Church House Publishing – Preparing the Way for a new Liturgical Year
Bulletin 6, November 2008
As Advent and Christmas are on the horizon, we’ve drawn together a hamper of seasonal products to resource, inspire and challenge you for the weeks ahead.
Do Nothing: Christmas is Coming
Kicking off the Advent collection is an Advent Calendar with a difference. Following the popular success of Do Nothing to Change Your Life last year, Bishop Stephen Cottrell offers readers “another way of celebrating Christmas, where its joys and promises can help put life back together again” rather than risk it imploding with “all the conflicting demands and expectations” that the season can bring.
The book’s down-to-earth daily reflections take their cue from the trimmings and trappings of contemporary Christmas – from buying the turkey to the office Christmas party. But they are each given a twist, encouraging readers to consider their preparations for Christmas in ‘slow motion’: to take time out of the Advent rush to rediscover the real joys of the festival by taking time to look afresh at how to prepare, and wait patiently, for the celebration Christ’s birth. Find out more and order this book for Advent at: http://www.chpublishing.co.uk/product.asp?id=2394117
Christmas Cards
And don’t forget our perennially popular range of Christmas cards – from traditional stained glass images to contemporary art, we’ve got them on our exclusive set of cards. Order by 21 November for deliveries before Christmas - see:
http://www.chpublishing.co.uk/category.asp?id=2393875
Fifth instalment of Reflections for Daily Prayer
The Advent and Epiphany edition of our popular series of daily Bible reflections based on the Lectionary is now available. The latest set builds on the series’ growing reputation for gathering together accessible and stimulating commentaries from high-profile authors, including Keith Ward and Steven Croft. So if you haven’t already, why not buy this pocket-sized book online today, and try them out as part of your daily prayer routine? These quarterly reflections are published every January, April, July and October. Find out more about the series, ordering and subscriptions at:
http://www.chpublishing.co.uk/product.asp?id=2394308
Christingle Cube
As that time of year approaches, it may be a good opportunity to stock up on our popular Christingle Cubes – produced by Church House Publishing and The Children’s Society to help children engage with the Christian message of Christingle in a fun and creative way. The cube tells the story of the symbolism of each part of the Christingle orange within the context of God’s creation. Featuring simple text and full-colour illustrations aimed at children aged three years and up.
See the cube at: http://www.chpublishing.co.uk/product.asp?id=2393551
New Patterns for Worship
Since 2002 clergy, Readers and worship leaders have been using New Patterns for Worship to customise Common Worship services for any locality, age group, special occasion or festival. This newly reprinted version – now available in hardback or paperback – features a new, eye-catching cover design. Why not order one now, in time for Advent services?
http://www.chpublishing.co.uk/product.asp?id=15028
Employing Youth and Children’s Workers
If your church is considering the idea of employing a children’s of youth worker within your parish, this book will certainly help. It offers guidance for every stage of the process, including advice on recruitment and selection, and good management practice once a worker is in place. Employing Youth and Children’s Workers draws on examples of good practice gathered from a range of church and non-church settings, presented alongside fictional case studies. More details at:
http://www.chpublishing.co.uk/product.asp?id=2394307
For more information on any of these titles or any others that will be published during the year, please contact me or visit www.chpublishing.co.uk. The next bulletin will be issued in January, looking ahead to Lent.
