Aim

To know how the Bible is used in Christian worship

Lesson

Begin lesson by walking around the classroom with an open Bible on your hands. Ask pupils which book is being carried.

Why do you think a Bible might be carried like this?

Where might I be going with it?

Where do you think I might place it?

You will almost always find a Bible in a church. Often it is a very big and heavy book. Sometimes it stands on a stand called a lectern. One of the things that Christians do when they worship God is to read the Bible. Usually passages from the Old and New Testaments are read. They are called 'lessons'.

In some churches, the Bible is carried in at the beginning of the worship and everyone stands to show how important it is to them. Sometimes people stand up while the reading is given.

Activity

Following discussion, groups of children could:

• practise a reading from the Bible.
• plan a visit to a local church.
• read and talk about one of the lessons from the Church lectionary. (Ask your local Church of England vicar)

A Primary Vision resource provided by Stockport Christians in Schools Trust