Your Resources for The Inventions of Summer

Welcome to The Inventions of Summer

A simple, creative, theologically rich companion for a Summer Sabbath resource or Worship Series.

 PLEASE READ THIS FIRST!  

Inventions of Summer is a four-week, ready-to-use Summer Sabbath booklet and worship series inviting you to enrich your summer through simple reflections on sunflowers, string beans, mosquitoes, and fireflies.

Designed for Flexible Use:

• Print and share to keep community if your church takes a summer break.
• Use and adapt as a creative Summer Worship series with ready-made reflections and prayers for Communities of Faith.
• Easy-to-use four week worship resource for Communities of Faith without ministry leadership or when leaders are on holiday or study leave.
• Use as personal or family summer spiritual practice on vacation, at the cottage, or for stay-at-home vacations.
• Enjoy in Small Group gatherings on decks, beaches or gardens.

What You Receive (See below to download, print and save)

1. Print-ready PDF booklet (8 double-sided pages)
2. Editable Word file to personalize the booklet for your community of faith or to share with friends (includes space for your welcome/greeting)Additional
3. Worship Planning Notes with prayers, blessings, music suggestions, and ideas for preparing your worship space. This is a WORD file so you can easily cut and paste to create your bulletin if you use one.
4. Promotional Information you can use.
5. A short introductory video
6. A theme image for use in bulletins or on social media.

 HERE ARE YOUR RESOURCES  to view, download and save to your computer/device.

1. NEW! A gift from Matthew Heesing, an ordained minister in the United Church of Canada and a member of the Northern Spirit Region: A contemplative refrain for the series.  You can use it. Inventions of Summer- Lead Sheet – Score
2. The Inventions of Summer Booklet as a WORD DOCUMENT (You can edit to add your  own Welcome.) Booklet Inventions of Summer (WORD)
3. The Inventions of Summer Booklet as a PDF DOCUMENT (Print only)  Booklet Inventions of Summer (PDF)
4. The Worship Notes as a WORD Document. (This is your Guide with resources for Sunday Worship.) Worship Notes Inventions of Summer (WORD)
5. Promotional Information you can use to share information about this Resource:  Notes for Information and Promotion of The Inventions of Summer.
6. A short video you can download and use: Inventions of Summer Introductory Video.
7. An image of the series you can use in social media. Image of Sunflowers for The Inventions of Summer 

Email Janice if you need help!