Bible Reading
Why not use this time to try some bible reading?
There are lots of brilliant schemes to help you.
Here are some of them:
Reflections for Daily Prayer which follows the Anglican lectionary. So you can do it alone, or alongside Morning Prayer (see the CofE Website for that!) You have to buy this
https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/apps/reflections-for-daily-prayer
The scripture Union has a free scheme called WordLive which comes as a daily email.
https://content.scriptureunion.org.uk/wordlive/life-light
Peter Graystone has written a five-week introduction to the Christian faith which gets people begining to read the Bible. It is called Now a Christian. You get a daily email for five weeks, and half way through each week you can go to a message board and find out what other people are doing the course at the same time are thinking. If you fancy having a go at this you can sign up!
Resources
Growing in faith together
The second resource, is five simple ideas for families to weave prayer and bible readings throughout these days of home schooling. These can be shared by clergy with anyone they think might benefit.
- 1. Keep a regular routine of prayer. Good times to pray together are those times you do something regularly, eating together, going to bed or washing your hands! Or Light a candle and Pray the same family prayer at the same time every day.
- 2. Read a bible story at bed-time or watch one online with them during the day.
- 3. With the ongoing situation, it can be difficult adjusting to not seeing family and friends in person, however, you can still pray for them together daily. Write them a letter or send them a picture saying that you are thinking and praying for them?
- 4. Choose one of the follow family Fun prayer ideas - Bright prayer ideas for families at home!
- 5. Listen to a podcast together. For example, you can click here to listen to our Family Prayer Adventure podcasts