Welcome To The Lord S Table Activity Book

Every page in this book has been designed to help you mark a very important journey.Step by step it will help you to learn all about belonging to God's family. So it's aboutyou and God.You can fill in the pages by yourself, or with the help of a grown-up.If you are using this activity book as part of your church's Welcome to the Lord's Tableprogramme you will have the opportunity to offer it at your first Holy Communion as asign that you belong to God and are part of his family.

Welcome to the Lord's Table is a fully revised edition of a highly successful programme, used in many churches and denominations throughout the UK. Rewritten for a new generation, it has been brought up to date, fully reflecting changes in both church process and church culture over recent years. New illustrations and new content will enhance the book's appeal and usefulness.Aimed primarily at church ministers, children's workers, parents and teachers who want to enable children aged 7 - 9 to participate fully in eucharistic worship, the introductory chapters explore the background to the question of preparing young children for Holy Communion, give guidance on preparing the congregation, training leaders and involving the family, and include a guide to using the programme. The programme itself comprises eleven flexible teaching units and is designed to last approximately three months overall, with the children receiving Holy Communion towards the end of the programme.Each unit begins with leader's personal reflections to help prepare those who are leading for the task ahead. These are followed by sections on aims and objectives, resources and preparation, teaching, activity, Bible reading, focus on church, prayer and worship.

This book revises and refreshes both the text and the design of Margaret Withers' hugely popular and successful course book, Welcome to the Lord's Table, first published in 1999. The course book material covers all the key elements of what it means to be on the Christian journey and helps the child, together with his or her family and the congregation as a whole, to move towards the child's Holy Communion. The material is divided into ten units, with four opportunities to mark the journey with the worshipping community as the course progresses. The course book contains revised information concerning Child Protection and CRB clearance and has relevant contact information and website addresses. An activity book for the child to own and complete accompanies the course book.

A 'one-stop shop' for churches considering the admission of children to Holy Communion The Church of England has allowed the admission of baptised children to Holy Communion before confirmation since 1997 but currently only about 20% of parishes currently do so. There is therefore much scope for many more churches to explore the issue and this book contains all a church would need to do so, including resources for exploring the issue with a whole congregation, case studies from real-life churches, a preparation course, an admission liturgy and advice on including and involving children in Eucharistic worship. The book also includes theological reflection on children and the Eucharist from Michael Perham and considers the impact of receiving Holy Communion on children's discipleship.

Communion instruction for children in grades 1-4. A teaching guide to prepare children for Holy Communion in 1-4 sessions. Child's Book has a presentation page. The Family Book answers communion questions. Refers to videos "Davey and Goliath: Family of God" and "Grandma's Bread"

Communion instruction for children in grades 1-4. A teaching guide to prepare children for Holy Communion in 1-4 sessions. Child's Book has a presentation page. The Family Book answers communion questions. Refers to videos "Davey and Goliath: Family of God" and "Grandma's Bread"

This traditional resource for grade-five children, parents, and leaders is designed to help families and children anticipate and prepare for a child's first communion. The theme of this study is growth and growing our children in understanding and perception of what it means to participate in the celebration of Holy Communion.