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Lent - An ongoing idea for exploring the cross through
The following idea helps children's groups prepare in Lent for the six-week countdown to the mystery of Easter.
View ideaAdvent - Linking advent and the Tau cross
An outline for a session introducing the Tau Cross, based originally on a letter of the Hebrew alphabet and also on a Greek letter, with its special significance for Advent
View ideaAdvent - Linking advent and the St Andrew's cross
An outline for a session on the story of St Andrew; his special cross; and the theme of mission.
View ideaLent - Cross (7) The Palm Cross
The following outline for children's work, a special event or Lenten display provides a link to further work during Lent on crosses that are found in the Barnabas book A-cross the World.
View ideaEaster - A Good Friday Service for all
An outline for a Good Friday Service, which is for the whole church family
View ideaStep into the picture of Good Friday
An outline for a Good Friday Service for the whole church family, using works of art alongside storytelling and simple drama
View ideaA Belgian Cross
An idea based on the Belgian Cross written by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Team.
View ideaA Cornish Cross
An idea based on The Cornish Cross, written by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Schools' Team.
View ideaA Resurrection Cross
An idea based on the Resurrection Cross, written by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Schools' Team.
View ideaA Rosary Cross
An idea on a rosary cross written by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Schools' Team.
View ideaA Secret Cross
An idea based on the Secret Cross by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Schools' Team.
View ideaA Spanish Cross
An idea based on the Spanish Cross written by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Schools' Team.
View ideaA Tree Cross
View an idea based on the Tree Cross written by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Schools' Team
View ideaA Ugandan Cross
An idea based on the Ugandan Cross written by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Schools' Team.
View ideaA Word Cross
An idea based on a Word Cross, written by Martyn Payne of the Barnabas Schools' Team.
View ideaA Tau Cross
Background information, Bible links and craft ideas for a session exploring the Tau cross
View ideaA Canterbury Cross
Background information, Bible links and craft ideas for a session exploring a Canterbury Cross
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