How’s it going so far? Advent flurry kicked in yet? If not, brace yourself. Next Sunday is Christ the King and then it’s downhill all the way until you are drowning in mince pies and eggnog, and if another person asks if you’re ‘ready for the big day’ you’ll throw your Carols for Choirs at … More Advent “Ahhhhh”
Bonfire night is over, so it must be time for the Advent resources. Here’s a handy-dandy guide to loads of my Advent printable crafts, patterns, recipes (sort of). Use them for Messy Church, Christmas fairs, schools/family events, Christingles crib services and outreach events. There will be more coming soon – colouring, puzzles etc – but … More Advent Stuff
We’re off-piste again this week as I have been drafted in for an emergency intergen slot. (OK, not much of an emergency. What can I say? I live a quiet life.) So please find below a modern take on Jesus’ ‘you are the light of the world’ metaphor in Matt 5, and a wonderfully geeky … More Light of the World – and Some Geeky Physics
Ah! The first day of summer! The calendar beckons with promise of cotton wool clouds in a sky of sapphire, new-cut grass and long, lazy days in the balmy sun. The window, on the other hand, shows the monotone grey of disappointed dreams, aka the additional autumn we have in England between spring and real … More Snuffles and the Big Bad Cat (plus some psalms)
Planning an Easter Community Event? Here are some fab resources for you. You’re welcome. Liturgy resources at the bottom and and load of Easter crafts, great for your Messy Church, cafe-church, Community Event, or simply having fun at home. And remember, crafts aren’t just for kids. Have you considered doing craft at a Bible study … More Yegg-a-thon (Easter Community Event)
Forgive me, good ‘Flectioneers (Is that a good word for readers of this blog? Discuss), it’s a Bassetts Liquorice Allsorts week. As well as a sketch about Exodus 16 (God will Provide) and your usual lectionary-based liturgy resources (this week from that fab passage in Isa 40), we are also veering away from the strait … More Jn 1 + God Will Provide + Isa 40
Christ the King Resources Preaching on Christ the King (Ian Paul) The Sheep and the Goats (Ian Paul) John 18:33-37 Reflections on kingship Matt 25:31-46 Sorting Christ the King mobile craft Booklet from Wild Goose Publications Lesson plan based on Knights from Young Catholics God Give Me Patients! A script based on Ephesians 4:1-16, and … More Christ the King + God Give Me Patients!
Ah, winter drawers on, as we say in (some parts of ) the Northern Hemisphere. The equinox is past and there’s fine old storm brewing in the Atlantic. Brrr! Time to haul out the jumpers, methinks. This week we have fun game with a thoughtful theme based on Philippians 2 – perfect for an Intergen … More The Same Mind Phil:2
The Parable of Golden Boots McGraw Otherwise known as the Workers in the Vineyard, Matt 20:1-16. For your delectation and delight, here’s a modern take on the parable of the vineyard workers. Click the link below for a PDF. Great for your all-age slot, family service, youth-led service, Messy Church or school production. Have fun! … More Golden Boots McGraw (Matt 20 1-16)
Back to school, back in the saddle, back to front. No, skip that last one. Much as I hate to admit it, the summer hols are finally over and we are firmly into that season which launches us from Harvest to Remembrance to Advent to Christmas and spits us put the other side of Epiphany … More Harvest – On a Roll!
The Reflectionary 