Holiday Club

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The reason for not posting for a while is that I have just had an amazingly busy three weeks - the first a holiday club, then a much needed holiday and this last week a very busy week in which I took part in a play production by Riding Lights Theatre Company (more on the play later).

The holiday club (with a circus theme) took place between Tuesday and Friday followed by a service and BBQ on the Sunday. The huge hall of Kirkheaton Parish Church's 'Old School' was done out with striped drapes hanging down from the ceiling and striped canvass all round the room to give the image of The Big top. Two 'ringmasters' did the work of emcees, clowns performed to set the theme for the day, an act from a play (written by one of the church members) about an 'evil' masked man who wanted to close down the circus was performed daily, Bible stories were told in creative ways and we had times of worship and craft throughout.

My favourite Bible story was 'Super Sam' - the story of Samson and Delilah - where Super Sam burst onto the stage to the tune of Superman (is it a bird? ... is it a plane? ...). I loved the bit where 'der der der de diderlederr' (in God's strength) he was able to tear apart an attacking lion.

Most importantly each day, approaching 70 children were exposed to the gospel, and good relationships were built with them and their parents and carers.

Please pray for us as this coming week we are doing some follow up, as we contact these families as we try to invite them to more events and even to church.

(Pictures to follow)

Comments

Annie G said…
It sounds like a lot of fun Neil!
Blessings, Annie
August 12, 2008 at 3:49 PM
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