2003: The Bible, Creation and Celtic Christians

Carved Cross Slab drawing
Carved Cross slab, Fahan Mura, Donegal, Ireland c. 600-800AD
Created in 2003 for use on Conservation Sunday (now known as "Environment Sunday") - and suitable for use on any Sunday in any year!

The pack includes:

  • Service Orders suitable for a range of settings - informal, all-age, communion, and word-based services
  • Sermon outlines, small group material, song & hymn suggestions, and specially written and adapted Celtic prayers
  • Copiable visual material, including Celtic-style designs
  • A theological and historical study of Celtic Christians - unlocking the myths and exploring the truth!
  • A look at the opportunities and dangers in using "Celtic Christianity" to engage with people interested in New Age spirituality
  • Ideas on practical activities to get involved in locally

Downloads

Download the whole 2003 pack as a zip file: uk-env-sunday-2003.zip.

  • A.1 Cover
  • A.1 Index
  • A.1 Introduction - Rev. Dave Bookless
  • A.2 World and European Environment Day - June 5th 2003
  • B.1 Saving Celtic Christianity - Professor Loren Wilkinson
  • B.2 Celtic Spirituality and the New Age movement - discerning an opportunity
  • B.3 Earthing our Faith - Practical Conservation & Celtic Christian insights
  • B.4 Early Christian Art & Creation - Rachel Woods
  • C.1 Conservation Sunday Service Order
  • C.2 Sermon Outlines - Simon Reed & John Hereward
  • C.3 Material for Holy Communion - compiled by Rev. Simon Reed
  • C.4 Hymns & Songs - compiled by Rev. Simon Reed
  • C.5 Prayers & Responses
  • C.6 Material on the lives of the Celtic Saints
  • D.1 Children's Resources (see also Children's Talk in C.2)
  • D.1 Cross at Fahan Mura, Donegal for colouring
  • D.1 Images from the stone cross at Moone for colouring
  • D.2 Small Group Bible Study - John Hereward & Dave Bookless
  • D.3 Photocopiable Resources (for OHP acetates, and illustrations)
  • E.1 A Rocha - Your Church can help!
  • E.2 Further Information - Useful Addresses, books, tapes etc.

Documents are in Microsoft Word .doc format.

Copyright to the Conservation Sunday 2003 pack belongs to A Rocha UK.

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Printed copy: £10 per pack (cheques payable to 'A Rocha UK'.)

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A Rocha UK, 13 Avenue Road, Southall, UB1 3BL.

If you have any queries, please contact the A Rocha UK Office: Tel: Tel: 020 85745935 E-mail: uk@arocha.org

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