Remembrance Morning Worship St Cecilia (22nd) – Patron Saint of Music 21st November 2011 Tomorrow is St Cecilia’s Day. Information from Exciting Holiness: Cecilia was one of the most revered martyrs of the Roman Church, but the only thing we know for certain is that at some point in the second or third century, a woman called Cecilia allowed the Church to meet in her house in Trastevere in the city of Rome and that afterwards the church erected on that site bore her name. She was remembered as a brave woman who risked giving hospitality to the Christian Church when to do so was risky and might possibly end in death. According to a tradition that can be dated no earlier than the fifth century, she converted her pagan husband and his brother to the faith, both of whom were martyred before her. She is said to have been singing to God as she was dying. She is honoured as the patron saint of musicians, church music, organists and the blind. Bishop Justus Church of England School  

Gather The Lord be with you And also with you Tomorrow is Saint Cecilia’s day. Saint Cecilia was a martyr for her faith (she died because she was a Christian). She is reported to have been singing to God when she was dying. She is the Patron Saint of music-today is a chance to celebrate the delights of music. Our reading today is a psalm – this one is a song of praise showing the importance of music.

Receive Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his surpassing greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with clanging cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Psalm 150  

Engage Listen to music Play inspiring / favourite music (appropriate) to share… why are you inspired by it / like it…? Have a class music award choose music to be nominated in different categories then vote on the class favourite—and play an example or two Hairspray As we are enjoying our fabulous show play some Hairspray songs and singalong… ‘Big blond and beautiful’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApNp4L1H3vs ‘I know where I’ve been’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-2He8cNHdw ‘You can’t stop the Beat’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K54VMAmjNSk ‘Good Morning Baltimore’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLaM1d383eg The story of Saint Cecilia You’ll need to read out the words over the Enya music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDZGuZ2nz18 Celebrate music Find out about music from around the world—hear the sounds from across the globe and discuss the universality of enjoying music for all people Listen to music from across the ages— Gregorian chant to the Black Eyed Peas... Worship Music Choose favourite worship music to play Recognise the many different traditions we have… Look at Psalm 150 and consider worship many years ago—what instruments are suggested? What occasion do you think this would have been sung at? Perform Ask students who would like to perform to play music have a worship X Factor…. Students could spend ten minutes composing a worship jingle Create an impromptu drumming session—appoint a conductor and divide the class into sections—ask each section to play a rhythm—then encourage the conductor to bring it together with dynamics

Respond Loving God, we give thanks for the many gifts so freely given to us, Especially we thank you for the gift of music: for the many musical opportunities we have in Bishop Justus. We give thanks for the dedication and commitment of our music teachers, and for all those who have inspired us and delighted us with music. As we sing your praise may we draw closer to you Amen

Go Let us bless the Lord Thanks be to God