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Soul Pearls: Worship Resources
for the
Black Church
By Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan
Throughout history, the black church has
consistently been a place where African Americans turn, not only
for spiritual growth, but also for emotional support --
particularly when living in the midst of a society that often
devalues and limits them.
In
Soul Pearls: Worship Resources for the
Black Church, Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggen offers a year's worth of
worship resources designed to help pastors and worship leaders
address the ongoing need for emotional support and encouragement
that occurs specifically within African American congregations.
Organized around 52 topics of significance to African Americans,
such as community, heritage/culture, family ancestors, freedom,
race, dignity, self-worth, and disappointments. Soul Pearls
encourages reflection and empowerment within the congregational
community. In addition, each topic provides a scripture text,
quotation from a prominent African American, reflective
commentary, prayer, litany, and benediction that is suitable for
use in corporate worship, Bible Study, special day programs (for
example, Women's/Men's Day), sermon preparation, or other church
meetings or bulletins.
Black pastors know
that a part of their responsibility is to encourage hope and
renewal in their members each Sunday as they prepare to go back
"into the world." Soul Pearls is the resource
that will help them do just that.--Publisher
Soul Pearls is a set of
gemstones for building and accentuating worship celebrations.
Kirk-Duggen has molded, gathered, and now offered a resource
that boldly affirms the integrity and beauty of God's diversity.
This is not only for the Black Church: this is a gift to the
whole church.--Vance P. Ross, Senior
Pastor and Chairman, Convocation for Pastors of African American
Churches Design Team
The Reverend Kirk-Duggen
has done an absolutely outstanding job of capturing the essence
of the human spirit on paper. Whether used as a worship resource
or read for personal spiritual renewal, Soul Pearls is a
"must have" for the church universal and the Black
Church in particular.--Lydia Jackson Waters, Senior
Pastor, Crossroads United Methodist Church, Compton, California
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Soul Pearls: Worship Resources
for the
Black Church
By Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan
Contents
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| Part I: Balanced Living |
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| 1. The Body/Sensuality |
9 |
| 2. Community |
12 |
| 3. Evangelism |
15 |
| 4. Food/Eating |
19 |
| 5. Freedom |
22 |
| 6. Health |
25 |
| 7. Heritage/Culture |
28 |
| 8. Laughter |
31 |
| 9. Recreation/Play |
35 |
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| Part II. Communal Living |
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| 10. Funerals |
38 |
| 11. Marriage |
41 |
| 12. Reunions |
44 |
| 13. Sacraments (Sacred Rites) |
47 |
| 14. Worship |
50 |
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| Part III: Emotional Landscapes |
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| 15. Anger |
54 |
| 16. Death |
57 |
| 17. Disappointment |
60 |
| 18. Doubt |
63 |
| 19. Fear |
66 |
| 20. Grief |
69 |
| 21. Life |
72 |
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| Part IV: Empowerment |
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| 22. Accomplishment/Achievement |
76 |
| 23. Education |
79 |
| 24. Entrepreneurship |
82 |
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| Part V: Human Virtues |
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| 25. Dignity |
86 |
| 26. Music |
89 |
| 27. Responsibility |
92 |
| 28. Sexuality |
95 |
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| Part VI: Institutions |
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| 29. Family/Ancestors |
99 |
| 30. Prison |
102 |
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| Part VII. Sociopolitical Focus |
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| 31. Class |
106 |
| 32. Gender |
109 |
| 33. Leadership |
113 |
| 34. Politics/Power |
116 |
| 35. Protest |
119 |
| 36. Race |
122 |
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| Part VIII. Spiritual Wonders |
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| 37. Blessings |
126 |
| 38. Creation |
129 |
| 39. Creativity |
132 |
| 40. Forgiveness |
135 |
| 41. Glory |
138 |
| 42. Grace |
141 |
| 43. Joy |
145 |
| 44. Justice |
148 |
| 45. Love |
151 |
| 46. Mercy |
154 |
| 47. Ministry |
157 |
| 48. Mystery |
160 |
| 49. Prayer |
163 |
| 50. Self-Worth |
167 |
| 51. Soul/Spirit |
170 |
| 52. Testimony |
173 |
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| Scripture Index |
177 |
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| Subject Index |
179 |
Soul Pearls: Worship Resources for the
Black Church Abingdon Press / Attn: Publicity Department / 201
Eighth Avenue South / P.O. Box 801 / Nashville, TN 37202-0801 / or Nancy
Selah nselah@abingdonpress.com
(615) 749-6751 * * * * *
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Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan is
Director of the Center for Women and Religion at the Graduate
Theological Union, Berkeley, and Assistant Professor of Theology
and Womanist Studies. She is author of Refiner's Fire: A
Religious Engagement with Violence (Fortress Press, 2000), Exorcizing
Evil: A Womanist Perspective on the Spirituals (1997), and African
American Special Days: 15 Complete Worship Services (1996).
She is ordained in the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.
http://www.gtu.edu/faculty_directory.php?fid=88 |
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