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You can read the story of how Roots first began on p.3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of our 25-year celebrations we are running a photo competition, with free subscription prizes to be won.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eDiscovering God \u003c\/strong\u003eseries for this year goes ‘back to basics’, with all-age sessions designed to help you unpack the building blocks of faith with people who may not have a church background or know much about the Bible. \u003cstrong\u003eWho is Jesus?\u003c\/strong\u003e is on pp.4-5, and future issues will feature \u003cem\u003eIs this all there is?\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHow do I find purpose?\u003c\/em\u003e’ and \u003cem\u003eWho is the Holy Spirit? \u003c\/em\u003eThese materials – and \u003cem\u003eThe rhythm of life\u003c\/em\u003e on pp.6–7, a lively all-age session on using different music genres in worship – are designed to be flexible so that they can be adapted to youth groups and other contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur weekly materials find us in the Gospels of Mark and John. For the season of Epiphany, we’ll explore Christ’s light in the darkness and think about how our lives are shaped by following Jesus. And for Lent, we’ll think about how we remain faithful in challenging situations. And there’s a new drama, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Wilderness Challenge\u003c\/strong\u003e, on the web. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pray that Roots will be a blessing to your ministry in 2027 and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePam Elliott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSenior Editor: Children \u0026amp; Youth \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScripture in context\u003c\/strong\u003e The ways of Jesus in Mark  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of Roots\u003c\/strong\u003e Celebrating 25 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe rhythm of life \u003c\/strong\u003e  Spiritual formation and music for all ages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiscovering God\u003c\/strong\u003e Who is Jesus?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3-9 January 2027 Glimpses of grace \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRCL Christmas 2 Year B: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 147:12-20; Ephesians 1:3-14; John 1:(1-9),10-18 \u003cbr\u003eEpiphany resources on web\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10-16 January 2027 Close encounters\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRCL Baptism of the Lord Year B: Genesis 1:1-5;  Psalm 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e17-23 January 2027 I called you \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRCL Epiphany 2 Year B: 1 Samuel 3:1-10,(11-20);  Psalm 139:1-6,13-18; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51 \u003cbr\u003eCWV: Revelation 5:1-10 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4-30 January 2027   Repurposed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRCL Epiphany 3 Year B: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12;  1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 \u003cbr\u003eCWV Epiphany 3 resources on web\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e31 January – 6 February 2027  With authority\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRCL Epiphany 4 Year B: Deuteronomy 18:15-20;  Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28 \u003cbr\u003eCWV Revelation 12:1-5a; 2nd before Lent, Candlemas resources on web\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7-13 February 2027 Down the mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRCL Transfiguration Sunday Year B: 2 Kings 2:1-12;  Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14-20 February 2027 The water and the wilderness\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRCL Lent 1 Year B: Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10;  1 Peter 3:18-22: Mark 1:9-15 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e21-27 February 2027 Whose plan is it anyway?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRCL Lent 2 Year B: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31;  Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e28 February – 6 March 2027 Turning tables\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRCL Lent 3 Year B: Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19;  1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roots for Churches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62736005267843,"sku":"CYP147","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/roots-for-churches.myshopify.com\/products\/roots-children-youth-magazine-issue-147-january-february-2027","provider":"Roots for Churches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}