Junior Church Resources

Here is an all-embracing, child-centred liturgical programme which faithfully follows the Lectionary. The inspirational teaching ideas are the result of Katie Thompson's long experience within her own parish, during which the material was tested and refined. Photocopiable worksheets accompany the liturgy and there are 165 in total. Contents Introduction First Sunday in Advent Second Sunday in Advent Third Sunday in Advent Fourth Sunday in Advent Christmas Day The Feast of the Holy Family Mary, Mother of God Second Sunday after Christmas Feast of the Epiphany The Baptism of the Lord First Sunday of Lent Second Sunday of Lent Third Sunday of Lent Fourth Sunday of Lent Fifth Sunday of Lent Palm (Passion) Sunday The Passion of Christ (Alternative version) Easter Sunday Second Sunday of Easter Third Sunday of Easter Fourth Sunday of Easter Fifth Sunday of Easter Sixth Sunday of Easter Seventh Sunday of Easter Feast of the Ascension of the Lord Feast of Pentecost Feast of the Trinity Feast of Corpus Christi 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 Thirty-third Sunday of the Year The Feast of Christ the King Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul The Feasts of the Transfiguration of the Lord Solemnity of the Assumption Solemnity of All Saints Harvest festival Songs  Specification Book Format - Paperback Published - June 1995 Weight - 211g Page Count - 350 Dimensions - 211 x 300 x 23 mm ISBN - 9780862096366 ISBN 10 -  0862096367

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A collection of 462 songs for children and Junior Church about hope and wonder. Contents A butterfly, an Easter eggA little ship was on the seaA man there lived in GalileeA new commandmentA still small voiceA stranger walked along the shoreA wiggly, waggly wormAbba, Father, let me beAin't listenin' to no temptationAll night, all dayAll of the peopleAll over the worldAll that I amAll the flowers are wakingAll the nations of the earthAll things bright and beautifulAlleluiaAlleluia, Alleluia, give thanks to the risen LordAmazing graceAnd everyone beneath the vine and fig treeAnd God saidAnytime, anywhereAre you wired upAs I look around meAs the deerAutumn daysAway in a mangerBe bold, be strongBe holyBe still and know that I am GodBe still, for the presence of the LordBe strong and courageousBe the centre of my lifeBig and little you's and me'sBig manBiggest isn't always bestBind us together, LordBless the Lord, 0 my soulBoisterous, buzzing, barking thingsBorn in the nightBreak outBreak the bread and pour the wineBring in the harvestBrother, sister, let me serve youC for the Christ ChildCabbages and greensCalm me, LordCalypso carolCan you be sureCan you count the starsCandle in the windowCare for your worldCaribbean Lord's PrayerCarpenter, carpenter, make me a treeCaterpillar, caterpillarCelebrateCelebratelChange my heart, 0 GodChrist be with meChristmas calypsoCircle of friendsClap, clap, clap GloriaC-L-A-P, clap my handsClose to youClosing prayerColours of dayColours of hopeCome and join in the songCome and join the celebrationCome and praise the Lord our KingCome into his presenceCome on and celebrateCome on and shineCome on, let's celebratelCome on, let's get up and goCome, they told meConkers!Count your blessingsCross over the roadDance and singDance in your SpiritDeeper, wider, higherDing dong, merrily on highlDo not be afraidDo what you know is rightDo you ever wish you could flyDon't build your house on the sandy landDoxologyEach day differentEach of us is a living stoneEaster jubilationEvery bird, every treeEvery minute of every dayEvery star shall sing a carolEveryone's a Christmas babyEverywhere around meFaith as small as a mustard seedFather God, I know you love me soFather God, I wonderFather God, we worship youFather God, you love meFather, I place into your handsFather, we adore youFather, we love youFather, we want to thank youFather welcomes all his childrenFind a little seedFisherman Peter on the seaFishes of the ocean5000 + hungry folkFollow meFollow my leaderFor ever I will live my life by faithFor God so loved the worldFor I'm building a people of powerFor the fruits of his creationFor the measure of the treasureForward in faithFreely, freelyFriend of sinnersFriends, all gather here in a circleFrom heaven you cameFrom my knees to my noseFrom the darkness came lightFrom the tiny antGirls and boys, leave your toysGive me joy in my heartGive me peace, 0 LordGive thanks to the LordGive thanks with a grateful heartGive us hope, LordGives! Gives! Gives!GloriaGlorify your nameGlory, glory in the highestGlory to GodGo tell everyoneGo, tell it on the mountainGo wandering in the sunGod Almighty set a rainbowGod be in my headGod forgave my sinGod has promisedGod is faithfulGod is good, God is greatGod is loveGod is so goodGod is very greatGod knows meGod loves meGod loves youGod made a boomerangGod made the coloursGod, our Father, gave us lifeGod sends a rainbowGod turned darkness into lightGod who made the earthGod, you can use meGod's love is deeperGod's not deadGod's peopleGod's Spirit is in my heartGoliath was big and Goliath was strongGotta get out and scatter some seedHalle, halle, halleHallelu, halleluHallelu, hallelu, hallelujahHands, hands, fingers, thumbsHark, the herald-angels singHarvest sambaHave we made our God too small?Have you got an appetite?Have you heardHave you heard the raindropsHe gave me eyes so I could seeHe has made me gladHe has risenHe Invites us to his banqueting tableHe is LordHe is the KingHe made meHe made the eyes of the blind man seeHee, haw! Hee, haw!He'll be thereHere I am, LordHere we come to BethlehemHe's alive!He's got the whole world in his handHey, now, everybody singHi diddle de hi hiHo, ho, ho, hosannaHoly HokeyHoly Spirit, Holy SpiritHosannaHosanna to the Son of DavidHow did Moses cross the Red Sea?How great is our GodHow great thou artHow lovely on the mountainsI am cold, I am iceI am fearfully and wonderfully madeI am H-A-P-P-YI am the bread of lifeI believe in JesusI could sing of your love for everI could sing unending songsI danced in the morningI feel spring in the air todayI give my handsI gotta home in glorylandI have a friendI have seen the golden sunshineI listen, and I listenI love the sunI love to be with youI may live in a great big cityI may speakI once was frightenedI planted a seedI reach up highI, the Lord of sea and skyI want to be a blooming treeI want to be a tree that's bearing fruitI want to be salt for JesusI watch the sunriseI will always follow JesusI will bring to youI will click my fingersI will enter his gatesI will make you fishers of menI will offer up my lifeI will sing, I will singI will sing your praisesI will wave my handsI wonder as I wanderIf I go to the furthest placeif I were a butterflyIf I were an astronautIf you're feeling sad and wearyI'm a pow pow powerpacklI'm accepted, I'm forgivenI'm black, I'm white, I'm short, I'm tallI'm going to paintI'm gonna clickI'm putting God's armour onI'm putting my hand in your handI'm singing your praise, LordI'm so smallI'm specialIn everything that I doIn the bleak midwinterIn the morning earlyIn the upper roomIn your nameIsn't it goodIt takes an almighty handIt was on a starry nightIt's a beautiful day in springtimeIt's a new dayIt's me, it's me, its meIt's me, 0 LordIt's rounded like an orangeI've got peace like a riverI've got that joy, joy, joy, joyJesus, be the centreJesus bids us shineJesus Christ is hereJesus, friend of little childrenJesus, good above all otherJesus had all kinds of friendsJesus' hands were kind handsJesus is a friend of mineJesus is greaterJesus is my friendJesus is our shepherdJesus is specialJesus is the living wayJesus is the rockJesus isn't dead any moreJesus' love has got under our skinJesus' love is very wonderfulJesus' love lights up the worldJesus loves meJesus, name above ail namesJesus neverJesus put this song into our heartsJesus took a piece of breadJesus, touch me nowJesus turned the water into wineJesus wants all of meJesus, we thank youJesus went away to the desertJesus went out of his wayJesus will never, everJesus, you are my KingJesus, you love meJesus, your name is wonderfulJoy to the world!Jubilate, every bodyJudas and MaryJust be gladGod made you 'you'Just imagineKing of kingsKum ba yahKyrieLead mv people to freedomLed like a lambLet me tell you about a babyLet the mountains dance and singLet there be loveLet there be peace on earthLet your kingdom comeLife for the poor was hard and toughLight up the fireListen, let your heart keep seekingLittle donkeyLive my life by faithLiving and learningLiving LordLiving stonesLook for signs that summer's doneLord, forgive usLord, have mercy on usLord, I lift your name on highLord Jesus ChristLord of all hopefulnessLord of all powerLord of the danceLord of the futureLord of the harvestLord, the light of your loveLord, we've come to worship youLord, you put a tongue in my mouthLord, you've promised through your SonLove is like a circleLove is somethingLove will never come to an endLovely summer's dayLoving Shepherd of thy sheepMagnificatMajestyMake me a channel of your peaceMake way, make wayMary had a babyMay God bless our teachersMilk-bottle tops and paper bagsMister Noah built an arkMonday, we'll have fun dayMorning has brokenMorning sunMy best friendMy God is so big 'My Jesus, my SaviourMy mouth was made for worshipNever let JesusNobody's a nobodyNow the green blade rises0 come, all ye faithful0 come and join the dance0 give thanks0 little town of Bethlehem0 Lord, all the world belongs to you0 Lord, hear my prayer0 Lord, my God0 what a wonderful world!0 when the saints go marching inOh, Lord, send us outOh! Oh! Oh! How good is the LordOnce in royal David's cityOne hundred and fifty-three!One more step along the worldOne mother henOne, two, three, Jesus loves meOpen our eyes, LordOur FatherOur Father (Wiener)Our God is a great big GodOur God is so greatOur God reignsOut of our way!Out to the great wide world we goOver the earth is a mat of greenOver the mountains and the seaPeace is flowing like a riverPeace, perfect peacePears and applesPeruvian GloriaPeter and John went to prayPraise and thanksgivingPraise God from whom all blessings flowPraise God in his holy placePraise him in the morningPraise him on the trumpetPraise him, praise himPraise him, praise him, all his childrenPraise the Lord in the rhythm of your musicPraise the name of JesusPrayer is like a telephonePrayer phonePush, little seedPut your trustRejoice in the Lord alwaysRich man ZacRiding highRiding high and lowRiding out across the desertRight where we areRise and shineRise up, shepherd, and followSaid Judas to MarySalt for JesusSandy landSay 'hello' to summer see, amid the winter's snowSee him lying on a bed of strawSeek ye first the kingdom of GodSeven days a weekShalomShine, Jesus, shineShine out for JesusShout to the LordShow meSigns of new lifeSilent nightSilver and goldSing a songSing a song about ChristmasSing hosannaSing out an Easter songSing praise to GodSomebody greaterSong of blessingSongs for every daySpeak, LordSpirit of GodSpirit of peaceSprinq chicken spring in the airStanding in the need of prayerStep by step, on and onSun up in the morningSunday, Monday, Tuesday, WednesdaySWAT marchTake my life, and let it beTeach me to danceTeach me to trust youTell me who made all of creationThank you for the summer morningThank you, LordThe angel Gabriel from heaven cameThe beatitudesThe bell of creationThe best giftThe children's bandThe clock tells the story of timeThe donkey's Christmas carolThe farmer comes to scatter the seedThe first NowellThe fruit of the SpiritThe God of Abraham praiseThe golden cockerelThe happy songThe holly and the ivyThe ink is black, the page is whiteThe journey of lifeThe King is among usThe King of love my shepherd isThe kingdom of heavenThe little drummer boyThe Lord is risen today!The Lord's my shepherdThe school rule songThe seed songThe Servant KingThe sheep songThe Spirit lives to set us freeThe trees of the fieldThe vine and fig treeThe Virgin Mary had a baby boyThe voice from the bushThe wiggly waggly songThe wise man built his house upon the rockThe wise may bring their learningThe world is full of smelly feetThere are hundreds of sparrowsThere is a green hillThere is singing in the desertThere is so much to discoverThere was one, there were twoThere's a great big world out thereThere's a rainbow in the skyThere's a seedThere's a star in the eastThere's a time to laughThink big: an elephantThink of a world without any flowersThink of all the things we loseThis is an important matterThis is the dayThis little light of mineThis thankful heartTick tockTime for everythingTo be with youTodayTogetherTravel onTrust and obeyTurn back the clocksTwo little eyesUnder our skinUnto us a child is bornWake up!Walk in the lightWaterWater of lifeWe are climbingWe are here togetherWe are marching in the light of GodWe are one family togetherWe can plough and dig the landWe don't believe the devil's lieWe eat the plants that grow from the seedWe have a gospel to proclaimWe have a King who rides a donkeyWe plough the fields, and scatterWe thank God for the harvestWe three kings of Orient areWe want to see Jesus lifted highWe will praiseWe wish you a merry ChristmasWell done!We're a bright light togetherWe're the kids of the KingWhat a mighty God we serveWhat kind of man was thisWhat noise shall we makeWhen a knight won his spursWhen God made the garden of creationWhen I needed a neighbourWhen I think about the crossWhen Jesus walked in GalileeWhen Jesus was my ageWhen the Spirit of the LordWhen the time is rightWhen the winter day is dyingWhen we walk with the LordWhen your Father made the worldWhether you're oneWhile shepherds watchedWho made the twinkling stars?Who put the colours in the rainbow?Who spoke words of wisdom and life?Whoopah, waheylWho's the king of the jungle?Wide, wide as the oceanWiggle your fingersWired upWith Jesus in the boatWorship the KingWould you walk by on the other sideWouldn't it be funnyYesterday, today, for everYou are the bestYou are the King of gloryYou came from heaven to earthYou can drink it, swim in itYou lift your left arm highYou must do for othersYou never put a light under a dirty old bucketYou ride on the wings of the windYou shall go out with joyYou're aliveYou've got to moveZacchaeus was a very little manZip bam boo

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This book does exactly what it says in the title! Hours of activities for children to give them a better understanding of the Old Testament and help develop a connection with God through play and creativity. A true montage of ideas for church and school with 30 inspiring projects covering 7 Bible stories. Contents Subjects coveredCreationNoah's ArkJacob's LadderJoseph and His CoatMoses in the BulrushesDaniel in the Lion's DenJonah and the Big Fish

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Delve into the New Testament with hours of creative activities designed to develop and explore faith through play and creativity.A comprehensive and inspiring resource comprising 30 fun and captivating projects, this book covers 7 New Testament stories and contains a variety of craft ideas with full instructions, colouring pictures, doodle pages and a wordsearch, designed for both Key Stage 1 and 2.This colourful book complements the teaching of RE in primary schools, incorporating art and design into the RE curriculum. Also included is a Lectionary index to help midweek and Sunday church groups produce crafts for the relevant Sunday of the Lectionary.

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The Art of Bible Reading is designed to introduce 11 to 14-year-olds to the Bible through the exploration of eight significant biblical narratives. Over 12 lessons, these narratives are explored alongside paintings by the artist Brian J. Turner. These paintings illustrate the texts in a quirky, contemporary and thought provoking style. The Art of Bible Reading will: increase biblical literacy and familiarity with both individual biblical narratives and the story of salvation that runs through the Bible as a whole; introduce different ways in which biblical narratives are interpreted within Christian and other traditions; encourage reflection on how Christian communities are shaped by their telling of the Bible's story; give licence for personal engagement with, and response to, the biblical narratives from faith-based or secular perspectives. Each lesson in The Art of Bible Reading is organised around four phases of learning - encountering narrative; interpreting narrative; understanding narrative in community contexts; and reflecting on narratives of self and others - and involves the completion of a wide range of interactive, creative and stimulating learning activities.

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Who knows where Moses was set afloat in a basket? Who knows how many books there are in the New Testament? Who knows what you may find out in these eighty Bible quizzes for young people. An excellent resource for teachers, youth leaders and parents.

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These high-quality ready-to-use CDs contain both a full-vocal demonstration as well as a backing track only of every song in Songs for Acorns.See the joy on the children's faces as you play them over the church PA system or simply on a CD player.And their singing will improve too!Vocals by Lucy Bunce, Jennie Cassidy, Birgitta Kenyon, Hannah Mayhew, Kirsty McIntyre and Ella Rooke.Contents AAll creatures great and smallAll my friends have mobile phonesAt nine o'clock it's time for bedAt the end of the dayBBe my light when darkness is fallingCChoices, choicesCongratulations!DDavid was a young boyDear Father, who is in heavenDo you know?Don't be afraidDon't bottle things upDriving fast through DartmoorEEver since the world beganEverybody join inEv'ryone's heard the warningFFamily historyForests are chopped downGGo and grab a cook bookGod gave me a bodyGod is goodHHow can I be a good friend today?How can it be?II can learnI can play a partI could climb the Eiffel towerI didn't want my glassesI know I once was ashesI may be small or bigI went into the hospitalIf I can be strongIf I could make up musicIf I could win the lotteryIf I had a song I'd sing itIf the sun is shining downI'm gonna tell the truthIn a little town one dayIn this world it's not hard to spotIt doesn't cost a pennyIt's a great, great worldIt's a lovely warm dayIt's good to prayIt's nice to have a familyJJesus taught his friends a prayerLLeft click, right clickLent is a time when we think of othersLet's have a minute's silenceLet's join hands around the worldLet's take care of our bodyLift the banner of praiseLight a candleLooking aroundMMary went to mourn for JesusMy brothers went out fishingMy granny and grandadOOh, I love the colour greenOnce there was a donkeyOpen your eyesPPeace, peace, peace on earthPeople think I'm bonkersPeter asked JesusPraise the LordPrayer's like talking on a mobile phoneSSee the baby in the stableSo good, so kindSo now, it is SeptemberSome are full of actionSome dads love fishingSome people say, 'The world's too small'Somebody needs my prayer todaySometimes I feel happySometimes Mum's on a dietSometimes we might say wordsSometimes when I'm feeling angrySoon it will be pancake daySparkling in the secret moonlightSummertimeSunshine brings warmthTTalk to Jesus every dayThank you for the sunThank you, God, for the springtimeThe other night, we watched the newsThere's a man we see in townThere's a spring on a mountainThere's a thirsty world out thereThere's a wordThey say I can be a childThey say we should recycleThis is your songTimes changeTry to imagineWWe all need a little kindnessWe bring our prayersWe saw the slumdog childrenWe went into the superstoreWe've a sing-along songWhatever you are doing, try to do your bestWhen I feel upsetWhen I look at youWhen I look into the skyWhen I open my eyesWhen the day of darkness cameWhen the raindrops fallWhen the sun is shining so brightWhere is he?Where there is shoutingWho cares for carersWho is who?Winter days are short and coldYYes, the journey of lifeYou can't always have what you wantYou're a good dogZZachariah was a priest

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