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ROOTS is ecumenical in process, development and production. The new developments have been shaped by feedback from ROOTS users in all roles in worship and learning in their churches, and advice from leading practitioners across the denominations.

ROOTS is a flexible resource for churches today, designed to meet the needs of churches in the 21^st century, and offering material which can easily be adapted to suit a wide range of patterns and styles of worship and learning.

ROOTS is structured around the Revised Common Lectionary. Each week, ROOTS offers a common thread in the materials across the age range and over both the magazines, so that everyone will have the opportunity to explore the same thread.

ROOTS resources: Tried, tested, trusted… and now even better!

From our September/October 2008 issue ROOTS Worship will be called ROOTS Adult & All Age – a clearer title to describe the extended content. In ROOTS Children & Young People the weekly materials are simplified, but still offer plenty of variety to choose from. On the ROOTS website, you will find supplementary resources, Fast response, downloadable templates and the new Take-home sheet for parents and children. Follow the links for more information.

But the best way to find out how ROOTS can help you to help your church is to try it for yourself!

You can download sample pages with the new design and materials from the week of 7 September 2008 below. You will need Acrobat Reader as the sampler is in pdf format. Just click on the thumbnail image below to start downloading the pdf file for the magazine you want. If you are having difficulty downloading these files – or if you would simply prefer – email with your postal address and we will send you a copy of our new 16-page sampler which includes this material.