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? 1Assorted papers/card 2Double sided tape 3Punches 4Scissors 5Letter/number stamps and inks 6Hole punch 7Ribbons/wool 8Glue pen 9Brads(split pins) 10Buttons/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!