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Resources Library

There is an extensive library of resource materials available to borrow or hire, which is updated annually.

For 2006-7 I have not revamped the whole catalogue, but have added a Supplement covering all the items which have been added since September 2005.  The catalogue is available free, but with the option of a small donation to cover costs if you wish.  Remember, now included is an appendix listing the youth work resources also available.   Please contact to obtain the catalogue, or better still, come in and have a coffee, a chat and a browse - and pick up your catalogue while you're there.

You might also be interested to browse an inspection display of resources from the Scottish Christian Press catalogue - these are not for borrowing but you may order them.   As the new system is not yet fully in place, please until further notice enquire at the Church of Scotland Offiices at 121 George Street (0131 225 5722) and ask for St Andrew's Christian Press, which is the new publishing arm of the church.

What you can borrow

  • Worship materials for children’s, youth and all-age worship
  • Samples of various teaching syllabuses and many other teaching materials
  • Holiday Club materials, many with accompanying videos
  • Drama material, musicals and songbooks with accompanying CDs or tapes
  • Arts and crafts ideas
  • Children’s Bibles and other general reading
  • Plus audio-visual aids of all kinds

What you can hire for a nominal fee

  • Data projector - see your videos or your computer presentations on the large screen. (Laptop can also be hired if needed.)
  • Parachute - games ideas also available
  • Laminator - the documents you want to keep permanently can be laminated in the office at a fraction of the commercial cost
  • Musical Instruments - big box of percussion plus 2 sets of chime bars.

    And more....


LOST BOOKS

Has anyone in your church borrowed any of these

from the Resource Centre at any time?

If so you may still have it hidden in a cupboard or in someone's house.

Please check before I write them off!

 

Please return them to me at Annan House, 10/1 Palmerston Place , or phone 220 6509 to arrange for me to collect them. Thanks.

CC9 Learning About Prayer

For ages 4 to 8

CG5 Jesus and …….

Ten session outlines suitable for schools as well as midweek groups and holiday clubs.
 

CG9 Building New Bridges

reaching and teaching children through midweek clubs

CG11 God's Wonderful Web Site

An activity pack to use with 5-12 year olds during the summer

CH33 Stories Jesus told

“Make and Learn” series - Bible stories retold simply, with instructions for a collage activity

CH48 Life of Jesus Bible Puzzles

Puzzles of all sorts covering the whole of Jesus' life.
 

CL17 The Miracle Maker

A large format book aimed at younger children to accompany the film.
 

CM1 100 Simple Bible Craft Ideas for Children

 

CX3 Celebrating Christmas

A beautifully illustrated book celebrating a rich diversity of Christmas stories and activities

CT9 The Easter Experience

A six week course to lead up to Easter, aimed at earlier Primary years.

                        

CG12 Special times With God

Leaders' book, addressing the Christian significance of the church year and special occasions in church life
 

CQ3 100 Action Songs for Pre-Schoolers

Simple Christian teaching to nursery rhyme tunes, with actions
 

CX19 Off To Bethlehem CD

Christmas Nativity musical.  You may have a book/ CD or just the CD.

New titles for 2006-7 season

Books which arrived too late for this year's catalogue

Little Match-seller's Christmas

CX27 The Little Match-seller’s Christmas
A musical for Christmas. A story of Jack, the little Victorian match-sellerand his mum’s Christms present. Ends with the traditional nativity scene. Suitable for Primary age children. Includes accompanying CD.

The Greatest Adventure

"The Greatest Adventure" Bible Video series
produced by Hanna-Barbara, favourite Bible stories in cartoon form for younger children.
CZ57 The Creation
CZ58 Moses
CZ59 Noah’s Ark
CZ60 The Nativity
CZ61 Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
CZ62 David and Goliath
CZ63 Samson and Delilah


Teaching Materials – a selection of samples available

Under Construction

A sample pack of this three year Bible based curriculum from Cpas covering all age groups

Powersource

A sample pack of this new, colourful resource for computer-age kids!

Go Teach

A sample pack of this three year Bible based curriculumin four age groups.

 

Light

A sample pack of the material from Scripture Union which replaced the Salt

material which many of you have used successfully.

 

Roots

A bi-monthly magazine based sullabus based on the three year Lectionary. 

Seasons of the Spirit

resource for the whole congregation based on the Lectionary and the Christian Year

...and more

Borrow and try before you decide what's right for you.

and for the big occasion....

"Two by Two" & "Prophets and Power"

Margaret Grant and Paul Christie, the composer, show off their work of art at the launch of their musicals - two 20 minute fun-to sing offerings for church or school in one volume.

With practice CD covering both musicals.

Borrow it to try before you buy!

What they said....

"an absolute hit with the children" (primary school music teacher)

"it just gets better and better" (a mum of a cast member)

Book launch - Margaret & Paul
enjoying the musical

and .. at the launch day - some of the children who recorded the CD.

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