MILLENNIAL RESOURCES A Selected Bibliography JOURNALS, PERIODICALS Dialog: A Journal of Theology (Vol. 37, No. 4, Fall 1998), “2000AD— The Millennial Idea” (2481 Como Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108). The Hymn: A Journal of Congregational Song (Vol. 50, No. 1, Jan. ’99. “The Blessing and Bane of the North American Megachurch: Implications for 21st Century Congregational Song,” John D. Witvliet, pp. 6-14.“Liturgical Music in the Postmodern Age,” Michael Carney, pp. 15-23. Carol A. Pemberton, Ed.; The Hymn Society, Carl Daw, Exec. Dir., BU School of Theology, 645 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215. Sacramental Life and Doxology (forthcoming journal issues), The Order of St. Luke, P. O. Box 22279, Akron, OH 44302. Worship Arts (forthcoming journal issues) The Journal of the Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts, David Wiltse, Editor (P. O. Box 6247, Grand Rapids, MI 49516; David Bone, Administrator, P. O. Box 24787, Nashville, TN 37202, 800-952-8977). Net Results: New Ideas in Church Vitality (forthcoming journal issues), Herb Miller, Editor. Available from Cokesbury, 800-672-1789.   AGENCIES & EVENTS The World Methodist Council, Joe Hale, Executive Secretary, P. O. Box 518, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745 (828-456-9432). World Methodist Council 2001 Conference, Brighton, England. Millennial focus and worship celebrations, Dr. Karen B. Westerfield Tucker (Duke Divinity School), worship coord.; Text: 2000 Years Since Bethlehem, Images of Christ Through the Centuries, Janice Grana; 1999 Advent Readings, millennial hymn, Bible studies endorsed by The United Methodist Publishing House (4 studies), and others.   BOOKS, PAMPHLETS Christian Worship and Technological Change, Susan J. White (Nashville: Abingdon, 1994). Cokesbury, 800-672-1789. Contemporary Worship for the 21st Century, Daniel T. Benedict & Craig Kennet Miller (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1994). Discipleship Resources, 800-685-4370. Getting Ready for Worship in the Twenty-first Century (Pamphlet #69-811,V6-0000-6561-2), 1996, Karen M. Ward, Editor, Division for Congregational Ministries, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631. Preaching the New Millennium, John Killinger (Nashville: Abingdon, 1999). Cokesbury, 800-672-1789. The Prymer: The Prayer Book of the Medieval Era Adapted for Contemprary Use, Robert E. Webber (Paraclete Press, 2000; ISBN: 1-55725-256-4) Worship, spirituality, and community have become the three most important concerns for postmodern Christianity, and this restoration of the medieval Prymer comes at a timely moment as we move into a new millennium. Filled with Scripture and the warm-hearted piety of the Middle Ages, this spiritual classic is designed for personal or communal use in a one-day retreat, a weekly cycle, or a thirty-day cycle of prayer. Worship Across Cultures: A Handbook, Kathy Black (Nashville: Abingdon, 1998). Cokesbury, 800-672-1789. Worship in Transition: The Liturgical Movement in the 20th Century, John Fenwick and Bryan Spinks (New York: Continuum, 1995).   WEBSITES Catacomb Project A Youth Millennium Site -- Have a great time at the "world"s largest lock-in." Discover the timeless message of hope in the Scriptures. Reach out to your non-churched friends. Answer the challenge to live your faith through your actions. Become active in relief of persecuted Christians. http://www.catacombproject.com/default.html Jubilee 2000/USA Part of a worldwide movement to cancel the crushing international debt of impoverished countries by the new millennium. The site offers many resources for individuals and congregations to join in the effort. http://www.j2000usa.org/ If you would like to separate fact from fiction in the frenzy of the culture around the millennial change; or if you want to mix fact and fiction, the Internet provides a wealth of sites. Here are some places to start. For those who are passionate about when the millennium actually begins: http://members.tripod.com/~BlueSlush/indexmill.html For all sorts of information about the millennial change—events, folklore, calendar-related matters: http://www.calendarzone.com This is not to endorse the content of these sites. You will find the sane and the whimsical here. For a comparative look at several world calendars, including the Gregorian, Julian, Hebrew, Indian, Chinese, Islamic, and others, you will find this article illuminating: http://astro.nmsu.edu/~lhuber/leaphist.html For a look at various approaches to the Christian calendar and the seasons of the church year, try this site—click on "Holy Days" for the seasons of the church year and on "Calendar" for three forms of the Christian calendar: http://www.kencollins.com/default.htm For a United Methodist News Service commentary, "Meet the New Millennium Through Watch-Night Service" by Diedra Kriewald: http://umns.umc.org/99/nov/608.htm

| Introduction | Preface | Contents | Copyright | | Millennial Perspectives | Worship and Study Resources | | Seven Days of Praise and Prayer |Prayer and Worship for a Jubilee Week | The Last Letter: Revelation’s News | Repairing the World: God's Gift of Jubilee | Hymns | Additional Liturgical Resources | Appendix |