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Acknowledgements A book based on celebrating in Christian community necessarily has its roots in Christian community. There are so many people who have had a hand in creating this book, but mention must be made of a few...

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There is a season - ALL SAINTS' DAY LITURGY

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

ALL SAINTS/ALL SOULS Come, rejoice with us! As we gather, we write or draw, on the heart paper, the names of people we love who have died, and place the paper in the basket. We will include these names in our worship...

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There is a season - Ash Wednesday Introduction

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

ASH WEDNESDAY Behold, I make all things new INTRODUCTION There is an understandable reluctance among many Sunday School and RE leaders to discuss sin with children. We want our children to feel a strong sense of self, to feel positive about themselves, and to believe in a God who…

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There is a season - Ash Wednesday Liturgy

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

ASH WEDNESDAY Behold, I make all things new We enter the church in silence. We sit in chairs in a semi-circle around the altar. Leader….. O God, make speed to save us. All….. O Lord, make haste to help us. reading Isaiah 53.3 – 6...

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There is a season - Christmas Introduction

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

CHRISTMAS The Word became flesh INTRODUCTION In an ideal world, Christmas Eve would be a time of peaceful, joyful anticipation. Your church staff would have the time and energy to set up and host a three-hour celebration for the church’s children, and your families would enthusia…

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There is a season - Christmas Liturgy

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

CHRISTMAS LITURGY The Word became flesh PART1: HUMANITY’S NEED FOR A SAVIOUR The church is in semi-darkness. The crib scene is set up in front of the altar, but there are no humans or angels in it. We gather in the nave. In the pews are stuffed animals – some predators, some pre…

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There is a season - Easter Introduction

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

EASTER Alleluia! Christ is risen! INTRODUCTION This liturgy is based on the format of the Great Vigil of Easter and its purpose, therefore, is the build-up and release of tension...

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There is a season - Epiphany Introduction

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

EPIPHANY And we have seen his glory INTRODUCTION Epiphany is a festival that often gets lost, coming so close after Christmas and often being seen as little more than the postscript to the Christmas story itself – ‘and then, twelve days later, three Kings arrived and gave Jesus p…

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There is a season - Epiphany Liturgy

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

EPIPHANY LITURGY And we have seen his glory reading Luke 1.46 –55 Reader….. A reading from the Gospel according to Luke. Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord,...

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There is a season - Good Friday Introduction

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

GOOD FRIDAY Were you there when they crucified my Lord? INTRODUCTION The emphasis of this liturgy is on the journey made by Jesus on Good Friday. We walk from station to station, and so make that journey with him. The frequent movement helps keep children from getting restless, …

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There is a season - Good Friday Liturgy

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

GOOD FRIDAY Were you there when they crucified my Lord? We gather in the chairs by the font. Hymn Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified m…

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There is a season - Harvest Festival

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

HARVEST FESTIVAL Unless a grain of wheat falls… INTRODUCTION The meaning of Harvest Festival has changed dramatically in recent years. The UK is no longer an agrarian society – many children are now unaware of the origins of their food, let alone actively involved in its producti…

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There is a season - Harvest Liturgy

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

HARVEST LITURGY Unless a grain of wheat falls… As we gather, we bring our offerings of food to the altar, then go to our seats. When the service is ready to begin, the reader goes to the lectern. Reading Genesis 1.26 –31a Reader….. A reading from the book of Genesis. Then God sa…

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There is a season - Introduction

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

Introduction ‘To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.’ Ecclesiastes 3.1 ‘We don’t have time to relax! We’re too busy rejoicing !’ Marion Pritchard, age six, on hearing a radio broadcast telling people to relaxing Easter weekend’ It is one o’cl…

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There is a season - Pentecost Introduction

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

PENTECOST Come down, O love divine! INTRODUCTION Pentecost is an under-appreciated holiday. It is crucial in the story of the People of God – we’ve had the joy of Easter, the promise of new life, and Pentecost tells us, ‘Now go out into the world and do something about it.’ Pent…

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There is a season - Pentecost Liturgy

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

PENTECOST LITURGY Come down, O love divine! COMING TOGETHER IN THE LORD’S NAME We come into the church and sit in silence. When the service begins, we sing together, peacefully, over and over: Music: J. Berthier © Ateliers et Presses de Taizé, F-71250 Taizé-Communauté Leader…..

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There is a season - Reading List and Web Resources

by SPCK - Margaret Pritchard Houston

READING LIST AND WEB RESOURCES FOR WORSHIP WITH CHILDREN This list is not intended to be exhaustive. Rather, it is a selection of resources for inspiration in doing liturgy with children...

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