{"product_id":"roots-children-and-youth-magazine-issue-146-november-december-2026","title":"Roots Children \u0026 Youth Magazine issue 146: November-December 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our November\/December edition of Children \u0026amp; Youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur weekly materials start with an outline for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll Saints Day (which falls on a Sunday this year)\u003c\/strong\u003e, where we consider what it might mean to live our whole lives in worship. We continue to think about our commitment to God as we look at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoshua’s covenant between God and the Israelites\u003c\/strong\u003e. We then explore\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeborah’s example of how to receive from God\u003c\/strong\u003e, before we reflect on the idea of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGod as our Shepherd in Ezekiel\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we move into Lectionary Year B , we pick up the familiar New Testament Advent readings; our themes include remembering to watch and wait for Christ’s coming, heeding prophetic voices today, and appreciating Mary’s wonder at the news of her special, God-given role. There’s a new Advent drama\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s it all about?\u003c\/strong\u003e, exploring what really matters at Christmas, which would work well for a carol service or similar occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr Mark Griffiths helps us explore how young people can share their faith in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreating confident Christians\u003c\/strong\u003e. And we have two brand new seasonal resources that can be used for mission and outreach – an all-age\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristingle service\u003c\/strong\u003e and a ‘safari supper’\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosada journey\u003c\/strong\u003e for youth groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, we are pleased to announce that both the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniting Church in Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Synod of Victoria and Tasmania) and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaptist Union of Great Britain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave now officially joined the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eecumenical partnership. We are delighted to be able to help resource more churches in Australia and the UK, and we look forward to learning more from each other as we collaborate further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pray that these materials will be a blessing to you and all those you serve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePam\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePam Elliott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eChildren \u0026amp; Youth Senior Editor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 - 7 November 2026  Whole life worth-ship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll Saints Day:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevelation 7.9-17\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 34.1-10,22; 1 John 3.1-3; Matthew 5.1-12\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 - 14 November 2026  Looking back, looking forward\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProper 27:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoshua 24:1-3a,14-25\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 78:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 4.13-18; Matthew 25.1-13\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15 - 21 November 2026  Ready to receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProper 28:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJudges 4:1-7\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 123; 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11; Matthew 25.14-30\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e22 - 28 November 2026  Perspectives on power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChrist the King:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEzekiel 34.11-16,20-24\u003c\/strong\u003e; Psalm 100; Ephesians 1.15-23; Matthew 25.31-46\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e29 November – 5 December 2026   Wait, watchers!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdvent 1: Isaiah 64.1-9; Psalm 80.1-7,17-19; 1 Corinthians 1.3-9;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark 13.24-37\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6-12 December 2026  Recognising prophetic voices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdvent 2: Isaiah 40.1-11; Psalm 85.1-2,8-13; 2 Peter 3.8-15a;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark 1.1-8\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e13 - 19 December 2026  Choosing to rejoice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdvent 3: Isaiah 61.1-4,8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5.16-24;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuke 1.46b-55 (Magnificat)\u003c\/strong\u003e; John 1.6-8,19-28\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 - 26 December 2026   Wondering love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdvent 4: 2 Samuel 7.1-11,16; Psalm 89.1-4,19-26; Romans 16.25-27;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuke 1.26-38\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 December 2026  Christmas Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristmas Day:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuke 2.1-14,(15-20)\u003c\/strong\u003e; Isaiah 9.2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2.11-14\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"weekDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e27 December 2026 – 2 January 2027  A place in God’s household\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristmas 1: Isaiah 61.10-62.3; Psalm 148;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGalatians 4.4-7\u003c\/strong\u003e; Luke 2.22-40\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Roots for Churches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62434783003011,"sku":"CYP146","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/0717\/3763\/files\/CY146_cover_Shopify_square.png?v=1787336893","url":"https:\/\/roots-for-churches.myshopify.com\/products\/roots-children-and-youth-magazine-issue-146-november-december-2026","provider":"Roots for Churches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}