New Releases by Martha Bolton

A three-month devotional based on the Gospel of Matthew, providing for each day a short devotion, thoughts to ponder, a Bumper Sticker for the Day, a Scripture to Stand On, and a brief prayer.

In this revue collection, Mrs. Bolton once again tackles the daily highs and lows of Christian family life, though, according to her, 'there are certainly many more highs than lows.' Those who have seen Jeremiah People probably have seen Club Family--it was the heart of their touring show (with music) a few years ago. As a sketch revue, these 21 sketches and commercials (there are a few new ones) will provide a full evening of comedy and truth.

In Who Put the Pizza in the VCR? Martha describe trying situations that every parent faces. For instance, did you ever wonder when it was the right time to change the baby's diaper? Just ask Martha. From the somewhat facetious to the downright hilarious, she provides a humor break that every grownup will enjoy.

She lost he first natural child in miscarriage, gave birth to her second who was stillborn, and stood by as her third had two major heart surgeries before the age of three.

Most nativity plays or musicals are rather straight forward and humorless--not so Bethlehem's Big Night. Noted humorist Martha Bolton takes the age-old Christmas story and introduces some genuine characters like the two innkeepers' wives who vie for customers with their "vacancy" and "no vacancy" signs. Music by Bill Wolaver matches Martha's lyrics to a tee. The tee can stand for "Townspeople" who make up a chorus and have speaking lines.Also included in the book are five holiday-Christmas sketches: "The Scrooge Patrol," "The Sweatshop," "Tree Top," "Shopper Stopper," and "I Did It All Myself." Set Requirements: One skyline set Cast: 8 male, 7 female, 7 persons, extras Performance Time: 45 minutes Suggested Use: A Christmas musical for church services, dinner theatre, or entertainment for any kind of seasonal event.

In this devotional, Martha Bolton relies on her understanding of teens and her great sense of humor to teach young people how to grow closer to God and live wholesome lives. This collection of 90 devotions entertains and instructs youths in practical spiritual living.

In this practical, laugh-filled guide to emceeing, Bolton dips into her tried-and-true bag of successful tricks and comes up with a book of creative routines that will 'professionalize' many church programs--such as all kinds of appreciation events, numerous roasts and testimonials for the folks you like the best, quips and gags to use at fund-raisers, introduction for guest speakers of many persuasions, timefillers when the mike isn't working or the guest speaker is late. There's something for just about any occasion. There's nothing else like this on the market.

A Bolton monologue collection that includes modern characters and biblical ones, subjects ranging from church situations to family issues.

If anyone ought to stand back and occasionally look at life through the funny bone, it''s Christians. Martha Bolton helps us do that. She takes a humorous look at life, church, and the family.