Description
Whether you're completely new to church or have been coming to church for a while, this little book is here to help you! With a down-to-earth style and subtle humour, What Am I Doing Here? takes you through an Anglican Holy Communion service, demystifying what happens - and why.
Subjects covered include:
- What are you doing here?: The need to meet your maker
- Worship: The need to celebrate and count our blessings
- Confession: The need for accounting procedures and a clean slate
- Sermons: The need for wise words and challenging questions
- The Creed: The need for a basic belief system
- Prayer: The need to engage with the wider world and ask for help
- The Peace: The need to live in right relationship with others
- Holy Communion: The need for strength, comfort and delight
- Being sent out and the after-church chat: The need to share the journey
About the Author
* Hilary Brand is the best-selling author of Christ and the Chocolaterie and The Sceptic's Guide to the Bible. As an ordinary pew-dweller rather than a church leader, she's in an ideal position to empathise with newcomers. * Dave Walker is one of the best-known Christian cartoonists in the UK. He runs cartoonchurch.com, and contributes the weekly 'Dave Walker Guide to the Church' cartoon in the Church Times.
Reviews
'Small, low-priced, and with great illustrations by Dave Walker - the UK's deservedly best-known Christian cartoonist.' -- Melanie J. Carroll, owner of Unicorn Tree Books
Book Information
ISBN 9780715141618
Author Hilary Brand
Format Paperback
Page Count 72
Imprint Church House Publishing
Publisher Church House Publishing