On Wednesday 25th May, "Year 1" children from Farnborough Road Infant School came to visit St. John's Church as part of the Key Stage 1 R.E. curriculum.They were welcomed by Christine who told them all about the church and the purpose of a variety of the church furniture.
John then told them about, and demonstrated the powers of the organ. He even encouraged them to sing along to "Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising" which they did with great enthusiasm - almost raising the roof with their "Sing hosanna!"
After that the children got the chance to look around the church at their own pace.
They had a "close up" view of the various parts of the building and its contents including the portable font, the lectern and the pulpit.
Some of them even got the chance to try their skills as "trainee organists".
Everybody seemed to enjoy their visit and we certainly enjoyed having the children here.
(I apologise in being so late in getting this information up on the blog.)
