Three all-new inspirational programs from the pen of popular CSS author Cynthia Cowen are sure to bring wonder and joy to your congregation's seasonal celebration. In "Our Advent Journey" we travel with youth as they pick up friends and road signs on their way to a church Christmas party. It's an exciting resource with a salvation message that's perfect for a Sunday school program or worship service. Then join Mary and Joseph as they make their way to Bethlehem on Salvation Airlines in "The Christmas Travelers." A Sunday school pageant with a unique twist, this program declares the message of Christ's birth through narration, readings, and song. "Star Of Wonder" gives you an opportunity to involve older youth or college students in a complete Christmas Eve worship service for families. In addition to a charming skit ("God's All-Stars"), a litany, prayers, readings, and carols are included. And like all of Cowen's worship resources, "Road Signs, Airlines, And Stars" comes with complete orders of service and leader's helps. All three programs will delight your congregation while encouraging youth participation.
A prolific and enthusiastic writer of worship resources, Cynthia E. Cowen has produced numerous pieces for CSS Publishing Company since 1991. She holds a B.A. degree in education from Northern Michigan University, is a graduate of the Northern Great Lakes Synod Lay School for Mission, and has been certified in youth ministry at Wartburg Seminary. Cowen serves on synod leadership teams for youth, women, and clergy, is a licensed lay minister in a small congregation, and is currently a rostered Associate in Ministry in Youth and Family at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain, Michigan. She was elected to the Executive Board of the churchwide Women of the ELCA in 1996, and serves on its Printed Resources committee.