Simple stories, told well, convey important lessons for life.

The 50 acts of worship here address some of the many issues that confront primary school children, using characters in familiar situations to portray relevant, direct messages. Topics covered include belief, war, listening to others, being kind and resisting temptation.

Each act of worship includes a reading, a short piece of Scripture, suggesting songs and a prayer, and is flexible enough to be condensed for when time is short.

Life Matters is a reliable source for anyone involved in preparing and delivering acts of collective worship in a primary school setting, for children of all faiths and none.