Free Let Us Pray: A Little Kid's Guide To The Eucharist Ebooks Online
Jennie Turrell walked into All Saints’ Chapel on Good Friday, when her three-year-old son stopped her in the darkened doorway and quietly whispered, “Uh-oh.” At that moment, she realized that changes in the physical space of the liturgy mattered to him. She had been whispering in his ear during liturgies since he was a baby, but it wasn’t until that day that she knew he had been taking it all in―sights and sounds―all of it. In spite of squawking at inopportune times, crawling in the side aisle or narthex when sermons ran too long, drawing on the bulletin, dropping the heavy Book of Common Prayer on his toes, or standing on chairs, her son was present, aware, and sharing in the Eucharist. This is how her little book for little hands came to life. Her son was a “consultant” on the book from beginning to end. An engaging book for children, ages 2 – 8, to follow the liturgy and participate in ways that are appropriate for them Beautiful images and age-appropriate language follow the liturgy Kid-friendly, illustrated primer on the sacrament of the Eucharist.
Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: MOREHOUSE PUBLISHING (July 1, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0819229830
ISBN-13: 978-0819229830
Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.2 x 6.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #391,495 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #165 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Ministry & Evangelism > Children's Ministry #246 in Books > Children's Books > Religions > Christianity > Prayer #349 in Books > Children's Books > Religions > Christianity > Devotional
Age Range: 4 - 8 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
"Listen and look. Sing and Pray. What's the lesson of the day?" invites children to listen to the Lectionary and participate in the Eucharist. LET US PRAY, with step by step illustrations of the liturgy, incorporates the Episcopal Eucharistic service matched with child friendly verse explaining each aspect of the service. An excellent resource for families with small children, godparents, and Welcoming Committees to offer to children to use during the services. Pictures incorporate sheep as members of the congregation and in the service, reinforcing the story of the Good Shepherd.
When the 5 year old beside me pulled down the kneeler and began reading the confession from his copy of "Let Us Pray", I could tangibly feel what it means to "help this child grow into the full stature of Christ" as parents and godparents are asked to do at their child's baptism. This gem of a little book gives a non-biased, accessible entry into the eucharist for little kid's and I believe it will be a primary tool to keeping our children in worship with the gathered community, instead of whisking them (and their "noise") away. It is a brand new tool for a very ancient tradition, and I believe it can - if we allow it - change the way our kids worship with us. Thank you, Jennie.
Excellent book for children who can read. The sheep in the book are wonderful, especially for children taught in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. In Catechesis we learn that we are the sheep and Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd, which makes the book very understandable for young people.
Jennie has taken the Episcopal liturgy and made it poetic and understandable for children, and perhaps for some adults. For those of us who didn't grow up in this tradition, the Book of Common Prayer can be a bit dense and confusing. Jennie has carved out the essential parts of the BCP for Sunday morning so that your child need not head off to the nursery but can share sacred time with you. The book is beautifully produced and Jennie's creative art is expressive and thoughtful. It is my "go to" gift for newborns and baptisms.
A great book that my children love to take to Eucharist at our parish. We hope for more about marriage and burial.
This wasn't what I was expecting. It's a reprinting of Holy Eucharist Rite Two in picture book format. The "age appropriate language to follow the liturgy" consists of very words, sprinkled throughout, and doesn't really offer enough in the way of explanation. For example, The text to go along with Holy Communion is one line "As we walk up to receive; think about what we believe." It's a picture book, and in that it's child-friendly and might offer a spring board for the parent to offer more explanation, but it's not a teaching tool in my opinion.
completely faithful to the Book of Common Prayer, Sweetly (not sugary) illustrated and very manageable for a wide variety of ages. Doesn't dumb down the material. I would have liked included the common breaks for hymn singing or other music, but in the procession it does include a choir. Very nice resource for children in the pew, or home instruction. Affordable and appealing.
Let Us Pray: A Little Kid's Guide to the Eucharist Let the Whole Church Say Amen!: A Guide for Those Who Pray in Public The Ceremonies of the Eucharist: A Guide to Celebration The Holy Eucharist: Rites I & II (A User's Guide to the Book of Common Prayer) Green Thumbs: A Kid's Activity Guide to Indoor and Outdoor Gardening (Kid's Guide) A Kid's Guide to Latino History: More than 50 Activities (A Kid's Guide series) A Kid's Guide to Native American History: More than 50 Activities (A Kid's Guide series) A Kid's Guide to African American History: More than 70 Activities (A Kid's Guide series) A Kid's Guide to Stock Market Investing (Robbie Readers) (Money Matters: A Kid's Guide to Money) Declaration on the Way: Church, Ministry, and Eucharist Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry: Paper #111 (Faith and Order) Our One Great Act of Fidelity: Waiting for Christ in the Eucharist Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper Illuminating Faith: The Eucharist in Medieval Life and Art: The Morgan Library & Museum The Seven Sacraments: Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders Jesus with Us: The Gift of the Eucharist (First Communion) The Eucharist in the New Testament and the Early Church Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer Consuming the Word: The New Testament and The Eucharist in the Early Church Eucharist: Christ's Feast with the Church
