Supporting Quinn

Can you help support Adam, Suzy and Quinn through these difficult times?

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Please see the regular updates given in the news section for prayer.
 
 

Ish's Leukaemia From Ish. Update.

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Ishmael's Cartoon Karaoke 3: Released July 2010

A brilliant fun way to teach children stories of Jesus and get them to sing-along with Ish!
Featuring 6 of the best from the 'Bigger Barn' CD:

Bigger Barn
Bubbling Pool Of Bethesda
Old Friends New Friends (above)
Sow'n'Sow
10 Silver Coins
Wolfy Wolfy
PLUS special bonus track 'Gifts and Fruit'.

Pre order before June 30th 2010 and get 'Ishmael's Cartoon Karaoke 2' FREE!

Special introductory price: £9.99 plus P&P
or get:
Cartoon Karaoke 3 DVD + Bigger Barn CD + Backing tracks CD for £19.99 plus P&P.

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Ishmael's New CD - 'BIGGER BARN'

Review From Cross Rhythms by Mike Rimmer

9/10

The album title comes from the parable that Jesus told about a wealthy man who decides he's doing so well, he needs a bigger barn to store all is wealth. The song seems to be quietly taking off in grassroots church circles, though it probably won't surpass Ishmael's biggest hit, "Father God I Wonder". Ian "Ishmael" Smale is, of course, the veteran children's ministry man who introduced a whole generation of children to the exciting idea of the "praise party".

This album sees the grizzled survivor writing and recording a batch of songs for older kids and with their driving retro rock accompaniments wouldn't feel out of place on Ish's 1979 album with his band Ishmael United. A lot of the material here is based on the parables of Christ. The combination of story telling and application is both powerful and fun filled while the witty 'borrowing' of tunes and arrangements from classic pop hits of yesteryear is constantly amusing. Have a listen and see if you can spot the influence of some of the songs. Here's a couple to get you started! There's the party groove of "Wolfy Wolfy" which brings to mind a certain Sam The Sham hit from the sixties. Then there are hints of Dylan's rambunctious "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" on "Sow 'n' Sow".

If you listen to the title song, you may find yourself getting up to do a bit of a Greek "Zorba's Dance" or reminiscing about the '60s song "Bend Me Shape Me". So if you buy your older kids this album, you'll be scratching your head trying to remember the songs that Ishmael's hinting at as your loved ones feed on the lyrics about Jesus and His teachings. Ish has undergone major health problems over the last few years so it's particularly pleasing to report that 'A Bigger Barn' is his best recording for many a long year.

Click HERE to order your copy now!
 
  
 
Thank you.
[03-Sep-2010]
Goodbye Mighty Quinn...see you later!
[02-Sep-2010]
Quinn update.
[01-Sep-2010]
Little Quinn
[31-Aug-2010]
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Actions for some of the songs on the Bigger Barn CD
 
 

Ish's Leukaemia From Irene. Looking Back.

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Ishmael's Revival Band (minus Ish) performed a gig at Spring Harvest this year to honour Ish who had just been admitted into hospital suffering from leukaemia.



If you enjoy the set, do buy the CD and also consider booking the band (with Ish) to come and do a concert in 2009. Click HERE for further 'Ish's Revival Band' details.

 
   
 
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FREE 'Bigger Barn' backing track CD!
Special Offer Ends 31-Dec-2010
Good news for P&P costs.
Special Offer Ends 31-Dec-2010
 
   
 
  A taster of 'A Year According To Ish'

We think that 'A Year According To Ish' will be a great short daily study book for any teenager / adult and also that God will speak to them as they read it. Each of the 365 pages carries a Scripture verse, a short compelling 'Ish' story, a brief statement of the point being made and a one sentence prayer.

The great news is, you don't have to start this book on January 1st, you can start any time of year!

Click HERE for a sample page and order it online today
 
   
   
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 Timothy , my fellow worker sends his greetings to you. (Rom 16 v 21) 
  
 At the end of a letter its always nice to hear that other friends and family who had not written the letter pass on their love, best wishes or greetings. Here we see in this letter to the Romans not just Timothy but a few other names are added to the list sending greetings. I get many letters and e mails from many people and I often add at the end, Irene and the family send their love, but do they ? Sometimes they never even hear about the communication I have had, because I forget to tell them. I think we must be honest in all we say and do, I am sure most of the time Irene and the family would want me to send on their greetings, but its right that I ask them first...and not just make things up. 
  
 Lord, help me to be honest, even in the little things like sending greetings 
  
 
Changing Childhood Conference
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Busy Autumn Looking forward to Advent
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900th Birthday Party
[23-Sep-2008]
 
  
 
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 Happy Birthday To...

Levi Dendy (9)

To include your birthday email: ishmael@ishmael.org.uk with your name and date of birth!
 
   
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ISH'S ORDINATION ALBUM

 
   
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“What would you do if you discovered that your Christian child at university was sharing a bedroom with a boyfriend/girlfriend?”
Let them know your disappoval with the risk of losing them
Say nothing and hope prayer would make them see it was wrong
Unsure what to do for the best.
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 Ish could be described as charming, intelligent and witty. And who knows, perhaps one day he will be. 
 
   
 
 
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 Children find Ishmael an irresistible 'pied piper' who leads them not only round the houses but also into quiet moments of prayer and tranquillity.

Chris Mann (Producer of Songs of Praise. BBC 1)
 
   
 
  Click HERE to view Ish's full book and discography.

This page also contains some interesting little known facts about Ish's recordings!
 
  
 
Because The Lord Is With Me I Will Not Be Afraid
Psalms 118 vs 6
Listen | Download Sheet Music | Buy Online
Taken from the album Wakey Wakey, Sleepy Sleepy [1997]
A resource to help you to both to teach and learn a different Bible song every week of the year. Make it a regular feature in your children’s meetings. Each Sunday we will give you the song, the music, the guitar chords and tell you CD the song is taken from in case you have no musicians and want to use the music track. This will allow leaders 6 days to have it ready to teach (and make up actions) before the following Sunday meeting.
If you use any of Ish's songs, for legal copyright reasons, please inform your worship leader of the titles so they can be included on the CCLI forms.
The audio tracks require RealAudio player.
The sheet music requires Acrobat Reader.
 
   
 
Ishmaels Karaoke Cartoons 1-8.
 
 
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Song changes EVERY week!
 
 
Collect them now on DVD HERE!
 
 
   

 
Ishmael's Revival Band are available for concerts.
Click HERE for details.
 
   
 
View clips from Ishmaels brand new
'It's Party Time' DVD.
Click HERE.
 
   
  
 
Lord Help Me | Listen | Buy Online
Taken from the album Ishmael USA [1993]
Sometimes I feel like whispering the words 'Lord help me'. When I wrote this song I felt like shouting it out hence the loud manic music !
These great musicians really gave it their all...and what a great ending, I did not want them to stop playing !
If you use any of Ish's songs, for legal copyright reasons, please inform your worship leader of the titles so they can be included on the CCLI forms.
The audio tracks require RealAudio player to listen to them. This can be downloaded for free at www.real.com. If you can't find it then email ishmael@ishmael.org.uk.
 
   
 
Ishmaels Karaoke Cartoons 15-?.
 
 
Click HERE to sing with Ish.
 
 
Collect them now on DVD HERE!
 
   
   
 

People are telling me that this song is great to use for all ages at Communion gatherings. This being the case we have provided both the track and the music / lyrics so that everyone can use it. You will note it is very simple so your musicians should have no trouble playing it.

Please remember to add it to your CCLI list.
 
  
 
Although I am known mainly for children's songs, Father God I Wonder has remained popular with adults as well as children. Here are 3 more songs that I wrote many years ago which I am being told are just as powerful today and are really blessing adult worshippers. They are very simple so please give them a try, and see what God does through them.
1God Is Here, God Is Present
LISTEN | SHEET MUSIC
2Almighty God Is Here
LISTEN | SHEET MUSIC
3Lord I Strive
LISTEN | SHEET MUSIC
If you use any of Ish's songs, for legal copyright reasons, please inform your worship leader of the titles so they can be included on the CCLI forms.
 
 
   
 
Ishmaels Karaoke Cartoons 9-14.
 
 
Click HERE to sing with Ish.
 
 
Song changes EVERY week!
 
 
Collect them now on DVD HERE!
 
   
 
 
Ishmael and Irene are patrons of 'Education Plus' who do a wonderful work amongst the poor children in Costa Rica.

To find out more about this exciting ministry please email Edplus.london@virgin.net.
   
  
 
 At the beginning of each day try prayerfully singing this song with me. Its a great way to start each day. If we mean the words as we sing them we may start to notice a change in our day! 
 
Lord Give Me A Heart That's True
 
  
 
Lord give me a heart that's true
Help me keep loving you
Watch over all I do
This is my prayer
Be in my thoughts today
Help me in what I say
But most of all I pray
Make me like you.
 
 
(c) Glorie Music / Thankyou Music 1999 (Taken from 'Songs for little children' triple CD)
 
 
 
   
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  Please pray for Adam and Suzy.
Please pray for my daughter Suzy and her husband Adam at this time. It's hard enough seeing an older person die, but to see your 15 month old son die is even harder to deal with.
We know Quinn's in a better place, I would llike you pray Adam and Suzy (in time) will also come to a better place. It's wonderful to know that God and your prayers will help them through this.
 
   
  Click HERE to see the dates available to book Ishmael.  
  
 
19 Sep - Bognor Bible Week. [Evangelistic Preach] 
26 Sep - Kings Church. Southsea [Family Service] 
09 Oct - Pendle Methodist Circuit. Colne. Lanc's [Praise Party] 
10 Oct - Pendle Methodist Circuit. Colne. Lanc's [Family Service] 
23 Oct - Romsey Abbey [St EthelFeada\'s Patronal Festival] 
24 Oct - Romsey Abbey [St EthelFeada\'s Patronal Festival] 
30 Oct - Chichester Cathedral [All Saints Family Celebration] 
31 Oct - Chichester Cathedral [Mattins Preach 10.00am] 
31 Oct - Kings Church. Eastbourne. [Praise Party] 
view all dates...
 
 
   
 
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 Who left his friends speechless ?

Job. He had suffered a lot, and his three best friends decided to visit him. When they saw how much pain Job was in, they were so sad they couldn't say a word, and sat in silence with Job for seven days and seven nights. Now I wonder if I would have managed to stay silent for that long if I had visited him ?

Job 2 v 11-13
 
   
Guess The Song
 
 
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View a FULL story from Ishmaels brand new 'Glorie Stories' DVD.
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Whack-A-Pie
 
 
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Ice Skater Ishmael
 
 
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Asteroids
 
 
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