St George’s, Stockport: Interactive retelling of the Easter journey
The Early Years’ children from St George’s Primary School in Stockport had a wonderful, hands on experience in St George’s Church retelling the Easter story with Revd Elaine Chegwin Hall.
We had lots of fun re-enacting all the parts of the story. We waved palm leaves in the air and shouted “Hosanna” as people would have done as Jesus arrived in Jerusalem. We enjoyed a meal time with our friends and drew our own favourite meal on a paper plate. We talked about the things we might have seen, heard, smelt and felt in the Garden of Gethsemane.
We talked about how Jesus carried the cross on to the hill top and the meaning of the cross. We wrote prayers, words and drew pictures to symbolise our understanding of the Easter Story. We talked about the different emotions people felt as Jesus’ body was in the tomb and then the change of feelings as Jesus’ body had risen.
A truly creative, hands on experience. The children reflected on their visit to the church and the experience with lots to say.
“I enjoyed making the cross. Jesus died on a cross. This was the sad part of the story.”
“I liked waving the palm leaves as Jesus came to Jerusalem. People were happy to see Jesus. He is the light of the world.”
“I loved it in church. It was fun. I liked eating a meal with my friends like Jesus did.”
A morning we’ll all remember!