June 2020

Hello everyone!

We have been busy over the lockdown, considering where we are, what we are doing and where we are going.

We know that things will have to be different for our shop now and some changes have to be made.

It appears our landlords the Stroud District Council will be allowing us to access the shop again from the 15th June 2020, we were hoping to open on that date but now will aim to open for ‘Independent Bookshop Week’ the 20th – 27th June.

Lots of work to do between now and then making the shop ‘Covid Secure’ and re arranging everything there.

Meanwhile We are currently working from our home at The Milking Parlour, Rectory Farm, Limekiln Lane, Bisley Glos. GL6 7AS and you can reach us by email, on Facebook or by calling either the shop number 01453 752974which is diverted or on our home number 01452 770637. we have also been doing some work on our website and are gradually adding our stock to it. Please feel free to browse and order or if you prefer or the item you want isn’t shown you can order by email, phone, facebook.

Looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Love in Christ Mike, Tineke & Ellie

GOSPEL VOICES BY CAROLINE GREVILLE This book is a collection of short stories told from the viewpoints of characters found in the gospel narratives. Caroline Greville brings a fresh understanding to these familiar stories, offering the reader plausible settings, dialogue, and characterization.

About the Author Caroline Greville is a lecturer in Creative and Professional Writing at Canterbury Christ Church University and has a Ph.D. in narrative non-fiction.

As well as teaching on the BA and MA programs, she runs regular workshops for writers in Kent and at the Canterbury Festival.

£11.99

The Pastor of Kilsyth introduces us to the life and ministry of William Hamilton Burns (1779– 1859), the father of the better known preacher and missionary to China William Chalmers Burns (1815–68). But while eclipsed in fame by his son, the life and ministry of William H. Burns contains much that is of value to us today. This is reflected by Iain Murray who referred to The Pastor of Kilsyth as a ‘little known work,’ but notwithstanding this said it is ‘one of the best Scottish ministerial biographies.’ Those who give time to read this book will undoubtedly be led to agree with Murray. £12.50

Visions of Glory (REMASTERED with new COVER) sung by Caritas Voices (words: David Adam / music: James Douglas)

'Visions of Glory' contains 12 beautiful and moving prayers in the Celtic Tradition (taken from the book entitled: 'The Edge of Glory', David Adam, Triangle/SPCK 1985), sung by Caritas Voices to memorable and atmospheric music by Composer James Douglas. These prayers all have a wonderful melody and can be used in an individual setting or for congregational use. Douglas has wonderful way of setting words to music and makes great use of the texts.

CD £8.99

Sheet music edition containing 12 works

The True to Life series gives busy youth pastors and leaders what they need to help students make a significant connection between the Bible and culture. The True to Life books aren't just filled with information– they're full of wisdom for handling the struggles and absurdities of everyday life! 40 Instant Studies: New Testament uses true-to-life stories and New Testament Bible studies to challenge teens to engage culture.

Each book in the True to Life series features 40 sessions that include: A Real Story–read about a recent event on a topic like media, sports, odd news, technology, or world events An Easy-to-Follow Lesson Plan–use the Scripture commentary and discussion questions to address the topic raised in the real story A Closing Challenge–inspire students to action at the end of each study 40 Instant Studies: New Testament includes sessions on: Feeding the 5,000 From Salvation to Glorification Am I a Slave or a Son? Fight Favouritism The series is divided into 3 volumes that focus on the Old Testament, the New Testament, and hot topics of interest to teens. Every lesson is on a single sheet, perforated for easy removal. Plus, leaders can search the index by lesson topic, Scripture, or story. Each of the books offers a rich selection of 40 Bible lessons that are low on preparation and high in interest. £4.95

Taizé Reflections Vol 2

The Taizé community is best known for its ecumenical youth meetings, which attract around 100,000 visitors from many different nationalities and denominations each year. The meetings take place in Taizé as well as in various other places throughout Europe.

The ecumenical meetings’ defining element is the common time of singing as to this day songs from Taizé are sung in many church services all over the world.

The second edition of the “Taizé Reflections” series is an additional collection of 30 well-known songs. It is an invitation to sing and pray together, but also a source of inspiration for devotion and personal prayer. £12.99

Action Bible Anytime Devotions by Sergio Cariello Along with colourful images, The Action Bible Anytime Devotions come with simple prayers, real-world questions, and practical life lessons that apply God’s truth and encourage kids to call on Him. As today’s kids face a culture of comparison, temptation, and bullying, they need to know God is with them and for them, and He has already proven His power to help them overcome. The Action Bible Anytime Devotions invites kids ages 8–12 to connect with God by exploring Bible truth and applying it to their real-world struggles— anytime, anywhere, and as often as they need encouragement. Allnew original illustrations engage kids in vivid scenes from Bible stories, while each of the 90 devotions tackles a relevant topic such as anger, honesty, and identity. Every action verse, practical question, life application, and simple prayer helps build their faith in God and strengthen their character. So when they’re confronted with confusing issues or challenging choices, kids can count on God’s promises to hold true for them no matter what. Families who love The Action Bible will perfectly relate to The Action Bible Anytime Devotions as they dig deeper into God’s Word and experience the confidence that can only come from knowing and following Him. £11.99 Before The Throne Of God by Various—CD Hebrews invites us to “…approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Heb 4:16) Before The Throne of God is a top quality 50 track 3 disc collection of especially selected classic songs and hymns that are both lyrically solid and musically rich.

These beautiful songs and hymns that help lead us to the throne room, have, and will continue, to stand the test of time.

Featuring a who's who of worship leaders and writers from the UK & beyond.

Our heart is that as we join in song, we approach God’s throne with confidence and know for ourselves that God is both merciful and full of Grace.

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Come Now Is The Time To Worship – Brian Doerksen 2. Build My Life (feat. Beth Croft) [Live] – Soul Survivor 3. In Christ Alone – Stuart Townend 4. The Servant King – Graham Kendrick 5. Hungry (Falling On My Knees) – Kathryn Scott 6. Days of Elijah – Encounter Worship 7. Come People of the Risen King – Stuart Townend 8. Faithful One – Brian Doerksen 9. Victor's Crown (Live) – Darlene Zschech 10. Adoration – Brenton Brown 11.

Here I Am To Worship – Tim Hughes 12. Our God Saves – Paul Baloche 13. Great Is He Who's the King of Kings - Stoneleigh Worship Band 14. The Lord's My Shepherd – Stuart Townend 15. Shout to the Lord (feat. Darlene Zschech) - Hillsong Worship 16. Before the Throne of God Above - Stoneleigh Worship Band 17. O Praise the Name (Anástasis) (feat. Beth Croft) [Live] – Soul Survivor 1. 10,000 Reasons (feat. Tom Field) [Live] – Momentum 2. Great Are You Lord (Live) – All Sons & Daughters 3. Knowing You Jesus - Graham Kendrick 4. All For Jesus (Feat. Robin Mark) – The Mandate 5. We Still Believe - Kathryn Scott 6. All My Days (Beautiful Saviour) – Stuart Townend 7. Build Your Kingdom Here – Rend Collective 8. Holy Holy – Stoneleigh Worship Band 9. How Deep the Fathers Love – Stuart Townend 10. Take Us To The River (Feat. Robin Mark) – The Mandate 11. Everlasting God – Brenton Brown 12. Surrender – Encounter Worship 13. Shine Jesus Shine – Graham Kendrick 14. Hosanna (Praise Is Rising) – Brenton Brown 15. Meekness and Majesty – Graham Kendrick 16. The Power Of The Cross – Stuart Townend 17. Jesus Lover Of My Soul – Stoneleigh Worship Band 1. All Glory – Nikki Fletcher 2. Lord I Need You (Feat. Chris McClarney) (Live) – Lou Fellingham 3. Child of God – Kathryn Scott 4. All The Poor & Powerless – All Sons & Daughters 5. At Your Name – Tim Hughes 6. Mighty To Save – Encounter Worship 7.

Your Name / Cry of the Broken (Live) – Darlene Zschech 8. When The Music Fades (Heart Of Worship) – Stoneleigh Worship Band 9.

Jesus At The Center - Israel Houghton 10. Defender – Chris McClarney 11. Spirit Break Out (Feat. Luke Hellebronth) – Worship Central 12. Revelation Song (feat. Quintin Delport) – Encounter Worship 13. Your Love Never Fails – Chris McClarney 14. Glory To God Forever – Vicky Beeching 15. There Is A Day – Lou Fellingham 16. I Can Only Imagine – Andreana Tait £12.99

Becoming and raising daughters who have a real relationship with a loving, gracefilled God is difficult in a rapidly changing culture. In this highly practical book, the founder of the Courageous Girls movement draws on her decades of experience to nurture women, along with their daughters, toward a journey of becoming women of courage.

The stakes have never been higher as daughters of every age are navigating a world of hyper-sexualization, social media hangover, extreme loneliness, and a flood of confusing messages. Whether readers desire to know more of who they are created to be or are raising daughters who are just beginning their own journeys, Courageous leads women and those they love through transformation as they experience: confidence in who God made them to be resiliency regardless of circumstances faithfulness to God's heartbeat bold living through faith-filled risk-taking the joy of finding their voice and then using it for the voiceless vibrant community with other daughters Crafted with biblical wisdom, professional insights, and personal stories, Courageous explores the core concerns that plague every woman's relationship with God, self, and others. Terra Mattson invites women and girls to join a global movement of Courageous Girls as they discover an empowered sense of purpose and an identity rooted in God's grace so they can love and be loved like never before. £11.99

Children will love these timeless 5-minute Bible adventures, now featuring cool polar accents! With text and art from the bestselling Adventure Bible brand, more than 30 stories come alive with bright, colourful illustrations and fun, interactive elements. Each of these stories can be shared in just five minutes, making this collection perfect for families on the go, children learning to read, and bedtime. With over 9 million copies sold, the Adventure Bible is the #1 selling Bible for kids.

RRP £8.99.. SPECIAL OFFER £6.99

A wallet containing five each of two designs of these beautiful notecards and envelopes from the renowned photographer Leonard Smith.

Cards and envelopes made from pulp sourced from sustainable forests.

Notecard Size 94 x 144mm Five designs in stock and on the website £4.80 per pack

TALKING POINTS: ABORTION For anyone looking for the Christian position on abortion This book in the Talking Points series offers biblical ways of thinking about issues You'll find a compassionate voice that helps you, in turn, speak with gentleness Our culture is locked in a battle between two opposing worldviews on abortion. How should Christians advise those who are considering, or being pressurised into an abortion? How can we help those who are struggling with the emotional and spiritual fallout from abortion? What stance should we take in the public arena, and how should we conduct ourselves in conversations on these subjects?

In this short book, Lizzie Ling and Vaughan Roberts survey the Christian worldview and help us to think biblically, speak wisely and act compassionately as we engage with the people, the questions, and the heartache surrounding abortion, in a society with very different values.

Lizzie Ling was a GP for many years and worked as an AIDs specialist in Southern Africa for over 10 years. Vaughan Roberts is the pastor of St Ebbe's Church, Oxford, and an author of many books, including the other books in this highly regarded 'Talking Points' series that help Christians think, talk and relate to others with compassion, conviction, and wisdom about today's big issues. £4.79

We are keeping our ‘Spring Harvest’ offer open for now!

12 new songs of worship to express faith and devotion to a majestic God. Written by a wide variety of leading songwriters, they are an excellent resource for churches, worship teams and personal devotion. Also includes this year’s Spring Harvest Big Start theme song as a bonus track CD £12.99 Songbook with Full Score.

From declaration to devotion and from anthems of praise to adoration, this songbook continues to be an inspiring and valuable resource. Full music scores for 60 songs are provided plus a unique download code to access Power Music where chord charts, sheet music, lyrics and indexing is available.

Songbook £14.99 Buy both Spring Harvest titles together for only £25