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Luanne PayneBoard Member, Editor Supporting Member!Admin

BANNER HOW TO BOOKS

Where to buy - unless indicated check with your local Christian Bookstore or through the internet Christianbook.com or amazon.com. I have also included the website for Concordia Publishing as they have published many of the books listed here.
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BANNER FOR ALL SEASONS: How to Make Creative Banners for Holy Days and Holidays , by Joyce Pike & Anne Robinson, Hardcover-Spiral Bound, Meriwether Publishing Ltd, 2001, ISBN: 1566080592.
DESCRIPTION : There are unique designs for Advent and Christmas, Palm Sunday and Easter, Pentecost, Communion, weddings and more. The book is spiral-bound so it lays flat during banner construction. A chapter on basic banner-making techniques provides valuable tips and answers many questions. Supply lists, step-by-step instructions and patterns are included for each design. Gorgeous color photographs of the banners are interspersed throughout.

BANNERS FOR WORSHIP , By: Carol Harms, Concordia, 1990, ISBN: 0570044928.
DESCRIPTION : Explains all the basic information and techniques necessary for preparing banners from start to finish. You'll find 100 banner desgns with guidelines for selecting colors. This book offers six complete alphabet patterns and design tips for the composition of art, words, and letters. Plus a special index of banner designs can help you find the right banner for a particular Sunday or occasion. Variety in the complexity of the designs allows anyone to attempt making a banner from beginner to experienced.

BANNER PATTERNS FOR WORSHIP, by Carol Harms, Concordia Publishing, 1988, ISBN: 057004491X.
DESCRIPTION : Inside this packet, you'll find full-size patterns and step-by-step instructions to make six elegant banners.

BANNERS ON FAVORITE BIBLE VERSERS , by Sally Beck, Concordia, 1998, ISBN: 0570049881.
DESCRIPTION : This collection of 58 original banner designs combines art and text to artistically illustrate favorite Bible verses.

CELEBRATIONS OF FAITH: 60 BIBLE PATTERNS , by Carla Krazl, Concordia, 1999, ISBN: 0570053935.
DESCRIPTION

LUMINESCENT BANNER DESIGNS, by Koehlinger Ruhland, Concordia, 1998, ISBN: 0570053412.
DESCRIPTION : This collection of 30 original banner designs uses reflective materials to help the banner message really shine. All of these banners are specifically designed to be created from reflective materials and complete instructions are provided for the unique fabrics and special materials used to construct them. There are distinct designs covering the entire church year, as well as Christian holidays, Life and the Lord's Supper, etc. Learn how to shed the restraints of flat colors and felt and start using light as an integral part of banners today. How they are stretched, turned, and juxtaposed is an essential part of the author's designs.

QUICK AND EASY BANNER DESIGNS, by Carol Harms, Concordia, 1996, ISBN: 0570048427.
DESCRIPTION : More than 200 quick and easy banner designs for the beginning banner maker. Quick and Easy Banner designs provides all the information you need to make beautiful banners for your church, school or personal use. Over 200 basic banner designs reflectholidays and events in the Christian life including Baptism, the Lord's Supper, confirmation, marriage etc. General instructions cover directions for making banners, color and fabric selection, assembly and displaying of finished banners

PRAISE GOD WITH BANNERS: QUICK-AND-EASY BANNER IDEAS (CPH Teaching Resource ), by Anita Reith Stohs , Concordia, 2003.
DESCRIPTION : This book features banner designs, directions, and patterns for making 26 individual or classroom banners related to key Bible lessons and times of the church year. The banners are designed to fit a piece of construction paper or a 9- x 12-inch felt piece, but can be enlarged to make larger fabric banners, paper posters, or bulletin boards

RAISE A BANNER TO THE LORD: 60 DYNAMIC BANNER DESIGNS FOR WORSHIP SETTINGS, by Dale Bargmann, Concordia, 1993, ISBN: 0570046262.
DESCRIPTION : These 60 contemporary, Bible-based banner designs cover Christian life, prayer, specific Bible verses, and the church year, including Advent, Lent and Pentecost. The book includes information on all aspects of banner making for the beginning and experienced banner maker. Banner designs include suggested colors and specific construction techniques, as well as a brief explanation of the symbolism. Also includes a section offering variations on
pattern elements.

THE NEW BANNER BOOK, by Betty Wolfeor, Continuum, 1998, ISBN: 0819217816.
DESCRIPTION : This is a wonderful book with written and illustrated by Betty Wolfe. She writes about the importance of banners including places to use a banner, how to make a banner and how different factors determine the effectiveness of a banner. Everything you need to know about making your own banners whether they be for church or school, is right here in this well-put-together book.

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Luanne PayneBoard Member, Editor Supporting Member!Admin

BANNERS - ART AND DRAMA IN ONE

Christian Publishers has some neat books - includes instructions, patterns and scripts for children on Easter & Christmas. They make it in art, then do skit(s) during church to explain their banners.
https://www.christianpub.com/default.aspx Once there type in search - Banners.

Titles:
#P795: THE CHILDREN'S HOLY WEEK BANNERS, by Ted Zapel.
DESCRIPTION : Three banner liturgies for children to perform during Holy Week. This program allows church school children to participate in morning worship services on Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter. On each of the key days of Holy Week, children present a symbolic banner and read a brief story about each event. Many young readers and non-readers may participate. Patters are provided in use in cutting out the symbols and letters to make the banners (no fabric included). Banner size: 33" x 50" each. About 10 minutes each Sunday. Includes 5 scripts.

# P707: THE CHILDREN'S ADVENT BANNERS, by Ted Zapel.
DESCRIPTION : Four banner liturgies to portray the main events of Advent. This program allows church school children to participate in Sunday morning worship services during the month of Advent. On each Sunday of Advent, children present a symbolic banner and read a story about the symbols as related to the prophesis of Isaiah to the Annunciation. Instructions and patterns included, but no fabrics. Banners are 21" x 49" each, Playing time is about 10 minutes each Sunday. Includes 6 scripts.

#P452: THE CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS BANNERS, By Arthur L. Zapel
DESCRIPTION : Two banners to portray the main events of Christmas. This two-banner package provides church school children the chance to participate creatively in an all-church Christmas activity. Instructions and patterns are provided so that two or more classes (with adult leadership) can make their own Christmas banner symbols for the final banners. At a worship service during Advent, the chirdren present their own banner liturgy as they affix storytelling symbols to each of the banners in sequence. The liturgy provides an opportunity for many young readers and nonreaders to participate. Banner size: 34" x 43 1/2". About 15 minutes. Includes 11 scripts.

#P1275: A BANNER EASTER, by Gail Gaymer Martin.
DESCRIPTION : A children's program for Easter. Six colorful banners -- each featuring a key word of Easter -- provide a centerpiece for this easy-to-present program for children. A narrator reads Scripture references that relate to each word: Empty Tomb, Arisen Savior, Triumph, Eternal Life and Resurrection. Then children come forward and display the banners, explaining the significance of each word. At the conclusion of the program the children rearrange themselves, revealing that the first letter of each banner's word spells "Easter." Music may be inserted. Cast: 7 to 13 or more children. All ages. About 20 minutes. Includes 8 scripts.

3/15/057:17 PM

Phyllis WezemanMythic WoRM Warrior (1000+ pts)

Contemporary Drama Service also offers:

Worship Words for Children Banner Kit -- parts of worship

Remember the Reason Banner Kit - explains the church year

3/16/058:03 AM

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