Sophomore Andy Sawyer, iunior Laura Jernigan and senior Philip Burrows, members of Theatron, perform the "Kids" skit during the World Mission Workshop Oct. 14. "We attempted to communicate the message of Christ through a relative and entertaining medium," Burrows said. -Amber Bazorgani Pied Pipers minister to children across England The Pied Pipers went with Dottie Frye, communi– cations inscructor and direccor of Pied Pipers, to Not– tingham, England, May 15~June 1,2005, to perform at workshops for children at elementary schools, preschools and a local youth center. The group also hosted a Holiday Bible Club for a church in Stapleford, England. Frye said the workshops were full of creaciviry, storytelling, characterization and other activities that were non-church related. Frye said that one of rhe things that she loved most was interacting with the children. "It's always the children, always the faces and the hugs and the way theywill love you even when you knowyou don't deserve it," Frye said. "In that sense, it's always a gift ... and for me, it's humbling." This was the second time for the Pipers to work with the congregation in SraplefOrd. They worked with Simon Williams, the local preacher, who connected them with different programs around town. Stephenson, one ofthe elementary schools the Pipers had worked with before, had an American Invasion Day in which the school had decorations and food with an American theme for the Pipers. Most of the schools were welcoming and made the Pipers feel at home, Frye said. "The first school we went to we were treated Iike celebrities," senior Jessica Pettey said. "They would pull out these papers and have us sign autographs. We signed a ton, but it was great because we could write what activities were coming up at the church so that more kids would come." The Pied Pipers worked together from the end ofAugust through May. They went on various tours around Arkansas and nearby states. The Pipers said they formed a close bond through spending time together on their trips. "We had been together all year and we were already dose," junior Ian Thomas said. ''And like any other group, we had our differences." The trip to England was not only a workshop for children, but an experience to see how the children of other countries were similar and ready to have fun, senior Megan Gilbert said. Frye said that although the main focus of the trip was to perform for children, the Pipers were also there for each other and had to build each other up when situations got stressful. They said they hoped to go back to England one day. -Alexa Johnston Row 1: J. Painter, M. Gilbert, A. Frye, J. Tepe, J. Dyniewski, J. Aldridge, I. Thomas, J. Pettey, K. Fisher, D. Frye. Row 1: M . Carta, R. Hallman, A. Page, A. Mays, J. Jiao, M. Holston. Row 2: A. Jones, M. Hardage, C. Woods, L. Shields, C. Davis, N. Hopson. Row 3: S. Agee, B. Schmidt, B. Yarbrough. D. Bergsma, M. Haynie. M. Speaker. A. Hobby. Row 4: K. Williamson, R. Latson, M. Calderon, K. Brown, K. Frizzell. D. Morris. drama '.{I~"
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