Lent & Easter for Children

 Discovering God Through Creation After the runaway success of Wild Lent and Wild Advent Rachel Summer’s new book, Wild Worship, will once again have us all venturing outside to encounter God in the wild!Wild Worship provides year-round outdoor activities based on seasonal festivals, and covering such diverse subjects as the Winter Solstice, International Dawn Chorus Day, Lammas and even World Toilet Day!There are things to make and do together, suggestions for Bible readings and songs and hymns to sing, and ideas for prayer. So why not 'toast' the trees as you go Wassailing make an elder bead snake or a bee house, or weave Michaelmas daisies into a crown . . . and share God's creation with others? Wild Worship is great for families with Children in Forest School or who want to spend family time outdoors. Contents About the Author Introduction Winter - Mountains Winter - Winter Solstice Winter - New Year's Day Winter - Twelfth Night Winter - Epiphany Winter - Wassailing Winter - Winter Bird watching Winter - Candlemas Winter - Valentine's Day Winter - Shrove Tuesday Spring - St David's Day Spring - St Patrick's Day Spring - Mothering Sunday Spring - Spring Equinox Spring - Holy Week Spring - St George's Day Spring - May Day Spring - International Dawn Chorus Day Summer - Pentecost Summer - World Environment Day Summer - World Oceans Day Summer - Father's Day Summer - Midsummer Summer - International Mud Day Summer - Lammas Autumn - Autumn Equinox Autumn - Seed gathering Sunday Autumn - Harvest Autumn - Apple Day Autumn - Halloween and Remembrance Autumn - World Toilet Day Autumn - National Tree Week Autumn - St Andrew's Day Specification Book format - paperback Published - August 2019 Weight - 276g Page Count - 128 Dimensions - 176 x 249 x 14 mm ISBN - 9781848679993 ISBN 10 - 1848679998

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 Discovering God Through Creation Wild Lent will change how we all experience and think about Lent. How? Simple! Instead of a nice cosy room, coffee, biscuits and lots of discussion about the meaning of Lent, you'll be wrapping up warm and heading off into the wilds! It's time to get up close and personal with creation and make a shadow clock, have a sunrise breakfast walk, go on a giant egg hunt, hug a tree, walk barefoot... and share God's creation with others.The activities in Wild Lent include:• Things to do when it's sunny• Things to do when it's raining• Things to do with others• Short and easy things to make and do• Even shorter and easier things to do• Things to do in the early morning• Things to do on the moveRachel Summers is a Forest School Practitioner and runs Curious Wilds, which provides forest school sessions. See Resources Tab for free downloads Contents  About the Author Why Wild Lent? How to use this book Things to do when it’s sunny Make a shadow clockMake a shadow sculptureFeel the sun on your faceLie in a hammockBlow bubblesMake a rainbowThings to do when it’s raining Put up a tarp and shelter beneath itHold a snail raceLet the rain paint a pictureReflections in raindropsMud facesRaindrop orchestraThings to do with others Sunrise breakfast walkGiant nest buildingEgg huntI spy springBlindfold sensory trailPlay Eagle EyeShort and easy things to make and do Hapa ZomeStick a symphony of greenElder wood beadsBramble cordageWild garlic pestoWild weavingThrow a seed bombEven shorter and easier things to do Cloud watchingTake one stickHave a good sniffMini safariHug a treeA bug’s eye viewThings to do in the early morning Open your window at 5amEat your breakfast outsideWash your face in dewWatch a daisy openThings to do on the move Make a journey stickBarefoot walkGo geocachingFollow a bird’s trailPalm treesThematic Index Specifications Book Format - Paperback Published - January 2018 Weight - 120g Page Count - 128 Dimensions - 175 x 250 x 15 mm ISBN - 9781848679351 ISBN 10 - 1848679351

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This beautiful Easter book tells the story of some swallows building a nest near the tomb where Jesus was buried. It makes a wonderful introduction to the Easter story for young children, telling of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on a donkey through to his resurrection. Perfect for ages 3-7 Specifications Book Format - Hardback Published - January 2020 Weight -  225g Page Count -  32 Dimensions -  20 x 20 x 0.8 cm ISBN -  9781838580728 ISBN 10 -  1838580727

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My Lent is the ideal way to introduce children to the themes of the season. Featuring beautiful full-colour illustrations and easy-to-read texts, from the authors behind our bestselling children's bible My Bible.

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Katie Thompson provides teachers with an invaluable resource for introducting young children to, or reminding them of, the stories and events which lead up to the most important celebration of the Christian Year. Daily readings and fun activities stimulate and encourage children to learn more about Jesus and his Gospel of love.Please note made to order items are non-returnable

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A daily Lent course for all the family, with stories, activities and reflections. Each week leading up to Easter focuses on a particular Bible passage about being called to follow Jesus.For all the family. The format provides a new activity for every day of the week but the daily suggestions could also be selected and rearranged to provide a single weekly study or family prayer time, depending on what suits your family best. Contents -About the author-How to use this book-Week One: The First Disciples - IntroductionDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7-Week Two: The Calling of Levi - IntroductionDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7-Week Three: Counting the Cost - IntroductionDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7-Week Four: The Rich Young Ruler - IntroductionDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7-Week Five: Zacchaeus - IntroductionDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7-Week Six: Take up Your Cross - IntroductionDay 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 7-Holy Week - IntroductionMaundy ThursdayGood FridayHoly SaturdayEaster Sunday Specifications Format- Paperback Published July 2015 Weight - 274g Page count - 80 Dimensions - 15.4 x 23.3 x 1.9 cm ISBN -  978-1848677968 ISBN 10 -  1848677960  

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Never was there a more important moment for inter-religious engagement, yet never did it feel more difficult. But with this book in one hand and a freshly cooked chapati in the other, the first steps will seem possible!Divided into six short study chapters and interspersed with recipes, questions, reflections, stories and lots of practical suggestions, Eating Curry for Heaven's Sake is an invaluable resource for Christians of any age, either as individuals or in a group. It encourages honest and open dialogue, challenges us to name our fears, and prompts even the most rural church communities to engage. As Barbara Glasson says, 'There's no such thing as an expert, but no excuse for ignorance.'Suitable for house groups, youth gatherings, student discussions or focused engagement during Lent or Advent, this book will help ordinary Christians to become more confident and resilient. It names what's unpalatable but also relishes the rich diet of multiculturalism. So, let's Eat Curry for Heaven's Sake!Full Colour Throughout

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A practical resource for young people intended to help them prepare for Easter in a fresh, enjoyable and meaningful way. The material is flexible enough to be used with a broad spectrum of ages within a parish community, schools or families.

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Touch Wood is a Lent resource exploring the sayings of the cross, and is suitable for use in youth groups, as part of an all-age service or for times of personal devotion. There are seven sections, each one taking a saying of the cross and examing it in a number of ways: through a Bible passage, drama, background information, questions and meditation.

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These songs are perfect for classroom sing-alongs or an assembly. Whether it be someone's birthday or a harvest festival,Our Singing School - Songs for Special Occasions supplies backing tracks to suit the occasion. Words to every song are included on the CD-ROM.Contents Birthdays and celebrationsAll togetherC.L.A.P, clap my handsCelebrationCome and join the celebrationCongratulationsCongratulations!Everybody join inGod is goodHappy BirthdayHello everybody!Hokey cokeyI am a music manI will celebrateJelly on the plateJelly, jelly in my belly!Shake, rattle and rollSing a song of celebration(We will dance)Sing a song, sing a joyful songWe celebrate this festive dayAdvent and ChristmasAll I want for Christmas is youCan you see what we have madeDeck the hallDing dong! merrily on highDo they know it's Christmas?Do you hear what I hear?Don't be too busy for ChristmasFrosty the snowmanHappy Christmas!Hark, the herald-angels singHave yourself a merry little ChristmasHee, Haw! Hee, Haw!I wish it could be Christmas every dayIt's the most wonderful time of the yearJingle bell rockJingle bellsJoy to the world!Kings came riding from the eastLast ChristmasLet it snow, let it snow, let it snowLet's have a very good ChristmasLittle donkeyLittle SaintMerry Christmas everybodyMerry Christmas everyoneRockin' around the Christmas treeRudolph, The red-nosed reindeerSanta Clause is coming to townSleigh rideStep into ChristmasThe Christmas songThe first NowellThe holly and the ivyThere's a star in the east on Christmas mornWalking in a winter wonderlandWalking in the airWe wish you a Merry ChristmasWhite ChristmasZachariah was a priestCookingAt half past three we go home to teaBig cook little cook themeEverything stops for teaFood, glorious food (Extended)Fruit saladGo and grab a cook bookHam and eggsHot cross bunsI eat my peas with honeyLast night's pizzaMenu songOranges and lemonsPease pudding hotThe beach house caféWe're going to make a cakeEnvironmentalBe cool, be greenBe kind to your web-footed friendsChoices, choicesDon't bottle things upEv'ryone's heard the warningForests are chopped downHow can it be?I'm gonna tell the truthIn this world it's not hard to spotLet's be greenLet's join hands around the worldLooking aroundMilk bottle tops and paper bagsOnce there was a donkeySome people say, 'The world's too small'There's a thirsty world out thereThey say we should recycleWash your dirty handsWe all need a little kindnessWe saw the slumdog childrenWhatever you are doing, try to doyour bestSome dads love fishingHarvestLong before the summer startedLord of the harvestNow the harvest is all gatheredNow we sing a harvest songSo now, it is SeptemberThank you for the sunTurn back the clocks now that theharvest is doneWe eat the plants that grow from the seedWe place on the harvest tableWe plough the fields and scatterWe thank God for the harvestHolidayGoing on a holidayGoing to the zooOh, I do like to be beside the seasideSummer holidayLent and EasterA butterfly, an Easter eggAll in an Easter gardenAlleluia, Alleluia, give thanks to the risen LordEaster jubilationI know I once was ashesLed like a lamb to the slaughterLent is a time when we thinkMary went to mourn for JesusNow the green blade risethSee the baby in the stableSing out an Easter songSoon it will be pancake dayThere is a green hill far awayWhen the day of darkness cameIn a little town one daySometimes mum's on a dietRemembrance dayLet's have a minutes silenceThe other night, we watched the newsWe bring our prayersEach morning of the weekHow many people have I met today?I went to school one morningnIt must be rather scaryLeft click, right clickOn our school, your blessing LordOur school is a busy placeReasons for not coming to schoolSchool is endingThe school rule songThis is our schoolWhen the school bell ringsSeasonsAutumn days when grass is jewelledI feel spring in the air todayIt's a lovely warm dayIt's a beautiful day in springtimeLittle April showersOh, I love the colour greenSay 'Hello' to summerSeasons spinning in a circleSummertimeThank you for the summer morningThank you, God, for the spring timeThe weather safariTimes changeWet weatherWhen the winter day is dyingWinter days are short and coldThanksgivingA wiggly waggly wormn.At the end of the dayCaterpillar, caterpillarFamily historyGive thanks with a grateful heartGod gave me a bodyI didn't want my glassesI will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heartIf I were a butterflyIf the sun is shining downIf you're feeling sadI'm specialLet's take care of our bodyPraise and thanksgivingPrayer's like talking on a mobile phoneThank you for saving meThank you for the bloodThank you for the crossThank you for the cross, LordThank you Jesus for your loveThank you, Lord for this new dayThanks to youTry to imagineWe really want to thank you, LordWe've a sing-along songWhat's the surprise?When I am hurtWhen I look into the skyYou are wonderfulYou're a good dog

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A book of seasonal reflections for teenagers. David Gatward's accessible user-friendly writing style will appeal to young people.

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Lent and Holy Week are important times of reflection. A well-acted and well-produced piece of drama can make a real difference in helping us all understand with greater depth the events that we focus on at this time.Bible-based, and drawing on the key messages from this key period in the Christian calendar, these dramas can be performed as stand-alone pieces to support a talk or sermon, used as part of a Lent series, or perhaps as a block of six or seven as a Good Friday presentation.Written by Peter Jackson, who was assistant editor of the theatre magazine Plays and Players, and who is also the author behind other well-known Kevin Mayhew titles, such as Star and the Stable, Acts of Faith, 25 Christian Drama Sketches, and The Coming King, these sketches will challenge and provoke all who either take part in them, or see them performed.

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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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