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Morning Worship Bishop Justus Church of England School Ash Wednesday 10 th February 2016 Special service today, in the Chapel at 12.50

Gather The Lord be with you And also with you Let the light of Christ shine in our lives

Receive Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the Devil. After spending forty days and nights without food, Jesus was hungry. Then the Devil came to him and said, "If you are God's Son, order these stones to turn into bread." But Jesus answered, "The scripture says, "Human beings cannot live on bread alone, but need every word that God speaks.' " From the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 4, verses 1 to 4

Engage Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Lent is the forty days (excluding Sundays) which come between Ash Wednesday and Easter, traditionally a time of fasting, prayer and almsgiving (giving money). In Lent many people make sacrifices to focus on the sacrifice that Jesus made for us.

Video suggestion … Jesus temptation in the wilderness - Engage Some discussion ideas … What sacrifice could you make to help other people? Sometimes we talk about people who have made the “ultimate sacrifice” — what does this mean? Activity suggestion … Talk about what you have given up / taken on for Lent… and why you have done this.

Respond Holy God, our lives are laid open before you: rescue us from the chaos of sin and through the death of your Son bring us healing and make us whole in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Go Let us bless the Lord Thanks be to God Go out into the world with the light of Christ