Day 14 - Lesson 5, Luke 2, 8-12: The Shepherds
All Saints Catholic Church set a beautiful scene with lit fire and shepherd's camp. It is up to you to imagine whether the camp has been abandoned in excitement after the good news; and the shepherds have left to follow the star in the distance.
Or whether we are the shepherds, gathered around the fire, soon to receive the news ourselves.
Will you follow?
All Saints Catholic Church set a beautiful scene with lit fire and shepherd's camp. It is up to you to imagine whether the camp has been abandoned in excitement after the good news; and the shepherds have left to follow the star in the distance.
Or whether we are the shepherds, gathered around the fire, soon to receive the news ourselves.
Will you follow?
Day 15 - The Magical Jigsaw
Downs Way pupils entertained the crowds beautifully with songs from their Christmas performance - The Magical Jigsaw; and a selection of other carols. Voices filled the night and lanterns lit the way to the school entrance - where Oxted Advent-ure travellers could listen while enjoying mince pies, mulled wine; and even get their card stamped with a 'good guided reading' stamp!
Downs Way pupils entertained the crowds beautifully with songs from their Christmas performance - The Magical Jigsaw; and a selection of other carols. Voices filled the night and lanterns lit the way to the school entrance - where Oxted Advent-ure travellers could listen while enjoying mince pies, mulled wine; and even get their card stamped with a 'good guided reading' stamp!
Day 16 - St. Mary's - Peace and Goodwill
Pupils and teachers at St. Mary's put together an interesting slideshow and video sequence about Advent and Christmas.
In the slideshow children discussed topics, such as 'what Christmas means to me', 'which gifts I would like to receive from Jesus', and the meaning of peace. There were some beautiful images in the windows to admire, as well as carefully crafted nativity scenes. Thank you St. Mary's.
Pupils and teachers at St. Mary's put together an interesting slideshow and video sequence about Advent and Christmas.
In the slideshow children discussed topics, such as 'what Christmas means to me', 'which gifts I would like to receive from Jesus', and the meaning of peace. There were some beautiful images in the windows to admire, as well as carefully crafted nativity scenes. Thank you St. Mary's.
Day 17 - The Wise Acorn Cubs
The Oxted Acorn Cubs assisted wise travellers with their Advent journey. After following a map, the adventurers were awarded their very own O.S. orienteering badge and were then helped to follow the star. After successfully reaching the next station, the travellers received an astronomy badge too and were encouraged to follow the light. On finding the light of the world, wise travellers received their final badge and had the opportunity to make their own promises in true cub-scouting fashion! Thank you cubs for the biscuit decorations, badges, cards, wisdom and welcome.
The Oxted Acorn Cubs assisted wise travellers with their Advent journey. After following a map, the adventurers were awarded their very own O.S. orienteering badge and were then helped to follow the star. After successfully reaching the next station, the travellers received an astronomy badge too and were encouraged to follow the light. On finding the light of the world, wise travellers received their final badge and had the opportunity to make their own promises in true cub-scouting fashion! Thank you cubs for the biscuit decorations, badges, cards, wisdom and welcome.
Day 18 - Silent Night by Oxted School
The students at Oxted School presented an extract from their amazing drama about the WW1 Christmas Truce.
The crowd were truly captivated by the acting, emotion and message. (You can see some of it on the youtube video.)
Very moving evening.
The students at Oxted School presented an extract from their amazing drama about the WW1 Christmas Truce.
The crowd were truly captivated by the acting, emotion and message. (You can see some of it on the youtube video.)
Very moving evening.
Day 19 - In the Bleak Mid Winter
Winter descended quickly on Gordons Way. The Bleak Mid Winter could be seen, heard and felt. An amazing, layered scene questioned whether we can embrace the Winter months or instead run for the warmth and comfort of mulled wine and hot chocolate. You can listen to effects on the youtube video. Spare a thought and prayer for those sleeping outside over Christmas.
Winter descended quickly on Gordons Way. The Bleak Mid Winter could be seen, heard and felt. An amazing, layered scene questioned whether we can embrace the Winter months or instead run for the warmth and comfort of mulled wine and hot chocolate. You can listen to effects on the youtube video. Spare a thought and prayer for those sleeping outside over Christmas.
Day 20 - While Shepherds Rocked
An amazing night on Gresham Road at Garage number 20 with Roxted; While Shepherds Rock. So many fabulous rocked up carols, and the soon-to-be post Christmas number one song by the Kaiser Cheifs; I Predict a Diet. Thanks Rebecca and Phil for the text and photos. :-)
An amazing night on Gresham Road at Garage number 20 with Roxted; While Shepherds Rock. So many fabulous rocked up carols, and the soon-to-be post Christmas number one song by the Kaiser Cheifs; I Predict a Diet. Thanks Rebecca and Phil for the text and photos. :-)