Raven Spirit Resources
Toward a Living Faith
Juanita Austin has been crafting beautiful songs, prayers and dramatic readings throughout her ministry. They are now available in a beautiful coil-bound book containing:
- Liturgical Seasons from Advent to the Reign of Christ
- Liturgical Resources for Life’s Journey
- Dramatic Monologues
- Music Resources
- new song lyrics to familiar tunes
- alternative words to old hymns
- a selection of 10 original songs with full music score.
Over thirty plus years of ministry, when I couldn’t find the prayers, songs or liturgies that quickened my spirit, I wrote them. I’ve shared them with my congregations, with the United Church’s Gathering magazine, and with other publications. I’ve met strangers at regional church meetings who say, “Oh, you’re the Juanita Austin who writes in Gathering. I always look for your contributions. Please keep sending them!”
What Readers Are Saying
Juanita Austin has an amazing touch in the shaping of worship materials. With an unexpected word, a delightful turn of phrase, and rich imagery, Juanita takes us deeper into the worship experience. With an approach that is both gentle and challenging, she invites us on a profound journey with scripture and with difficult topics. Thank you, Juanita, for offering your faith in word and music.
Rev. Susan Lukey – Editor of the magazine, Gathering: Resources for Worship Planners.
Your beautiful melodies and words resonate deeply with me. These stories take us to that place where our hearts can hold both the pain and beauty of our common humanity.
Jim Strathdee – Musician, composer, singer, and social justice activist.
Gratitude to Juanita for this gift of liturgical creativity grounded in human experience… In your heart you feel it opening a way to Love. In your head you know it is trustworthy. In your gut it carries you joyfully deeper into community.
Tim Scorer – Mentor in the Pacific Jubilee Program in Spiritual Direction, and retreat facilitator in Spiritual Eldering, Poetry and Spirituality.
About the Author
Rev. Juanita L. Austin is a semi-retired United Church minister, musician, writer, composer and author, with a passion for honest and creative worship, powerful and compelling music, and social justice. Her songs can be found through One License under her name and under Raven Spirit Press.
I spent time with community in discernment and concluded that I was being Spirit-led to write the book, “Cup of Wine and a Piece of Bread.” This anonymous quote helped: You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind.
So here is the field, and here are seeds planted and growing—may you find a harvest for your soul and for the souls you serve.
Abundant blessings, Juanita
More about "Cup of Wine and a Loaf of Bread"
What's Included?
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How Can I Get a Copy?
- Liturgical Seasons from Advent to the Reign of Christ
- Liturgical Resources for Life’s Journey
- Dramatic Monologues
- Music Resources – new song lyrics to familiar tunes, alternative words to old hymns, and a selection of 10 original songs with full music score.
- sing favorite hymns with fresh words and theological integrity
- discover original songs that express the raw beauty of life
- share prayers that are poetic and profound
- savour stories of healing and hope
- use dramatic resources that do not rely on a cast of thousands
- treasure this volume for personal reflection or public worship.
- Price $30
- Shipping @ $10.00 per book, or $6.00 per book for orders of 4 or more.
- Email Juanita or phone 250-832-6385 for more information.
- Mailing address: 790 – 9th Ave NE
Salmon Arm BC V1E 4A1 - Payment methods: Cash, cheque or e-transfer