Celebrating 400 years of the Bible
Celebrating 400 years of the Bible in English
In 1611 the King James (Authorised) Version of the Bible was published, as opposed to the Bible being in Latin or Greek. It marked a departure in making the Bible accessible in our own language, so more people could read it!
Many organizations are producing resources for Churches and Christian groups to use – what a great opportunity to talk about & read the Bible! Let’s make the most of it.
Below are various resources available. If you know of other good resources, please contact maureencsdo@southwell.anglican.org to have them added to this page
As always we are keen that schools and children will be involved, so please don’t forget them when you are planning events!
Why not invite local schools to hold
“THE book week” in the Autumn term 2011?
Background
Most schools hold a ‘Book week’ during the year.
We want to publicise THE BOOK WEEK; to promote to CHURCHES and SCHOOLS (all schools, not just church schools) the idea of a special book week, looking at THE book, the Bible
(Using the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible)
Things you could do
- It is a great opportunity to develop links with the schools in your area, as you will have something to offer them! You could run events in schools or have special events in church to invite schools to attend. A Bible based holiday club/fun day following a few assemblies or RE lessons?
- It would also be great to have a special Bible day (or weekend) in the Autumn term at your church – special services and all age activities. Watch out for service outlines coming soon
- Ask to do a survey in your local school, as part of the churches research into the use of the Bible today.
- Run a competition on the Bible – invite local school, youth & community groups to take part. Display entries for all to see, with an open invitation.
There are lots of ideas – please return to this page as we will be adding to it, with further resources. Below is a list you can download of external websites, which you may find useful
Useful websites:
Click here for a list of website and resources you can use
Bible-a-thon
Hold a Bible reading marathon! Publicise it in the community, and get people to join in. It could be a sponsored event (maybe raising money for Bibles in countries where they don’t have many?) or just an attempt to see how long your church can keep going!
Below are some downloadable resources:
Book Week ideas for CHURCHES
Book Week ideas for PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Book Week ideas for SECONDARY SCHOOLS
How to navigate the Bible
Service/Assembly Ideas (PowerPoints)
Bible all age liturgy ideas
Bible all age talks christian groups
Bible assemblies all age talk ideas
Creative Competitions
Why not group together in a cluster of churches/family of schools to run an art competition?
Below are downloadable competition flyers for you to personalize! Adapt for your own needs.
1. Primary Age (Schools): Draw a picture/cartoon of a Bible story
2. Secondary age(Schools): Photographic/Multimedia Bible theme or story
3. Church members (Youth or otherwise!): “What the Bible means to me” – presented in art, photograph or multimedia.
Primary competition
Secondary competition
Book week visual competition
You can Edit these PDF files by using the PDF Escape website. Click here for more information
Any of these competitions would make a great display in the church or school, or a local library or community centre.
Footprints Theatre Company
Why not hold a special drama production as part of your Book Week? It could take place in the church or school. Members of Footprints are happy to work with children in class, or do a ‘performance’. They are a fun, lively company based in Nottingham and have many Bible sketches in their repertoire eg
Cowan's Apple - our version of the medieval mystery play of the Garden of Eden
Jonah the Moaner - a comic retelling of the Old Testament story
Mr G - a musical reworking of the parable of the Tenants in the Vineyard
As Long as It's Wide - the Good Samaritan set in modern day Africa
They may be contacted directly on admin@footprintstheatre.co.uk
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