Church of the Brethren Newsline
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This year\u2019s Advent devotional booklet published by Brethren Press is titled \u201cThe Magnificent Story\u201d and written by James H. Lehman. The Brethren Press devotional series is published twice a year, in anticipation of the Advent and Lenten seasons. The pocket sized paperback booklet is suitable for individual devotions as well as for congregations to give to their members, and costs $3.50 for regular print, or $6.95 for large print.<\/p>\n
In other news from Brethren Press, the theme and author for the Lenten devotional for 2018 have been announced: \u201cGrowing in God\u2019s Garden\u201d by Erin Matteson.<\/p>\n
Also, the Winter quarter of \u201cA Guide for Biblical Studies\u201d is now available, for use by adult Sunday school classes and small groups in the months of December 2017 and January and February 2018. \u201cFaith in Action\u201d is the theme for the Winter book, written by Harold S. Martin, with Frank Ramirez writing the \u201cOut of Context\u201d feature. \u201cGuide\u201d offers a chapter for each week of study, daily scripture texts for individual devotional reading, study questions, and more.<\/p>\n
Advent devotional<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe are invited to encounter the people and places and events of the Advent story, and even some ideas it has inspired, in order to come closer to the One who gave us the story,\u201d said a Brethren Press announcement of the devotional. \u201cIn the midst of the activities and challenges of the Christmas season, may these daily devotions give us moments of quiet and joy…. May we open our hearts, once again, to this magnificent story and allow its drama to remind us of the mystery and beauty and power of God\u2019s love.\u201d<\/p>\n The announcement noted that becoming a seasonal subscriber to the devotional series is easy, saves money, and costs only $6 a year for both the Advent and Lenten booklet in regular print, or $12 a year for both booklets in large print. Subscriptions are renewed automatically each year at the discounted rate, and bulk quantities can be adjusted with a simple call. Subscribers can cancel their enrollment in the program at any time.<\/p>\n To purchase the Advent devotional or \u201cA Guide for Biblical Studies,\u201d call Brethren Press at 800-441-3712 or order online at\u00a0www.brethrenpress.com<\/a>\u00a0. To sign up for the seasonal devotional standing order program, call 800-441-3712.<\/p>\n