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Have you ever wished the world was more like a musical, with characters bursting into song at the slightest provocation? In the nativity story, there are four sudden, Spirit-filled songs from the heart, and they're all still used in the rhythm of liturgy: Zechariah's song (the Benedictus) Mary's song (Magnificat) the song of the angels (Gloria in Excelsis) and Simeon's song (Nunc Dimittis).In 'They Sang', Amy Scott Robinson uses four Advent studies to guide small groups to explore these ancient poems of praise and prophecy, and a fifth invites you to discover your own song.Containing work from artist Clare Howard Weiner - available to download in the 'Resources' tab. Contents Introduction Notes for Leaders Session 1 - Benedictus - A Song of Salvation Session 2 - Magnificat - A Song of Justice Session 3 - Gloria - A Song of Peace Session 4 - Nunc Dimittis - A Song of Hope Specifications Book Format - Paperback Published - October 2021 Weight - 130g Page Count - 60 Dimensions - 133 x 203 mm ISBN - 9781838581121 ISBN 10 - 183858112X
£6.99 - £7.99
Jam-packed with fresh ideas... From the country's most trusted, consistent and popular writer on prayer and worship, Susan Sayers, here are Prayers of Intercession for Common Worship. Packed with intercessions for every Sunday of Common Worship in a simple, easy-to-use format with heaps of useful ideas for all types of service, Prayers of Intercessions is a fresh slant to worship and an excellent starting point for prayers. It can be used word-for-word or adapted to suit one's own presentation style and is a useful companion for anyone regularly participating in intercessions at church services. Ideal for:- Anyone who uses the Common Lectionary as the basis of Sunday Worship- Leader of intercessions, whether nervous beginner or a busy professional- Anyone interested in prayer, whether it be for formal or personal purposes Contents Advent - First Sunday of Advent Advent - Second Sunday of Advent Advent -Third Sunday of Advent Advent - Fourth Sunday of Advent Christmas - Christmas Day Christmas - First Sunday of Christmas Christmas - Second Sunday of Christmas Epiphany -The Epiphany Epiphany - The Baptism of Christ -First Sunday of Epiphany Epiphany - Second Sunday of Epiphany Epiphany - Third Sunday of Epiphany Epiphany - Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Ordinary Time - Proper 1 Ordinary Time - Proper 2 Ordinary Time - Proper 3 Ordinary Time - Second Sunday before Lent Ordinary Time - Sunday before Lent Lent - First Sunday of Lent Lent - Second Sunday of Lent Lent - Third Sunday of Lent Lent - Fourth Sunday of Lent Lent - Fifth Sunday of Lent Lent - Palm Sunday Easter - Easter Day Easter - Second Sunday of Easter Easter - Third Sunday of Easter Easter - Fourth Sunday of Easter Easter - Fifth Sunday of Easter Easter - Sixth Sunday of Easter Easter - Ascension Day Easter - Seventh Sunday of Easter Easter - Pentecost Ordinary Time - Trinity Sunday Ordinary Time - Proper 4 Ordinary Time - Proper 5 Ordinary Time - Proper 6 Ordinary Time - Proper 7 Ordinary Time - Proper 8 Ordinary Time - Proper 9 Ordinary Time - Proper 10 Ordinary Time - Proper 11 Ordinary Time - Proper 12 Ordinary Time - Proper 13 Ordinary Time - Proper 14 Ordinary Time - Proper 15 Ordinary Time - Proper 16 Ordinary Time - Proper 17 Ordinary Time - Proper 18 Ordinary Time - Proper 19 Ordinary Time - Proper 20 Ordinary Time - Proper 21 Ordinary Time - Proper 22 Ordinary Time - Proper 23 Ordinary Time - Proper 24 Ordinary Time - Proper 25 Ordinary Time - All Saints' Day Ordinary Time - Fourth Sunday before Advent Ordinary Time - Third Sunday before Advent Ordinary Time - Second Sunday before Advent Ordinary Time - Christ the King Specifications Book Format - Paperback Published - December 1999 Weight - 778g Page Count - 375 Dimensions - 175 x 255 x 24 mm ISBN - 9781840034738 ISBN 10 - 1840034734
£28.99
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.
£7.99
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
£8.99 - £11.99
Photocopy: PermittedAll-age Talks for Advent and Christmas contains fifteen fully worked-out all-age talks for the Advent and Christmas season.The themes covered are:• Hope • Keywords for Advent • A book of books • Expecting • Books of the Bible • A time to prepare • The heart of Christmas • The message of Christmas • Where is he? • God with us! • God's house • After Christmas • A new start • The God who holds the future • News for todayEach talk is set out according to a basic framework:• a suggested Bible passage to be read prior to the talk • a statement of the aim of the talk • details of preparation needed beforehand • the talk itselfEverything is provided to make the presentation of your Advent and Christmas message enjoyable and memorable. A godsend for the busy preacher!All-age Talks for Advent and Christmas is drawn from Nick Fawcett's Getting It Across.
£10.99
The Bumper Book of Resources: Advent, Christmas & Epiphany Draws together material from a wide range of sources, includes downloadable resources (available in the Resources Tab) providing activity sheets and illustrations to enliven learning and interactive worship.An invaluable resource for anyone seeking help with prayers, services, sermon ideas and illustrative material both for general and all-age worship. See Resources Tab for downloads.
£33.99
From Amy Scott Robinson Why do we have nativity plays?What is a Paradise Tree?What happened when Max met Santa Claus? Find out in this book, full of stories, poems, festive facts and fun to help you to get ready and celebrate the season of Christmas.
£4.99
Explore the book of Ruth this Advent with Long Ago in Bethlehem, a flexible, insightful study by Amy Scott Robinson. Ruth’s story of loyalty, love, and God’s quiet presence amidst chaos beautifully mirrors the Christmas story. Designed for small groups or individual reflection, each session includes readings, reflections, and activities that bring the narrative to life. Perfect for deepening your understanding of how God works through the ordinary and faithful, this course connects the lives of Ruth and Mary, revealing the unfolding of God’s salvation plan—long ago in Bethlehem. ***Amy has written frequently on the Advent season, including Tales From The Jesse Tree, They Sang and Sleigh Bells & Stables. She has also written children’s books and other resources and is a regular contributor to the Church Times.
£5.99 - £6.99
Here are 14 complete service outlines for innovative and reflective worship at Advent and Christmas. The services consist of suggested visual material and music, introductions, hymns, prayers and meditations - everything you need to add a new dimension to your services.
£18.99
Ready for Christmas? Is a four-week group study course that examines the major themes of Advent and relates them to our Christian preparations for Christmas, in the context of the commercial values of a largely secular society.
£9.99
If the thought of giving a talk for all-age worship leaves you wondering what to say and how to say it, here are 14 brilliant fully worked out ideas.Popular author Nick Fawcett leads you step by step through every aspect of the preparation and presentation of his tried and tested talks for Advent and Christmas.There are many imaginative and enjoyable ways to get your ideas across, including quizzes, games and puzzles.
£9.99
The coming of Jesus changed our world forever. During the season of Advent, we best prepare for the arrival of Jesus, the Coming One, by keeping our hearts and minds open and making room for him. Yet we allow things to get in the way.In this collection of 40 daily reflections for Advent, author Ray Simpson first outlines the roadblocks, such as materialism and clutter, that need to be cleared away so that we are ready for Jesus' arrival. Next, he identifies the signposts – prophecies, intuitions, stirrings – that help us to travel in the direction of what or who is coming. With these signposts clear, he then explores how we should prepare ourselves for the arrival of Jesus. And finally, Ray considers glimpses of glory – fresh expressions of the Light of the World.This meditative and enlightening approach to journeying through Advent will be an invaluable accompaniment to your own preparation for the arrival of Jesus.
£9.99 - £10.99
Follow the Jesse Tree this Advent in your school, at church or at home with this guide to storytelling and the Christian story.25 Bible stories, one for each day of December leading up to Christmas Day. Each story is accompanied by notes, tips, storytelling techniques and a video available online.Whether you work through the stories in order or dip in every now and then, in school, as a family or at church, enjoy discovering the art of storytelling and the wonder of the Jesse Tree tales together.Join the action with Amy on the Tales from the Jesse Tree Facebook page! Video Download
£12.99
Footsteps to Bethlehem is a series of 31 daily reflections for Advent, inviting you to journey towards Christmas on a pilgrimage of transformation.Each day looks at the life of individual Bible characters, such as Mary and Joseph, Zechariah and Elizabeth, and reflects on how they coped with the major events in their lives. How did they respond when faced with the choice either to walk by faith, ever closer to God's light or to retreat from his light and love?The day's reflection begins with a comment on the chosen reading, followed by an invitation to consider two or three questions prayerfully and examine your own experiences of the Christian walk. A short prayer rounds off each reflection.
£8.99
Advent, says Nick Harding, is the ideal time to reflect on some of the characters and places we meet in the Christmas story. Fifteen people and places are explored in this book through suggested readings, comments, ideas, games and prayers.
£11.99
A Jesse Tree for Advent is a wonderful resource, providing a visual focus for the school and setting the Christmas story in a wider context. Each of the 15 assemblies is based on a character from the Jesse Tree, and suggests a symbol to hang on your tree from among the photocopiable templates included.ContentsThe Bible characters are:• Adam and Eve• Noah• Abraham and Sarah• Jacob• Joseph• Moses• Samuel• David• Solomon• Josiah• Jeremiah• Ezekiel• Daniel• Mary• Joseph
£10.99
The Christingle service captures the imagination of young and old alike. Here is a resource for all involved in preparing such an event, combining fun sketches and historical background with six fully worked-out orders of service. Contents The services are: • The first Christingle • A mouth-watering Christingle • An inextinguishable Christingle • An Advent Christingle • An Epiphany Christingle
£14.99
It is better to light a candle than to complain about the darkness.' Advent and Christmas are about the Light of Christ coming into our lives, to conquer the darkness for each of us. Each service in this book is based around a candle lighting, to mark Christ as the Light of the World and also to observe that we take this light into our own hands and hearts as we turn towards him. Welcoming the Light has been written in a way that also makes it suitable for individual worship, lighting a candle to welcome the new day and to commit our lives to God.
£15.99 - £17.99
Special Services for Advent and Christmas provides a range of services for different age groups and occasions during this time that will engage the worshippers in a meaningful experience and give them a renewed sense of faith and wonder.
£11.99
Light Amidst the Darkness by John Cox is a thought-provoking and spiritually enriching exploration of the Advent season. Through a series of powerful contrasts—death and hope, judgment and peace, heaven and joy, hell and love—Cox invites readers to reflect deeply on the light that shines through life’s darker moments. Each chapter offers meditations that guide the reader toward a profound understanding of the Christian faith, culminating in the celebration of Christmas Day and the arrival of Jesus Christ, the ultimate source of light and love. Perfect for personal reflection or group study, Light Amidst the Darkness is a heartfelt journey of hope, renewal, and faith during the sacred season of Advent.
£7.99 - £8.99
There are many suggestions here to help with the planning and presentation of all-age Advent services and activities - enough to keep your church going for many Advent and Christmas seasons.
£9.99
This book brings together over 300 beautiful prayers for advent and the Season of Christmas, written by four of the best-loved and most distinguished Christian writers:David AdamNick FawcettSusan Sayers Ray Simpson
£10.99 - £11.99
An invaluable resource to make Advent and Christmas even more specialThe whole season of Christmas, from Advent to Epiphany, is a wonderful opportunity for the Church to celebrate the birth of Jesus as 'God with us'.Instead of feeling we are battling against the tide and shutting ourselves off from all the festivities, which are increasingly secular, Susan Sayers encourages us to embrace them and fill them with real meaning. In her excellent book of resources for worship in church, outside and at home, for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, the author shows how this can be possible.The resources help to make Advent more spacious and reflective, rather than being caught up in the frantic pre-Christmas secular stress. They also show how we can Christianise many of the pre- and post-Christmas activities, so that these secular events are not extras to be squashed into an already hopelessly busy schedule, but become an integral part of our Christian preparation and reflection.
£13.99
For those entrusted with leading public prayer during Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, here is the perfect resource: a complete collection of Nick Fawcett's prayers relating to these well-loved seasons. Extensively revised and adapted, with many new congregational responses, they offer an easy-to-use resource that will help the busy worship leader to lead prayer more effectively throughout this special time of year.
£17.99
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