful sermons on the topics of faith and life.

Joy to the world!

An uplifting devotional for those seeking comfort and hope during the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. In this beautifully designed devotional, priest Robert Slocum offers heartwarming devotions for the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. From the miraculous conception of Jesus...

A great cloud of witnesses

A new and expanded volume of optional commemorations of significant figures in the history of the Episcopal Church.This volume replaces the popular Holy Women, Holy Men. By action of the 2015 General Convention, Great Cloud of Witnesses is being made available for devotional or catechetical use a...

Julian's cat

In Norwich Cathedral, there is a stained glass window depicting the great mystic, Julian of Norwich. In her hands she holds her book, Revelations of Divine Love, and at her feet sits possessively a regal cat the color of marmalade, staring boldly out at the world. Who was this mysterious feline w...

A faith for the future

Ponders how the good news of Jesus Christ is made known in our world today.

Church, creation, and the common good

Engages in how we should now live into this time of climate change crisisIt is hard to be hopeful in the face of climate crisis. The problem is on a scale difficult for us to understand. Actions needed to address the crisis require a radical change in way of life. Does the Church have anything un...

Teaching godly play

An internationally recognized Christian formation program.This revised and expanded version has been redesigned to complement the eight volumes in The Complete Guide to Godly Play series. Illustrations have also been updated, and the text now better reflects the playful spirit of Godly Play. Up-t...

A prayer book for the armed services

A spiritual companion for members of the U.S. armed services.The updated edition of this classic pastoral staple for members of the United States military, published in partnership with the Presiding Bishop's Bishop Suffragan for the Chaplaincies. With its compact size (4" x 5.5") and durable sof...

Welcome to the church year

From birthday cakes and anniversary dinners to summer vacations at the beach, each family has its own ways of marking the days and seasons of its life. For the Christian family—especially Episcopalians—it’s no different. With an array of colors and an assortment of rich traditions, Episcopalians ...

The prayer book through the ages

An exploration of the history of the Book of Common Prayer and its revisions, beginning with the 1549 English Prayer Book and continuing up to the present. This revised and expanded version finishes the story of the final adoption of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. Sydnor explores why each revisi...

Songs my grandma sang

In a conversation about his teaching and preaching style, Michael Curry notes with a laugh that hymns and songs of faith were always a part of the mix. “I learned what I believed in the songs I heard my family—especially my grandmother—sing. We sang our faith every day.” Out of that strong founda...

Resurrection matters

How to build resilience in local communities and evangelize the millennial generation.Resurrection Matters is a fruitful study and action guide for any church institution that owns property and in which groups gather together to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. It helps groups connect their fai...

Women's uncommon prayers

Prayers, poems, and meditations for contemporary women.

Family faith nights

Bring your family closer together and closer to God through 50 fun and creative devotional activities.Do you struggle with family devotional time? Do your kids seem uninterested in learning more deeply about God’s word? With easy-to-lead, engaging hands-on activities, like turning off all the lig...

Seeing god in diversity

Finding God in the diversity of races, cultures, and creeds that make up our neighborhoods and cities, our country and our world, is one of the most important tasks for people of faith today. Seeing God in Diversity: Exodus and Acts, takes that task seriously. Here readers will find a parish stud...

Being a deacon today

A theological explanation and practical handbook for those preparing for a diaconate in today’s church.All too often the time spent as a deacon is seen simply as the prelude to priestly ordination. Yet the Bible defines three orders of ministry - deacon, priest, and bishop - each with its own dis...

In remembrance register refill pages

For use with In Remembrance Register. Each packet includes 25 index-weight sheets, printed on both sides, to record memorial and other gifts to the parish. Suggestions for Use page included. Refill pages only.

Confirmation workbook based on the 1979 book of common prayer

This self-study workbook helps confirmation students navigate The Book of Common Prayer to learn more about the Episcopal faith. Includes 10 study units with questions and page references corresponding to the Prayer Book. Topics cover the Old and New Testaments, church history, The Book of Common...

Prayer book parallels volume ii (paperback)

The two volumes of Prayer Book Parallels are aids to the study of the development of the American book from as many points of view as possible. They include liturgical texts and related historical documents. Volume Two is a comparison of Collects, Family Prayers, and Prayers at Sea, as well as th...

Living with contradiction

Open doors to healing, transformation, and new life with these simple and inviting reflections. This classic will appeal to those familiar with the Rule of St. Benedict, as well as those who are just discovering its timeless wisdom.

Good influence

Young people desperately seek to develop an inner core that will not only rescue them in times of distress, but also help them to define and shape moral convictions, passions, and interests in building a better world. To find this inner coherence, they turn to their parents and teachers — the adu...

The gospel according to sam

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, The Gospel According to Sam is newly revised and updated with brand new stories of joy, love, and hope surrounding the Fearless Earless Airedale, Sam.The Gospel According to Sam is a collection of “animal stories for the soul,” written by William Miller, a priest...

This band of sisterhood

Get to know the first five Black women to be elected diocesan bishops within the Episcopal Church. During this moment, with the #metoo movement, Black Lives Matter, and the increased feelings of division in our country, Black women clergy in the Episcopal Church have voiced a need to come togethe...

Joan of art

In an inspiring story about self-expression, quirky and artistic Joan harnesses the power of friendship and the bravery of her namesake, Joan of Arc, to embrace her creative nature.What do an ancient teenage warrior and a modern-day aspiring elementary school artist have in common? Nine-year-old ...

Continuing the reformation

This book documents the Episcopal Church's developing focus on baptism within the context of the liturgical movement, the emerging understanding of the eucharist, prayer book revision, and the confirmation dilemma. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, the author presents a credible cas...

A lay minister's guide to the book of common prayer

Deepen the lay minister's knowledge of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer and the various duties of this ministry with this guidebook to lay participation in the Eucharist and Offices of the Church.

Knowing jesus in your life

Carol Anderson, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills, California, has written an ideal introduction to the Christian faith, sharing key moments of her own life and telling the story of Jesus as it is foreshadowed in the Old Testament and presented in the Gospels. She powerfully...

Gathered for god

The new Church’s Teachings series has been one of the most recognizable and useful sets of books in the Episcopal Church. With the launch of the Church’s Teachings for a Changing World series, visionary Episcopal thinkers and leaders have teamed up to write a new set of books, grounded and thoug...

I will arise and go now

The well-known and loved Canadian author, Herbert O’Driscoll, comes to this memoir with his characteristic, gentle, narrative style.

The great family

Written by Godly Play® founder Jerome W. Berryman and featuring the paintings of Lois Mitchell, these full-color books recreate the timeless and well-known stories as a supplement to Godly Play or as a stand-alone bedside reader.

One single act

Simple acts of kindness can transform the world.Imagine sharing gestures of kindness, compassion, and generosity for one hundred days and seeing how those choices ripple out and make a bigger impact in your community. One Single Act began as a viral campaign to spread joy, and Winnie Varghese exp...

A house of meanings

A plain language exploration of the theology of worship. Professional theological terminology is often inaccessible to the average Christian. A House of Meanings presents liturgical theology in accessible ways, free of technical language. The book is designed for individual reading and structured...

Godly play volume 5

Godly Play® is an imaginative approach to working with children, based on Montessori principles. The kind of help you will find here for your continuing development as a Godly Play teacher supplements the first four volumes of The Complete Guide to Godly Play and their related videos. You will fi...

Heaven

We hear about heaven and the supernatural far more often on late-night TV than in church; indeed, many Christians never hear eternity mentioned seriously from the pulpit. This book of short, personal essays gathers the hopes and reflections of writers from theology, fiction, and poetry. The auth...

Praying a book for children

This welcome addition to resources available for children and parents is a book about prayer as a way of life. It proposes in text and illustrations that prayer may happen through noticing, thinking, working, playing, and making decisions, as well as through words and speaking. Although designed ...

The episcopal church annual 2024

The leading source of information on the Episcopal ChurchWith origins dating back to 1830, The Episcopal Church Annual – aka “The Red Book” – is an indispensable reference tool, trusted year-after-year by churches, diocesan offices, libraries, and many others. You will find the following between ...

Living god's dream, leader guide

A curriculum that builds God's beloved community.Rooted in faith, this five-session formation curriculum is designed to help children in grades K-5 understand their own belovedness and the belovedness of their neighbors. Living God’s Dream is a curriculum for children built from activities design...

The cup of salvation

Designed specifically for laity, this manual offers practical tips and theological underpinnings of this Eucharistic ministry.In the Episcopal Church, the term Eucharistic Minister is used to denote someone who assists the priest with administering the Eucharist, often handling the wine. Ely offe...

Reweaving the sacred

Ideal growth and development tool for small congregations in all mainline denominationsSimple, clear exercises and techniques to help leaders and members pinpoint problems and claim and identify gifts and values of their shared history, in order to engage in a ministry of renewal, welcome, and gr...