The Christmas Journey
For Year 2
The Christmas Journey's aim is that every child hears the Christmas story and also begins to understand some of the significance it has for Christians today.
To fulfil this aim, the children will each receive a Christmas Journey notebook, and the Christmas Journey team will take them back in time to meet the main characters of the first Christmas story.
After hearing the story from each of the character's perspectives, there is a craft activity in their notebooks to complete. The children will be able to take these notebooks home as a reminder of the Christmas Journey story.
Finally, the children will hear from Mary and Joseph, and meet their new baby. They will also be taught a lively Christmas song to remind them of the story, and there will be an opportunity during the course of the session to make a crown.
The whole 'Journey' will take approximately an hour and a half.
We offer both an in-person event which is hosted by a local church and a Virtual Christmas Journey which can be undertaken in the classroom. For those opting for the Virtual Christmas Journey, notebooks and craft items for the children together with Teachers notes are all provided and delivered FREE to the school in the middle of November. Links to the videos are sent by email.
National Curriculum Links to the HERTS RE Syllabus
Key Stage 1 - Understanding Christianity
Beliefs and Practices - Why does Christmas matter to Christians? What events are Christians remembering and believing when they celebrate Christmas?
Sources of Wisdom - Exploring the Gospel, Accounts of characters in the Bible
Ultimate questions - Why is Jesus so important to Christians?
There are some very familiar faces in today's Throwback Thursday photograph from The Christmas Journey in 2018. Are you a regular volunteer at The Christmas Journey? How long have you been volunteering for? If you haven't helped at one of our Journeys you're missing out!
If you have any memories of The Christmas Journey we would love to hear from you. Which role is your favourite and do you have any special memories? We'd love to know - comment below or email us with your memories anniversary@bridgebuilderstrust.org.uk 9 days ago
Gemma joined the team two years ago in order to lead our assemblies and lessons in schools. She has cemented relationships with teachers and schools beautifully and we are very encouraged by the interest she has managed to drum up for assemblies and lessons. Outside of Bridge Builders Gemma is a nurse and spends a lot of time and energy helping with youth and community events at Longmeadow and other churches in Stevenage. 11 days ago
It's time for another Throwback Thursday! This time we have a photograph to share with you from a Bridge Builders garden party in 2017. Do you remember this day? It looks like everyone is having a lot of fun!
If you were at the party and have any memories of the afternoon we would love to hear from you. What other events do you remember over the years? Do you have a favourite? We'd love to know - comment below or email us with your memories anniversary@bridgebuilderstrust.org.uk 16 days ago
“Our vision is that every child within our community will have opportunities to explore the values of the Christian faith, so that they may look forward with hope and confidence, as they experience Christian love in action.”
The Bridge Builders Team
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