All Editorial articles – Page 14
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Issues
In case of an emergency: Uses for leftover Christmas paraphernalia
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Faith at home
Habits: Have you set your new year goals? How about developing a habit instead?
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Prayer before the polls
We all know there are big decisions to be made this week - no, not what Christmas jumper you're going to wear or when the right time is to have your first mince pie. This Thursday, we have the chance to decide how our country is governed.
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Stepping in by 'Sleep(ing) Out'
Over the weekend, thousands of people took to the streets for mass ‘Sleep Out’ events in order to raise awareness for homelessness this winter season. Here, Jonathan Crust, host coordinator at the Open Door Project, run by the YMCA, discusses the importance of teaching children about homeless issues, and what you can do at home to help educate your young people.
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Pass it on
Giving can be forgotten in the festive period, a time that can mistakenly become all about receiving. But not today, for Tuesday 3rd December is Giving Tuesday.
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Are young people less moral?
A survey of 3,655 adults, conducted by ComRes for the BBC, suggests that while 70 per cent agree it is important for people to have a moral framework, what they believe to be right or wrong differs greatly.
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Edgar the Dragon and additional needs
It’s official, Christmas time is upon us. How do we know? Well, the John Lewis & Waitrose and Partner’s festive advert has finally hit our TV screens. If you haven’t seen it by now, where have you been?
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Nativity play
Download as a PDF here. This Nativity play has been designed for church-based children’s groups to perform within their own communities. In situations where we are often unsure who may be there on the day, this play is led by one adult narrator ...
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Issues
Learner Turner: Let it go
It’s been a few years since ‘Let it go’ took over our lives. Some of us loved it, while others would have paid good money never to hear it again. But every year it creeps back in.
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Ready to use: Christmas
MEETING AIM: To explore the Christmas story and discover what it means for us today.
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Get Crafty This Christmas
There is no shortage of Christmas craft ideas in books and on the internet, but here are some great activities to help children think more deeply about the Christmas story.
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Ready to use games – Christmas
Registered users only: Download as a PDF here. The Christmas season is packed full of parties and events designed to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Here are some games to spice up your party! GINGERBREAD DECORATING You will need: gingerbread people (bought or ...
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Ready to use Christmas family event
MEETING AIM: To enjoy hearing and exploring the Christmas story together.