Nick Fawcett offers here another volume of personal devotions to take you through the year. Comprising a simply structured mix of Scripture, prayer and down-to-earth reflection, each session will help to stimulate and nurture a prayer-life that is both fresh and relevant. Here is an ideal resource for anyone seeking to deepen their walk with God.
The Bumper Book of Resources: Harvest, All Saints, All Souls, & Remembrance draws together material from a wide range of sources and includes downloadable 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.
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Contents
Foreword
Harvest Prayers
Harvest Services
Harvest Sermon Ideas
Harvest - All-Age Services
Harvest Resources
All Saints Prayers
All Saints Services
All Saints Sermon Ideas
All Saints - All-Age Services
All Saints - All-Age Talk Material
All Saints Prayer Activity
All Saints Resources
Remembrance Prayers
Remembrance Services
Remembrance Sermon Ideas
Remembrance - All-Age Services
Resources
About the Contributors
Specifications
Book Format - paperback
Published - 2015
Page Count - 304
Weight - 910g
Dimensions - 200 x 285 x 24 mm
ISBN - 9781848677876
ISBN 10 - 1848677871
This collection of favourite Christian prayers, poems and Bible readings has been designed and printed in accordance with the RNIB clear print guidelines for people with sight problems.
Young and freaked out? A teenager close to the edge? Wondering if there is any way at all through the minefield of spots, exams, mistakes, discovery, frustration, fun and confusion? There is, so chill out! The Survival Guide is here! It may not show you how to build campfires or survive on nothing but mushrooms and grass, but what use is that when your hair won't calm down and another spot has appeared?
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.
Children and Holy Communion presents many convincing reasons for the admission of children to Holy Communion, based on the actual experiences of churches. It offers an invaluable practical aid to preparation for Holy Communion in the form of a six-session course with notes for leaders and photocopiable 'Talkabout' take-home sheets.
Contents
A Message from the Archbishop of Canterbury
About the Authors
Acknowledgements
Part 1 - History and Background
Part 2 - The Course
Part 3 - My Communion Pack
Specifications
Book Format - Paperback
Published - February 2007
Age - from 8 years up to 12 years
Weight - 210g
Dimensions - 204 x 293 x 10 mm
Page Count - 64
ISBN - 9781844171514
ISBN 10 - 1844171515
This collection of Nick Fawcett's moving meditations is linked to the Common Worship Lectionary for Year C, covering every Sunday plus the major festivals. The meditations focus exclusively on the Gospel readings and are written from the perspective of characters from the Gospels, breathing new life into these familiar passages to stimulate reflection on the person of Jesus. They can be used to supplement the sermon, or replace it in a less formal family service. In section two of the book, there is a collection of reflective services for Christian festivals throughout the year, and also resources for quiet days.
Specification
Book format - Paperback
Published - July 2009
Weight -
Page Count - 374
Dimensions -
ISBN - 9781848672062
ISBN 10 - 1848672063
Nick Fawcett's latest book is based on the Gospel readings for Year A of the Lectionary. It is in two sections, both based on the Gospels: Section One is a series of meditations - one for every Sunday and major feast - written from the perspective of Bible characters who appear in the Gospels. They are ideal as a sermon supplement or replacement in a less formal all-age service. Section Two has reflective services and resources for quiet days.
Contents
About the Author
Introduction
How to use this book
Section 1- Meditations - Advent
Section 1- Meditations - Christmas
Section 1- Meditations - Epiphany
Section 1- Meditations - Ordinary Time (1)
Section 1- Meditations - Lent
Section 1- Meditations - Holy Week
Section 1- Meditations - Easter
Section 1- Meditations - Ordinary Time (2)
Section 2 - Reflective Services and Events - Reflective Services
Section 2 - Reflective Services and Events - Reflective Events
Appendix 1 - Suggestions for Accompanying Music
Appendix 2 - Possible Visual Resources
Appendix 3 - Leading a Quiet Day/Reflective Event
Index of Key Themes
Index of Principal Characters
Index of Principal Bible Passages
Specifications
Book format - paperback
Published - January 2016
Weight - 744g
Page Count - 368
Dimensions - 250 x 177 x 28 mm
ISBN - 9781848676879
ISBN 10 - 1848676875
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.
Looking and Longing is a weekly course for groups, looking at characters from the Old and New Testaments. It covers not only Advent but also the Christmas season to Epiphany. It aims to help us to open our blinded eyes and see, to open our ears to God's call, and to open our hearts to his love.
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.
The Bumper Book of Resources: Easter, Ascension & Pentecost draws together material from a wide range of sources, includes downloadable resources 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.
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Through the seven 'I Am' statements of Jesus from John's Gospel, popular author David Adam encourages us to find God in the present tense. Too often the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are spoken of in the past tense. This group course will help us to find the loving God who is present and with us now.The sessions cover:• I am the bread of life• I am the light of the world• I am the gate for the sheep• I am the good shepherd• I am the way, and the truth, and the life• I am the true vine• I am the resurrection and the life
Specification
Book format - Paperback
Published - October 2008
Weight - 93g
Page Count - 75
Dimensions - 12.8 x 19.8 x 0.8 cm
ISBN - 9781848670778
ISBN 10 -184867077X
A child's first Communion is a very special occasion. This clear and colourful book will help children to learn all about Holy Communion and what it will mean for them and the Church. It explains what happens in a Communion service and answers a variety of questions that children may have leading up to this important event.
A creative, accessible, and fun way to engage with prayer
If you are looking for a creative, accessible and fun way to help people to engage with prayer in a church or community setting, Prayer Gallery is for you. The visual, thoughtful and interactive prayer stations, grouped under twelve topical themes, are easy to set up without too much time or expense, and are suitable for all ages.
The Prayer Gallery stations can be used in a church building, outdoors, at a café, in a school or other community venue, and offer a flexible way for people from different backgrounds to spend time reflecting and praying in a welcoming environment, with plenty of space for thinking, looking, wondering and creating together.By Eleanor King & Dan Pierce
Contents
Introduction
Time
Light
Rebuilding, Restoring and Repairing
Endings and Beginnings
Habits/Rhythms
Water
Unity
Playfulness
Reflections
Justice/Equality
Listening and Noticing
Climate and Environment
Specifications
Book Format - Paperback
Published - January 2023
Page Count - 76
Dimensions - 129 x 199 x 6mm
ISBN - 978-1838581558
ISBN 10 - 1838581553
Contains 18 fully worked-out all-age talks; everything is provided to make the presentation of your Lent, Holy Week and Easter message enjoyable and memorable. This is a godsend for the busy preacher!
Zach wants to go home. His new house opposite the churchyard and his tiny village school are nothing like the London life he misses. But when he comes across a confused and lonely gargoyle in the graveyard, Zach finds himself in the middle of a strange, exciting and sometimes terrifying adventure. Can Zach and his friends help Gladstone the Gargoyle to go back to his seat on the church tower before it's too late?
The Bumper Book of Resources: Holy Week draws together material from a wide range of sources, includes digital files 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.
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These books unite everyone in the preparation of the Sacraments. Printed in full colour throughout and packed with activities, they form a complete and personal record of these special times. Each book is a continuous development leading from awareness of self and belonging up to the wonder of meeting Christ himself in the Sacrament.
Specification
Book Format - paperback
Published - November 1992
Weight - 182g
Page Count - 28
Dimensions - 204 x 280 x 7 mm
ISBN - 9780862092764
ISBN 10 - 0862092760
These prayers offer an honest and thought-provoking insight into the ups and downs of caring for a spouse or family member on a daily basis.
Covering a range of topics including hospital visits, sleepless nights, identity crises, counting your blessings and snatching a few moments of peace whilst getting tyres changed, if you are a carer you will find something that resonates with you amongst this collection.
Each prayer has an accompanying Bible verse, reminding you that whatever the day holds, however much of a struggle life might currently seem, God is always there, walking your path with you, through the pain and tears, offering hope and strength.
Author
Elisabeth Bates
Count
96 Pages
Cover
Paperback
Published
Jan, 2020
ISBN
9781838580575
Pack Size
1
Size
148mm x 105mm
SKU
1501647
God is always there in the everyday experiences of life - from the routine drudgery of housework to watching TV or sitting down with a nice hot cup of tea. Celebrate and respond to that truth through these down-to-earth prayers.
From The Jordan to Galilee - A Lenten Course by John Cox
This Lent Course calls us to join Mark in his account of Jesus’s journey from his baptism in the Jordan to the start of his mission in Galilee, and to reflect on our own journeys of faith.
Drawing upon Jesus’ experience in his journey, we are invited to consider questions of what affirms us, who we are, the demons that afflict us and the angels that support us, and finally, our understanding of the gospel we share by word and action.
It is a book about self-examination and the value we give to others in an age where people often feel excluded and alienated.
I realise that THIS? is rather a strange title! So I thought, maybe it should be followed by a question mark? In a way, the question mark is the journey of discovery which this book describes. That's because I want us to explore together the full reality of THIS?: where we actually are, who and what we really are, what is our 'This', and is God's 'This' a fuller reality? If so, how does that affect the way we lovers of the Creator react to Earth Warming?
What do Christians believe?
This book answers questions about the faith that is now more than 2000 years old but is followed and lived out today in the lives of people all over the world.
All the answers are brought to life by the colourful illustrations of Polish artist, Marcin Piwowarski, and Argentinian artist, Gustavo Mazali.
