The sound of busy knitting needles has been heard all over Church Lawton and the surrounding area. It's all been part of All Saints' Church’s “Creation Community Festival”, to be hosted in July.
Church Warden Bev Boulton explained, “We wanted to do something that would engage our whole community, to create something big and colourful like our Noah’s Ark exhibition in 2018 – we know so many people knit, and we’ve utilised their amazing skills to tell the story of Creation from the wonderful descriptive passages in Genisis telling the story of Creation that people of every age know”.
The church sent out a message asking people everywhere during 2020/21 to make 4” squares which would be used to make life size characters and scenes from the story of Creation. The church had an amazing response, with thousands of squares knitted, which have been stitched together to create the characters.
Thank you to all who have helped. All Saints’ is really looking forward to welcoming you to our church’s interpretation of Creation! come along and be amazed at our life size characters, have fun, and lots of interaction at this special event.
The Festival is from 25th to the 29th July, with the church open 10-4pm there will activities for young people, displays of artwork, cakes and refreshments.
For more information, please contact the Churchwarden Jane Baker.
Jane Baker
Phone: (01270) 876363
Mobile: 07748704070
editor@allsaintschurchlawton.co.uk
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