Books with author Lois Rock

The indispensable resource for those who say prayers with children, now newly revised With prayers from the Bible, traditional sources, modern anthologies, and others written specially for this collection, the prayers touch on all aspects of life: friends and family; festivals and special occasions; home and school; the world; for good times and bad times; for health, sickness, and bereavement; for peace and the future; and for one's relationship with God. The prayers are numbered and carefully indexed to make them easy to browse and look up—by first line, time of year, related Bible passage, and author—meaning that the user can make the perfect choice for any occasion. This book has established itself as an indispensable compendium of prayers for children.

This is a narrative information book, the story of a year in the life of a village primary school and its local church. Through telling the story, the book introduces children to a great many aspects of church year, and provides a glimpse of what happens during Sunday Church services. Topics include the parts of the building, weddings, baptisms, funerals, communion, and the Christian festivals.

One thousand prayers suitable for use with children are presented in an easy-to-look-up format, with a useful mix of topic and occasion-led themes such as the following: For the Very Young, To Welcome Baby, Festivals (Christmas, Easter, Harvest), Illness & Bereavement, Journeys & Holidays, Animals, School, Family, and the Christian Life. This volume includes a mix of already published and new prayers, including traditional and Bible prayers as well as modern ones. Carefully indexed for ease of use—by first line, time of year, related Bible passage, and author—users will be able to find the right prayer for the right occasion.