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Bishop Justus Church of England School Morning Worship William Laud 10th January 2017 Bishop Justus Church of England School  

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

Receive Jesus said to his twelve disciples, ‘See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues; and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given to you at that time; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. From the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 10, verses 16–21

Engage William Laud was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury King Charles, in 1633. The aim of both Archbishop and Monarch was to counter the reforming Puritan movement. Laud was a High Churchman who felt that the majesty of God should be reflected in the liturgy of the church and rigorously set about ensuring that its ministers should practise what he preached. His relentless approach left no room for variance of practice, but neither did the Puritans, and the latter had the upper hand in Parliament and eventually impeached him in 1640 and imprisoned him in the Tower of London. His friend the King did not, or could not, come to his assistance and he was beheaded on this day in 1645.

Engage Some discussion ideas … William Laud was a person who had strong convictions about how the church should be organised – is it a good thing to be controversial (e.g. Donald Trump), why? Activity suggestion … Write a classroom manifesto for religious tolerance (“We, the undersigned, believe that ..”) Video suggestion … The English Civil War – a turbulent time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9qwXoT8Yao

Respond Amen Holy God, we remember all people who care deeply about their faith. Protect those who are persecuted and help us to share our beliefs in peace. Amen

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