PRAYER SCRAPBOOKING

A Quick Flash

Gwen Smithies and Janet Lees

Aim

To promote the value of using scrapbooking as a method of teaching and learning in church based activities

To consider how this might be developed in both the church and faith community in relation to prayer

To produce at least one page using a scrapbooking technique

By the end of this presentation I hope you will:-

Have some knowledge of getting started with Scrapbooking

Recognise the value of undertaking such a project in a faith based setting

Feel confident and skilled in introducing Scrapbooking in all age church activities

What is Scrapbooking?

Scrapbooking:-

Is the art of preserving memories and/or experiences by using photographs/postcards etc. and combining them with journaling and memorabilia.

Growing in Prayer

Still Growing

In these words

and silences,

we make stories.

Some of them are true.

Some of them really happened.

Some of them are what we wish for,

wait for, yearn for, hope for.

God the storyteller,

help us to sort out the threads.

God the story keeper,

add them to your store.

God the story maker,

keep us alive to your words in us.

Take the smallest seed of faith,

that together we may nurture it,

and know it is still growing.

Why Scrapbooking?What’s the good in it?

Where might it happen?

Scrapbooking and the

journey of faith

What’s The Connection?Scrapbooking and Prayer – Is there a link?

My Favourite Prayer

A prayer from a friend

Creating prayers

Still there

Even though the mist falls

I know the mountain is there.

 

Even thought the wood is dense,

I know the cuckoo is there.

 

Even though the road is long,

I know the bothy is there.

 

If I know these three;

mountain,

cuckoo,

bothy,

how much more do I know you , God,

creator of mountains,

companionable cuckoo,

and sheltering bothy.

Over the sea to Eigg

Other ideas

Teach us to pray….

… Our Father who is in heaven

What do I need to begin?

1 Assorted papers/card

2 Double sided tape

3 Punches

4 Scissors

5 Letter/number stamps and inks

6 Hole punch

7 Ribbons/wool

8 Glue pen

9 Brads(split pins)

10 Buttons/thread/needle

What do I need to complete a page?How do I start?

• Select a photograph, picture or postcard – think about the content/colour/audience

• Select one sheet of 12 x 12 card for the background• Select paper or card to form a mount for the picture – think

about colours etc.• Select other bits and pieces to use for decoration e.g. scraps

of patterned paper, labels, brads, ribbon or wool• Consider the layout of the page and decide what size letters

etc. to use Away you go – Just enjoy!