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We want everyone to hear the good news of Jesus Christ, and everyone to receive an invitation to try church. CPO was set up nearly 60 years ago as a charity to serve churches and Christian organisations in their communication and outreach. We share the excitement of Christmas as an opportunity to tell friends, families and communities about the Good News of Jesus.

As well as all the customisable designs, booklets and resources in here, we also serve the Church in other ways: Print: we provide print solutions for international charities as well as individual churches, any size, paper or quantity.

Fulfilment: from sending out a million books for the Queen’s 90th to specific solutions for ministry campaigns, we can be the ‘extra pair of hands’ that gets good resources out quickly and well.

Design: branding, campaigns, magazines, digital, illustration, websites… we offer a full design service, and our talented team are passionate about serving the Church.

Magazines: Inspire magazine is free to churches with a great e-newsletter at inspiremagazine.org.uk. Woman Alive is a monthly magazine to encourage Christian women, with a thriving book group on Facebook.

Training: we’ve given training in church communications to groups large and small. Look out for new printed and online training resources coming in 2017.

Mailing: we are a group of Christians who get it – we understand what ministries need. We provide print, distribution and fulfilment solutions for charities, ministries, missions, projects and schools.

By choosing to use CPO, you are supporting the wider Church in its mission to reach communities.

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I recently came across a Christmas catalogue after 25 years and was so glad to see that CPO is going from strength to strength, providing fantastic resources, which helps to spread the wonderful news of Jesus Christ. I have told others about what CPO provide! Janet, Leeds

...through striking design Artistic, contemporary and classic designs for a very traditional time of year. Don’t just ask ‘what do I like?’. Think about what will communicate warmth, welcome, wonder – or just make people think. ...through meaningful cards and gifts All our cards have a Bible verse, space for your words, even space for your logos on the back, or your own image on the front. We’ve found some excellent gifts too.

Contents CHRISTMAS FOR YOUR CHURCH

CPO Ranges

Banners

Traditional Designs

Contemporary Designs

Artistic Designs

Carol Singing

Christmas Giveaways

Create your own design

CHRISTMAS FOR YOUR FRIENDS

Introduction

CPO are here to enable Christians, churches and charities to reach communities with the good news...

Cards

Gifts

...through partnerships with others Joining with others has power. We are privileged to work with initiatives like Messy Church, campaigns like ‘Christmas Starts’ and ‘Christmas No. 1’, and many more.

CHRISTMAS FOR ALL AGES

...through websites and digital resources

PLANNING FOR 2017

If your church needs a new website, don’t leave it another year. Customise a design and we’ll email it straight to you for PowerPoints and magazines.

It’s our 60th birthday next year, and to celebrate we want to give more to churches. To start, you can now customise anything for just £5. Browse at cpo.org.uk. What do you think? We’d love to hear from you.

Gifts

Outreach Booklet/posters

Courses and Campaigns

Pastoral Resources

Youth and Toddlers

Kids

Holiday Clubs

Messy Church

Church Supplies

Noticeboards/Displays

Website/New Year

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Introduction

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS 24th September

National Prayer Weekend. A great time to get serious about praying for your friends and community.

9th October

Think about working with other local churches this Christmas. While Spring Harvest local events take place, find out what others are doing, and check out www.christmasstartswithchrist.com

16th October

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13th November

20th November

Order giveaways for your Christmas service and events if you haven’t already! See pages 2428 and 36 for ideas and booklets. Is your church decorated yet? It’s the last Sunday before Advent starts!

1st January

And New Year’s Day is a Sunday too. 2017 brings a fresh start – and it’s only 15 weeks until Easter!

Remembrance Sunday: resources at cpo.org.uk. By now the John Lewis Christmas advert will be out. Find Christmas video suggestions on page 27

4th December

Cards, invites and magazines can go round your community. You could prayer walk at the same EXAMPLE time! Use our invite checklist on page 23, and also check out www.hopetogether.org.uk/christmas

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Christmas Day and it’s on a Sunday! Extra reason to celebrate G LO for church leaders. to the newRboY rn K ING Glory to the new born King!

6th November

If you want a good 6 weeks to publicise carol services then you’ll need to order by this date. Use the checklist on page 23

Half term! Have the dates of children’s events ready. Loads of children’s resources pages 43 - 49, and ideas for parent and toddler groups at cpo.org.uk/playtime Resourcing church toddler groups

6th December

St Nicholas Day! Ideas at stnicholascenter.org. Messy Nativity trails are great fun – find out more on page 49 Order New Year’s posters? Ideas page 52

13th December

Good timing for a Messy Nativity or an early Christingle service?

20th December

24th December Will you have an afternoon crib service or family nativity this year? Resources on page 35-37

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Carol service time! Don’t forget to invite people back after Christmas.

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How to make the most of this Christmas collection

Introduction

Choose ideas and designs for your church, friends and community.

Go to cpo.org.uk to customise your designs with your own words and logo. Our online personalisation will produce a professional-looking result, and only costs ÂŁ5!

Share it with others too!

Call our friendly customer service team if you need help with your order.

Everything will arrive to your home or church: Christmas sorted! Display, distribute, and watch as God works!

Icons Our designs are available in many sizes and formats. Prices are at the back. Look out for these icons as a handy guide:

CUSTOMISABLE This means you can overprint your words online or with our help.

PORTRAIT FORMAT Available in any portrait size, from A4 up to A0.

LANDSCAPE FORMAT PORTRAIT BANNER LANDSCAPE BANNER Available in any These are vertical These are horizontal landscape size, hanging banners or roll- banners for buildings, from A4 up to A0. up banners in various railings etc, available in various sizes. sizes.

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FLYER FORMAT Available in small portrait or landscape invitation size, A6 or A5, flat or folded.

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Christmas Ranges

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C5154LPB Make a splash: don’t let any passers-by miss what you’re doing this Christmas.

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Use the words we’ve written for this design The leaflet above includes these words, with plenty of space for you to add your service details. Or copy them from our website into your overprinted invitations. What are you hoping for this Christmas? Peace on earth? Improved health? A fresh start for 2017? There’s still something magical about the season – whether it’s children’s faces as the decorations go up, or the prospect of parties, family get-togethers and fun. At the heart of Christmas is the story of Jesus, celebrated by millions around the world each year. Christians believe his birth is God’s gift of hope to a world in desperate need of love, forgiveness and a better way of living. Why not come and celebrate this hope with us: we’d love to welcome you to one of our services. Our prayer is that you meet Jesus himself and find real hope for the future.

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Use our colourful and co-ordinated ranges to promote all your Christmas services and events. This design is best seen large, with a starry sky, golden cross and hand-painted Bethlehem with a focus on the hope of Christ.

Christmas Ranges

HOPE is BORN

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Christmas Ranges

peace

Peace on Earth

ON EARTH

These words are in the leaflet (MFDL) below, with space for your details. Feel free to copy and use them: Fancy some peace and quiet this Christmas? You might not get much if there are children around, but their excitement and joy will soon make up for the noise. The Christmas carol Hark the Herald Angels Sing contains that potent phrase ‘peace on earth’. It’s something the angels sang at the time of Jesus’ birth that still resonates with us today. While war and conflict are sadly still part of life around the world, Jesus came to bring peace between God and the human race – a peace that lasts forever. Peace with God is the greatest gift we can know, so do join us at one of our services this year. We’d love to see you. Original papercut by artist Odeta Tumnaite-Brazeniene from ‘LithuaniaArt’

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These words are in the leaflet (MFDL) below, with space for your details. Feel free to copy and use them:

BRING JESUS

Put aside the media image for a moment, and we have to admit Christmas isn’t a great time for everybody. For some, it’s a reminder of happier times that have now gone. Many feel lonely, particularly if they’ve lost loved ones. Relationships can be under strain, and many simply struggle to make ends meet.

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Christmas Ranges

Light & Life Wreath

The good news is that the real heart of Christmas is a big ‘welcome’ from the heart of God. It’s a free invitation for each of us to experience the light and life that Jesus brings. If Christmas is usually tough for you, we’d love this year to be different. Come and join one of our celebrations and discover the lasting gifts Jesus has to offer. Message Poster C5153MP

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Christmas Ranges

Love

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These words are in the leaflet (MFDL) below, with space for your details. Feel free to copy and use them:

P E R S O N

It’s easy to get caught up in all the trappings of Christmas – there’s so much to do! Shopping, cooking, decorating, sorting out family visits, cards and presents, the list is endless. But ultimately our festivities are less to do with the wrapping, and more about the people at the heart of it: our families and friends. It’s just the same with the Christmas story itself – it’s meaningless without the person at the centre of it all: Jesus. The Son of God, born as a baby, is God’s ultimate gift of love to the world. He came, in person, to live amongst us, to show us what love truly is. Do join us in our celebrations – you’ll be very welcome! Message Poster C5156MP

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Love’s Pure Light These words are in the leaflet (MFDL) below, with space for your details. Feel free to copy and use them: Silent night, holy night.

SON OF GOD:

Son of God, love’s pure light. It’s a familiar Christmas carol to some of us, conjuring up images of school choirs, flickering candles and a quietness we rarely experience.

L O V E ’S PURE LIGHT

Maybe your Christmas is a long way from this kind of thing. But you sense there is something precious and worth encountering away from the shop window displays, pantos and commercial hurly burly. God’s love for each of us is pure and strong, encapsulated in the birth of Jesus ‘to redeem us all’. We’ll be celebrating this amazing event and exploring what it means for us today – why not join us this year and experience the real heart of Christmas?

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Christmas Ranges

Message Invitation Folder C5149MFDL

Use the words we’ve written for this design Let people know about your Christmas services by adding service details. The message inside the ‘MFDL’ leaflet reads:

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The customisable posters and banners have plenty of space for your own words, with options on colour, boldness and font.

You’ve finished your tree, every bauble and decoration is in place, and all that’s left is to have the big switch-on.

signposting the birthplace, angels announcing the event in a riot of fanfares, the sparkle of gold among the wise men’s gifts.

It’s an exciting moment – when you’re praying everything still works – and the lights do their job, bringing everything to life.

We’d love you to join us this year to celebrate the birth of Jesus – “love’s pure light” as the writer of popular carol Silent Night puts it. Come along and find out why…

The Christmas story is full of these explosions of light: the star

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Christmas Ranges

Love’s Light

With options for your own text on the wood, these tasteful and calm candles will remind people of the words from the best-loved carol ‘Silent Night’, and point not only to Christ the light of the world, but to the act of ‘pure love’ shown at Christmas in his birth. Candles are also a symbol of prayer in many places. Use this as posters, banners and invitations to shine a light in your community.

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Say it BIG to get noticed

R oll-up banners are versatile, easy to use and lightweight, transported easily in a carry case which comes with the banner. The economy option is designed for one-off events or single use. The premium option allows you to keep the base and change the graphic. It is longer lasting.

Ligh&t Life JESUS

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anging banners come in all H sizes, available in both landscape and portrait, and can hang using the eyelets or clips provided. Look out for the icons next to the design that explain what’s available. See page 1 for icon details.

Illuminated banners are a great way to add impact and atmosphere to your space especially if light is minimal. If you’ve bought one in the past you can use your previous holder, or if this is your first, it will come provided. Ask us which designs are available.

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Our great value vinyl banners come in three different versions: Vinyl Hemmed Banner

Vinyl Mesh Banner* * Mesh banners work great in windy or exposed conditions.

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Banners

Personalise a banner to make the most of the space and stand out, whether attached to railings, a building, or a portable roll-up. These banner options are all excellent value.

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A selection of previous popular designs PEACE ON EARTH

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This design sets the warmth of the candle against the snow, with the cross at the top as a reminder of the meaning of Emmanuel. One church told us “this proved a winner for local outreach. One family received it and came along because their kids are ‘into Christmas’.”

Christmas is a time when people make plenty of promises they may not keep – but God’s promise was far greater. Many churches used this at Christmas, and then the similar design in red the following Easter, ‘An Easter Beginning’.

There is amazing detail in the background of this classic nativity scene. We’ve heard of this poster being used in prisons, with the brightness and texture helping speak our prayer for peace on earth.

LIGHT OF THE WORLD

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C3693LPB Look closely and you can see a shopping trolley, a wheelchair, a dog and a scooter come to worship baby Jesus. A traditional nativity with a modern twist!

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JESUS

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PEACE

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Artist Sally Cadogan: ‘I think it’s wonderful that God came first to the poor, undesirable shepherds and much later to the wise men. This picture says ‘Jesus came for everyone, from all walks of life’

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Traditional

NEW TRADITIONAL DESIGNS Customisable and even brighter in real life. Designed for a breadth of church traditions.

JESUS SAID:

“I came so that everyone would have life in its fullest”

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NEW! Colourful Bethlehem C5130MP With words from John 10:10

NEW! Love Came Down C5147MP Arrows meeting at the stable

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NEW! Glory Angel C5150MP Striking art by Joseph Field

~ Glory to God in the highest heaven ~

NEW! Stained Glass Angel C5128MP With option for alternative words

NEW! Traditional Candle C5159MP Could work in heritage sites

NEW! Warm Welcome C5133MP ‘A warm welcome awaits’

GLORY to the newborn

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Seek Emmanuel NEW! Angel’s Song C5134MP The angels really are playing correct notes!

NEW! Seek Emmanuel C5142MP Intricately illustrated by Matthew Booker

NEW! Newborn King C5145MP With a stunning starry sky and space for your words

NEW! Words of Christmas C5167MP From our friends at www.preditos.com

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FAVOURITES SELECTION

O Come All Ye Faithful C3693LMB Look closely for a wheelchair, a scooter and camels!

Traditional

These are just examples from CPO’s huge online archive. Use ‘advanced search’ at cpo.org.uk to narrow it down by size, format and overprint options.

Jesus King of Kings C4858MP Evoking mystery and wonder

O come let us adore him

Heavenly Hosts C4875MP To get us humming ‘Silent Night’

Glory to God C4653MP A clear nativity, a shining star

Prince of Peace C4876MP With stars behind and dove

Adore Him C4878MP Add your own white text online

Silent Night C4657MP Constellations over Mary & Joseph

Hear the Angels C4654MP ‘Discover the wonder of Christmas’.

KING

Born to be King C3694MP Works both large and small

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BORN TO BE

HOPE IS BORN AT CHRISTMAS

Hope is Born C3487MP Understandably always popular

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Contemporary

CONTEMPORARY DESIGNS If someone receives a bright, stylish card or invitation from church it may change their perceptions, stay in their kitchen, cause them to look again – and think again. Young people may have no idea about the Christmas story. One survey found 20% children thought 25th December was Santa’s birthday! A striking design does more than catch the eye. It starts to tell a story. It piques curiosity. It surprises.

HAVE YOU HEARD?

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NEW! Christmas Love C5137MP

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NEW! Emmanuel Typography C5141MP

NEW! Welcome Bauble C5144MP

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NEW! Love and Wonder C5152MP

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At www.christmasstartswithchrist.com you can join hundreds of other churches using free downloadable resources to spread the true meaning of Christmas. Sign up there for fun relevant resources over the next few months, and find more related publicity at cpo.org.uk/christmasstarts.

Artist profile

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Typography Christmas C4856MP

Proclaim Scripture Art (proclaimscriptureart.com) write: "We believe that art is a wonderful way to bring scripture out into the open and so we endeavour to create artwork that delights the eye and draws people in to read the bible verses. Care and attention is given to both the scripture’s context and imagery that would represent it best. For example, our Mary & Jesus design shows a very human mother and child relationship, yet reveals a deeper significance in the fact that Jesus is being ‘lifted up’. Also see John 3:16 on page 32

Joy to the World C4846MP

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Artistic

ARTISTIC DESIGNS Many styles for many different tastes, contexts and communities. The advent design and advent candle, on the opposite page, remind us to make the most of the build up to Christmas. If you have suggestions or artwork for Easter please get in touch!

NEW! Artistic Baubles C5143MP By Nina Hutton, screenprinted with detailed textures and hand drawn words on the gifts of Jesus at Christmas. Beautiful as a card or poster.

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NEW! Glory Angel C5150MP By artist Joseph Field, inspired by a visit to Bayeux Cathedral. For another like this, search for C4893 ‘Annunciation’.

NEW! Jesus at the Heart C5157MP This has ‘past, present, future’ handwritten in the heart. This was inspired by tattoo art, visual statements of identity popular with many.

NEW! Heart of Christmas C5138MP With the same words ‘Jesus the heart of Christmas’, this is painted to be a bright, colourful contrast to traditional Christmas designs.

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Support refugee families with carol singing this year Christmas No.1 is brought to you in partnership with Tearfund, HOPE, Sports Chaplaincy UK and Integrity Music. Inspired by the nation’s No.1 favourite carol Silent Night, it’s the perfect opportunity to reach out to your community with a carol singing event. Sports stadiums, churches and pubs will be holding Christmas No.1 events this year bringing communities together to celebrate Jesus’ birth. BBC radio teams behind Lancashire and Leicestershire ‘Sing Christmas’ campaigns are joining in. You can hold a simple karaoke carols event with your neighbours or a top quality cathedral carol service with this free carol booklet. BRATING 200 YEARS OF

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“You may love it or you may hate it, but one thing is certain. Christmas is coming, and you can’t avoid it. Open, read and absorb this little booklet and we promise that you will have the happiest Christmas ever.”

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Hand out one of the beautifully designed soul[food] cards at a service (or put in the seating to be picked up). The card invites and guides people to sign up to receive free bite-sized thoughts straight to their phone (via text or email). Here’s part of one of the bite-sized soul[food] thoughts you could receive... This card is one of a series of cards. Find out more at shop.soulfood.me Format: Folded - 70mm x 69 mm Price: £5.99 for 100

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WHEN people go to Christmas carol services they expect to enjoy the atmosphere, but Gerie Barber enjoyed an encounter with God.

Landlady and professional singer Gerie discovered that Jesus is for life, not just for Christmas, after a carol service in Lanzarote.

Gerie started a new life for the new millennium when she walked into the traditional service at a first-floor church above her pub in December 2000. She “just knew something had happened” that would ultimately change her and husband Ray – for ever!

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Who could you invite to a carol service? Your family and friends, work colleagues, neighbours, parents at the school gate, your local shopkeeper, hairdresser/barber, window cleaner, post or milk delivery person, groups who use your church building, civic leaders: the mayor, local councillors, your MP, business leaders, community groups: WI, rotary club, scouts and guides – who else? Many won’t come unless they’re invited. And whatever their beliefs, they may love it.

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they were hoping to have the church ready for a carol service that night, but that it was in a real mess. I went up to help them and, much to my amazement, we got it finished in time for the service. “We took up the invitation to attend the carol service and I was immediately struck by the welcome, which was sheer love at the door. You normally

get that warm, fuzzy feeling about Christmas and carols anyway, but here there was something else – something stirred in me.” Church members had already befriended the couple ever since their arrival on the island and had been praying for them. Early in 2001, Gerie and Ray accepted an invitation to a course exploring Christianity, and Gerie realised that the feeling she couldn’t explain at the carol service was God’s Holy Spirit. She experienced God again on the course, and she and Ray both became committed Christians.

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She added: “I’d been taken to church as a child, but I never had Bonkers a personal relationship with The couple had relocated to Jesus. People get romantic about Lanzarote in the Canary Islands Christmas and Jesus in a manger, in March 2000 to open a show but there was something differbar named Bonkers – but a year ent about that carol service that later friends and family felt was to change my life.” Gerie and Ray had themselves Bonkers eventually went bust, gone mad when they started but Gerie continued on the talking about their newly singing circuit, often including found faith. Christian songs in her act. She’s Gerie, 55, originnow also a worship leader at her ally from Widnes, church. Cheshire, recalls The former trampoline that life-changing coach joked: “You Raise Me carol service: “We did a Up is a particularly poiglot of work to get our nant song to sing as the bar ready for ChristLord raised me from my mas, while the church ground-floor pub to the upstairs was also being refurbished. first-floor church. I’m THE REAL JOY OF CHRISTMAS: Celebrating the birth of “Ray came down looking forward to the one day and said Christ led Gerie Barber to a personal relationship with him next level!”

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Glory to the newborn King V2950BT Graham Kendrick draws on seasonal songs and hymns to communicate the joy and glory of the birth of Jesus to a world looking for hope. Ideal to give away at carol concerts, nativities or Christmas services – and as stocking fillers. 36 pages, A6. Price each: 1: £1.50 2 - 19 75p 20 - 99 65p 100 - 249 50p 250 - 499 45p 500+ 35p

Transform the world by telling people about Jesus Find videos / share with friends / spread the gospel Talking to our friends about God isn’t always easy, but our friends at Christian Vision have created an amazing app called yesHEis that helps you start the conversation. Share videos connected to a gospel message, encouraging your friends to consider a relationship with Jesus.

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Make sure your Christmas programme details get out into the community: check out our range of designs and order some message invitation leaflets to combine info with some helpful words.

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Take your carol singing out into your local area! You’d be amazed at the venues open to it – pubs, social clubs, community centres, care homes, charity Christmas fairs and more.

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Why not surprise some of your best community contacts with a gift from your church? How about one of our mugs with a card from your leaders? See page 32

6 Has your church been a destination this year for gamers playing Pokemon Go? Have a special Christmas event for them, and use one of our customizable posters to publicise it.

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Is your church near a busy road or in a central location? Go big on a banner this year and make a real impact! See page 12

Decorate the church, then invite the local school or kid’s clubs for a seasonal educational visit. Tell the Christmas story and make sure they know they’re welcome for services and activities.

Have a Christmas movie night. There are some booklets connected to Christmas movies on page 25 - and some other excellent giveaways too..

Run a Messy Nativity trail around the neighbourhood (page 49) culminating in a community nativity, which could be complete with dressing up, hay and a baby. We heard of one church who had a Christmas themed holiday club in August! It’s a great time for all-age participation.

Use the YesHeIs app (for iOS and Android) on your smartphone or tablet – great for sharing testimony and outreach videos with friends and family. See page 25

When you’re present wrapping you could use ‘Christmas starts with Christ’ gift tags (page 17), or use the booklets throughout as ‘stocking fillers’. The annual Queen’s speech is a great reason to quote what she says about Jesus, or to give as a gift the amazing book which tells more. See page 32.

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Christmas Giveaways

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Making the Christmas connection Z3544BT The How can we know God? How can we know what he is like? These are just two questions many At Christmas we often receive gifts we may not of us frequently need ask. J.John or want. God offersunpacks something of far greater worth that we can’t do without. All it takes is for you these questionstoand see believe helps and receive us the gift yourself: a personal, permanent and purchased gift that is yours, that God revealspractical, and wants forhimself life. In Theinteract Gift, J.John reminds us ofhim. the true meaning us to connect and with of Christmas and shows us how to embrace life in its fullness. This Christmas, allwhy not discover is a speaker, teacher and broadcaster based in something moreJ.John about who God Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, England. @CanonJJohn really is and exactly how he@CanonJJohn feels @CanonJJohn about us. Find out how we lost our connection with God and how our connection can be restored. Price: £1.00

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Christmas Uncut. Z3407BT Short and easy to read, funny and faithful, Christmas Uncut retells what actually happened at the first Christmas, and how these amazing events can change our lives and our futures. Ideal to give away to friends and family at Christmas, as a stocking filler for teenagers, or to give away at carol services and other Christmas services and evangelistic events. Price: £1.99 each

A very different Christmas Might there be more to Christmas Z3406BT than meets the eye? Written by Rico TiceExplore & Nate this questionMorgan and more in this short, first century account of the life of Jesus. Locke of All Souls Langham Place, The Gospel of Luke – including the Christmas this is a humorous, short storyhope-filled – is a modern, easy-to-read translation, taking you on a journey from Jesus’ birth, through to book inviting readers to where have a reaches veryits climax. Jerusalem, the story Discover and decide… different Christmas by looking at the presents under God’s tree. They’ll discover some surprising things about God, about themselves and about Christmas. This page-turner is accessible for those who have never heard the gospel before, and gripping for those who think they have heard it all before. Price: £2.99

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Christmas Playlist Z3577BT Music is everywhere at Christmas. Alistair Begg takes us to four songs that were sung by people at the very first Christmas (and his favourite carol). In this short, winsome book a teenage girl, a respected priest, a group of angels and an old man bring readers to the heart of Christmas, showing them the joy and peace that comes from meeting a baby who lay in the food trough and changed eternity. A great little book to give away. Price: £2.99

From the Bible Society, a full Luke’s gospel in Contemporary English Version, with an introduction explaining who Jesus is, his message and its credibility. Price each: £2.50

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Affordable meaningful high quality Christmas-themed booklets are an ideal little gift for friends, neighbours or visitors to your church this December. Order now!

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NEW! Print Shop CPO have always provided a professional print service for charities and churches. If you have a print-ready PDF good to go, you can now upload it straight to print on our website! Have a go at cpo.org.uk/printshop

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NEW! Only £5.00 to customise designs in any size, any quantity!

NEW! Easy templates for posters, banners and cards Prefer to use your own image? Use our templates to upload your own pictures and words.

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Any ‘JPG’ picture file will work, and you can add your own words inside cards too. You’ll receive a free digital version of what you design, for your magazine and website. This is a very simple way to produce your own personal cards, posters and banners – even without any previous experience. You just type in the text, and insert the image. Easy!

Posters, banners, cards and postcards available

We’ll print what you produce and send it to you. By choosing to use CPO for your print you enable us to continue supporting churches.

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Cards for friends

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Here are a selection of charity Christmas cards, available in packs of 10 for your friends. This year proceeds are going to Christians Against Poverty (CAP), who work with the church to release people from a life sentence of debt, poverty and their causes, to bring hope, freedom and the good news of Christ. Find out more about their excellent work through churches at www.capuk.org

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Gifts for your family and friends

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Make it meaningful this Christmas with these gifts for friends and neighbours, all high quality and excellent value.

NEW! Serenity Prayer C5165MP Hand drawn by artist Isabelle Mckay-Smith

NEW! Proclaim John 3:16 C5172MP By Proclaim Scripture Art (see page 17)

Verses to bless – in a card, or on the fridge. Our little business card-sized verse cards have been used to slip in cards, display in churches, or give for encouragement. Now we have magnets too. Just £1 each or 10 for £8: Typography Ask (Y4760FM), Freedom (Y4759FM) Typography Lamp (Y4758FM), Hope (Y4757FM)

Say thank you with something to inspire: Perhaps filled with chocolates, the mugs above are an ideal thank you Christmas present – featuring inspiring verses (Hebrews 6:19 and 1 Corinthians 3:17) in stylish typography. £4 each or 10 for £35. Left: Typography Hope Y4757MGD Right: Typography Freedom Y4759MGD

The Servant Queen and the King she serves V4971BT A staggering one million copies of this book have been distributed to coincide with the year of the Queen’s 90th. With a foreword by HM Queen Elizabeth II, published by Bible Society, HOPE and LICC, this unique book uses the Queen’s own words to draw out the central role of her trust in Jesus Christ. Sold in packs of 10, it is designed to be a conversation starter and a gift from you and your church to your community. Updated price: £11.50 (pack of 10) or £5 for a single sample. Queen Mug Y4971MGD

Queen Mug and Coaster Set Y4971SET A mug and coaster presented in a smart white themed box as a souvenir or prize for your community event.

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The Servant Queen V4971BT Pack of 10: £11.50

Words of Life Calendars 2017* These popular Word of Life calendars (A4 size) are a great outreach tool, making them an attractive gift for people from varying backgrounds and cultures. • English

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NEW! Mug and Book Set Y5169MGD Price: £8.00

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NEW! Man Prayer Z3572BT Many of us struggle with prayer and yet the Bible is stuffed full of passionate prayers, breakthroughs and incredible encounters with God. Was all that something that used to happen in the Bible but now we’re left on our own? No. God’s very much still alive and kicking – and Carl Beech walks us through some of the real-life, gut-wrenching, painstaking, all-out weird encounters with God in his own life, in this day and age, all across the world. God is moving now. He never stopped moving. But how do we make time in our busy modern lives to invite God to work and not let prayer become a chore, but recognise it as the most powerful thing we can do? Punchy, incisive and written to spur men into a dynamic life of prayer, Man Prayer is full of real-life stories and practical tips from Carl Beech. Coupled with Carl’s wisdom and down to earth style, a must read for guys of all ages.

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Reason for Hope: Sermon of the Year Z3376BT In 2016 London School of Theology and Preach Magazine launched a competition designed to put a spotlight on the art of preaching, to encourage young preachers to test their skills and seasoned preachers to hone theirs. Sermon of the Year 2016 invited submissions of written sermons on the subject, “Reason for Hope.” The response was extraordinary. The very best of the entries have been reproduced in book form – sermons that will edify you, surprise you, uplift you, and above all give you reason for hope.

The top 10 sermons of ‘Sermon of the Year 2016’ “Paul tells Timothy to be prepared in season and out of season to fearlessly preach the Word of God. My prayer is that this short volume will inspire the next generation to faithfully take up this challenge.”

“Here a new generation demonstrate that Spirit-inspired, biblical preaching is alive and well. Read this book and be encouraged!” IAN COFFEY, author, preacher and Vice Principal of Moorlands College.

Krish Kandiah, President of the London School of Theology (LST)

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Beautifully illustrated, this booklet contains famous prayers from the Bible alongside written prayers and creative exercises. Well used in historic churches and cathedrals, it has also found its way into car-boot sales, markets, fun days and schools. It invites people to try speaking to God for themselves. Price: £4.50 for 10 with proceeds to SGMLifewords

NEW! The Lion Psalms Colouring Book Z3581BT Join the colouring craze and add a splash of colour to these beautiful and intricate black and white line drawings, just waiting for your creative input! Psalms, and verses based on psalms, are accompanied by detailed illustrations of birds, patterns, landscapes, and more. Create a stunning masterpiece - your own personalised book of psalms! Format: Paperback 32 pages: 200 x 213 mm Price: £4.99

NEW! Postcards from Heaven Z3580BT Writer and artist Ellie Hart has created a series of ‘postcards from heaven’ – her own paintings linked to short, thought-provoking reflections, to help all who long to hear more clearly from God, especially when going through seasons of change and uncertainty Format: Paperback, 160 pages Price: £7.99 A Little Book of Christmas Thoughts Z3341BT Price: £6.99 This delightful gift book, illustrated with Eddie’s own paintings, has been divided into three sections; Advent, Nativity, Epiphany and beyond. Eddie brings his customary wit and wisdom to familiar Christmas stories and traditions and always leaves us with a challenge or some new insight. TLM hardback, 62 pages.

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Gifts for All Ages Colouring-in has become a huge craze for all ages. There are three great options here for group activities or gifts.

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NEW! Images of Grace Resource Pack Z3585 From Just Cards (see page 19), an inspirational colouring pack including 10 bookmarks, 10 postcards and 4 A3 posters, designed for churches, small groups, youth groups, prayer spaces and more. Price: £10.99

Also see ‘Christmas Promise’ on page 20, a poster to match the beautiful book above, and matching resources at cpo.org.uk

NEW! Professor Bumblebrain’s Christmas Z2217 Price: £8.99 (pack of 10) A comic explaining the origins of Christmas and the traditions that have become part of our celebrations today. The Professor puts Christ into Christmas!

NEW! Diary of a Disciple Z3583BT Price: £8.99 Ask a child aged 8-14 if they like Tom Gates. When they say yes, get them this. We tested it on an 11 year old. She couldn’t put it down! Luke’s gospel jumps off every page.

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NEW! The Christmas Promise Z3567BT Price: £6.99 Presented on location by Rico Tice, Barry Cooper and Nate

NEW! Colour-in Christmas C5126MP This is lots of fun at A0 wallpaper size! A busy Bethlehem with plenty of angels and shepherds.

NEW! Bake Through the Bible at Christmas Z3587BT Price: £6.99 12 Christmas Bible stories with accompanying cooking activities. Also exclusively available from CPO: Bake through the Bible aprons, in black, white and pink! (code Y5083AN)

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Outreach booklets for children

The Simple Truth This booklet is one of a series of Bible stories told using ‘widgit’ symbols which are used in many settings nationally: for adults with learning difficulties, for people who speak English as a second language, and for young children. Widgit (widgit.com) have kindly given permission for CPO to make this story available to churches. It has been put together by Irene Green. Due to popular demand after the first ‘Noah’ story through CPO, here are nativity and epiphany. Irene writes: ‘the nativity is straight from the gospel accounts, just the simple truth. The epiphany is my all time favourite story!’ With simple vocabulary and sentences, these booklets are an education in simple storytelling to those who otherwise may miss out. Each A5 booklet includes questions to discuss, activity ideas and instructions.

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NEW! The Greatest Gift of All Time Z3582BT Written and illustrated by Catalina Echeverri, this booklet for children aged 6-12 has a contemporary design, helping children to explore the Christmas story and consider their own response. It talks about who Jesus is and why He came. Ideal for use in children’s groups, at holiday clubs or giving away at Christmas events. Price: £9.99 (Pack of 10)

NEW! The Best Present Ever Z3584BT For children aged 5-8, illustrated by Lisa Maltby, this booklet has a friendly and colourful design. It centres around the story of the nativity and God’s willingness to come down to earth and be with us. It helps young children to explore the Christmas story. Price: £9.99 (Pack of 10)

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NEW! The Real Christmas Cracker Z3566BT “The real Christmas cracker” is based on God’s message to Joseph in Matthew 1 v 18-25. It looks at what really happened at the first Christmas, and what that shows us about who Jesus is and why He came. It is ideal for use in children’s groups, at holiday clubs or giving away at Christmas events. Suitable for use with ages 6-12. Price: £2.50 for a pack of 10

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NEW! Christmas: Meet the Cast Z3560BT A lively and fun retelling of the Christmas story. Perfect for schools events and family services. With loads of supporting materials to download including a graphics pack via cpo.org.uk or from SGM Lifewords, who will receive proceeds from the sale of this booklet for their work around the world. Price: £2.50 for a pack of 10

NEW! The Best Present Z3564BT The Best Present is designed for 7-11 year-olds, based on Luke 2 v 8-12. Great for Christmas events, holiday clubs, camps, and other outreach events, it uses codes and games to help children find out about the best present. Includes a prayer at the end Price each: 25p

NEW! The Gift of Hope Z3565BT The Christmas Name Game is based on God’s message to Joseph in Matthew 1 v 18-23. It looks at the names given to Mary’s son – Jesus, Immanuel and Christ – and what they show us about who Jesus is and why he came. It is ideal for use in children’s groups or for giving away at Christmas events. With codes to crack and decorations to cut out and keep, this tract will be enjoyed by children aged 6-12. Price each: 25p

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Also look for: ethosmedia.org for movie-related school and church resources. We have a wonderful free activity book for the recent Disney movie ‘Pete’s Dragon’ at cpo.org.uk/dragon

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Outreach Booklets/Posters

Jesus the Reason C4869MP Very popular last year - for good reason!

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Resources to inspire prayer 2017 can be a year of prayer! CPO have partnered with others to provide resources for justpray.uk, the website for those learning about prayer online, in Thy Kingdom Come, which mobilised many churches to pray for their friends, in September’s National Prayer Weekend, Talking Jesus research and the excellent TryPraying campaign. What will you get involved in this year? Whatever you do, pray!

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Pray For Five Friends – Leather Band V4979LBD Tie five knots in this leather band to represent and remind you of the five people you have committed to pray for. Designed for use with the prayer reminder cards. Sold in packs of 10. Price: £3 per pack of 10

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Trypraying is a 7 day prayer guide for the non-religious, for those who aren’t into church, the atheist and agnostic. It’s inspiring people to have faith. Your church can get involved!

On a Sunday: Use it! Everyone receives a trypraying book and prays through it over 7 days. Think about who to give it to. The following Sunday: Lose it! Everyone gives their copy to a friend.

Why Pray? Z3424BT Price: £4.99 (Pack of 10) Why Pray? has been specially written by Rev Canon J.John to support the National Prayer Weekend. This 16-page booklet is a great introduction to a God who listens, guiding the reader through The Lord’s Prayer, breaking it down into 7 easy-to-follow phrases to explain more about why and how we can pray.

Find out more at www.trypraying.co.uk and at www.cpo.org.uk/trypraying

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Our friends at HOPE (hopetogether.org.uk) and Share Jesus International (sharejesusinternational.com) can help you with training, support or inspiration for your prayer and outreach. Also stay in touch with CPO for exciting new little books on outreach and church communications, coming in 2017.

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Living on a Prayer Z3538BT Price: £4.99 (Pack of 10) Written especially for the National Prayer Weekend, by Carla Harding with Pete Greig from 24-7 Prayer, this 16-page booklet offers a contemporary and honest look at how effective prayer can be in our everyday lives, introducing readers to prayer perhaps for the very first time.

Trypraying T-shirt White Y4970TS Price: £9.50

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Plan your courses for 2017 Have you come across... New mini movies from Alpha. Starter packs and more at cpo.org.uk/alpha Free debt advice course, helping churches know how to help those in need from the Church of England’s ‘Debt Awareness’: order at cpo.org.uk/Z3385 Eco Church resources at ecochurch.arocha.org.uk The Human Journey from the Christian Medical Fellowship which addresses subjects like start of life, end of life and mental health: humanjourney.org.uk

We all want to be happy. Why is lasting happiness so hard to find? Life Explored is a seven-session series featuring a combination of short film shot around the world – and Bible interaction. It helps people uncover what they’re really living for, and shows how, in Christ, God meets our deepest desire for happiness. Life Explored has been designed to speak powerfully to those who don’t consider themselves to be religious and have never read the Bible, and to provoke discussion among all who use it. The boxed Leader’s Kit contains all you need to start the course.

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Christianity Explored is helping Christians around the world to introduce people to Jesus as they explore the Gospel of Mark. And this stunning redesign, complete with boxed Leader’s Kit, aims to make it even easier to run a Christianity Explored course in just about any setting. The Leader’s Kit contains everything you need to run your course including digital copies of the videos to your laptop or tablet. There has never been a better time to run Christianity Explored, at home, work or church, to introduce people to the best news they will ever hear! CE Leader’s Kit PANTONE 186 C Z3498PK Price: £39.99 Everything you need to run the course in one pack: • 1 x DVD • 1 x Leader’s Handbook • 1 x Guest Handbook • 1 x Quick Start Guide • 1 x Video download card

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FOR SENIORS: Faith Rediscovered C4900C Price: £5.50 (each) Devised to help older people find faith. All you need for five half-hour sessions with questions to consider at home. This is a much-needed resource to help individuals, groups and churches reach out to elderly people. Written by Sandra Kimber, with design by CPO. Presented as photocopiable A4 sheets in a folder.

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Faith Pictures

The six sessions encourage people to identify an image, or faith picture, to help Christians talk about their faith in a fun and relaxed way, across different ages and traditions. Find out more at www. churcharmy.org.uk/faithpictures Customisable flyers, posters and invites at cpo.org.uk/faithpictures

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LE Leader’s Kit Z3570PK Price: £39.99 Everything you need to run the course in one pack: • 1 DVD • 1 Quick Start Guide • 1 Leader’s Handbook • 1 Video download card • 1 Guest Handbook

Pastoral Resources As you plan the coming year, make sure you have a stock of resources and are well prepared to help those going through difficult times. Here are just a few examples of what’s available. Some Words for Another Time by Ken Benjamin Z3488BT When someone we love has died, we would like to be able to offer helpful words. ‘Now’ may not be the right time, but some time later might be. Some Words for Another Time offers seven key thoughts to help someone with the process of grief and bereavement – for that ‘other’ time, whenever it may be. An easily accessible little book for anyone at any stage in their faith journey. Price: 1 copy £1.50 10 copies £10

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Written for the darkest times in life, Finding Hope has been used around the world in the wake of natural disasters and terrorist attacks, as well as with those facing family breakdown, trauma and loss. It acknowledges the reality of suffering, and gently offers a message of hope and healing in God. 16 pages, A6. Pack of 10.

Paraclesis: Journeying Together is a 6-week-series to help people come alongside people and develop a culture of care within your church. 1. WHO CARES? Visit the Paraclesis website to find out more www.paraclesis.org.uk 2. DO YOU CARE? Sign up online for a free Introduction Pack, including an Introductory Booklet, the first week of online resources and a DVD, perfect for introducing the course to your church leadership team. 3. MY CHURCH CARES! Register your church to participate in the Paraclesis initiative. For just £25 you will receive a sample pack including one copy each of Love with Skin On and the Daily Guide workbook, postcard, wristband and kindness box and full access to all six weeks of the online resources. You can also purchase the books and all promotional material from CPO (see above).

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Church of England churches can make the most of the opportunities provided by weddings, christenings and funerals by using the customisable resources, created after extensive research and supported by CPO. Have a browse at www.churchprinthub.org Customisable Poster C5075PP

Journeying Together Z3511BT The practical workbook to go with the course with notes, daily readings, quotes, verses and tips. 160 pages spiral-bound book Price: £6.99 each (£4.99 each for 10+)

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CPO Pastoral Cards With Scripture verses and prayers for a variety of pastoral situations. These designs come with envelopes. If envelopes are not needed or you’d like blank cards see the full range at www.cpo.org.uk.

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ADVENTure! is a family devotional from Old Testament to the Christmas story, with activities, prayers and reflections to help the whole family get excited about the Christmas story. Written by Ali Campbell, you can download it from www.theresource.org.uk, or order a printed copy from CPO. 26 loose leaf A4 + cover folder.

This 60-day devotional for girls is bursting with inspiring stories, Bible passages and guiding prayers. It includes topics such as living daringly as Jesus taught, understanding and using the armour of God, being empowered through praising Him, and being unified with other girls and women of God.

This book for guys is all about courage. Learn about prayer, overcoming doubt, courage and what we can learn from David.

True Story is a short outreach booklet that helps your church introduce teens to Christianity. Written by youth pastor and evangelist Pete Brown, True Story invites teenagers to reflect upon key interactions Jesus has with characters from the Gospels. With space to write notes, this a great gift or group giveaway.

Price: £ 4.50 for 1-10 copies, or contact us for bulk orders

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Great youth courses to consider for 2017 Verse First Postcard Pack C5058ICA6PK (pack of 7 cards)

For teenage girls and those working with them: www.be-lovedbeloved.com

At least half of 13-17 year-olds use Instagram. It’s all about sharing images – and @versefirst (versefirst.com) enables them to share images of Bible verses. This postcard pack with examples is only available through CPO with proceeds to the project. Ideal for youth groups. Price: £2.25

For youth prayer: 24-7prayer.com/origins

Little Book of Faith Z3525BT Little Book of Help Z3526BT Price for pack of 10: £3.50 with proceeds to SGMLifewords Brilliantly designed, these books present bite-sized thoughts by theme, a great way for young people to take a few first steps, and discover the Bible through great design. Little Book of Help Youth 2015.indd 1

For full online Sunday resources from Urban Saints: www.energize.uk.net For support and training on porn: www.nakedtruthproject.com For Sunday printed curriculum and downloads www. scriptureunion.org.uk/light or cpo.org.uk/light

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Parents and Toddlers Loads more resources at cpo.org.uk/playtime

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All parent and toddler groups should discover the excellent ideas, videos and inspiration from Playtime (careforthefamily.org.uk/ playtime), including weekly printable handouts Family Time as for parent and toddler at Christm groups (right), stacks of ideas, events and support. CPO and Playtime are teaming up this Christmas to give you resources at cpo.org.uk/playtime Issue 26

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Alongside all the present-giving and festivities, Christmas is all about spending time with the family. Hopefully, by the time the big day arrives, that’s exactly what your family will be able to do. But the run-up to Christmas Day can be so busy – buying presents, writing cards, planning the dinner, attending school plays and nativities, visiting family, decorating the Christmas tree and so on – that often we have even less time to spend with the children than usual!

Wouldn’t it be lovely to have a few special ‘quiet times’ with the children amid all the rush and busyness? In the church calendar, the season of Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day and ends on Christmas Eve. The word ‘advent’ means ‘coming’, and it’s a time when we can reflect on and prepare to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus. Here are four things you could do with your family to countdown to Christmas. Perhaps you could do one a week during the four weeks of Advent.

A Christmas sing-a-long hour

Sing some Christmas songs together. If you don’t feel confident about starting up or leading the singing, put on a CD and the children will soon join in. Let everyone choose one or two of

Wonderfully Made DVD: Z3412DVD Price: £12.49 Handbook: Z3412BT Price: £3.49 Short video sessions, practical advice and real stories address common parenting problems, with questions for discussion. Designed to make the step from friendship at a toddler group to gently sharing something of the Christian message. From the Good Book Company.

NEW! Prayer Journey into Parenthood Z3578BT (spiral bound) Price: £9.99 A gentle devotional guide through pregnancy and new parenthood, with undated Bible reflections and prayers, plus space for personal journalling. A great gift for an expectant mother and also an easy-to-use resource for couples to use together as they prepare for parenthood. New from the Bible Reading Fellowship.

• Paint your children’s hands and wrists with brown paint.

• Make handprints on a clean sheet of paper, one hand at a time, with the thumbs next to each other.

• Paint the reindeer with brown paint.

• Add two sticky dots for the eyes and a pom pom for the nose.

(Why not turn this into a Christmas card for friends or neighbours?)

Children’s Christmas Service

Take your children and family to a Christmas children’s service at church where they can dress up, sing carols and hear the Christmas story. (Ask your toddler group leader or one of the team to suggest a church if you don’t know where to go).

Photocopiable handouts for grown-ups, with 39 weeks worth of storytime plans, which explore a biblical story and truth in an appropriately short and fun format. Dot to Tot is ultimately designed to connect both children and adults to God and His Word and Church, and to help connect toddler and parent through what they learn together. New from CWR.

Thank you for coming to earth as a baby so many years ago. Thank you that at Christmas time we can remember your birth and enjoy this special time with our families and friends. Help us to think of children who won’t receive presents, eat a Christmas dinner or sleep in a nice comfy bed. Thank you for all that you give to us, especially this Christmas. Amen.

Have a very happy Christmas! In The Sixty Minute Family, Rob Parsons will help you to discover: • How to find the most effective parenting style • How to discover the magic of traditions • How to appreciate your extended family

“Reading this may be the best sixty minutes you will ever spend.” Suzie Hayman, BBC radio agony aunt.

Care for the Family, Garth House Leon Avenue, Cardiff CF15 7RG Tel: (029) 2081 0800 www.careforthefamily.org.uk

Care for the Family – A Christian response to a world of need. Care for the Family is a charity registered in England and Wales (no. 1066905) and in Scotland (no. SC038497).

Children’s Colouring-in Cards Price per pack of 10 of one design £2.50 Colour versions also available.

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Stained Glass Candles Z3502 Make your windows glow and celebrate the importance of light in the many religious festivals and holidays when you make and display these wonderful silhouette shapes. Pack contains 8 each of 4 designs. Pack of 32. Price: £11.95

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Care for the Family has been supporting and encouraging families in the UK since 1988. Its family-building events have been attended by over 320,000 people and many more have been helped through special initiatives - including stepfamilies, bereaved parents and those parenting alone. Founded by best-selling author and speaker Rob Parsons, the charity is committed to strengthening family life and helping those who face family difficulties.

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Multicultural Card Bodies Z3503 Pre-cut card bodies in an assortment of skin tones. A superb resource for PSHE and identity projects. Size: 230mm tall (approx). Pack of 30. Price: £5.95

Christmas craft-time

Children love doing crafts so making a Christmas-themed item with you will be a very special time for them. How about making a Rudolph handprint?

A lovely way to end the day during Advent is to tuck the children up in bed and say a Christmas prayer with them:

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Stained Glass Hands Z3481 Bring windows to life with these stained glass hands which illuminate as light shines through. Pack contains 30 pre-cut black stained glass hands, 30 black hand blanks and 15 sheets of A4 vellum. Ideas and instructions included. Size: 180 x 150mm. Pack of 30. Price: £12.95

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Multicultural Card Hands Z3483 Create a simple, quick and very effective greetings card with our Hands Cards in an assortment of multicultural shades. Write your prayers, messages, quotes inside and decorate the front to produce a beautiful card. Size: 175 x 120mm. Pack of 30 pre-cut hand card blanks. Price: £10.75

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their favourite songs and sing solos and duets if they want to. There are some great CDs available to purchase from www.eden.co.uk.

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The story of the prodigal son, told in a m contemporary cartoon format. Written for teens and adults, and deliberately designed to be accessible and easy to read. Suitable for low literacy readers. Used in a range of settings, including prison/young offenders’ ministry. Over a million copies of this amazing book have been distributed around the world in dozens of languages. 16 pages, A6 size Price for pack of 10: £2.50, with proceeds to SGMLifewords

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For children aged 8-11, this is a stunningly illustrated book presenting what Christians believe in a series of simple steps. Published by Scripture Union this is ideal for outreach events. Illustrated by artist Catalina Echeverri.

Aimed at children aged 5-8, this has a friendly and colourful design to explain what Christians believe and helping them consider their response. From Scripture Union this is ideal for outreach events. Illustrated by artist Lisa Maltby.

24 pages, A6 size Price for pack of 10: £9.99

20 pages, A6 size Price for pack of 10: £9.99

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Christmas ideas for kids • Roll the calendars below and tie with ribbon like a cracker as a gift • Take homemade mince pies to the elderly or isolated, sing some carols and give an invite • Use ‘Christmas Family Time’ from Messy Church (page 48) to inspire hospitality and creativity • Teach the nativity through craft. Ideas at careforthefamily.org.uk/playtime

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Light of the World Gifts

Ballpoint Pen V198SW Good quality black ball pen with front rubber grip. Pack of 10: £4.50

Notepads C198NP 50 blank pages. Size: 75 x 105mm Pack of 10: £3.95

Balloons V198BL Size: 12”. Suitable for helium. Pack of 10: £2.75

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A prayer a day for the fruits of the Spirit and characteristics, using Scripture. Ideal for the fridge. A3 height.

A month’s Scripture prayers – for parents to pray with their children. 420mm high. A great simple gift

Price: £1 each or £6 for 10

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Guardians of Ancora This year’s Scripture Union holiday club is based on their enormously popular new app ‘Guardians of Ancora’, a video game designed to introduce children worldwide to stories in the Bible. Find out more at www.guardiansofancora.com. This is an outreach resource that is worth knowing about! Previous SU holiday club materials still available at cpo.org.uk Specially designed resources for holiday clubs, including Bible texts, activities and everything a leader needs:

Download Guardians of Ancora from your favourite App Store

Resource Book Z3535BT Price £12.99 Guardians Stories - 5-8s Activity Booklet Z3536BT Price per pack of 10: £10

Guardians Journal - 8-11s Activity Booklet Z3537BT Price per pack of 10: £10

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Epic Explorers Epic Explorers takes children aged 4-11 through Mark’s Gospel as they explore the life of Jesus together in five flexible sessions. Children will join a cast of characters on an exciting island adventure filled with games, activities and Bible stories that will help them discover who Jesus is, why He came, and what it means to follow Him. Written by the Christianity Explored team. Designed for use in a variety of contexts – a holiday club, after-school club, or as an opportunity for children to invite friends to their church group. It works best with 4-11s all together, or 8-11s on their own.

Scratch Pad Z3410BT Full-colour activity booklet for 4-7s to use during Epic Explorers sessions Price: £2.99 each

Leader’s Guide Z3408BT Essential! Price: £9.99 each

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Logbook Z3409BT Full-colour activity booklet for 8-11s to use during Epic Explorers sessions Price: £2.99 each

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Leader’s T-shirt Poly T-shirt in white. Available sizes: S Y4934TSSM (34-36”) M Y4934TSMD (38-40”) L Y4934TSLA (42-44”) XL Y4934TSXL (46-48”) Price each: 1 to 9 £9.50 10+ £9

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Has your church or community tried Messy Church yet? With an estimated 500,000 people attending each month, Messy Church is nothing short of a phenomenon in terms of church growth. The Bible Reading Fellowship, the parent charity of Messy Church, has a new range of resources to appeal to people of all ages, giving scope for all kinds of activities.

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NEW! Christmas Family Time Z3579BT New from Lucy Moore, this is a Christmas activity booklet for Messy families to use at home. Buy it as a gift for everyone who comes along. It meets families where they’re at, with a fun and interactive approach to the Christmas story. 118mmx118mm, 32pp Price: £1.99

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More resources coming soon, including paper wristbands! See the full range at cpo.org.uk/ messychurch

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Messy Nativity! Since 2010, more and more communities have tried the Messy Nativity idea of placing a trail of knitted sheep in shops around the city centre for people to find. The book (left) gives loads of ideas – including drama. It’s a creative way of telling the Christmas story, and including the whole neighbourhood in the fun. BRF have produced this new leaflet to help you, only available at CPO: Participants fill it in as they go round shops looking for sheep! Includes a Christmas story retelling, colouring page and competition prize draw entry form. il

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Polo Shirts Heavy cotton polo shirt with Messy Church logo. Available in red, blue, black and white. Womens polo shirts have a fitted cut with side seams. Price each: £18.50

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Men’s Y3976PTSM Y3976PTMD Y3976PTLA Y3976PTXL Y3976PT2X

Tel: 01903 263354

White T-shirt A white Poly/Cotton T-shirt with the Messy Church logo. Available sizes: S Y2888TSSM (34-36”) M Y2888TSMD (38-40”) L Y2888TSLA (42-44”) XL Y2888TSXL (46-48”) Price each: 1 to 9 £9.50 10+ £9

sales@cpo.org.uk

www.cpo.org.uk

Messy Church

White T-shirt Premium 100% Organic Cotton T-shirt with Messy Church logo, Fairtrade certified. (visit our website for details). Adult sizes: S Y3978TSSM (34-36”) M Y3978TSMD (38-40”) L Y3978TSLA (42-44”) XL Y3978TSXL (46-48”) Price each: £17.25 Other t-shirts for £9.50 also available.

Women’s Y3975PTSM Y3975PTMD Y3975PTLA Y3975PTXL Y3975PT2X

Light Ideas

Church Magazines Angel with trumpet Small (single rope) Z1225RC Size: H eight 71cm, width 55cm Price each: £25.00 Clear white, facing right

Church magazines take time - but we may have a way to help. In partnership with our good friends at Parish Pump (www.parishpump.co.uk) we can provide a Christmas magazine template full of content choices, with a selection of cover options. Parish Pump provide news, inspirational articles, snippets, book reviews, graphics, puzzles and children’s materials for magazines every month - and even front cover designs from CPO! Available from November: a customisable Christmas magazine good-togo: www.cpo.org.uk/parishpump Look out in 2017 for more resources, including small how-to books on magazines and other aspects of church communications, from CPO with BRF. Church magazine editors can also find support from www.churchmag.uk

Flameless Battery-operated candles Price: 4" Z1921 £8 each (5+ £7 each) 6” Z1922 £10 each (5+ £9 each)

Does your church receive free copies of Inspire magazine? Produced by CPO, Inspire magazine is the UK’s biggest reach FREE magazine. Produced in a handy small format, it’s easy to read and dip into, delivering a monthly shot of encouragement, stories and practical ideas for your church, plus fun items, recommended websites, puzzles and great giveaways. It tells inspiring stories of God at work without jargon. Request your copies from CPO, and sign up for the monthly email packed with news and stories at inspiremagazine.org.uk

These vanilla scented electric candles with built-in timer are a safer alternative to real candles and fit any standard 3" diameter candle holder. Features: • G lows and flickers like a real candle, creating authentic candlelight effects • M ade from real wax to feel like real candles.

Church Supplies

General Church Supplies

NIV Popular Burgundy Hardback Bible Z1911 Price: 1 copy £15.99

NIV Popular Hardback Bible Z1912 Price: 1 copy £15.99 Z1912PK Price: Pack of 20 £190.00

Z1911PK Price: Pack of 20 £190.00

Mahogany Stacking Communion Tray Z1929 Takes glass, plastic or stainless steel cups. Serves 40 (Glasses not included) Price each: £41.00

Glass Communion Glasses (Pk 20) Z3384 Clear – 1.38” Price per pack 20: £24.99 Disposable Communion Cups (Pk 1000) Z1930 Clear – Recyclable – 1.38” Price per pack 1000: £16.99

Wooden Bread Plates Z1932 9” Price each: £16.50 Z1933 12” Price each: £23.00

Offering Bags Red: Z1934 Blue: Z1935 Width 368mm Depth 279mm Price each: £28.50

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Give us a call or find more products on the website.

Give your boards and displays an upgrade! It’s worth it. CPO provide quality lockable noticeboards and display materials, manufactured in the UK to the highest standards using the best materials. They offer reliability, durability and exceptional lifespans.

Prestige noticeboard with curved edge profile with an LED illumination option (‘Lynester’)

Top hinged with support stays, with concealed illumination option (‘Scroll’)

All our noticeboards are user-friendly and most are available in custom sizes and specification. Email sales@cpo.org.uk with your requirements and contact details.

Side hinged, single or double doors (‘Varicase’)

Literature Holder - A5, A4 Z3440LH Price: from £3.00 Snap Frames Just pop open the 25mm sides of the frame and put in your picture without taking it off the wall. Simple. Available in all sizes from A4 up to A1 (A0 in silver only); Silver: Z3440SF Black: Z3441SF NEW! White: Z3588SF Price: from just £6.50

op or side hinged, lightweight and T easy to install (‘Avenue’)

Silver Key Lock Frame Z3440LF

A1 A-Board Z1948A Price each: £75.00

Use a customised poster with details of your services! A-boards most suitable for sheltered conditions.

Features of our noticeboards include:

Waterbase Sign Z3440WBB - A1 Price each: £150.00 Z3440WBA - A0 Price each: £225.00

Call us today to order your free premium noticeboard catalogue, or visit our website for details at www.cpo.org.uk.

• Unbreakable glazing • Most can be wall, post or rail mounted • Personalised header panel options • A variety of colour frame finishes

Tel: 01903 263354

sales@cpo.org.uk

Typography Lamp C4758MP A4 Silver Snap Frame Z3440SFE

www.cpo.org.uk

Noticeboards/Displays

Sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 Price: from £52.00

A2 A-Board Z1948B Price each: £65.00

website builder

CPO Website Builder If you’re going to church for the first time, you check the website. How’s yours? If your website is in need of an update, we can help. You can choose from our range of templates or commission your own design. Once you’ve done that, we have web design specialists ready to craft templates to suit your every need. Easy to use

Free trial

Full Support

No coding or design skills required

Get started straight away

Email and phone support included

All our designs are beautifully responsive. Here is one of our templates shown on a desktop and also on a mobile device.

For churches, charities or ministries. We've done the hard work so you won't have to.

www.cpo.org.uk/websitebuilder Find 2017 calendars on page 33

START 2017 WITH

prayer

Websites/New Year

NEW YEAR

NEW! New Year New Life C5120MP

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Give us a call or find more products on the website.

New Life

Please pass this on to others who might find it helpful. By using CPO you enable us to continue serving churches.

WITH JESUS

Stay in touch during 2017. We have exciting plans for our 60th year! New Start Fireworks C4898MP

NEW! Start With Prayer C5176MP

Look out for our Easter collection in January!

Price guide

Visit our website www.cpo.org.uk to calculate prices for your exact quantities. Simply enter the code of your chosen product in the Search box and add it to your basket, then the total cost will be calculated for you.

Use the guide below for prices of products.

Packs of 10 Product

Packs of 10

1-9

10-49

50-99

100-199

200-399

400-499

500+

A5 Folded Paper (IFA5)

£2.80

£2.00

£1.80

£1.50

£1.20

£1.03

£1.00

A6 Folded Paper (IFA6)

£2.00

£1.80

£1.30

£1.00

88p

81p

80p

A5 Postcard (ICA5)

£2.30

£2.00

£1.75

£1.35

£1.14

£1.10

A6 Postcard (ICA6)

£1.40

£1.10

88p

71p

62p

60p

Bookmark (BK)

£1.60

£1.50

£1.40

£1.20

£1.00

93p

90p

Cards with pre-printed message (MF, GC, PC)

£3.25

£2.50

£2.20

£2.00

£1.80

£1.60

Cards (envelopes optional online)

£3.50

£2.75

£2.45

£2.25

£2.05

£1.85

A5 Folded Paper (DFA5 DIY)

£2.80

£2.00

£1.80

£1.50

£1.20

£1.03

£1.00

2-Up A5 Folded Paper (U2 DIY)

£2.80

£2.20

£2.00

£1.80

£1.30

£1.09

£1.00

4-Up A6 Invitation (U4 DIY)

£2.80

£2.60

£2.40

£2.10

£1.48

£1.16

£1.10

A4 folded in half A5 folded in half

Suitable for DIY printing at home only

2 x A6 paper folded invites to one A4 sheet, 10 sheets to a pack. 20 invites to one pack 4 x A6 paper invites to one A4 sheet, 10 sheets to a pack. 40 invites to one pack

Envelopes (A6 size for cards)

100: £2.50

Posters

Paper

Laminated

Outdoor vinyl

A4 (210 x 297mm)

£2.50

£4

What about customisation?

A3 (297 x 420mm)

£4

£6

A2 (420 x 594mm)

£6.25

£11

AP (475 x 672mm)

£8.25

£15

A1 (594 x 841mm)

£13.50

£21

A0 (841 x 1189mm)

£18

£26

Banners Small (475 x 1460mm)

Indoor Outdoor vinyl Outdoor vinyl

Tearproof paper

Clip

Eyelet

£23

£35

£45

Medium (680 x 2050mm)

£40

£55

£65

Large (880 x 2670mm)

£50

£75

£90

Super (1222 x 3750mm)

£105

£120

X-Large (1500 x 4380mm)

£135

£150

Mesh vinyl also available for windy conditions. Contact us for details.

Roll-up banner

Economy

Premium

Mini

£65

£125

£35

Replacement graphics are available (premium only), please call 01903 263354

Payment and Delivery: Postage and packing charges are as follows: Under £25: £3, £25-£49.99: £5, £50-£99.99: £6, £100+: £10. Invoices can be requested for orders over £25. Most items are produced to order and go out within two working days, but please allow 5-8 working days to avoid disappointment, especially for commissions and large format items.

On the web at You can change text on designs with the customise icon www.cpo.org.uk. The customisation charge, for one design and format/size (e.g posters, banners or invites), is £5, including optional images on cards (where available). There is also an optional £5 online proofing service. Please note that we are unable to ‘proofread’ layout as each customer has their own requirements. You will not receive a physical proof, but you will be automatically emailed your customised design for use in magazines, presentations or social media. It will also be available in your ‘My Downloads’ page in your account. By email or post We can customise your order for you using our professional studio service. The charge starts at £20 for any product, quantity or design (this may increase for complex or bespoke jobs). Proofs are available on request for £10. We can also help you create your own design, or print for you. Email sales@cpo.org.uk with your requirements for a quote. We are unable to take customised orders on the phone, due to the risk of error. I have my own design – can you print it? Yes! Get in touch, or try our new print shop: cpo.org.uk/printshop. What about digital downloads? If you customise a design online, or spend £20 on one range, you will receive the low-resolution images for use on websites and social media, depending on copyright restrictions. Contact us with any questions about your digital needs. Search online for PowerPoint templates available for some designs. Please note that images and prices in the catalogue are correct at time of going to press. Stay in touch to hear about new resources: cpo.org.uk/signup Errors and omissions excepted.

FOR YOUR CHURCH

FOR YOUR FRIENDS

FOR ALL AGES

Since 1957 CPO have been helping churches, charities and individuals reach out to their communities. We can offer bespoke and customised print in any size or quantity, as well as: • Invitations

• Banners

• Posters

• Course materials

• Outreach booklets

• Bible study resources

• Devotional materials

• Large vinyl wall hangings

• Display equipment

• Books and Bibles

• Life events resources

• Children and Youth resources

• Church supplies

• Magazines

• Greetings cards • Church website design …and even more!

@ 01903 263354

sales@cpo.org.uk /CPOresources

www.cpo.org.uk

@CPOresources

Christian Publishing & Outreach, registered in England & Wales (Charity no 221462). Company limited by guarantee No 588731. VAT no 860 219 341. Registered office: CPO, Garcia Estate, Canterbury Road, Worthing BN13 1BW, UK