Roots and Fruits 2

Creative collective worship for primary schools rooted in the life and teaching of Jesus

Roots and Fruits 2 is a Christian collective worship resource designed to support whole school collective worship over six terms to provide a keynote act of worship for every week of one school year. The focus of the resource is on the life and teaching of Jesus and woven through each act of worship is one of the following six values: Hope, Community, Dignity, Wisdom, Joy and Peace.

The six chapters in Roots and Fruits 2 are:

The Words of Jesus
Advent and Christmas
People Jesus Meets (such as Martha & Mary and Zacchaeus)
Holy Week and Easter
The Parables of Jesus
The Miracles of Jesus

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Roots and Fruits 2 can be used as a stand-alone resource or to complement its popular partner Roots and Fruits 1. Together they offer a 3 year cycle of material which follows the church calendar. (see free downloads www.imaginor.co.uk/church-year)

As in Roots and Fruits 1 there is a strong focus on the use of the arts to give creative expression to Bible stories. Work from a wide range of storytellers, poets, visual artists and photographers has been especially commissioned for this volume. Supporting resources and, new for this publication PowerPoint presentations, can be downloaded to use during the acts of worship.

A comprehensive set of appendices provide a wide range of additional material to help you deliver exciting, fully inclusive worship in your school. They include:

Using a Values-led approach – identifying the Bible stories included in Roots and Fruits 2 that exemplify each value through Jesus’ life and teaching
Values posters
Fruitful Lives – the stories of 20 individuals who, inspired by their Christian faith, changed the world
Plus other supporting appendices

When you purchase the book use password printed on page 2 to allow download of supporting resources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is Roots and Fruits 2 different to the first volume?

It is a one year programme of collective worship rooted in the life and teaching of Jesus Christ and focussing on the six values Wisdom, Hope, Community, Dignity, Peace and Joy. Poetry, art, story, drama, puppets, symbol and reflection & mindfulness strategies will all help to bring Jesus’ teaching alive for children.

Does Roots and Fruits 2 have supporting resources?

For most acts of worship, a PowerPoint presentation can be downloaded containing all parts of the worship that the text indicates should be shared on screen

How do I access supporting resources for Roots and Fruits 2?

Use the password on page 2 of the book, opposite the contents page. Just click on the ‘Download Resources’ tab at the foot of the Roots & Fruits 2 page on the Imaginor website, type in the password, click return and you will be taken to a page with all the available downloadable files.

What are the themes for each half term?

The book is split into 6 chapters, one for each half term, Chapter themes are: The Words of Jesus; Advent and Christmas; People Jesus meets; Lent and Easter; the Parables of Jesus; the Miracles of Jesus.