{"product_id":"new-altar-guild-book-revised-barbara-gent-9780819216571","title":"The New Altar Guild Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An exceedingly practical guide . . . a necessity for every congregation.\"-\u003ci\u003eEpiscopal Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis update of a classic guide on altar guild ministry offers a lively blend of liturgical history, sacramental theology, and practical hints. The authors combine how-to advice with creative ideas on preparing for the traditional liturgies and simpler, special-occasion services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll the basics are covered-the altar guilds' origins, function, and how they are organized, the sacristy, preparing the church for worship, decorating, cleaning, and setting the table, selecting and caring for vestments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe \u003cbr\u003eNew Altar Guild Book \u003c\/i\u003ealso includes a thorough and creative section on \u003cbr\u003edecorating the church, with suggestions for hangings, candles, and flowers. The \u003cbr\u003esection on vestments covers their history, colors and meanings, innovative ways \u003cbr\u003eof making and embroidering them, their care and storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barbara Gent, Betty Sturges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0819216577\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780819216571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Morehouse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.40h x 8.30w x 0.40d","brand":"Barbara Gent","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43980614500607,"sku":"9780819216571","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae8df32b-c902-4bea-92ae-630f1a1e6487.jpg?v=1683250916","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/new-altar-guild-book-revised-barbara-gent-9780819216571","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}