Sunday School - Good King Wenceslas

Good King Wenceslas by Arthur J Gaskin (1895)

As part of our project this term at St Stephen's Rochester Row, we were invited to prepare a video for Sunday School and a Primary School Assembly which you can see at this link! Our placement has involved many 'firsts' and this was the first time I have written a script for a Sunday School play. Due to the lockdown restrictions some members of the team were not able to join us at the church, so the cast includes two narrators. Good King Wenceslas was played brilliantly by Annie and the Poor Man by Grey. I played the role of King's servant and cameraman. 
Our project this term is based on the carol Good King Wenceslas - which seemed appropriate given it's St Stephen's Day connection. So many of our perceptions around supporting those in need are based on giving to those who have less than ourselves - a very Victorian image. The Sunday School video ends by reminding us that everyone has gifts to offer others - even the Poor Man in the carol. During the lockdown we have been asking members of the parish to put themselves in the position of the poor man (rather than Good King Wenceslas) by asking what gifts they need to receive, to be fully alive.

Links
Good King Wenceslas - Illustrated by Arthur J Gaskin with an introduction by William Morris (1895)