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Bishop Justus Church of England School Morning Worship Commonwealth Day ‘A Peace-building Commonwealth’ 13th March 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 He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. From the book of the prophet Isaiah, chapter 2, verse 4

Engage Commonwealth Day, held on the second Monday in March each year, is an opportunity for individuals, communities and organisations to promote the Commonwealth’s shared values of peace, democracy and equality, and to celebrate the association’s rich diversity.

Engage Video suggestion … Helping every voice to be heard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So4kP_Krv4c Some discussion ideas … Imagine that you are a peace-maker – what skills do you need? Under the heading ‘Peace’ what are the things that work ‘for’ peace and ‘against’ peace? Discussion techniques - Go back to the Bible passage ask “How does the theme link with the Bible passage?” Discuss the question in pairs for 30 seconds then invite a response from each pair. Use quick-fire answers e.g. throw a soft bean bag / toy to a student, when they answer they throw it back and you quickly throw to another student. Simplify the question - Invite quick one-word answers, write them on the board, then reflect on the answers – see connections. Activity suggestion … Maybe become part of the peace chain – see website - http://thecommonwealth.org/sites/default/files/inline/%23commonwealth4Peace%20social%20media_Toolkit%20v1.pdf

Respond Amen God our Father, we thank you for friendships [Reflect for a minute on the worship theme and our engagement …] God our Father, we thank you for friendships with people from across the world. May these friendships help us to work together as we make this world a place of peace. Amen Prayer / reflection technique – Give a summary of the theme and any responses that students may have made, then invite everyone to be still (remind no books open etc – lessen distraction). To pray or reflect on today’s worship. Be quiet for one minute. Then say the prayer …

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

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