How a prodigal church might save the planet...The world is in a mess and that mess is getting worse. Climate change is rapidly destroying God's creation. Our poorest neighbours are already suffering acutely but it will be our children and grandchildren who bear the full impact of the disaster. If the Church rediscovered the real meaning of Jesus it could play a pivotal role in averting this catastrophe. Instead, it frets about its own survival and agonises over who is sleeping with whom.The human race is staring into the abyss. Compared to the effects of climate change, nuclear war would be a stroll in the park. This book points a way forward that could bring life and hope to the planet - and the Church.
Incoming affirmation: 'Fine book. Let's hope it's not too late' - Richard Rohr (New Mexico, USA)
John Barton, Oriel Laing Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Oxford for more than 20 years: "I've read your book with much interest. It's highly readable and also very challenging and needs to be widely read."
People are as hungry today as they have ever been for meaning, thirsty for hope. This book, drawing on words of wisdom from a host of people and traditions, religious and secular, responds to that yearning, offering 100 reflections aimed to encourage, challenge, guide and inspire. Having lived with an incurable blood cancer for nearly ten years, Nick writes simply as one who has increasingly come to appreciate the value of each day, the beauty of the moment, the precious gift we have of this thing called life.
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A course to lead us into a deeper awareness of the ever-present God.
There are times in our lives when we struggle against the darkness, seeking to disperse the gloom. Advent comes at the darkest time of the year when the nights are longest. It is about the coming of Christ, the Light of the World, who comes to us, transforming our darkest days by his presence; it's a special time of candle-lighting.
Candles in the Dark is an Advent resource for groups, but it is an equally valuable and enriching book for individuals, comprising six sessions which include scripture readings, music, candle-lighting and visual symbols, prayers and reflections.
Each session draws meaning and inspiration from a special theme: the Patriarchs, our ancestors in the faith, such as Abraham and Moses; the Prophets, for example Elijah and Isaiah: John the Baptist; the Virgin Mary; the Shepherds and Wise Men - those whose faith shone out like candles in the dark, who brought us the Light and the Word, through whom the Lord sought to guide us, who prepared the way, who came and sought the Lord. He seeks to be born in us, and awaits entry into our hearts, our lives and homes.
Each year they come round: readings for Advent, Christmas, Harvest, Easter and every other holy day. And the question is, 'How do I make them fresh? How do I help my church hear with new ears the readings they have heard a hundred times before?'This collection of scripture retellings is meant to do just that, with passages relating to holidays and holy days from Years A, B and C of the Revised Common Lectionary.There are 42 readings in all, complete with interactive devices and specific suggestions designed to invite your people directly into the Bible passage, to engage with it, and see it with fresh eyes.The provided digital resources will help if you need extra text copies or want to project the words on-screen for all the congregation to see. See Resources Tab for downloads.
Contents
About the Author
Introduction
Year A
Year B
Year C
Specifications
Book Format - Paperback
Published - April 2018
Weight - 335g
Page Count - 80
Dimensions - 210 x 297 x 8 mm
ISBN - 9781848679481
ISBN 10 - 1848679483
Packed with simple yet thought-provoking questions, this beautifully illustrated hardback book explores the lives of key Bible characters and major events, making it a fun and interactive way for children (ages 6-11) to engage with Scripture.
From Noah’s Ark to David and Goliath, all the best-loved Bible stories are here—designed to delight, challenge, and entertain young readers. Brought to life by Paola Bertolini Grudina’s lively and colorful illustrations, this book is perfect for learning, quizzing, and sharing with family, friends, or in the classroom.
From Amy Scott Robinson
Packed full of seasonal stories, poems and suggestions for the church family to share during Advent and Christmas, this book will become your go-to resource for everything from crib services to Christmas fairs. Whether you're looking for a school assembly on the theme of Advent, a reading for a carol service or an idea to invite the whole community into a new festive tradition, you will find it in this compilation that covers every occasion from Advent through to Candlemas.
In this book of 100 imaginative and often moving meditations, Nick Fawcett puts us in the shoes of those who knew Jesus best as they try to make sense of what Jesus meant to them. With a superb collection of prayers, service outlines and much more, these books will prove an invaluable resource, adding a new dimension to your worship.
Contents
Introduction
How to use this book
Section 1 - Meditations - Advent
Section 1 - Meditations - Christmas
Section 1 - Meditations - Lent
Section 1 - Meditations - Holy Week
Section 1 - Meditations - Easter
Section 1 - Meditations - Pentecost
Section 2 - Services
Appendix 1 - Suggestions for accompanying music
Appendix 2 - Visual Resources
Appendix 3 - Leading a Quiet Day/Reflective Event
Index of Bible passages
Index of Bible Characters
Index of Principal Subjects
Specifications
Book Format - Paperback
Published - May 2000
Weight - 954g
Page Count - 464
Dimensions - 178 x 254 x 32 mm
ISBN - 9781840035674
ISBN 10 -1840035676
At the heart of the local church is the Christ-like care it manifests to its own members and those in the community. Increasingly, with fewer full-time ministers, this role is falling to the laity, often without formal training.This book will help ordained and lay members of the church to be more confident and better equipped in pastoral skills. Included are sections on understanding pastoral ministry, how to minister safely, developing appropriate skills for use in church and in the wider community, and how to minister to oneself.A practical, hands-on book that all in pastoral ministry should read, and one that will help new pastors to survive and thrive in a long-term ministry in the church.
Contents
About the Author
Introduction
Part 1 - The Basics
Part 2 - Specific Skills
Part 3 - Ministering Safely
Part 4 - Pastoral Ministry in the Church-linked Community
Part 5 - Health Issues
Part 6 - Understanding Ourselves
Conclusion
Appendix
Bibliography
Specifications
Book Format - Paperback
Published - December 2012
Weight - 620g
Page Count - 379
Dimensions - 156 x 234 x 22 mm
ISBN - 9781848675414
ISBN 10 - 1848675410
Nick Fawcett's Daily Prayer is a practical tool for personal devotional use. Scripture passages, down-to-earth reflections, and prayers for every day of the year and the liturgical seasons, all help to encourage a prayer-life that is fresh and relevant.
The Puzzle of Pastoral Care is for anyone who is responsible for, interested in or practising pastoral care: lay or ordained; in full time or part time ministry; paid or voluntary. Anyone being trained in pastoral care or responsible for training others. The issues raised are relevant to churches of all denominations.Pastoral care in churches is a puzzle. Why is it rarely talked about seriously? How has it come to be either taken for granted or side-lined as less important than 'mission' and 'church growth'? And why is pastoral care so difficult to do well? It is clearly at the heart of the Christian life, yet in many churches, pastoral care is surprisingly inadequate, and where it does work well, it is often mysteriously difficult to replicate elsewhere.This book aims to help churches work on better pastoral care provision. It takes a down-to-earth approach in a brief and accessible format. While addressing what makes for good, thoughtful, high-quality pastoral care, it also looks at what can get in the way, the hitches and glitches and challenges. Each short section includes illustrative stories, ending with suggested Bible passages and prayers. It could be used by a group or dipped into by individuals.
Contents
About the Author
Foreword
Introduction - What is Pastoral Care?
The Pastorally Caring Church
The Pastoral Carer
The Pastoral Care Task
Books about Pastoral Care
Specifications
Format - Paperback
Published - February 2019
Weight - 518g
Page Count - 220
Dimensions - 177 x 250 x 24 mm
ISBN - 9781848679689
ISBN 10 - 1848679688
Here you will find a complete but flexible scheme for celebrating the Liturgy of the Word for every Sunday of the three-year cycle. Each of the 163 sessions is packed full of ideas, readings, songs, prayers and photocopiable activities that encourage young people in a way that is real and meaningful.
Contents
Foreword
An Introduction
A Suggested model for Celebrating
The Liturgy of the Word with Children
Advent
First Sunday of Advent
Second Sunday of Advent
Third Sunday of Advent
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Christmas Day
The Holy Family
Second Sunday after Christmas
The Epiphany of the Lord
The Baptism of the Lord
Lent
First Sunday of Lent
Second Sunday of Lent
Third Sunday of Lent
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Palm (Passion) Sunday
Easter Day
Second Sunday of Easter
Third Sunday of Easter
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sixth Sunday of Easter
The Ascension of the Lord
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Pentecost Sunday
Trinity Sunday
Second Sunday of the Year
Third Sunday of the Year
Fourth Sunday of the Year
Fifth Sunday of the Year
Sixth Sunday of the Year
Seventh Sunday of the Year
Eighth Sunday of the Year
Ninth Sunday of the Year
Tenth Sunday of the Year
Eleventh Sunday of the Year
Twelfth Sunday of the Year
Thirteenth Sunday of the Year
Fourteenth Sunday of the Year
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year
Sixteenth Sunday of the Year
Seventeenth Sunday of the Year
Eighteenth Sunday of the Year
Nineteenth Sunday of the Year
Twentieth Sunday of the Year
Twenty-first Sunday of the Year
Twenty-second Sunday of the Year
Twenty-third Sunday of the Year
Twenty-fourth Sunday of the Year
Twenty-fifth Sunday of the Year
Twenty-sixth Sunday of the Year
Twenty-seventh Sunday of the Year
Twenty-eighth Sunday of the Year
Twenty-ninth Sunday of the Year
Thirtieth Sunday of the Year
Thirty-first Sunday of the Year
Thirty-second Sunday of the Year
Special Feasts - Mother of God
Special Feasts - The Presentation of the Lord
Special Feasts - Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
Special Feasts - Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord
Special Feasts - Solemnity of the Assumption
Special Feasts - Solemnity of All Saints
Acclamations and Glorias
Gospel Readings
Specifications
Book Format - Paperback
Published - January 2004
Weight - 1162g
Page Count - 392
Dimensions - 212 x 294 x 24 mm
ISBN - 9781844171880
ISBN 10 - 1844171884
What must it have felt like to be one of the shepherds beside the manger, or one of the wise men at last arriving in Bethlehem, one of the apostles sharing in the Last Supper, or one of the women standing at the foot of the cross, one of those to whom Jesus appeared after his death, or one of those who felt the power of the Spirit at work in the early days of the Christian Church?
Nick Fawcett's imaginative, often moving meditations breathe new life into passages of Scripture which may have become so familiar they fail to speak as powerfully as they used to. He puts us into the shoes of those who knew Jesus best, and, through reflection, Bible reading and prayer, encourages us to explore what Jesus means for us now.
No Ordinary Man, Book 1 includes 100 meditations on the life of Jesus, a superb collection of related prayers, 21 service outlines for Advent to Trinity, 9 outlines for themed services and quiet days, and suggestions for music and slides.
Specifications
Format: Paperback - Perfect Bound
Size: 176 x 250 x 25 mm
Publication date: December 1997
Page count: 432 pages
ISBN: 9781840030280
Contents
Introduction
How to use this book
Section One - Meditations: Advent
Section One - Meditations: Christmas
Section One - Meditations: Lent
Section One - Meditations: Holy Week
Section One - Meditations: Easter
Section One - Meditations: Pentecost
Section Two - Services
Appendix 1 - Suggestions for accompanying music
Appendix 2 - Visual resources
Index of Bible passages
Index of Bible characters
Index of principal subjects
The great wealth of Celtic literature and the revival in popularity of the Celtic tradition, offer a very positive source of inspiring and deeply spiritual yet practical material for daily use.
This revised edition of Celtic Daily Light will continue to inspire and guide those seeking a deeper spirituality.
Specification
Book format - Paperback
Published - August 2003
Weight -
Page Count - 416
Dimensions - 14.9 x 2.5 x 21.7 cm
ISBN - 9781844170999
ISBN 10 -1844170993
Prayers for All Seasons Book 2 by Nick Fawcett is a comprehensive resource for public worship, offering over 300 prayers for every situation and occasion. Written in contemporary language for the needs and concerns of today, this substantial second volume follows the success of the first and provides a rich treasury of prayer for ministers, worship leaders, and all who participate in leading public worship.
The prayers are organised in three sections. The Christian Year covers the principal days of the calendar from Advent through to All Saints' Day. Life and Faith focuses on life's passage from birth through to death, and on significant events in the life of the Church and the individual believer - from seasonal observances and church occasions to key life milestones. Ordinary Sundays offers a wide range of prayers for general use in worship, as well as the Lord's Supper in particular.
Nick Fawcett's gift is to write prayers which have a down-to-earth and modern feel, yet carry great depth of meaning. This collection has grown from his own experience and continued learning, and is offered not as a way to pray but simply as a source of ideas and inspiration for all who lead worship or pray with others.
Specifications
Format: Paperback - Perfect Bound
Size: 153 x 255 x 41 mm
Publication date: March 2001
Page count: 672 pages
ISBN: 9781840037005
Contents
Introduction
Part One - The Christian Year
Advent
Christmas
Epiphany
Lent
Holy Week
Easter
Ascension
Pentecost
Trinity Sunday
All Saints' Day
Part Two - Life and Faith
Old and New Year
Rededication Service
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Leprosy Sunday
Education Sunday
Mothering Sunday
Christian Aid Week
Father's Day
(plus further seasonal and life occasions)
Part Three - Ordinary Sundays
Blessings
Index
This Advent group study course in five parts focuses on our inner journey through Advent. Each session has a time for worship, silence, discussion, music or drama, and inspirational readings, prayers and liturgies from the Celtic tradition, on the theme of spiritual journeying.ContentsThe sessions are:• Orientation, mind clearing and preparation• Value: the gold experience• Prayer: the frankincense experience• Healing: the myrrh experience• The daily Emmaus experience
Confirmation is a vital step in our life-long journey with Christ, so it is important to consider what confirmation means and how it will affect the rest of our lives.
This illustrated and colourful book provides those considering confirmation with questions and thoughts to consider as they explore how their Christian faith will shine in their own life.
There are also a number of prayers and scripture passages to help reflection.
Ideal for parish gifting to confirmation candidates.
Contents
What is Confirmation?
You are alive
Living with God
You are a disciple
Frequently asked questions
Prayers
Specification
Book format - Paperback
Published - October 2010
Weight - 60g
Page Count - 16
Dimensions - 21 x 29.7 x 0.2 cm
ISBN - 9781848673038
ISBN 10 - 1848673035
Earlybird and Nightfulness by Dan Pierce is a captivating collection of poetry and prayers designed to frame the beginning and end of your day with reflection and serenity.
Dan's rich experiences as an Anglican priest and his deep faith resonate through every page of this book, making it a treasured companion for anyone seeking spiritual enrichment and daily grounding.
“If you experience faith more as poetry than prose then this delightful collection will appeal to you. A patchwork of prayers and poems for the ups and downs of life, the ebb and flow of faith, the longings and desires of the heart.“ -Guli Francis-Dehqani Bishop of Chelmsford
Contents
EndorsementsPreface
A Nightfulness Poem: FormationTale of Nature BlessingsI am the DayEarlybird: In StepAn Earlybird Thought: Pray Without CeasingEarlybird Poem: Breakfast BlessedEarlybird Prayer: After BreakfastAn Earlybird ThoughtA Nightfulness Poem: Move SlowAn Earlybird Poem: TidalThy Stronger GraceDog WalkingA Nightfulness Poem: The Even There God HereAn Earlybird Prayer Setlist #1A Nightfulness Thought: Love LovesA HealingA Nightfulness Poem: DustedCharityGraceA Nightfulness Poem: Nocturnal PrayerJournal #1A Nightfulness Poem: DesireA Nightfulness Thought: Pass it on.A Church Near UsAn Earlybird Thought: Church on CanvasAn Earlybird Poem: MeadowFear of dyingMy Kind of EndingAn Earlybird Poem: NewbornPrayer on MotherhoodConscience Ltd.Nightfulness Thoughts
Today Together TomorrowAn Earlybird Poem: At Weeks EndAn Earlybird Poem: Tree of Life #1A Nightfulness Poem: Night WorryAn Earlybird Poem: Window Prayers #1Prayer Doesn't WorkEarlybirds Nightfulness Poem: WakingA Nightfulness Poem: NearerAn Earlybird Poem: Birdsong BlessedA Nightfulness Poem: Cardiography #1An Earlybird Prayer Setlist #2A Nightfulness Thought: Sin binSpeaking to MyselfA Nightfulness Poem: The UpsideA Nightfulness Prayer: PleaA Nightfulness Poem: QuietA Nightfulness Poem: Take, Lift, OpenInto the Sea The Gospel of InAlphabet for a Culture of KindnessA Nightfulness Prayer: My EyesA Nightfulness Poem: Prayer Eats #1An Earlybird Thought: Our Voice With Your Voice RisingAn Earlybird Poem: Tree of Life #2Nightfulness ThoughtsA Nightfulness Poem: Cardiography #2A Psalm of HealingAn Earlybird Thought: Walk Another WayA Nightfulness Poem: To the Star MakerAn Earlybird Thought: The Next PersonAn Earlybird Poem: For Glorious DayAn Earlybird Poem: The ClimberA Nightfulness Hymn: Carry Them in From the DarkA Nightfulness Poem: Sleep ScienceNightfulness ThoughtsAn Earlybird & Nightfulness Thought: Who I amOff My Feet #1An Earlybird Prayer: TomorrowAn Earlybird Hymn: Sun in Still WaterOff My Feet #2
A Wasteland PrayerEarlybird & Nightfulness Prayer for Church FlourishingNightfulness ThoughtsAn Earlybird Poem: RegenerateAn Earlybird Thought: Who we areAn Earlybird Thought: The Vow of the Good SamaritanAn Earlybird Prayer for StudentsAn Earlybird Prayer: LongingA Nightfulness Poem: Jesu my BrotherAn Earlybird Thought: What Kind of Man is This?A Nightfulness Thought: PreacherA Nightfulness Prayer: Coming to FaithA Nightfulness Hymn: BacktrackA Nightfulness Poem: Midnight MassA Nightfulness Thought: Kingdom of GodBad Bookseller ReviewA Nightfulness Poem: City SeeingAn Earlybird Psalm Inspired by Psalm 98:7-9An Earlybird Poem: Memory VerseAn Earlybird BlessingEarlybird & Nightfulness Together PrayerAn Earlybird Prayer: Public PrayerAn Earlybird Together Prayer: HereNightfulness Together. Petition and IntercessionThe Prayer to Cling and FleeA Nightfulness Together Prayer: ConfessionEarlybirds Prayer. Our Voice With Your Voice RisingEarlybirds Prayer: God Who BeckonsEarlybirds Prayer: God Who is LoveA Nightfulness Prayer. Our EyesA Nightfulness Prayer: Here Again
Specification
Book format - Softback
Published - July 2024
Weight - 80g
Page Count - 200
Dimensions - 198 x 129 x 12mm
ISBN - 9781838582036
ISBN 10 - 1838582037
Daily Prayer provides both traditional and modern prayers for all times of the day as well as short arrow prayers that can quickly be learnt by heart.
Daily Prayer is based on the PACTS method (Pause, Adore, Confess, Thanks, Supplicate) and is drawn from Prayers for Anglicans.
Ever-popular Nick Fawcett presents here, not a study course, but rather a tool for reflection. After an opening prayer, an introduction, readings and points for discussion, each weekly session contains poems, prayers, proverbs - and equally important, periods of silence - all designed to stimulate quiet contemplation.
Contents
Session 1: Full of care?
Session 2: No time?
Session 3: Streams full of stars
Session 4: Nature's dance
Session 5: Stand and stare
Specifications
Format- Paperback
Published - October 2007
Weight - 381g
Page count - 74
Dimensions - 21 x 29.7 x 0.7 cm
ISBN - 9781844178391
ISBN 10 - 1844178390
40 All-Age Activities for Lent
With 40 stand-alone sections, one for each day of Lent, this book provides an opportunity to think and reflect and to take time to receive from God, noticing the blessings and the beauty in the ordinary things around us. There are plenty of ideas for positive practical actions, creative activities and ways to connect with God, with each other, and with the world around us.
The chapters can be used in any order, so do a few in one day, spread them out, miss some out, or whatever works for you. You will also find an accessible, family-friendly prayer for each day to connect with God in our ordinary lives, an interesting question to wonder about, and something to share together.
A wonderfully creative, imaginative and unique way for you and your family, friends or community to connect with God this Lent!
In today's all-go world, many of us do not allow ourselves to enjoy the tranquillity of the world. They have forgotten the wonders of becoming one with a still, peaceful and holy environment. Susan Sayers' book, Reflective Services, outlines 40 quiet and gentle acts that will help you achieve a greater sense of love for the Lord.Most of the services focus on individual qualities in the God we worship, such as wisdom, compassion or refreshment; and there are also themed services for morning and evening, and for particular occasions, such as conferences and parish meetings, reconciliation and rededication. All the forms of worship provide times of extended silence, Scripture reading, hymns and spoken exchanges between leaders and participants. The emphasis is on corporate worship, the body of Christ's people together, and creating an atmosphere that is conducive to wholehearted worship and receptivity to God. To him be the glory. Originally published as To Worship in Stillness and Be Still.
Specification
Book format - Paperback
Published - December 2019
Weight -
Page Count -
Dimensions -
ISBN - 9781848673281
ISBN 10 - 1848673280
Every year on Grandpa's birthday, the cherry tree is covered in blossom. But this year there is nothing left but a stump.'The tree was very, very old,' said Grandpa. 'It was time for it to die.''You're very, very old,' Harriet said anxiously. 'Are you going to die?'In this moving story about cherry stones and poppy seeds, caterpillars and baby chicks, Harriet learns about death and new life. 'This is a delightful book, which will enable parents to give their children a simple and clear understanding of death and heaven - a subject all too often ignored or evaded.'
Deciding to have your child baptised is an occasion for joy and celebration, but it must also be undertaken seriously and thoughtfully.
This perennial bestseller, beautifully designed and printed in full colour throughout, will help parents understand more deeply what baptism is and what it means for their child.
Your Baby's Baptism explains Baptism in a straightforward manner which will help parents and godparents to have a better understanding of what they are asking of their child. It is ideal for parish gifting to the parents.
Contents
Why Baptism?
What is Baptism?
Life after Baptism
Frequently asked questions
Prayers
Specifications
Format - Paperback
Published - July 1996
Weight - 119g
Page Count - 16
Dimensions - 202 x 300 x 5 mm
ISBN - 9780862098018
ISBN 10 - 0862098017
The parables - we know them so well. Or do we? We may think we have learnt everything they have to teach us, but in these unforgettable stories can be found some of Jesus' most powerful and challenging teaching about the nature of discipleship and the kingdom of God.No Ordinary Stories does not set out to add anything to the words of Jesus - those stand complete in themselves. Rather, each of the 38 meditations focuses on a particular aspect of what he said and seeks to draw out its implications for our own lives.The Meditations can be used independently to give a fresh perspective on the Bible readings and are also woven into 11 themed services for in-depth exploration of Jesus' teaching in the parables.No Ordinary Stories was originally published under the title To Put It Another Way.
Photocopy: The contents of this book may be photocopied by the church purchasing it without copyright infringement. For commercial reproduction, please contact our copyright department.
Contents
Introduction
Opening Prayer
Meditations - Faith in Action
Meditations - Treasure in Heaven
Meditations - Using our Gifts
Meditations - Coming in Faith
Meditations - Lost and Found
Meditations - Forgive us our trespasses
Meditations - The First and the Last
Meditations Glimpsing the Kingdom
Meditations - A Day of Reckoning
Services and Quiet Days - Faith in Action
Services and Quiet Days - Treasure in Heaven
Services and Quiet Days - Using our Gifts
Services and Quiet Days - Coming in Faith
Services and Quiet Days - Lost and Found
Services and Quiet Days - Forgive us our trespasses
Services and Quiet Days - The first and the last
Services and Quiet Days - Glimpsing the Kingdom
Services and Quiet Days - A Day of reckoning
Index of Bible Reading
Index of Principal Themes
Specifications
Format - Paperback
Published - November 2000
Weight - 454g
Page Count - 191
Dimensions - 174 x 255 x 8 mm
ISBN - 9781840036572
ISBN 10 - 1840036575
