Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Find everything you need to lead a Family Eucharist in this comprehensive and versatile all-age resource. Building on the new Eucharistic Prayers for use in services with children, it balances formality and informality to help you create engaging worship for all. Easily adaptable for large and small all-age congregations, it offers ready-to-use worship ideas and service outlines for themed occasions throughout the year. Imaginatively-planned and well-structured Family Eucharists are a key part of growing churches, and this resource will give you both the structure and the confidence to lead all-age worship well.
It includes:
advice on recruiting and training leaders
ways of getting children involved
a guide to creating a basic structure
suggestions for using music and props creatively
themed services for different seasons
imaginative service outlines for a variety of occasions, including a baptism in the context of a Eucharist
downloadable scripts and illustrations for use throughout the year
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Synopsis
This imaginative and comprehensive book offers an abundance of resources and guidelines for one of the most important and difficult things any church can do: running a family service.
Drawing on her extensive work in the theatre and church, Sarah Lenton shares with infectious enthusiasm her tried and tested ideas for conducting eucharistic celebrations for all ages with confidence and joy. At the heart of the book is a series of ready-to-use sermons for the feasts and seasons of the Christian year. These include dialogue, props, jokes, and ideas for engaging every member of the congregation.
In addition, it provides practical guidance for:
- Creating a welcoming, worshipful space for all
- Developing rapport with children and holding their attention
- Channelling children's natural energy into learning and worship
- Using music and props creatively
- Interacting with adults and children simultaneously
- Managing noise
- Making the most of the resources you have.
Complete outlines for a children's mass, a children's liturgy for Good Friday and an illustrated Stations of the Cross are also included.