The Knitted Bibleat St Andrew’s URC, Balham, SW London

“The Knitted Bible is the loveltest thing I

have ever seen”

(from one of our fans, in our

comments book)

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In 2012 we borrowed ‘the Knitted Bible’ from St

George’s URC in Hartlepool.

We organised local primary schools to see the

exhibition, then invited everyone else in the evenings and at the

weekend.

St Andrew's United Reformed Church(corner of Laitwood & Cavendish Roads, Balham)

 PRESENTS

THE KNITTED BIBLEbigger and better this year!

As a neighbour, you have a special invitation to see this

 unique and fascinating exhibition

 

at a 

CHEESE AND WINE EVENINGon

Thursday 12th and Friday 13th March, 6-8pm

 EVERYONE WELCOME

In 2013 we knitted some more stories of our own

and in the next two years a craft group developed

who created our own ‘Knitted Bible’.

They are njoyed…

…by all ages

“I’m amazed at what I see, it touches me and

helps me larn”

The stories are written on ‘paddles’ in simple,

straightforward language

“I just love the Knitted Bible – I wish I could

stay all day”

“I loved the part when Jesus died then came

back”

“I found some of the Jewish stories!”

Look – Moses!

In 2014 we added:

The crossing of the Red Sea, with Egyptians,

horses and chariots….

and ‘rabble”

“I like Escape from Egypt because its cool”

In 2015 we made the Sermon on the Mount, with the lost coin, lost

sheep and lost son stories.

“I knew that god didn’t give up even tho it was only one

sheep”.

“A very interesting exhibiton that had us all asking lots of questions and wanting to find out

more!”Henry Cavendish Primary School,

Streatham

‘This is the best thing that has happened

to South London in a long long

time!”

“I liked when Josph had a bayby”

“I like Adam and Eve in the Garden. This is like I am exsploring

the world.”

“I think the knitted bible is

Fantastic, Even thoug it’s my

4th time. I’m looking forward

to next year!!!”

“What an exstrodaniary Exhibition, it is so fun to look at an to learn things from it…

p.S Thank you for my badge”

Next year we are planning the overturning

of the tables in the Temple, with 100 flying

pigeons,

and the Pool of Bethesda, with water feature.

What the Knitted Bible has done for us

• The local community know us

• Children (and parents) been introduced to Bible stories and pondered their meaning

• We have a new relationship with local schools

• A new craft group’s been created

• It’s a resource for other churches

• You’re never short of visual aids for a childrens’ talk!

• It’s got the local church engaged in mission

So it’s goodbye from him…

…and them

“The Knitted Bible is the loveltest thing I

have ever seen”