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During the first half of
the Autumn term 2007 the Jays looked at environmental issues. To kick
this off, there was a visit to the cinema to see Evan Almighty. They
had a great time and it made them think and actually increased their
awareness of the environment and how precious it is. This is the story
of Evan: Evan is an American congressman who is made aware that a building contractor is acting in a less than professional way with the materials he uses and the finished articles are less than safe. Strange things start to happen to Evan. |
| He is followed by all kinds of
animals, he grows a beard that won’t go away, no matter how many
times he shaves, the number 614 starts appearing everywhere he goes.
He soon learns that 6:14 is the verse in Genesis in which God instructs
Noah to build the ark. He is visited by God who tasks him to make an
Ark as there will be a flood on September 22 at midday. The flood appears
as predicted due to the poorly built dam bursting which was built by
the unscrupulous builder. Evan still doesn't know how he can save the
world, so God explains that not one person can do this but if we all
did one Act of Random Kindness at a time the world would be a better
place.
The story of Noah is not a story of 'wrath and anger'. It is a 'love story' about people believing in each other, having faith in each other, and standing together side by side. God does not give us what we pray for as a gift. He gives us opportunities. We need to be able to recognise these situations in life, as opportunities, for us to find or realise what we are praying for. (For example if we pray to be closer as a family, God does not give us those lovely 'feelings inside for each other' as a gift. He gives us opportunities to become closer as a family. These may seem like challenges when they happen. But the outcome would be what we prayed for.) |
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| To explore this the children
made a collage of an Ark, with recycled materials, of endangered species
going into it. There were wolves, mountain gorillas, bears, spiders,
puffa fish, dolphins, seals, elephants, birds and many more great creations.
The collage was then displayed in church for Harvest when the theme
was 'A Green Church'. |
| Further Information |
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| Contact
the Parish
Office 020 8941 6003 or Lou Coaker
on 020 8979 2040 or 07725116487 |
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