Lego Church is building links with the community
A CHURCH in Devon has held the UK’s first Lego Church baptism.
All Saint’s Church in Okehampton has been running Lego Church for over a year, celebrating its first birthday in September.
Lego Church invites people of all ages to come and experience a very different and accessible expression religion, and most of the attendees are not regular churchgoers.
One of the organisers, Michelle Farrelly, and her husband, Angus, decided it was only natural to have their two-month-old son Oliver baptised at Lego Church, as he had been attending since before he was born with his older brother, Thomas.
Reverend Prebendary Stephen Cook, Team Rector of the Northmoor Mission Community, said: “The timing and accessibility of Lego Church has proved a winning combination.
“Most of our regular Lego Church people are not churchgoers, and we are engaging with a broad range of parents, carers and children. Everybody loves Lego.”
During each session, the group explores a Bible story which they use as inspiration in building their Lego creations. There is also time for discussion and prayer. The church also takes Lego Church ‘on the road’ by attending local events.
Lego Church takes place on the last Saturday of every month from 4pm to 5.30pm in All Saints’ Church Hall, and is free to attend.