Creative Ideas for Sacramental Worship with Children
by Simon Rundell
Paperback with CD ROM
Price: £19.99
Publisher:Canterbury Press imprint of Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd
Published:30 September 2011
ISBN:978-1-848-25092-5
GoodBookStall Review:
At long last, a book that many of us have wished for but never put a name to. The difficulties of taking children forward from ‘Bible Stories’ to an involvement with the Church which means something to them and also brings them closer to the sacramental life is one which many have been wrestling with for years. Here now is a book full of ideas and suggestions about how to do this. Even areas where we already involve children e.g. Baptisms, Christingle etc are covered with new ideas on how to make improvements.
The first part of the book outlines the situation in the Church today and leads on to look at some of the basic skills required and how these can be expanded to use methods and technology that children often understand better than many adults. This is then followed by ideas and suggestions for liturgy for use throughout the Church year. These are clearly laid out and explained with examples ready for use and can be used on their own or incorporated into existing sacramental worship. Also included are ideas which set our own (and children’s) creativity flowing.
The inclusion of a CD Rom which allows the download of prayers, songs, short talks and complete liturgies with visuals and videos is a huge added bonus.
I thoroughly recommend this book.
Reviewer: John Theaker (03/02/12)
At long last, a book that many of us have wished for but never put a name to. The difficulties of taking children forward from ‘Bible Stories’ to an involvement with the Church which means something to them and also brings them closer to the sacramental life is one which many have been wrestling with for years. Here now is a book full of ideas and suggestions about how to do this. Even areas where we already involve children e.g. Baptisms, Christingle etc are covered with new ideas on how to make improvements.
The first part of the book outlines the situation in the Church today and leads on to look at some of the basic skills required and how these can be expanded to use methods and technology that children often understand better than many adults. This is then followed by ideas and suggestions for liturgy for use throughout the Church year. These are clearly laid out and explained with examples ready for use and can be used on their own or incorporated into existing sacramental worship. Also included are ideas which set our own (and children’s) creativity flowing.
The inclusion of a CD Rom which allows the download of prayers, songs, short talks and complete liturgies with visuals and videos is a huge added bonus.
I thoroughly recommend this book.
Reviewer: John Theaker (03/02/12)
