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This issue has a special focus on copyright—the questions, the law, and the ethics.

William Kervin highlights the importance of restoring relationships between artists and the church.

Singer-songwriter, Linnea Good, discusses “the failure of the gospel: that sometimes it is the very fact of my charging a fee or royalty that convinces people that my work has value.”

Gathering Music Editor, Lloyd MacLean, outlines the efficiency of church licenses for churches of all sizes in “Three Companies Keeping Things Legal.”

Betty Lynn Schwab, in “From the Worship and Music Desk,” distinguishes between copyright and copyleft.

• Read "From the Worship and Music Desk"

Sunday by Sunday Lectionary

• November 30 – Advent through February 22 – Transfiguration Sunday [RTF: 31 pp/233 KB]

Also in this Issue…

• From the Editor, “Only God Is Perfect” by Susan Lukey
• Nourishing the Worship Leader’s Soul: “God’s Love: A Fabulous Geometry Lesson” by Kate Crawford
• Preaching Pointers, “Preaching Mark” by Ross Bartlett

Reflections for the Season

• “Beginning at the End” by Edwin Searcy

I LECTIONARY

• Sunday by Sunday

II BEYOND LECTIONARY

• Worship Sparks, “Fresh Approaches to Old Traditions”
• Banner Bytes, “Advent–a Spiritual Journey” by Janet Saunders
• Prayers for Worship

Seasonal Ideas and Resources

• The Jesse Tree: Advent Service
• Getting Ready for Christmas
• The Gifts of the Four Directions: Advent Service
• Lessons, Carols, and Human Rights (bilingual service for Dec. 10)
• Grounded by the Rock (Blue Christmas)
• Who Is the King of Christmas? (drama)
• Send in the Clowns (skit)

For Future Reference

• Copyright: An Introduction
• Worship Words: Where Have All the Artists Gone? by William Kervin
• Three Companies Keeping Things Legal
• Q & A on Copyright
• Copyright in Gathering
• Scripture and Copyright
• A Composer’s Thoughts on Copyright
• Linnea Good on Crediting Composers

For Church Musicians

• Prelude: “A Time to Celebrate” by Lloyd MacLean
• Protect Your Songs with Copyright
• Anthems for Advent and Christmas
• Music United: UCCAM
• Nois Voix unis
• Hymns

Scores

• “Into the World”
• “We Have Gathered”
• “Go Forth"