Meticulous Word of the Week Synonyms: Careful, thorough W/b: 12th November 2018 Meticulous Adjective To show great attention to detail. Synonyms: Careful, thorough Examples: The dinner was meticulously planned. She was meticulous when organising her wedding.

Morning Worship 12th November 2018 The gift of reading and writing

Share words of welcome … As you start the day, greet each other. Bible verse for today … Those writings tell what David did as king of Israel. They tell about his power and all that happened to him. And they tell what happened to Israel and all the kingdoms around them. From 1 Chronicles, chapter 29, verse 30 News … This clip highlights the difficulties experienced by adults who struggle to read and write. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/46123661/being-illiterate-i-ve-cried-because-i-can-t-fill-in-a-form

Debate What are the difficulties someone who cannot read or write will experience in life? How can it be that someone reaches adulthood not being able to read or write; is there something wrong with the system?

A prayer to take with you … Stop – time to reflect … Stop for a minute – think about the debate that you have shared. Think about your response. A prayer to take with you … God, We thank you for the gift of literacy. Let us not take it for granted, use it wisely and enjoy it. We ask this Lord in your name. Amen Share words of encouragement … Before you leave offer each other encouragement for the day ahead.