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General Synod will shortly be sending the draft legislation for women bishops to dioceses for discussion. One of the theological issues raised in debate was about sacramental assurance. Those unfamiliar with this might like to read a short article by Jonathan Clatworthy on the Modern Church website.
http://www.modchurchunion.org/resources/clatworthy/2010-4.htm
“THE MIND MAP” series by Dave Gilpin is a new study resource, ideal for small groups, and has been developed to explain the process of the ‘renewing of the mind’ (Romans 12:2) and to give people the tools to help them change the skyline of their thoughts and habits so as to experience more of God’s plans and purposes for their lives.
The Studies are designed to be used in a small group setting, each meeting beginning with a 10-minute DVD episode followed by a 35 minute study. Each episode looks at one aspect of the renewing of the Mind from Romans 12:2, and gives great practical help in lining up the commitments of the Mind with the convictions of the spirit.
Leader’s Study guide is £6.99, 8 episode DVD, £19.99, “Tourist Handbook” £4.99.
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Freeuse La is a new webiste for Leicestershire Community Groups to take unwanted office items, donated by local authorites and schools, all for free.
For more information and to register go to
More REDUCED PRICES on Scripture Union titles for the NEW TERM…
For those starting school there’s “GET READY GO!”, £6.99 for a pack of 5, and “IT’S YOUR MOVE” for those moving up to secondary school, just £1.99.
For 14 to 18 year olds, there’s “SUbstance”, which has ten Bible-based sessions per volume, each just £6.99. Ideal for Youth Groups.
The “ULTIMATE” series is for those working with young people and children, who need an extra idea to finish off their sessions… there’s CRAFT, GAMES, and QUIZZES amongst other titles, and each cost £8.99.
We’ve also got HOLIDAY CLUB material at SALE prices. Scripture Union’s “TARGET CHALLENGE”, “SO, WHY GOD?” and “DRESS REHEARSAL” are all £6.99.
Lots more SCRIPTURE UNION titles at bargain prices to be had, so…
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Christian Aid and the Diocesan World Development Group have produced a pack to help support your Harvest Celebrations. It encourages people to make links with local food production and local communities; it also contains some Good News stories from overseas.
Please download the materials here Harvest 2010
We have 44 copies of Common Prayer and 63 copies of Order of Holy Communion also called The Eucharist and The Lord’s Supper Rite A in the Ecumenical Church of the Nativity, Ayelstone park. If any one needs them please contact Patricia Ewen patricia.ewen@ntlworld.com
The SPRING HARVEST LIVE WORSHIP album for 2010 is new in. “THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES” is a double CD, featuring new songs as well as seasoned classics, and worship leaders include Vicky Beeching, Graham Kendrick and Tim Hughes. £14.99. We also have CDs “GLORY” and “ACOUSTIC WORSHIP”, both from Spring Harvest, at £14.99 and £13.00 respectively. And the “GLORY SPRING HARVEST PRAISE 2010” songbook, which includes the music for every song on the “GLORY” album, is in stock at just £14.99.
Our C. S. LEWIS PROMOTION continues through August with £2 off classics like
“MERE CHRISTIANITY”, “SURPRISED BY JOY”, “THE PROBLEM OF PAIN” and “THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS”. All these and more cost just £5.99.
We also have in new the Scripture Union ALL-AGE SERVICE ANNUAL volume 4, at £14.99.
Come and see us at 10 Bishop Street, Leicester.
0116 2854499 enquiries@christianresourcesleicester.com
MID-SEASON SALE NOW ON! A third off lots of titles through out the shop. Come check the area of interest to you, and pick up a bargain! There are theology books, books on prayer life, and Bible study books, books on Christian life, and books to help you with your sermons. For instance, A BUCKET OF SURPRISES and others from the popular series by J John and Mark Stibbe are reduced from £8.99 to £5.99.
Also BIBLES ON SALE: NLT Life Application Study Bible,at £19.99 reduced from £22.99, NKJV Life Application Study Bible at £25.99, was £39.99, and COMPARATIVE STUDY BIBLE, NIV,KJV,NASB & AMP for just £25.99.
We also have a C. S. Lewis promotion with £2 off his signature classics. “MERE CHRISTIANITY”, “SURPRISED BY JOY”, “THE PROBLEM OF PAIN” and others cost just £5.99.
Come and see us at 10 Bishop Street, Leicester.
0116 2854499 enquiries@christianresourcesleicester.com
With the Diocesan Assembly fast approaching we are now inviting you to register your attendance and also giving you the opportunity to select which workshops you wish to attend. Click the link below and download the workshop booklet and return it to the address listed.
“MATTHEW”, “ACTS “ and “REVELATION” are the first of a new series of devotional commentaries, which allow people to get to grips with each book of the Bible one bite at a time. Author Phil Moore doesn’t cover the whole of each book, but rather focuses on key sections which together form a useful introduction. There’ll be 25 volumes in all: each contains about 60 readings, but this may vary from book to book. Although the tone is light, the text is full of useful application and backed by substantial scholarship. They cost just £6.99 (will be £8.99).
And we have, new in, “BIBLE’S ANSWERS FOR LIFE’S QUESTIONS”, a helpful concise reference on important contemporary topics. With more than 70 main headings and 400 subheadings, you’ll easily find the verses you need. £8.99.
Come and see us at 10 Bishop Street, Leicester.
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Update:
The Brand Guidelines and several versions of the Diocesan logo have now been added to the Communications section of the Diocesan website:
http://www.leicester.anglican.org/diocesan-info/subsite/communications.aspx
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Over the coming weeks and months you will begin to see a new image across the diocese. This is because over past year a process of re-branding has been taking place, in order to develop greater visual cohesion between different parts of the work of the Diocese.
The new image was inspired by the statue of The Welcoming Christ at Launde Abbey. The figure speaks of openness, strength, generosity, life and humanity. This is combined with the symbol for the Church of England, which reminds us of resurrection, community, tradition, belonging and inclusivity.
If you click here you will be able to see the new images which will be used by the Diocese, the Cathedral, the Bishop, Launde Abbey and St Martin’s House.
Logos for use on websites, magazines and stationery and professional printers will be available soon on the Diocesan website, so please look out for updates.
We have taken the decision to phase in the use of this logo so as to not be wasteful in our use of resources so, if you currently used the Diocesan Logo on headed paper or notices boards etc, we are very happy to advise about the change as it becomes necessary, such as when paper runs out!
Guidelines for use have been written to ensure the logo is used correctly and the brand image is preserved. These too will be available online soon so please read these carefully when using the new identity.
If you have any questions about anything relating to the new brand please contact either of the Communications team: liz.hudson-oliff@leccofe.org or keith.cousins@leccofe.org
More SALE titles from IVP to tempt you this week…
“CROSS AND CRESCENT” by Colin Chapman, subtitled ‘Responding to the challenges of Islam’, with £4 off is just £8.99. Paul Barnett’s “MESSIAH” ‘Jesus – the evidence of history’ is £6.99, and “BLACK VOICES” ‘The shaping of our Christian experience’ by David Killingray and Joel Edwards is HALF PRICE at £4.99.
Tim Chester’s and Steve Timmis’s “TOTAL CHURCH” – ‘A radical reshaping around the gospel and community’ is £3 off at £6.99. We have two books from Vaughan Roberts, “GOD’S BIG PICTURE” which traces the storyline of the Bible, and “LIFE’S BIG QUESTIONS” which addresses six major themes of the Bible, and they are £5.99 and £2.99 respectively.
As ever, we’ve loads more to show you so…
Come and see us at 10 Bishop Street, Leicester.
0116 2854499 enquiries@christianresourcesleicester.com
A new service resource from Kevin Mayhew is “RELATIONSHIPS” by John Cox, 40 complete services exploring links between Bible characters. There are stories that can be read out or dramatised, along with suggested readings, hymns and prayers. £16.99.
“INSIGHT INTO DEMENTIA” by Rosemary Hurtley is one of the Waverley Abbey Insight Series, based on one-day seminars held by CWR at Waverley Abbey House. It contains hope and practical help for sufferers and their friends, families and carers, with suggested activities, reflections and prayers ending each chapter. Other INSIGHT titles cover such topics as STRESS, SELF-ESTEEM, BEREAVEMENT, all £8.99.
We also have a C. S. Lewis promotion with £2 off his signature classics. “MERE CHRISTIANITY”, “SURPRISED BY JOY”, “THE PROBLEM OF PAIN” and others cost just £5.99.
Email us, telephone us, come and see us at 10 Bishop Street, Leicester.
0116 2854499 enquiries@christianresourcesleicester.com
IVP have started their SUMMER SALE this week, so we want to tempt you with some great bargains. A lot of them are half price or less, such as John Stott’s “WHY I AM A CHRISTIAN” and “THE WAR ON TERROR” by Nick Solly Megoran, both only £3.99.
There’s also “SIGNPOSTS”, Derek Tidball’s “devotional map of the Psalms”, at £3 off, costing just £6.99. “I’D LIKE TO BELIEVE BUT…” by Michael Green & Nick Spencer is only £4.99, and Jago Wynne’s “WORKING WITHOUT WILTING” is £6.99, as is “THE LIVING CHURCH” by John Stott.
Lots more titles to choose from, to keep you reading all summer long!
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Three new books to bring to your attention this week….
Andrew White’s “SUFFER THE CHILDREN”, in which the author ‘reflects on his own childhood, and tells the stories of the children, from the trauma of Bethlehem and Baghdad, to the tranquillity of Hampshire and North Carolina, who sustain him, teach him wisdom and reveal God to him.’ £9.99
“LIVING JESUS”, the latest from John Pritchard, which ‘ vividly conveys how opening our hearts to Christ can release the transformative power of love… into our broken and needy world.’ £9.99
And “THE 100 VERSE BIBLE”, by Mark Stibbe, in which he takes 50 verses from the Old Testament and 50 from the New, using each of them to illustrate an aspect of God’s love. A great little book at only £3.99.
Email us, telephone us, come and see us at 10 Bishop Street, Leicester.
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New in, and high in the Church Times Top Ten Religious Books list, is “NOT ANGELS BUT ANGLICANS”, a revised, updated and long awaited re-issue of a unique book. This new edition of the ‘History of Christianity in the British Isles’ reflects on the outcome of the Lambeth Conference and assesses the character and contribution of Christianity in the cultural landscape of Britain today. Contributing writers include Henry Chadwick, David Rollason, Grace Davie, Rowan Williams and Diarmaid Macculloch. £25.00
“JUST MERCY” by Joel Edwards is the central resource for the Micah Challenge initiative. It’s four weeks of Bible study based on the book of Micah, suitable for individual use, or in small groups and includes creative exercises, practical responses and links to free music downloads. £4.99
Email us, telephone us, come and see us at 10 Bishop Street, Leicester.
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Here’s some ideas for those involved in Youth Ministry.
There are lots of Scripture Union titles for younger readers at sales prices. Action Rhyme Books, like “CLIMB UP THE TREE ZACCHAEUS” are £1.99, The Lost Book Trilogy “THE BOOK OF SECRETS”, “GOOD & EVIL”, and “THE BOOK OF LIFE” are all at £3.99, and for older teens and twenties, there’s “DEAR BOB” and “LOVE JUDE” both at £4.99.
We also have “THE ADVENTURE BEGINS”, a “practical guide to exploring the Bible with under 12s” for just £4.99.
And a worship resource for All-Age Services is new in. “ALL-AGE LECTIONARY SERVICES YEAR A”, in an attractive purple leather like binding, is £19.99.
We also have the LIFE APPLICATION STUDY BIBLE at a special price of £19.99.
Email us, telephone us, come and see us at 10 Bishop Street, Leicester.
0116 2854499 enquiries@christianresourcesleicester.com
Ideas for FATHERS DAY this week…
A follow up to “Why Men Hate Going to Church” by David Murrow, “THE MAP” begins as an action thriller and then transitions into a modern day parable. The author translates the masculine spiritual life into a map, then he shows men how to find it in the New Testament and how to walk its ancient paths. £9.99
In “THE UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE”, bestselling authors Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg use humourous stories from their own lives to inspire the reader to share his faith with his friends. £9.99
And “WITH LOVE, PAPA” by adventurer Bear Grylls is a collection of the spiritual wisdom and practical tips he most wants his children to take to heart. A moving expression of a father’s love. £4.99.
Email us, telephone us, come and see us at 10 Bishop Street, Leicester.
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We’ve received suggestions for both Fathers’ Day services and events before or after the service, and a selection of these are available at http://www.cofe.anglican.org/fathersday. Also available is a new prayer written for use by children, and a suggested liturgy, readings and collects
The SUMMER PROMOTION from Lion’s Children and Candle Books gives us lots of suggestions to pass onto you for SUNDAY SCHOOL PRIZES or simply half term treats.
Books that are 3 FOR 2 include The LORD’S PRAYER AND TEN COMMANDMENTS and BIBLE WORDS TO LEARN AND LOVE, both £4.99. There are Bible Story Time titles which include JESUS AND THE FISHERMEN and MOSES AND THE PRINCESS, and for tiny ones, there are board books such as BIG FISH’S SUPPER and RAVEN DELIVERS FOOD, all at £2.99. For older kids, there’s a modern, illustrated re-telling by Tim Dowley of PILGRIM’S PROGRESS at just £4.99. Remember, buy 3, and the cheapest title will cost you nothing at all!
And you can save up to half price on CHILDREN’S BIBLES from Lion Hudson too.
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0116 2854499 enquiries@christianresourcesleicester.com
