Can we care enough?
Can we care enough?
by Marjorie Dobson
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Year A Isaiah 58: 1-9a Prayer: Can we care enough Can we care enough? How can we really know the depths of someone else’s need? How do we identify with someone who has nothing at all, while we demand basic comforts from the state, as a matter of course…
Carols by Candlelight Order of Service
Carols by Candlelight Order of Service
by Michael Docker
Carols by Candlelight - Order of service (Can be adapted for use with different selection of carols) Leader Before the world began All: All was darkness Leader Before our lives began All: All was silence Leader Before the coming of the Lord All: Darkness covers the earth; silen…
Walking Backwards to Christmas - Chapter 6 Martha
Walking Backwards to Christmas - Chapter 6 Martha
by SPCK - Stephen Cottrell
Chapter 6 Martha Walking Backwards to Christmas In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph…
Challenges
Challenges
by Paul Welch
A Key stage 1 and 2 assembly based upon David and Goliath for the Theme of Challenges in the National Curriculum Based on 1 Samuel 17 Lectionary: Ordinary 12 B Hello my names David. I tell you what aren't some things in life really tough? You know like learning to ride your bike …
Festivals Together - Children for a change
Festivals Together - Children for a change
by SPCK - Sandra Millar
Children for a change St Nicholas (6 December) Unless your church is named after St Nicholas, it’s unlikely you will have celebrated this as a festival. But it’s a great opportunity to focus on children and families, and might make part of a special event during the approach to C…
Open with God Book - Children's Clubs or Projects - Preparation
Open with God Book - Children's Clubs or Projects - Preparation
by Christine Odell
CHILDREN’S CLUBS OR PROJECTS - PREPARATION Prayers for Various Occasions Reading Matthew 7.24-27 This prayer could be shared out between different leaders. God of meaning and purpose, it is knowing you and your steadfast love that makes us glad to be alive..
RE Active - Christmas
RE Active - Christmas
by SPCK - Jenny Gray
Christmas In each school year, the RE curriculum will probably build on what children already know about Christmas. In Hertfordshire (at the time of writing), Year 3 focuses on angels’ messages; Year 4 Christmas celebrations; Year 5 Advent waiting and Jesus as the ‘Light of the W…
All Desires Known - Christ Our Brother Collect
All Desires Known - Christ Our Brother Collect
by SPCK - Janet Morley
CHRIST OUR BROTHER Collect Luke 2.15–21; Galatians 3.28 Christ our brother, in you there is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither male nor female... Christmas 1 (B); Proper 7 (C); Holy Name (ABC); Birth of John the Baptist (ABC) Taken from All Desires Known by Janet Morley Published b…
Christmas - wise MEN?!
Christmas - wise MEN?!
by Alison Walker
Christmas - have you ever heard of THREE wise MEN?! Overcomes the problem of too many male parts at Christmas by imagining that there were 3 women instead, correcting our misunderstandings of the magi as to their jobs, gifts, method of travel. Cas: Oh no, every year, I…
Christmas - Shepherds