{"product_id":"the-new-altar-guild-book-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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGent, Barbara:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Barbara Gent has more than fifty year's ofexperience in altar guilds, including six years as an officer of the National Altar Guild Association, serving as program chair and first vice-president.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSturges, Betty:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Betty Sturges has been involved in altar guild activities for more than forty years and has traveled extensively, visiting cathedrals and parish churches in the United States and abroad. She served as president of the National Altar Guild Association from 1979 to 1982, and remains an honorary board member.","brand":"Morehouse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492151759122,"sku":"9780819216571","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_699168a8-de44-4e58-b547-60826caa3aed.jpg?v=1730573515","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-new-altar-guild-book-9780819216571","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}