Reach – Christmas 2018 by CPO resources

CPO has been here for over 60 years to serve churches and Christian charities in their communication and outreach, so that you can reach out with the good news of Jesus. Inspiring Christian Communications “We’ve been very happy with CPO, and have built up a good relationship” “CPO deliver a high quality and professional service with friendly and efficient staff” “I don’t know how I would have managed without you. I thank God for your creativity, professionalism and helpfulness.” How could we serve you and your church or charity?

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Introduction

Welcome to Reach, CPO’s treasury of resources to support you, your church or your charity in outreach and discipleship. For children, the run up to Christmas is uncomfortably long and time only seems to slow as the anticipation grows. But for adults, there aren’t enough hours in the day for all that needs to be done before December 25th – and for those involved in Christmas celebrations at church the ‘to-do’ lists can be daunting. Two things to bear in mind as you gear up for the festive season. 1. The significance and the opportunity of Christmas. As the UK becomes increasingly secular, we still mark the birth of Christ in style. More than at any other time of year, the door is open for gospel-sharing, story-telling and community building. 2. We are here to make your life easier when it comes to your church’s Christmas outreach. In this issue of ‘Reach’ you will not only find ideas, tips and pointers to helpful resources, but also beautiful designs you can turn into invitations, banners, posters and more. And you’ll find a free pull-out, ‘INSPIRE,’ to give to a friend. You can order more free copies at www.cpo. org.uk/inspire.

Contents Introduction

Christmas ranges

Invites/banners

Christmas designs

Christmas cards

National campaigns

Outreach

Pastoral resources

Gifts and giveaways

Digital

Church inside/outside

Popular designs

Children’s resources

Looking ahead

Put them on your parcels! You can now get vinyl or paper stickers to stick on your parcels, packages and envelopes. Go to cpo.org.uk/stickers

From all at CPO, happy Christmas!

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Introduction

Countdown to Christmas 28th-30th September

With half term coming up, you might want to tell families about Halloween events (resources at cpo.org.uk) and get carol services in the diary.

25th November

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

6th December

St Nicholas Day: Ideas at stnicholascenter.org. Messy Nativity trails are great fun. Ordering New Year’s posters? EXAMPLE Ideas page 48.

9th December

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

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2nd December

Cards, invites and magazines can go round your community. You could prayer walk at the same time. HOPE have produced a free magazine. Details on page 29.

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11th November

Remembrance Sunday: resources at cpo.org.uk. By now the John Lewis Christmas Remember advert will be out. Try the ‘Go Chatter’ channel on YouTube for Christian video ideas.

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Half term! Have the dates of children’s events ready. Loads of children’s resources pages (from page 40), and ideas for parent and toddler groups at cpo.org.uk/playtime

Resourcing church toddler groups

5th November

If you want a good six weeks to publicise carol services then you’ll need to order by this date. Remember to include when, where, what, directions, help for children and contact details.

23rd December

Will you have an afternoon crib service or family nativity this year? Browse resources from page 43 onwards.

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15th October

16th December

1st January

New Year’s Eve brings a fresh start – and a great time to begin the year in prayer.

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

Introduction

How to make the most of this Christmas collection 2

Choose ideas and designs for your church, friends and community. Share them with others too.

Go to cpo.org.uk to customise your designs with your own words and logo. Our online customisation tool will produce a professional-looking result and only costs ÂŁ5! Call our friendly customer service team if you need help with your order on 01903 263354.

Everything will arrive at your home or church â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 Available in any landscape size, from A4 up to A0.

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DIY Only designs with this icon are compatible with your home printer.

PORTRAIT BANNER These are vertical hanging banners or roll-up banners in various sizes.

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LANDSCAPE BANNER These are horizontal banners for buildings, railings etc, available in various sizes.

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DIGITAL Various digital sizes and formats available for designs with this icon

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

Christmas ranges

Peace on Earth This beautifully textured candle with its festive holly detail conveys a simple but powerful message of the peace Jesus offers. Is peace on earth a pipe dream? Wikipedia keeps a running tally of conflicts raging around the world; in 2017 there were 41 wars each resulting in between 100 and 10,000 violent deaths. Some of these wars have been ongoing for decades, growing from centuries-old seeds of division and hatred. What hope is there for peace? Two millennia ago, an angel appeared on a Judean hillside and announced the birth of a baby to some humble shepherds. This baby, Jesus, would bring peace on earth. Peace may seem an impossible dream, but we’d love you to come and spend Christmas with us in God’s presence. Come and experience the peace Jesus offers in the midst of chaos. And come and pray with us for his kingdom to come on earth – for an end to war and conflict.

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A5 Folded Paper (DIY) C5728DFA5

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Message Banner C5728LMB

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Unlike most of our invitations these few ranges are printed in bulk especially so that they will work in your home printer. You can put them in your printer, as if they were normal paper, then add your own words. Print as many as you like then just tear along the tight perforation line. We call them ‘DIY’ as you do it (the customisation) yourself. There are 8 to choose from this year, only while stocks last. From just £1.10 for a pack of 10. Prices at the back. Other designs available online.

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Landscape Customisable Banner C5727LPB

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Born to be King An eye-catching collage style design that will appeal to all ages, portraying the iconic stable scene in Bethlehem. What image does the word ‘king’ conjure for you? Perhaps a crown, a castle, an army on horseback, a throne or a table for 100 set with silver fish forks? It is unlikely your mind went to a picture of contemporary power or influence. In the UK in the 21st century, royals play more of a ceremonial role than anything else; when Prince George of Cambridge was born his destiny looked far tamer than other Georges in his lineage. Jesus was not a conventional king. His crown was woven of thorns; he had no castle; his army had no weapons. And yet his kingdom – where and who he rules – continues to this day. He rules with justice, compassion and power. Those under his authority are free. This Christmas, we invite you to come and find out why we have given our allegiance to this king.

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Christmas ranges Other invitation options: A5 Flat Invitation Card C5726ICA5

A6 Folded Paper C5726IFA6

A6 Flat Invitation Card C5726ICA6

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Star of Wonder A stylish and contemporary design that looks great in every format. ‘…the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.’ Matthew 2: 9 It is very likely that if you’ve ever watched a nativity play it would have featured three kings, processing through the audience after a starbearing child to arrive at the manger-side with their camels and gifts. All the Bible tells us though, is that an unspecified number of ‘Magi’ came from the east to worship a new-born king. But the star part is there, and it was the star that led them to the baby. People are still led to worship Jesus, taking unlikely, often costly journeys to his side. We hope you will come and join us this Christmas. We hope you will find what you are looking for. We hope you will find Jesus.

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Christmas ranges

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Customisable Banner C5726PB

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Christmas ranges

Great Joy With hand-drawn lettering and vivid colours, this range is an exuberant celebration of the heart of Christmas. There are few occasions more joyful than the safe arrival of a new baby. Months (sometimes years) of waiting, an agonising few hours (sometimes days) of labour, and then suddenly: a tiny person has arrived – a perfect package of potential. The news goes out far and wide via Whatsapp, text, Facebook and Instagram. We pause and celebrate. Great joy indeed! The shepherds received news of Jesus’ birth with terror at first. Most of us would have responded with terror too, on seeing an angel and the glory of the Lord lighting up the night sky like an atomic explosion. But the angel’s announcement was ‘good news of great joy’: the safe arrival of a new baby. Will you come and share our joy as we celebrate the birth of Jesus this Christmas? We’d love to welcome you.

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Christmas ranges

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Encourage your church to spread the message online with social media profile banner. Make sure you’re church page matches too.

Message Invitation Folder C5725MFDL

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Other invitation options: A5 Flat Invitation Card C5725ICA5

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4-Up A6 Invitation C5724U4 (DIY) 2-Up A6 Folded Paper C5724U2 (DIY)

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O Come Let us Adore Warm, rich colours and words from a well-loved Christmas carol – this gorgeous design will have wide appeal. It is that time of year: everywhere you go the same music is belting out over tinny speakers or being sung by festive choirs – assaulting your ears as you try and go about your business. Love or hate carols, they are a feature of a British Christmas as much as the tinsel and mince pies. One of the best-known carols is ‘O come all ye faithful’ with its chorus of the gradually more heartily sung line, ‘O come let us adore him.’ ‘Adore’ is a strong verb. It carries connotations of passionate love intermingled with respect, devotion and admiration. Christ the Lord, more than anyone else, is worthy of adoration. We invite you to come and join us for carols, a warm drink and a warm welcome. Come and experience Christmas with those who adore the baby at the centre of the festivities.

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Christmas ranges Message Invitation Folder C5724MFDL

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Other invitation options: A5 Folded Paper C5724IFA5

A5 Folded Paper C5724DFA5 (DIY)

A6 Flat Invitation Card C5724ICA6

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Greeting Card Blank C5724GCB

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CPO PRINT SHOP If you have your own design get an instant quote and upload to print at cpo.org.uk/print, or if you want help email us and our team of designers will lay out your words for you Encourage your church to spread the message online with social media profile banner. Make sure you’re church page matches too.

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Changed History A hand-crafted scene of Bethlehem with intricate and realistic detailing and bold lettering. Jesus has been the dominant historical figure for the last 20 centuries. Even our dating system divides time before and after his life. His influence has shaped every part of our social and political fabric and countless people around the world claim to have a real, personal relationship with him that gives them meaning and motivates their actions. We can forget that this Jesus is the same Jesus born in a stable and laid in an animal feeding trough. This Jesus was a refugee, fleeing with his parents to Egypt as a young child. This Jesus was a carpenter’s apprentice, and then an itinerant preacher with no home and few possessions. He died a criminal’s death and was buried in a borrowed tomb. Resurrected to new life, he came to the marginalised and poor. Jesus forces us to look at poverty in new ways. Come and join us this Christmas and explore how this history-changer still changes the world today.

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BORN INTO POVERTY CHANGED HISTORy

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BORN INTO POVERTY CHANGED HISTORy

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Encourage your church to spread the message online with social media profile banner. Make sure you’re church page matches too.

BORN INTO POVERTY CHANGED HISTORy

Message Invitation Folder C5723MFDL

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A6 Flat Invitation Card C5723ICA6

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Invites

Get the word out Don’t be shy about inviting anyone and everyone to your Christmas events. People like to know what’s going on, they like to feel included, and even if they don’t make it this time, they will still be reminded that Jesus is at the heart of Christmas. Here are some places you could distribute your invitations: • At the newsagents • In your local pub • To groups that meet on your church premises • At the doctors’ surgery • In school bookbags • At the gym • At the train station or the bus stop at rush hour • Parents and toddler groups • Coffee shops • Hairdressers or barbers • In the dentist’s waiting room

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Banners 1

Make the most of the space you have; to catch the attention of those who drive or walk by. Add your own details online for only £5 extra! Or ask our design team to do it for you (from £20).

oll-up banners are versatile, easy to use R 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.

St John’s Carol Service

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They’re all good value and come as portable roll-ups, with eyelets, or clips for easy attachment.

Everyone welcome!

anging banners H come in all 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.

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andscape banners L come in all sizes, available in both landscape and portrait, and can hang using the eyelets or clips provided.

St John’s Carol Service 23rd December 6:30pm Everyone welcome!

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How could you use your space to grab attention?

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NEW! Wonderful Counsellor C5721MP

Other new designs

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NEW! Jesus Born to Save C5719MP

PEACE JOY LOVE NEW! Peace Joy Love C5714MP

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All the designs on this spread and the next come in various formats, such as banners, invites and landscape posters. They are also all customisable, so you can add your own publicity for your Christmas events.

NEW! Mighty God C5722MP

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NEW! Prince of Peace C5720MP

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Christmas designs

NEW! What Child is This C5718MP

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Christmas designs

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C5699MP by Guy Chapman © CPO.org.uk

NEW! Christ the Lord C5715MP

NEW! Emmanuel God With Us C5699MP

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NEW! Remember Why C5698MP

NEW! Candlelight Carols C5716MP

NEW! He Shall Be Called C5709MP

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NEW! Christ the Lord C5715LPB

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NEW! Christmas Bauble C5706MP

NEW! Every Perfect Gift C5712MP

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Chosen. NEW! Peace in You C5710MP

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NEW! Chosen C5717MP

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Christmas designs

Light in the DARKNESS

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Light in Darkness C5403MP

God With Us Stable C5401MP

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NEW! Carol Service 5736MP They Rejoiced C5386MP

A Child is Born C54385MP

A KING IS BORN C5389LMB © CPO.org.uk

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A King is Born C5389LMB

HOPE is BORN CELEBRATE THIS CHRISTMAS

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Glory to God C5382PRB

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Christmas designs

R O M A N S

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Peace on Earth C5399MP

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The Best Gift C5357MP

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NEW! Joy and Peace C5680MP

A Beautiful Light C5384MP

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Joy World Colour C5400MP

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Joy and Peace C5402MP

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This design (right) was a favourite from last year. So this year we’ve recreated it in blue! Which one do you think your community would prefer? Available in a range of formats.

Prince of Peace C5395MP

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Charity cards

Christmas cards Here is a selection of charity Christmas cards, available in packs of 10. This year we continue to support Christians Against Poverty (CAP), who work with the local 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 at capuk.org. With each pack you purchase you will be supporting this great work. Price: £3.95 for a pack of 10 with envelopes. All also available at lower prices for church invites, with optional envelopes, verses inside and overprint space for words and logos.

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NEW! Peace on Earth Happy Christmas Luke 2:14 C5728CC

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PULL ME OUT! For 11 years Inspire magazine was sent out free by CPO with IN SPIRE inspiring stories of God at work. During a full review this year we’ve found out you want something simple to give away, with clear evangelistic content and stories. There are other free resources  available from HOPE and Bible Society among others, but this is a sample of the new simpler Inspire, this first stage made possible by readers’ donations this year, and helped by your feedback. You can overprint or write your own church details on the back, put an invitation inside, or download for free. For a free pack or more copies to give away (+P&P) call 01903 263354 or use cpo.org.uk/inspire. STORIES TO LIFT YOUR SPIRITS

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It was an early start for some of the members of Freedom Church, Mereside in Lancashire last year as they got up to complete their year-long plan to love the people who live on the Mereside estate.

Rev Linda Tomkinson and her team had made 600 little boxes out of last year’s Christmas cards and inside each of them was a gift and a message. Rev Linda said: “We wanted to give people a nice little surprise as well as reminding them what

Christmas is all about. It’s great to give and receive Christmas presents so we put a chocolate coin in each box along with a special message.” The message read: The three wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Please accept this gift of gold (chocolate) from your local church. May you know that you are as precious as gold in God’s eyes this Christmas. Find out more at facebook.com/Revlinda t/

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Welcome into the Christmas story OUTSIDE/IN is a beautifully illustrated FREE booklet told from the perspective of Mary, Joseph, the shepherds and sages, outsiders who find themselves included at the very heart of the story. These resources will equip you to invite others into the story that is for everyone this Christmas. Produced by Lifewords in partnership with Biblica, Livability and Torch Trust. Let the story of Christmas turn your church and your community OUTSIDE/IN. Booklets FREE (P&P applies)

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Discover how to enjoy a peace-filled Christmas with friends, family and God in this short, warm booklet. Perfect to give away at Christmas services and other evangelistic events. Price: £0.50 each

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Mince Pie Serviettes V225SE Use our popular serviettes to get the message across when giving out free mince pies at your Christmas service or outreach event. Each serviette carries the message: ‘Why do we eat mince pies at Christmas?’, as well as a short evangelistic message. Order early as these sell out quickly! Sold in packs of 50. Size: 33cm sq, 2-ply. Colour: White. Price per pack of 50: 1 to 4: £3 5 to 9: £2.50 10 to 24: £2.35 25+: £2.20

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Last year half a million copies of Christmas HOPE were delivered to homes. Churches used this top quality glossy magazine to invite people to Christmas events and to make Jesus known. In September HOPE will reveal the 2018 Christmas HOPE magazine for you to order to deliver door-to-door in your area.

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Look out for HOPE’s exciting resources for Remembrance Day. hopetogether.org.uk 100 Days of Peace and Hope An anthology of prayers and stories. Silence - A pocket-sized booklet to give away at Remembrance services.

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When Christmas hurts Christmas can be the most painful time of year for the bereaved, isolated, lonely, for those in debt or with unhappy families. At this time the world needs what the Church has to offer. At Christmas, we have the chance to be the tangible love of God. Here are some ways you could reach out to those in need this Christmas: • Bake a batch of cookies and give them out to neighbours with a carol invite • As a group visit your local nursing home to sing carols and eat mince pies • Practise hospitality and invite someone extra to Christmas lunch • Get involved with a local church-run night shelter. • Create a special service or time especially for those who have been bereaved, giving them space to acknowledge their grief. This is sometimes called ‘Blue Christmas’.

Churches could also have a space within the church for people to write names of people and light a candle (see below) • Spread the word about support for those in debt from CAP (Christians Against Poverty), and support them with our cards (see page 24) • Deliver flyers saying how your church can help this Christmas as a group. You could put up decorations, give lifts, have chats, do shopping, gift wrapping, food prep, or invite to a carol service.

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Get festive online this Christmas: 10 ideas 1. Use our free Christmas Facebook banners on your church page

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10. Check out national Christian campaigns like #FollowTheStar and #ChristmasStarts on social media. There are logos to download at churchofengland.org/christmas and christmasstarts.com

4. Put together a playlist of Christmas music you’ll be singing at church and share it on social media 5. Buy some locally targeted Facebook ads for your carol services 6. Post pictures online of your church getting decorated 7. If you use CPO or Church Website Builder you can use some of CPO’s Christmas designs on your site 8. Did you know that as a church you are eligible for a Google grant for online ads? Christian Vision will help you with this, and create a gospel landing page for your site with no charge. See uk.cvoutreach.com for details.

We give you more! Whenever you customise one of our Christmas designs online, you’ll automatically receive a digital image file of your customisation, for you to use in social media, website and news sheets. Just head to your ‘My Downloads’ section in your account and you’ll find it there.

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FREE social media images online! Stuck with what to post? Why not download some of our free social media images and use them. This will be a growing collection so keep checking back for more! (Online only. Visit cpo.org.uk/digital)

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Digital Christmas

FREE Facebook banners online! There are a range of Facebook banners that are free for you to download and use on your church Facebook page. Make sure that people are up to date with all the events and activities you are running this Christmas (online only. Visit cpo.org.uk/digital)).

Other ways CPO can help your church 1. T ime-saving links to church resources cpo.org.uk/toolkit 2. Free website trial with full support cpo.org.uk/websitebuilder 3. Design ready to go – need a quote? cpo.org.uk/printshop 4. Bespoke design, print and advice: Call 01903 263354. 5. Church comms training! Would you like some training in church communications? We run sessions for exactly that. Check our website for updates

An exciting range of small books to help UK churches communicate better.

We’ve written these little books to help you with all aspects of church communications. They take you through why it matters, what to consider first, next steps, and have a full toolkit which is also online at cpo.org.uk/toolkit. A perfect gift for church leaders or communications teams who are short on time but need fast relevant advice. Price: £3.99 each or £12.99 for all four books (code Z3605PK)

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Church magazines Church magazines take a lot of time and a lot of effort, but we may have a way to help. In partnership with our good friends at Parish Pump, (www. parishpump.co.uk) we can provide magazine templates 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 at www.cpo.org.uk/ parishpump

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Monthly Magazine Templates: Monthly Microsoft Word customisable parish magazine – with pre-populated content from Parish Pump.

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Snap Frames 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: Z3440SFE Black: Z3441SFE White: Z3588SFE Price: from just £6.50

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Browse our growing range of colouring-in designs; great to use as a children’s activity. Visit cpo.org.uk/colouring-in

Ballpoint Pen V198SW Good quality black ball pen with front rubber grip. Pack of 10: £4.95 Balloons V198BL Size: 12”. Suitable for helium. Pack of 10: £2.75

Notepads C198NP 50 blank pages. Size: 75 x 105mm Pack of 10: £3.95 Pencil V198PE Each pencil carries the words ‘Jesus Light of the World’. Pack of 10: £2.95

Bright prayer ideas

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All Together Z3636BT This book is designed to bring your family together and enjoy a shared, daily experience of the Bible. Written by Steve and Bekah Legg, who parent a blended family with five children, this fun and accessible devotional speaks to all ages. Price: £7.99

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This book, designed for the global wave of prayer that will be repeated in May, is aimed at families to pray together for mission and evangelism, and will be engaging for people of all ages and whatever stage of faith journey. Every page is full of colour and activity. Preview at cpo.org.uk/thykingdomcome. A4, 24pp.

This A4 booklet gives you and your family a variety of creative ideas to join with others around the world in praying for your friends and families during Thy Kingdom Come prayer movement, but the many ideas in it can be used all year round in all age groups, families and church settings.

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ADVENTure! C4899C 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 theresource.org.uk, or order a printed copy from CPO. 26 loose leaf A4 + cover folder. Price: £5.25 for 1-10 copies, or contact us for bulk orders

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Diddy Disciples Z3702BT Price: £29.99 Diddy Disciples 1 is a creative and playful new worship and Bible storytelling resource for babies, toddlers and young children. Diddy Disciples aims to encourage participation, discipleship and leadership from children’s earliest years, using storytelling, singing, colour, repetition, art and lots and lots of movement! Peerlearning is actively encouraged with many opportunities for young children to learn from each other.

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.

All parent and toddler groups should discover the excellent ideas, videos and inspiration from Playtime (careforthefamily.org. uk/playtime), including weekly printable handouts for parent and toddler groups (right), stacks of ideas, events and support. This booklet has a full script for an interactive storytelling parent and toddler event, activity ideas and more. Preview online. C5177BT Price: £1.00 or 20 for £15.00

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. 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. Price each : £2

Dot to Tot Z3569BT (A4, 84pp) Price: £9.99 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.

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NEW! Action Songs for Toddlers Z3814CD Price: £5.99 Essential Christian have teamed up with Playtime to create a special selection of action songs for toddlers. With fun and exciting song words, meaningful story content and melodies that are easy to move and dance to, these songs are ideal for toddler groups, play schools, churches and families.

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Children’s resources NEW! The Leprosy Mission - Advent Calendar Z3813CY Price: £4.00

Nativity Stick Puppets Z3718 Children will love making these cute Christmas stick puppets! Add faces, clothes and character to them and use for role play, to tell festive tales of just as a fun activity. Pack of 30 Price: £15.49 NEW! Gold and Silver Stars Z3823

NEW! Star Hangers Z3824

Super quality gold & silver glitter stars ideal for hanging or flat decorations, friezes and borders. Size: 2.5 - 8cm Pack of 210

Cute, easy to make and colourful, just add a special picture/ photograph and some glitter spots and your star hangers are ready to be hung on the Christmas tree, they make lovely gifts to take home. Size: 14cm x 14cm Pack of 30

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Price: £9.59 Stained Glass Stars Z3717

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

A fantastic art/craft project that children will love – creating their own stained glass stars. Four assorted star designs to choose from in a pack that contains all you need to make 30 decorations. Average size: 20 x 20cm. Pack of 30 Price: £9.49

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

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Children’s resources 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 white and pink! (code Y5083AN) Price: £12.50

NEW! Countdown to Christmas Z3810BT Designed to help children understand some of God’s Old Testament promises – to Abraham and David – to send a rescuing King. Price: 25p – 10 for £0.20 each, 25 for £0.19 each, 50 for £0.18 each

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Diary of a Disciple Z3583BT 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. Price: £8.99

Diary of a Disciple: Peter and Paul’s Story Z3697BT This is a contemporary retelling of the book of Acts. Written in a quirky, contemporary, accessible style, Diary of a Disciple offers a way into the Bible for the next generation. Price: £8.99

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Knowing God Z3701BT

Price: £5.99 Helping adults share the true story of what happened at the very first Christmas with a new generation of children. J.John’s book features clear content, beautiful illustrations and stand-out quality.

Price: £3.99 In this beautifully illustrated book, J.John helps children understand how they can know God as their friend and become a follower of Jesus.

True Story Z3529SGL 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: £ 3.50 (Z3529SGL) or £20 for 10 (Z3529BT)

The Christmas Promise Z3567BT Price: £6.99 A beautiful book retells the Christmas story with illustrations by illustrator Catalina Echeverri. Poster and customisable poster also available

NEW! Why did Jesus Come Z3809BT Why did Jesus come? is based on Matthew 1 v 18-23, and is ideal for use in children’s groups or giving away at Christmas services. Price: 25p – 10 for £0.20 each, 25 for £0.19 each, 50 for £0.18 each (Avail. 1st October)

What is being a Christian all about Z3508BT Price: £4.99 pack of 10 For children aged 8-11, presents what Christians believe in a series of simple steps. Ideal for outreach events. Illustrated by artist Catalina Echeverri.

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Outreach booklets for children

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)

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 (Pack of 10)

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)

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: £2.50 (Pack of 10)

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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: £2.50 (Pack of 10)

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The nativity play is a fun event in the Christmas calendar for children and adults. But what was it really like when Jesus was born in the little town of Bethlehem? This short guide takes you behind the scenes of the nativity play, to find out what we know about the time, the place and the people who played their part in the true story of Jesus’ birth.

Beautiful kids’ book following the adventures of a boy who waits for, and then witnesses, the first Christmas. Price: £7.99

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The Littlest Watchman - Advent Calendar Z3720CY Full-colour, engaging Advent Calendar linked with The Littlest Watchman storybook.

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This fantastic new resource from Scripture Union has everything you need to host the best holiday club in town! With a travel theme, there’s plenty of exploring, brand new fun and games, crafting, making and more, as the children journey through European cities. Price: £12.99 each

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This fantastic new resource from Scripture Union has everything you need to host the best holiday club in town! With a sports-based theme (that is also suitable for non-sporty children!) there’s plenty of sporting action, brand new games, crafting, making and much more. Price: £12.99 each

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Messy Church

Has your church or community tried Messy Church yet? Reaching half a million people a month, Messy Church is constantly developing to reach people of all ages, and we work with Messy Church’s parent charity The Bible Reading Fellowship to provide resources. See cpo.org.uk/messychurch for the growing range, including aprons, wristbands, pens, mugs and creative ideas. Messy Church Hoody Y5480HY Keep warm with these Fruit of the Loom poly-cotton Hoodies which have the Messy Church logo. New colours available.

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From £18.00 each.

NEW! Customisable Posters (C5480PP & C5481PP) from £2.95 each.

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

Customisable postcards and cards for birthdays, thanks and special messages. Cards from £3.60 for 10. Postcards from £1.55 for 10.

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Messy Church Green Roll Up Banner (C5550PRB) from £65.00 each.

Messy Church Blue Customisable Banner C5551LPB

Build your own holiday club

Here are some examples of the great resources CPO have available for your holiday club. Depending on your budget, you can create your own combination at cpo.org.uk.

B E A C H C L U B

UNDERWATER CLUB

Our own CPO Kids’ Clubs ranges make it really easy to put together great looking resources just right for the clubs you run. With a variety of themes on offer, you can tailor your look to fit the style of club and age range.

Tel: 01903 263354

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Bible Reading

Fellowship

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Beach Club Range C5293

Jungle Club Range C5290

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Space Club Range C5294

Pirate Club Range C5291

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Underwater Club Range C5292

A wide range of resources available. Browse ideas at cpo.org.uk/ holidayclubs 47

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New year A small selection of the many resources at cpo.org.uk to show that people are welcome. A smile matters too!

Love for Everyone C5642LPB C4898MP

New year is a good time to welcome new people to your church. Check out our huge range of Welcome resources at cpo.org.uk/welcome

NEW! Choose Adventure C5704MP

NEW! Choose Jesus C5705MP

START 2019 WITH

NEW! Pure Love C5701MP

NEW! Real Peace C5702MP

prayer NEW! Deep Joy C5703MP

Start With Prayer C5176MP

*SAVE! Buy these three designs together as a poster pack. C5701MPPK*

THIS NEW YEAR EXPERIENCE NEW LIFE

NEW YEAR

New Life

Watercolour Welcome C5298LMB

WITH JESUS

People Welcome C5295LPB

New Year New Life C5120MP

Welcome!

YOUR TEXT HERE Experience New Life C5350MP

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

Looking ahead Worship in the Wilderness is a Lent series, journeying with Jesus through the desert. Explore this rich biblical theme which touches on subjects such as simplicity, silence, sorrow, truth-speaking and being led by the Spirit. Z3804BT The Church Service Pack is an A4, 48 page full colour book with service outlines for the six weeks of Lent, plus an Ash Wednesday service.

The Personal Devotions book is an A5, 56 page full colour sheet of Lent devotions. It contains five daily readings per week up to Palm Sunday. There are biblical reflections, creative responses and practical applications for earthing the ideas in real life. Z3803BT This book is designed to be used alongside the Worship in the Wilderness: Church Service Pack.

NEW! Premier Bible Z3825BT

NEW! Good News Bible – The Youth Edition Z3815BT

Premier has created its own special Anglicised edition of the New Living Translation (NLT) of the Bible. The NLT combines elegance with readability to convey the original texts in clear, contemporary language. Designed to be read by Christians and seekers of all ages and denominations it features special 32 pages of additional content from Premier.

Bible Society and Youth for Christ have teamed up to create a truly unique Bible that meets the needs of young people today by connecting directly to their world. It features: • links to a dedicated YouTube playlist with 30 videos helping unpack the Bible • space on each page for writing, doodling and drawing • a full-page introduction to each book of the Bible • 32 colour pages of key things to know about the Bible, help with tough topics, and journalling space

Price: £14.99

Price: £19.99 Available 16th October Good News Bible John’s Gospel – Dyslexiafriendly Edition Z3708BT Price: £4.99

NIV Popular Burgundy Hardback Bible Z1911 Price: 1 copy £15.99 Z1911PK Price: Pack of 20 £190.00

Good News Bible Gospel of Mark – Dyslexiafriendly Edition Z3705BT Price: £3.99

NIV Popular Hardback Bible Z1912 Price: 1 copy £15.99

Good News Bible The Psalms – Dyslexiafriendly Edition Z3706BT Price: £7.99

Authentic Youth Bible Z3632BT The Authentic Youth Bible is a popular choice for school leavers and youth groups. The fully anglicised text uses the accurate and accessible ERV translation.

Z1912PK Price: Pack of 20 £190.00

Price: £12.99 each

Tel: 01903 263354

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Looking ahead

Calendar Most churches do a great job at making the most of Christmas and Easter to reach their local communities, but each year there are so many more events and occasions that offer particular opportunities for mission and evangelism. CPO have created this handy calendar to help you be strategic in your outreach.

will and traditions, but hopefully this Every church has its own calendar own with space for you to add your be a helpful prompt and reminder, know via we’ve no doubt missed, let us notes. When you spot the things the online downloadable version! cpo.org.uk/toolkit and we’ll update

Looking ahead...2018/19 Sept

Sept 3 - 8

Not too late to choose harvest and publicise

Oct

Sunday 9

Sunday 7

Oct 1-6

Nov

10-15

designs

Sunday 4

Oct 29 - Nov 3

31st Halloween 1st All Saints Day

Dec

Nov 26 - Dec 1

Jan

Dec 31 - Jan 5

Feb

Jan 28 - Feb 2

Mar

Feb 25 - Mar 2

about

Sunday 14

8-13

Tell families about any Halloween events?

17-22

Received your CPO Christmas

15-20

Sunday 11 Remembrance Sunday

5th Bonfire Night events? Tell everone dates of Christmas

Sunday 6

7-12

Sunday 3

4-9

Plan half term holiday club? Follow up visitors from Christmas

Order Easter publicity?

Start of term: tell people about clubs?

Sunday 16

Sunday 13

14-19

Sunday 10

11-16

holiday

Sunday10

June Jul Aug

Order ‘Thy Kingdom Come’

Plan well in advance: Who is the focus? best? What design and format will work Best timing for decision, print,

Bible sunday Clocks go back

distribution? Who needs to be involved? Can we make everything match (print & digital)? How are we spreading the word?

12 3

Sunday 25

Pray!

Tell visitors dates of services for Mothering Sunday and Easter

Sunday 20

21-26

13th Shrove Tuesday Lent 14th Valentines Day, Start of

Sunday 17

18-23

Sunday 17

Essential to include: What is it Who is it for When is it Where is it What are contact details

Sunday 30

24-29

24th Christmas Eve 25th Christmas Day Switch from Christmas publicity to New Years

Sunday 27

Map/directions Website/email link How do people respond

Sunday 24

Spread the word: Website Email Social media Screen display

Order Lent and Valentines posters?

Easter Publicity

Half Term

Announcement

Sunday 24

18-23

Sunday 31

25-30

Mothering Sunday Clocks go forward

12 3

Apr 1 - 6

Apr 29 - May 4

Harvest

Sunday 28

19-24

Prayer for Christian Unity

11-16

Prayer

May

Communication checklist

Sunday 30

order A great time to choose and Christmas resources

Sunday 23

17-22

Encourage people to invite friends to Mother Sunday? 1st Womens World Day of

Apr

22-27

Start planning Christmas? 28th - 30th National Prayer Weekend

Give out invites for Christmas?

Tell people about Lent plans? and Order Mothering Sunday resources publicity?

4-9

Sunday 3

24-29

Sunday 21

Youth Work Sunday

Sunday 18

12-17

10-15

Sunday 9

Sunday 23

14th-20th Prison Week

First Sunday in Advent

Prepare handout for carol services?

catalogue?

5-10

3-8

Sunday 2

Sunday 16

6 weeks until half term. Think Holiday clubs?

publicity?

Sunday 7

8-13

Sunday 5

6-11

15-20

Sunday 12

13-18

22-27

Sunday 19

20-25

Encourage people to invite Godparents Sunday?

Easter Sunday

20th Good Friday

Sunday 28

Sunday 9

3-8

Pentecost

Sunday 16

10-15

Fathers Day

17-22

Sunday 23

Sunday 26

24-29

Jul 1 -6

Sunday 14

8-13

Key contacts and info

Sunday 30

Plan a summer fun-day?

30th Ascension Day 31st-9th Thy Kingdom Come

Sunday 7

friends to

Follow up: How will we stay in touch with people afterwards? what How will we tell the story of happened? we Have we prayed? How can encourage prayer?

Order Fathers Day publicity

Godparents Sunday

Sunday 2

May 27 -June 1

Sunday 14

Sunday 21

Flyers/invites Newsheet Magazine Posters Banners

Sunday 21

15-20

Sunday 28

22-27

Start of summer holidays

Summer community event?

Jul 29 - Aug 3

Sunday 4

5-10

Start planning for Harvest

Sunday 11

12-17

Sunday 18

19-24

Sunday 25

26-31

Sunday 1 Sept

CPO:

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CPO Wall Calendar – 2019 C5407MP

FAQs What if I like the design but want to change it slightly? In many cases we can alter words and colours for you, or possibly more. Email enquiries@cpo.org.uk or give us a call and we’ll see what we can do. Can you print my own design? Yes! At cpo.org.uk/printshop you can get an instant quote with lots of format options. You can easily upload your own PDF and we will print your own design for you. We can handle big or unusual print and mailing requests too. Just ask. Do you provide jpegs and downloads? Whenever you customise one of our Christmas designs online, you’ll automatically receive a digital image file of your customisation, for you to use in social media, website and news sheets. Just head to your ‘My Downloads’ section in your account and you’ll find it there. You’ll also find free JPGs and Facebook banners at cpo.org.uk/ digital. Some Christmas designs have PowerPoint backgrounds available. 50

What if I want a design in a different shape or size? The chances are we can print any shape or size you want, but to make sure, email us or give us a call. Can you explain the charges for customisation and P&P? Adding in your own words now only costs £5 per customisation (online only). If you want to add an image and can’t find the option online, get in touch. P&P includes our handling costs which as a charity we need to cover. Our team in Worthing work hard to print to order and send out what you need as fast as we can. More information available at cpo.org.uk/postage. Do you offer training or any other help? We are putting on training sessions in 2019 on various communication-related subjects. We also offer to come and put on training events in your church. Go to cpo.org.uk/support to find out more.

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

Price guide Use the guide below for prices of products.

To quickly calculate the price for exact quantities, go to cpo.org.uk, enter the code of your chosen product in the Search box and the quantity. Our invites and cards are provided in packs of 10, so the prices below are for packs.

Product

1-9

10-49

50-99

100-199

200-399

400-499

500+

A5 Folded Paper (IFA5)

£3.10

£2.20

£2.00

£1.65

£1.35

£1.15

£1.10

A6 Folded Paper (IFA6)

£2.20

£2.00

£1.45

£1.10

£1.00

90p

A5 Postcard (ICA5)

£2.55

£2.20

£1.95

£1.50

£1.25

A6 Postcard (ICA6)

£1.55

£1.25

£1.00

80p

70p

65p

Bookmark (BK)

£1.80

£1.65

£1.55

£1.35

£1.10

1.05p

1.00p

A6 Cards (GC, PC or GCB for blank inside)

£3.60

£2.75

£2.45

£2.20

£2.00

£1.80

A5 Flat Paper Flyer (FY)

£1.35

£1.10

£1.05

80p

A5 Folded Paper (DFA5 DIY)

£3.10

£2.20

£2.00

£1.65

£1.35

£1.15

£1.10

2-Up A5 Folded Paper (U2 DIY)

£3.10

£2.45

£2.20

£2.00

£1.45

£1.20

£1.10

£2.65

£2.35

£1.65

£1.30

£1.10

Packs of 10

A4 folded in half (not suitable for DIY printing) A5 folded in half

Envelopes: (packs of 10) 25p per pack. Please note charity cards are £3.60 per pack (pack of 10 envelopes is 25p) and do not qualify for price breaks.

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

£3.10

4-Up A6 Invitation (U4 DIY)

£2.90

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

Posters

Paper

Laminated

A4 (210 x 297mm)

£2.95

£4.75

A3 (297 x 420mm)

£4.50

£7

A2 (420 x 594mm)

£7

£12.25

AP (475 x 672mm)

£9

£16.50

A1 (594 x 841mm)

£15

£23

A0 (841 x 1189mm)

£25

£40

width x height (mm)

Banners width x height (mm) Small (475 x 1460mm)

Water resistant vinyl

Indoor

Outdoor

Mesh

£25

£38

£45

£63

Tearproof vinyl vinyl vinyl paper Clip Eyelet Eyelet

Medium (680 x 2050mm)

£45

£60

£63

£92

Large (880 x 2670mm)

£55

£82.50

£87

£126

Super (1222 x 3750mm)

£115

£106

£189

X-Large (1500 x 4380mm)

£150

£132

£231

Mesh vinyl suitable for windy conditions.

Illuminated banner Roll-up banner

£249.99 Economy

Premium

Mini

Graphic

£71

£134

£39

£60

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

Payment and Delivery: UK handling and delivery charges are as follows: Under £14.99: £3.00, £15.00-£49.99: £6.00, £50-£99.99: £9.00, £100£149.99: £12.00, £150-£199.99: £16.00, £200+: £20.00 International charges at cpo.org.uk/postage. Invoices can be requested for orders over £300.00. Free collection from our Worthing office. Most items are produced to order and despatched within two working days, but please allow 5-8 working days to avoid disappointment, especially for bespoke customisation, studio work, commissions and large format items. Additional handling and delivery charges for free resources may apply.

What about customisation? Online – You can change text on designs with the customise icon at 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). Our designers will do their best to lay out your design to have the greatest impact. If you have a particular layout you require, please let us know at time of ordering. Proofs are available on request. One proof costs £10 which includes one lot of amends. Subsequent amends will cost £10 each. 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. Please allow extra time for bespoke or customised orders. 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 over 60 years CPO have been equipping churches, charities and individuals with design, resources, magazines and print to reach out to their communities with the good news of Jesus Christ.

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