What does 'Open the Book' Do?
Our enthusiastic Open the Book Team at St. Mary's act out Bible stories in the following schools: Horsell CofE Junior School (weekly), the Horsell Infants School (2-3 times every half term) and St Andrews School (3 times every term).
Their aim is to make the Bible 'come alive' for the children by dramatising well known stories from both the Old and the New Testaments.
The Open the Book team uses drama, mime, a wonderful and very creative set of
props, evocative costumes - and audience participation from the children - to present Bible stories in ways that are lively, interactive, engaging and fun!
Several children also get the opportunity each week to take part in acting out the story, which is followed by a short reflection and opportunity for prayer.
This ministry is part of a national initiative run by the Bible Society, aiming to give children the opportunity to hear Bible stories during their Primary years. The initiative is currently reaching many hundreds of children in Infant, Junior and Primary Schools nationally.
At St. Mary's we can't work out who enjoys Open the Book more - whether it's the team or whether it's the children!
Our assemblies are on Wednesday mornings. You would be very welcome to join the team even if you are only able to be there once a month or so. We also welcome creative prop and costume makers. If you have a skill, we can use it!
If you would like to get involved, please contact Rebecca our Children and Families Worker, childrenandfamiliesstmarys@gmail.com
We follow the Diocesan Safer Recruitment Policy.
For us at St. Mary's, this is a real opportunity for one generation to tell another about the Bible in a very memorable and easily understood way. It is also an opportunity for us to work ecumenically, as a number of members of our team come from different local churches.
If you are a parent, don't forget to ask your child about what story was acted out by the team in their Open the Book assembly.
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Children and Families Mission Statement:
Taking the light of the gospel to the younger generation
'Tell your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children to another generation' Joel 1:3
Making Jesus known; Getting to know Jesus better; Sharing Jesus' love in our community and world
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- Horsell
- Surrey
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