Olivia Seymour sent us through reports of the wonderful prayer spaces schools in York have been doing. The first was in Crayke (VC) Primary School

“On the prayer day my favourite was the thinking zone because it had the plasma ball. When you put your finger on, it follows you everywhere and it is like God is always with you.” (Yr 3 pupil) As part of the school’s RE week we held an experiencing prayer day at the sports club. Staff, parents, members of the church community and pupils worked together to create an atmosphere of mystery and wonder in which the children were invited to participate in practical and reflective activities in five themed zones. In the worry zone children were invited to talk about the kinds of things that worried them. They blew bubbles and as their bubbles disappeared they imagined that they had let go of their worries. “I liked how you draw your worry on the rock,” said one pupil. “You washed the rock and I stopped thinking about the worry.” They drew chalk pictures on large cobblestones and washed them away to leave their troubles with God to deal with. ... MORE

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The next was in Forest of Galtres Anglican Methodist Primary School

Pupils at The Forest of Galtres Anglican Methodist Primary School enjoyed a special Creative Prayer Day this term. The programme, based on a concept designed by Orison, is an interactive spiritual experience, encouraging people of all ages to engage with prayer using creative, hands on activities. The school hall was transformed with tent like sections housing different themed zones. From writing prayer requests on post it notes and sticking prayers on maps to considering bubbles rising in a tube and dissolving effervescent tablets...  MORE