In Spirit and Truth

This book will be a welcome addition to the libraries of those who are engaged in planning and leading worship. It provides thoughtful, expressive prayers that may be used during traditional worship services and also at retreats, at church events, and for the many occasions in life that call for a prayerful response. Encompassing many categories of prayer, the selections included will be a helpful resource for pastors, chaplains, worship leaders, and liturgists throughout the church year as they encourage those they serve to pray and to worship in spirit and truth. ""Susan Gleason has written prayers for the worshipping community throughout her ministry and presents these prayers to us in a new collection, In Spirit and Truth. From the movements of a worship service to the seasons of the liturgical year, to the everyday occasions in which humans call upon God's presence, Rev. Gleason has given us words to express the longings of our hearts. This book is a welcome addition to the library of all those who craft liturgies."" --Beth A. Richardson, Director of Creative Content, Managing Editor, Alive Now and Weavings, The Upper Room ""Pastor Gleason has compiled an invaluable resource for pastors and worship leaders with In Spirit and Truth. The prayers are rich with theological content and practical application for the one leading prayer, those who pray, and the One to whom the prayers are addressed. What a wonderful addition to worship resources!"" --Scott M. Gibson, Haddon W. Robinson Professor of Preaching and Ministry, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary ""Rev. Gleason is a skilled and imaginative pastor, who brings her heartfelt reading of Scripture and deep love of worship together to create meaningful services that weave beauty and challenge together. This collection of prayers and liturgies will quickly become a favorite resource for worship planners everywhere."" --Cindy Kohlmann, Resource Presbyter, Presbyteries of Boston and Northern New England Susan L. Gleason is the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Haverhill, Massachusetts, and a member of the Presbytery of Northern New England. She is the author of ""What Changed?"" a Holy Week drama, and her writings have appeared in AliveNow Magazine, in Call to Worship, and online in Preaching Magazine.