World Book Day - Christian Books
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Threads Of Gold
This hard-backed, illustrated gift book, with pictures by Angela Palfrey, was written by Catherine Aldis when she was bed-ridden.Please note made to order items are non-returnableContentsThe poems are: The beginning and the end Cords of love Storm-haven I desire Utterly loved Change me, Lord I know there is a time I bow before you Leaving behind thepast Snowflakes Your perfect timing I turn to you Threads of gold The well of your love Moments Hope of the ages Resting in your love Deeper into you Each poem looks at her struggle with life and her relationship with God. They reveal how he is always there loving us no matter what we are experiencing.
£7.99
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The Unfolding Story
Photocopy: PermittedThe Unfolding Story is a comprehensive parish resource for reflective worship on the Old Testament. It is designed for use in public worship or for quiet days, with the 80 meditations woven into themed ready-to-use orders of service.For many the Old Testament is a closed book - primitive and dull, often barbaric, irrelevant. To reconcile the God we find there with the God revealed in Jesus is sometimes hard.But it is also the story of a people's journey across centuries towards an ever-deepening understanding of God's greatness, love and mercy, all brought together in anticipation of the promised Messiah - a journey shared and continued by every Christian.The meditations which form the basis of the services in The Unfolding Story were previously published in Grappling with God. Nick Fawcett has now developed them into complete services with•an Introduction • Prayers • Hymn suggestions • Commentries • ReadingsNothing more to do, except pray them!
£25.99
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Things To Do In Pre-School Children's Worship Bk 2
Here Susan Sayers has produced a wonderful fund of ideas and activities through which little children can experience the love, fun and care that will demonstrate God's love for them. Drawn from the Living Stones series, each session is easily adaptable to meet the specific needs of your group.
£13.99
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Cooking Up Worship
Christian worship is exciting, innovative and life- changing - or at least that's what it should be. If your church isn't like that, then you need this book. Too often the Church is like a restaurant whose clientele is dwindling because the chef doesn't seem to care what the customer wants. What's on offer is stodgy, dull and unattractive.David Flavell makes no apology for being controversial in his assessment of the present state of affairs but goes on to provide constructive, well-presented and easily understood guidelines for cooking up services that are attractive and give glory to God. There is no need for a degree in theology, music or cuisine; the requirements are the desire to reach people where they are and at the same time to please God - simple but profound.
£16.99
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Footprints In Faith
Photocopy: PermittedThese two bumper books offer a wonderful resource which follows the Gospels for every Sunday of the three-year Lectionary, introducing children to God's Word and encouraging them to learn about Jesus in an imaginative and enjoyable way. Step by Step and Footprints in Faith are designed for use alongside the author's bestselling The Complete Children's Liturgy Book.Attractively illustrated and with an eye-catching design, a double-sided activity sheet (which can be folded to produce an A5 leaflet) reinforces the day's Gospel message with picture and number puzzles, word games, quizzes and codes.What's more, wherever possible the back page looks ahead to the following Sunday and encourages the children to do their own exploring in advance - a wonderful take-home sheet.The sheets - an unbelievable 173 in each book - are ideal for use by teachers, group leaders and parents. Introduce them as an additional resource in children's liturgy celebrations; use them to produce a children's newsletter or include them in the parish newsletter or magazine; use them in the parish youth group or at school. Simply photocopy as many as you need for every child to have one.
£33.99
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Instant Art For Gospel Teaching - Young Children
This book will be of invaluable help to those teaching the gospel to pre-school children (3 to 5s).Thematic and scriptual in content, the 52 pages of imaginative artwork will help to keep children interested and focused.Instant Art for Gospel Teaching may be photocopied without copyright infringement provided it is used for non-commercial purposes.
£11.99
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Leading For A Change
Leading for a Change' offers practical advice and insights, and explores issues such as:*Why the leader needs to be a navigator and interpreter.*How growth and success can knock you off-track.*How to apply insights from business in the church and other voluntary settings.*What happens when leaders spend more time managing than leading.*How we learn from mistakes*How to pace change.*How to communicate change honestly.*What makes change too costly.
£15.99
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Life Shaping Spirituality
Life events shape our perspective on God and on life itself. We change, we grow, we mature! Behaviour changes, political or social views change, values change; but we are not always aware that our spirituality and its expression in prayer has changed too.The author offers a smorgasbord: tasters of a range of Christian spirituality traditions in the hope that such savoury samples might whet the appetite for further exploration, practice, and growth in Christian discipleship.This is a book for all who seek a deeper relationship with God and an authentic spirituality. It is a helpful resource for those who have undertaken a faith nurture course or programme and who have more questions about God and prayer. It is also a useful book for those who guide or accompany others.
£13.99
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Stories For Telling
We might have moved into the computer age, but children and adults alike still love a good story, well told. The 35 stories in this book, 'from both Old and New Testaments', are designed to help with that. The different paragraph styles give the 'teller' confidence to take their eyes off the script and really engage the audience.
£18.99
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Bumper Book Of Assemblies
Key Stage 2This new collection of 50 assemblies from our prolific children's author Michael Forster contains everything you need for a lively and interesting session.Each assembly consists of• Suggestions for group preparation• A bible story retold in a lively way• A photo-copyable dramatised version of the story• Prayers in a language children can relate to• Suitable hymn and song suggestions, and some new songs to learnThe suggestions for group preparation link the stories to present day experiences and encourage further reflection both before and during the assembly.Michael Forster is an experienced teacher and the author of several best-selling children's books. Material in The Bumper Book of Assemblies originally appeared in God's Wonderful Ways and Wonderful World!, both of which are now out of print.
£22.99
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Sketches For The Church Year
Sketches for the Church Year contains 16 dramas designed for use in all-age worship, perhaps to fill the sermon slot, or for use on a special occasion. Each sketch is written for a specific time in the Church Year or to amplify a particular incident from the Bible.
£14.99
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Prayers For A New Day
'Prayer must be the most exposed and vulnerable form of writing,' says Graham Jeffery. 'For while poetry evokes the world or the human spirit, prayer has to wrestle with the difficulty of being human.'In four sections - contemplation of the Gospels, prayers for the Eucharist, prayers for those who face mental suffering and depression, and reflections on being a priest - Graham Jeffery writes from the heights and depths of his own life, revealing in simple but profound language the strength and vulnerability of the human spirit.
£15.99
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Just Confirmed
Many young people see Confirmation as the finishing line, but really it is only the starting point of your life ahead in the company of a loving God. Just Confirmed by Susan Sayers is a travel guide for this journey, offering the spiritual equivalent of maps and charts to help you plan and keep to the route, survival techniques for when the journey gets rough, emergency help and a highway code. If you are a young Catholic wishing to live out the Christian life, Just Confirmed is the ideal companion. Specifications Format: Paperback - Perfect Bound Publication date: December 1997 Page count: 96 pages ISBN: 9781840031089 Contents Introduction About God Promises and Questions Keeping in Touch Prayer Prayer Patterns Other Ways to Pray The Bible Living God's Way I'm Sorry! Spreading the Good News What, Me?
£7.99
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60 Sermon Illustrations
Looking for inspiration or a fresh theme? The short, vivid illustrations in these books will help you to convey a Scripture passage and also relate it to what is happening in your community or the world. This book also features a handy topical and Bible reference which will inspire you further.
£11.99
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Loneliness
Considers some of the complexities surrounding the issue of loneliness and examines the distinction between loneliness and solitude. A study course of six sessions with two main parts to each session: Points to consider - information on the session topic; and Points to discuss - material for discussion by the study group.
£11.99
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Beastly Bible Stories Book 7 Old Size
Gory, Gory Hallelujah!So you think the Bible is boring?THINK AGAIN!12 lively-told and illustrated New Testament stories full of the blood, guts and miraculous mayhem that other children's Bible stories are afraid to mention.WARNING!This book contains false friends, Roman execution and a death-defying surprise.Are YOU brave enough for BEASTLY BIBLE STORIES?Please note this is the larger size which is not re-printingContents Turbulent TalesMan overboard !The unlikely heroIt's not fair!Parties and pigsWho, me?Breaking the rulesMad MobHealing the hordesThrough the roofPalms and pandemoniumExtraordinary EasterFinal feastBad FridayBack from the dead
£15.99
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A Long Way Off
In the rush towards Christmas that engulfs our society each year, the season of Advent is a reminder to slow down and refocus. It is a season of preparation, but it does not only ask us to prepare for the birth of a baby. We are also asked to prepare for the coming of a king.In this daily collection of reflections, Jeremy Brooks encourages us to look at what kind of king we are expecting and what kind of kingdom will be coming. He uses readings from Luke's Gospel to show Jesus' concerns for those who are on the edge of society - the poor, the disabled and the lonely. At Christmas time, it can be these groups of people who feel most marginalized and most excluded from society's celebrations, but Advent reminds us that they should be at the center of our concern.Jeremy Brooks uses those services that churches put on as part of their Christmas celebrations, such as Christingle and Crib Services to remind us of the journey of Advent. He also draws on the poetry of the Welsh poet priest, R. S. Thomas as inspiration for his daily reflections.
£10.99
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Beastly Bible Re Programme Book 3
There is an urgent need for better RE teaching in primary schools. Inspectors have challenged schools to improve their teaching of Christianity in particular.The Beastly Bible Stories Ultimate RE Programme provides complete lesson plans for teaching Christianity at Key Stage 2. It is based on Claire Benton-Evans' hugely popular Beastly Bible Stories series, which shows children that friendly Bible tales about animals, angels and the baby Jesus are only half the story: the Bible is brimming with blood, guts and miraculous mayhem.Includes Downloadable ResourcesThe Beastly Bible Stories Ultimate RE Programme features:• A clear and straightforward focus on specific learning objectives and outcomes• Complete lesson plans, including a helpful cover sheet with lesson overview and outline, timings and resources list• The full text of each Beastly Bible Story• CD-ROM with vivid Beastly Bible Stories cartoons in full colour, plus printable resources• Varied and imaginative curriculum-linked activities
£28.99
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Performing With Puppets
Puppets are becoming an ever more popular medium for education and entertainment in schools, churches and theatres.Their larger-than-life characters and visual appeal fascinate audiences, young and old alike.This DVD and informative handbook take you through the art of bringing puppets alive. With clear instructions, step-by-step guides to rehearsal and sketches to put each step into practice, this manual is ideal whether you are working alone or setting up a team of puppeteers.From the smallest glove puppet to all kinds of large stage puppets, and from simple storytelling to team puppetry behind a screen, our essential how-to guide will help you to unlock the potential of this versatile art form.Puppets have some unique abilities and purposes that stem from the fact that they are able to act like people without actually being people. In education, this is important because the puppet can carry a burden which a person is unable or unwilling to carry.When a puppet is wrong, it is funny, but not embarrassing. When a puppet is sad, it invites empathy, but not sorrow.When a puppet asks a silly question, children feel good because they know the answer. The puppet doesn't feel stupid. It is surely this thick-skinned quality which makes a puppet such a useful tool in ministry. Featuring a range of useful sections, including using your puppet, starting to talk and behind the screens,this great new resource takes you through the "dos and don'ts" of puppetry to insure you are using this popular method to its greatest potential. Complete with an accompanying DVD of instructions and suggestions,this guide is a must-have for anyone involved in children's ministry.
£22.99
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Critical Friend
The work of school governors is important, worthwhile but increasingly demanding.A good set of governors can make a considerable difference to a school.At the heart of good governance are good relationships: with one another, the head teacher, staff, parents, the community, and children. In these relationships the role ofschool governors has been widely described as that of the 'critical friend'.This book provides information and guidance to help the school governor fulfil thisimportant, demanding and worthwhile role.
£13.99 - £15.99
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Bible Models & Mobiles - Colour, Make & Doodle
Explore the Bible in a fun and captivating way!An inspiring resource book comprising 15 vibrant craft projects, covering popular Bible stories from both the Old and New Testaments. Designed to enhance the teaching of Bible stories in church groups, primary schools, and within the home, this book will help children develop and explore their faith through creativity. See Resources Tab for downloads. Contents 1. Butterfly Mobile2. Silver Angel Mobile3. Joseph's Kaleidoscope Coat4. Joseph's Dream Wheel5. Noah's Ark Model6. Moses in the Basket Model7. Model of a Fishing Boat8. Jonah and the Big Fish Mobile9. Advent Candle10. Pasta Angels11. Epiphany Star Mobile12. Epiphany Prayer Box13. Palm Leaves (Both or just Handprint Palm Leaf)14. Salt Dough Doves15. Jesus and the Little Children Banner
£11.99
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Expressing Our Worship
For individuals or small groups seeking to bring the ups and downs of life before God, here are 20 themed sessions, each with an accompanying downloadable track. Use this carefully crafted blend of words and music to celebrate God's greatness and goodness, and to consecrate the whole of life to him.
£11.99 - £13.99
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Prayers For Fathers
Beautifully printed hardback books containing wonderful prayers and heart warming full-colour illustrations.
£7.99
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One For All 3
One for All 3 presents complete services for every Sunday of the year. They are designed to include everyone, which means that the whole congregation worships together and nobody is tidied away. Each service offers a completely fresh set of ideas, tailored to a specific theme: • Lively Bible storytelling which may be visual, dramatic or even edible!• Creative prayers using tactile objects, movement, stillness, sound or silence• Interactive, multi-media teaching to help people of all ages explore their faith together• An opening prayer activity to gather people together• Complete scripts and checklists for leaders• Visual resources available to download One for All 3 is the themed version of All-sorts Worship Year C. It is the ideal book for real all-age worship which creates a sense of excitement and belonging in your church.
£33.99
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