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Bishop Justus Church of England School Morning Worship Joy 24th November 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 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. From Paul’s Letter to the Romans, chapter 15, verse 13

Engage Joy can be an expression of faith, hope and trust. Often we are too concerned about difficult things that we forget to be joyful for all the wonderful things and people around us..

Engage Video suggestion … What is the most joyful thing about being a priest? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNDbMJ8yaic Some discussion ideas … What is joy? How is joy different from happiness? How can we bring joy to other people? Do we have to be joyful, can we live a life without joy? 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 … Spend a quiet minute reflecting on what brings you true joy in your life.

Respond Amen God of awe and wonder, help us to find true joy, [Reflect for a minute on the worship theme and our engagement …] God of awe and wonder, help us to find true joy, joy that is deep and sustaining, joy that can be shared. 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