[HANASHIR:12798] more copyright information, please

[janmorrison <janmorrison...>]

Friends,

    This may have been addressed already, but it will be very helpful to know 
how to handle this issue.
    My congregation is assembling a Friday night prayerbook, to be distributed 
at a service and collected.  The prayerbook will not be sold, and musical 
notations will not be included.  
    There will, however, be plenty of music included.  So, if it's directly 
from the liturgy, we're fine.  But, if it's a song from one of you, then the 
question is: a) do we write you directly to get permission? b) do we need to go 
through ASCAP?  
    What are your thoughts about this?  Have you ever done this?  I am SO 
looking forward to your responses.  
    Thanks.
Jan