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Alton Webteam: February 2019
The GAP Open the Book team recently visited Andrews Endowed School to present the story of 'Stilling the Storm'...all was calm in the photo as Jesus had just said 'Be still'. The 'storm' was provided by the children, who were violently shaking the blue cloth ' sea' and making very loud 'howling gale' noises. The team has recently also been able to present a copy of the Lion Storyteller Bible to each of their schools to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Open the Book.'
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