Stop and Stare is not a study course but rather a tool for reflection.  In each weekly sesion, after an opening prayer, introduction, readings and points for discussion, there is a mixture of poems, prayers, proverbs and other material - and, equally important, periods of silence - all designed to stimulate quiet contemplation.

Everyone in church is in touch with other people, through extended family, friends, neighbours, colleagues, classmates and so on.  This book enables you to use your existing groups to think through some of the important life questions in a relaxed setting, like your home, over a coffee, on the train or during lunch etc.  You meet up for a weekly session which lasts only half an hour, during the six weeks leading up to Easter.  A great chance to get together!

       Make a fresh start…..   Join Emilie Griffin in this book of daily meditations for the holy season of Lent.  Using ancient and modern texts as inspiration for her reflections, Emilie Griffin nurtures and guides us into a deeper knowledge of ourselves and God.  We discover that Lent is an opportunity to joyfully put ourselves in God’s hands.

Give us this Day offers Meditations for every day in Lent, inviting us to connect faith - “our daily bread” - and the world in which we live, along with receipes that range from Shrove Tuesday “No Fret Pancakes” to Easter Challah bread.  Each of the forty easy to make receipes, ideal for families with younger children, church school classes and pot lucks, begins with a scripture verse and a prayer.

The MU has produced a range of resources aimed at children, or providing advice and encouragement for those caring or working with children. These include four leaflets -

Taking Children Seriously
Aimed at supporting children in their faith. “Taking Children Seriously” looks at ways to ensure that children are encouraged and accepted in their church family.

Children and Bereavement
Aimed at supporting children in their faith. “Children and Bereavement” is a resource offering advice and encouragement to parents and carers supporting a grieving child.

Children and Spirituality
Aimed at supporting children in their faith. “Children and Spirituality” is a resource offering advice to parents wanting to encourage their child in their spiritual growth.

Children in Church
Aimed at supporting children in their faith. “Children in Church” is a resource offering advice to parents to get the most out of time spent worshipping together.

These leaflets are available from www.mothersunion.org