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collection of plays from Paul Clark Sam the Lamb And Other

ball back and forth for 10 to 15 seconds.

what s written under his or her left thumb and then everyone

Preschool Product Code GP7613 Chat or Challenge Product Code

Product Code GP934 Ice Breakers Product Code GP140

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the basics of the faith By Paul Clark, Russell Reynoldson A

story to convey some of the fundamentals of faith.

Drama and puppet plays for the Easter season By Paul Clark A

These skits and puppet plays will allow the greates story ever

Product code HI013 The Sermon on the Mt Morgan Pub Verandah

1 Resources for children in worship and groups. Click on the book jackets to purchase, or phone A collection of plays from Paul Clark Sam the Lamb And Other Fluffy Tales By Paul Clark A collection of 7 short puppet plays from the parables of Jesus. Product code HI010 Throw & Tell Balls Group s Throw & Tell Balls are your secret weapons! Simply inflate a sturdy, colourful ball and let kids toss the ball back and forth for 10 to 15 seconds. When you call time, the student holding the ball reads aloud what s written under his or her left thumb and then everyone answers! Preschool Product Code GP7613 Chat or Challenge Product Code GP137 All About Me Product Code GP933 This Or That? Product Code GP934 Ice Breakers Product Code GP140 Storytellers Product Code GP138 Attention-Grabber Ball Product Code GP995 Life Application Ball Product Code GP988 Prayer Ball Product Code GP156 I m Telling Drama and puppet to teach the basics of the faith By Paul Clark, Russell Reynoldson A collection of 10 short plays which use the powerful medium of story to convey some of the fundamentals of faith. Product code HI011 only $15.00 each Is this the End? Drama and puppet plays for the Easter season By Paul Clark A collection of 7 short plays. These skits and puppet plays will allow the greates story ever told to be heard with new ears. Product code HI013 The Sermon on the Mt Morgan Pub Verandah and other Twisted Tales from the life of Jesus By Paul Clark, Russell Reynoldson A collection of 8 short plays which creatively and humourously re-enact scenes from Jesus' life. Product code HI012 Clueless Christmas Drama and puppet plays for the christmas season By Paul Clark, Russell Reynoldson A collection of 8 short plays for Christmas Product code HI014

CHILDREN'S DRAMAS FOR THE CHURCH YEAR - EASTER A compilation of previous Abingdon Press dramas for Easter.

require very little or no speaking, while older children will enjoy the speaking and narration parts. Short poems are also included for use in programs.

Props and scenery are minimal and selections can be performed with little rehearsal. Abingdon Press, 64 pages Product code AB7865 $14.

The book is synchronized with the Lectionary, and includes a scripture index for non-lectionary use. Woodlake Books, 240 pages hardcover Product Code WL547 $43.

75 Worship the Lord with Gladness God s Children in Worship By Rita B Hays Designed to teach children about worship, each lesson is based upon a scripture verse or passage.

75 Creative Ideas for Whole Church Family Worship By Jan Brind and Tessa Wilkinson 35 complete service outlines with music, prayers, a talk and simple liturgies for family worship.

75 Crafts for Creative Worship Ideas for enriching worship through the year By Jan Brind and Tessa Wilkinson Simple, imaginative ideas that really work for enriching worship

75 Few Children Great Opportunities 12 stand-alone sessions for mixed-age churchbased groups By Sue Price and Ruth Alliston 12 ready-to-use thematic sessions exploring the character

2 CHILDREN'S DRAMAS FOR THE CHURCH YEAR - EASTER A compilation of previous Abingdon Press dramas for Easter. This reproducible resource consists of very simple Easter dramas that can be performed by kids of all ages - the younger children can participate in rhymes and recitations that require very little or no speaking, while older children will enjoy the speaking and narration parts. Short poems are also included for use in programs. Selections take no more than 10 minutes to perform and the number of children can vary as needed by the size of the church. Props and scenery are minimal and selections can be performed with little rehearsal. Abingdon Press, 64 pages Product code AB7865 $14.75 Lectionary Story Bible Year A By Ralph Milton There is at least one, but usually two stories to choose from for each Sunday of the church year. The book is synchronized with the Lectionary, and includes a scripture index for non-lectionary use. Woodlake Books, 240 pages hardcover Product Code WL547 $43.75 Also available: Year B WL564 $45.25 Year C WL576 $45.25 Set (Yr A, B and C) WL577 $ Worship the Lord with Gladness God s Children in Worship By Rita B Hays Designed to teach children about worship, each lesson is based upon a scripture verse or passage. Take-home resources included. Abingdon Press, 120 pages Product Code AB5330 $28.75 Creative Ideas for Whole Church Family Worship By Jan Brind and Tessa Wilkinson 35 complete service outlines with music, prayers, a talk and simple liturgies for family worship. The outlines come complete with graphics and illustrations by Tessa which are downloadable from the accompanying CD. Canterbury Press, 224 pages Product Code CAN086 $62.75 Crafts for Creative Worship Ideas for enriching worship through the year By Jan Brind and Tessa Wilkinson Simple, imaginative ideas that really work for enriching worship involving the whole church family. Includes downloadable CD with templates and instructions for all artwork. Canterbury Press, 224 pages Product code CAN004 $47.75 Few Children Great Opportunities 12 stand-alone sessions for mixed-age churchbased groups By Sue Price and Ruth Alliston 12 ready-to-use thematic sessions exploring the character of God. The program is ideal for church-based children s work where there are small numbers of children and an age range from 3 to 11 years. BRF Books, 160 pages Product Code BR880 About Baptism By Tumut- Gundagai Uniting Church A small user friendly booklet for families with information and explanations about Baptism. Joint Board of Christian Education, 16 pages Product code UCPM183 Fill the Gap 120 instant Bible games for Sunday Schools and midweek groups By Rebecca Parkinson The games are based on Bible stories. There are two games for each story, one aimed at 4-7s and the other at 7-11s. Suitable for both smaller and larger groups of children, easily adapted. BRF Books, 240 pages Product Code BR004

Bible Beginners and Children s Worship Bulletins These Lectionary based bulletins help young worshippers to realise that they matter to God and to you!

3 Bible Beginners and Children s Worship Bulletins These Lectionary based bulletins help young worshippers to realise that they matter to God and to you! Provide your children with fun worksheets that connect with the Scripture passage for the day through interesting exercises, puzzles and pictures. Bible Beginner series is for ages 4-6 with fun Biblebased pictures and learning activities. Product code BB Children s Bulletin series for ages 7-12 offer more challenging puzzles and word games. Product code CB Sold as a continuous subscription which can be commenced at any time, and in packs of 5, 10 or per week $2.30 plus postage + packaging fee* 10 per week $4.05 plus postage + packaging fee* 15 per week $5.35 plus postage + packaging fee* Please phone and discuss your requirements with MediaCom staff. Children s Talk Series Lectionary-based children s talks follow the same lectionary readings developed in our Children s Bulletins (aged 7-12) and builds on the Biblical themes of the bulletins, enabling better integration of the sermon and bulletin into the worship service. Includes full text for each talk. Each issue contains the talks for a four-month period. Product code KT One year s subscription (3 issues per year) $49.00 p.a. Children s books: Let there be Light By Archbishop Desmond Tutu This is a truly beautiful book from a master storyteller. The story of Creation gloriously illustrated. A perfect gift for a child. Harper Collins, 32 pages hardcover Product code HCP258 $17.00 Children of God Storybook Bible By Archbishop Desmond Tutu A wonderful children s Bible with superb illustrations and the unmistakable style of Desmond Tutu. Harper Collins, 128 pages hardcover Product code HCP984 $25.00 Waterbugs and Dragonflies Explaining death to young children By Doris Stickney Looking for a meaningful way to explain death of a five year old friend, Stickney has adapted a graceful fable about a waterbug that changed into a dragonfly. Beautifully illustrated by Robyn Henderson Nordstrom. Pilgrim Press, 23 pages hardcover Product code PIL180 $12.25 Large Hardcover Product code PIL858 $27.25 Small Paperback Product code PIL624 $7.75 Colouring book Product code PIL830 $9.75 Jeremiah and the letter E By David Guiliano An engaging and humorous look at facing the ongoing challenges of life. The book includes a page of I wonder questions that adults can use to explore the subject of new challenges with children. Woodlake Books, 32 pages Product code WL442 $19.45 Jesse s surprise gift By Laura Alary Based on a well-loved tale from India about giving (and receiving), this book explores how open-hearted giving is a gift in itself. Woodlake books, 32 pages Product Code WL443 $19.45 Tommy s Angel By Donna Sinclair This gentle and honest look at the loss of a loved one ends with I wonder questions for children. Includes a section for adults on talking to children about loss. Woodlake Books, 32 pages Product Code WL569 $19.45 My First Bible By Leena Lane My First Bible retells all the favourite Bible stories known and loved by generations of children. Suitable for reading aloud with very young children or for young independent readers. BRF, 240 pages hardcover Product code BR079 $14.25 The Toddler Bible By Bethan James and Yorgos Sgouros Perfect for little hands! Bringing together simple text and bright illustrations, based on characters in the Bible this book introduces children to the God who created the world and loved the people he made. BRF, 35 hardback pages Product code BR080 $14.25 The Encyclopedia of Bible Crafts 187 fun filled, easy to do craft activities for children Edited by Laurie Casteneda This bumper collection of creative, fun-filled and easy-to-do Bible crafts is designed to inspire and enthuse leaders and children alike as they explore the Bible together. BRF, 223 pages Product code BR217 The Humongous Book of Preschool Ideas Just pick a Bible story, flip to that section of the book...and discover games, crafts, Scripture, and finger plays to create a lively lesson, or boost an existing lesson. Group Publishing, 224 pages Product Code GP601 $43.75 The Humongous Book of Games for Children s Ministry A tried-and-true colossal collection of 220 games arranged in three age groups. Every game features all-out wild fun, but also makes a key Bible point. Group Publishing, 272 pages Product Code GP355 $45.25 The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children s Ministry 52 upbeat skits connect kids with the Bible as they act out favourite Bible stories! Easy-to-use scripts, each lasting for three minutes or less! Includes CD with background sound effects. Group Publishing, 208 pages Product code GP083 $45.25

4 Amazing Science Devotions for Children s Ministry Science lessons used to reveal the wonders of God. Use everyday observations like popping corn and rainbows to connect kids with God s wonderful world. Group Publishing, 94 pages Product code GP105 $25.75 Welcome to The Lord s Table By Margaret Withers Activity book A task-based activity book designed to help children make a personal record of his or her progress through the Welcome to the Lord s Table course. BRF, 32 pages Product code BR735 $8.25 Course book BRF, 94 pages Product code BR734 The Gospels Unplugged By Lucy Moore Drawn from all four Gospels, the pieces are unplugged in that they get into the heart of the biblical text, reflecting the life of Jesus in action: who he is, what he said and what he did. BRF, 192 pages Product code BR071 The Lord s Prayer Unplugged By Lucy Moore A unique opportunity to explore the biblical breadth and depth encapsulated in Jesus famous prayer. The material can be used as a complete teaching programme over the course of ten weeks or as independent units. BRF Books, 127 pages Product Code BR262 Looking for something different for children and families in the lead up to Christmas? The Christmas Shoppe An Advent Experience for Children The Christmas Shoppe is a special place where you come to explore the story and the symbols of Jesus birth. Children of all ages engage with Advent and Christmas through intergenerational worship (with CD-ROM with music, Powerpoints, patterns, and scripts), crafts and service. Can be used over four weeks or makes an ideal one day event. Abingdon Press, 112 pages Product code AB4295 $52.75 Nursery Rhyme Nativities Three easy to perform plays for preschool and early years By Brian Ogden Three plays to involve pre-readers in the nativity story with the minimum of fuss and manageable preparation. Each tells the story of the first Christmas from a different perspective, using well-known nursery rhyme tunes to bring the storyline to life. Simple directions, costumes and props. BRF Books, 64 pages Product Code BR067 $16.25 Why Christmas Trees Aren t Perfect By Richard Schneider Young readers will want to read and reread the story of how Small Pine s love and charity for its friends helps make it the most perfect Christmas Tree of all. Abingdon Press, 30 pages hardcover Product code AB486 $28.75 Family Fun for Christmas 30 Advent and Christmas activities for families to share By Jane Butcher Share the meaning of Advent and Christmas with your children. The activities are structured to take the family through the season of Advent to Christmas Day and on into the New Year with lots of fun together in the process! BRF, 64 pages Product code BR063 $10.25 Creative Ideas for Advent & Christmas 80 seasonal activities for use with children By Jane Tibbs Creative Ideas for Advent and Christmas contains a wealth of inspirational easy-to-do ideas for the busy weeks in the lead-up to Christmas. All the ideas use readily available materials and have instant appeal. BRF, 126 pages Product Code BR856 Bethlehem Carols Unpacked Creative ideas for Christmas Carol Services By Lucy Moore and Martyn Payne Based on eleven popular carols this resource offers all those planning a Christmas carol service, the opportunity to create a vibrant act of worship through a wealth of pick-andmix ideas including creative storytelling, poetry, prayer, drama and worship. BRF, 223 pages Product code BR181 Christmas Extras Faith-filled ideas for celebrating Christmas Twenty-plus faith-filled ideas for celebrating Christmas-crafts, games, snacks, and prayers-all in one handy spot! Teachers will use this resource to enhance an existing lesson or build a new one. And parents will treasure these creative ways to bring a familiar story to life. Group Publishing, 24 pages Product code GP712 $10.75

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