Organiser materials

Who is this page for?

This page is intended for clergy, school leaders, children, youth and families workers, and volunteers involved in offering Come and See.

This is a growing library of resources for leaders and advance sight of videos. Sharing the materials with you early means that you can plan and prepare for groups, lessons and Sunday services well in advance.

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What's the plan for 2025?

The theme for 2025 is Earth, Water, Wind and Fire - Understanding Baptism. This is a chance for people to explore baptism for the first time or to revisit their own baptism, reflecting on its meaning. 

Key dates

Come and See runs through Lent with daily emails and weekly films, the latter forming the main content for parish groups.

The first daily email goes out to individuals on Ash Wednesday (5 March), and they'll run through to the Monday or Tuesday following Easter, 21 or 22 April. The six weekly films are sent out each Sunday, starting from Sunday 9 March, and this year there will be three different options - the videos from Bishop Steven (aimed at adults), a video aimed at primary-aged children, and a video aimed at secondary-aged children.

How do I get involved?

You can now sign up for the organisers' emails - do that by clicking here. Please note leaders need to sign up again, even if you've done previous years of Come and See.

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Come and See weekly films

Each Sunday of Lent, we release a short film delving deeper into that week's topics. This year, as well as the usual films from Bishop Steven, there are two additional films each week - one for primary school-aged children and one for secondary school-aged children.

Click the + below on each row to open the view and download links for the films. You can choose whether the download the film with or without subtitles on screen.

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Guidebook and supporting content

Leaders' guide

At the core of Come and See is a series of six sessions exploring profound truths about baptism, which can be used in small groups or as part of a series of Sunday services. Meetings can be held online, onsite, or with a hybrid approach, whichever suits your group.

Download the leaders' guide

Daily email content

This year, we aren't offering a printed booklet. However, if you or any of your parish would like to, you can print all of the daily email content by downloading the PDF below. This contains a Bible reading, a reflection from Bishop Steven and a 'pause' for each day of Lent (excluding Sundays).

Download the PDF

Alternative Bible readings

In our leaders' webinar, some leaders mentioned wanting appropriate alternative Bible readings they could use in church, if they use the Come and See videos in their usual Sunday services. Our suggestions are below.

Download the list

Supporting resources for children, families and young people

Suggested activites to work alongside the Come and See weekly videos. For all these activities, please do adapt to fit your family, group and space. Some are more appropriate for children and some are more appropriate for youth – have a go at any you’d like to! 

Download the PDF

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Promotional materials

Poster

This year's poster has a customisable space to add your own details of how, when and where your parish can engage with Come and See.

Download the PDF

Postcards

There's still time to order a set of free postcards to hand out to your parishioners in the weeks running up to Lent.

Order your postcards

Social media content

Ahead of Lent, we'll be creating a variety of trailers and teasers perfect for your social media feeds. You'll be able to share these from diocesan social media channels or download them to post directly on your own social media or to show in church.

Trailer: Watch | Download

Facebook cover images: Download (three colour options)

A Church Near You

A Church Near You is a free website from the Church of England to help people find their local church and services. This year, they've added a special Come and See tag for church editors to add to their Lent services and small groups. Make sure your ACNY is up to date with details of your Come and See offerings (and your other services too)!

Visit the editor's centre on A Church Near You

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FAQs

Across the diocese, Come and See has been run in church services, small groups, schools, prisons, youth groups, online meet-ups, Lent lunches, and more. There are many different ways that you and your parish can work with Come and See.

You can encourage each other to register for the daily emails, you can use the weekly films as part of a talks series, or you can use the dedicated materials for course organisers to offer Come and See to Sunday and small groups. And don't forget we'll have bespoke resources for children and young people too, aimed at primary-aged and secondary-aged kids, with weekly videos and a contemplative exercise.

The Christian life is something that we do together. What might you and your church offer?

Links for your parishes

• Participants sign up

• Come and See information

• Information for children, young people and families

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