Morning Worship Liberation National Pet Month RSPCA Easter Season 13th May 2015 Bishop Justus Church of England School

Gather The Lord be with you And also with you National Pet Month is in May. Since its launch 26 years ago National Pet Month has been promoting responsible pet ownership. Given the cow theme this week for Christian Aid you might like to find out more about cows… (though not strictly pets… just interesting and very useful animals…)

Even birds and animals have much they could teach you; ask the creatures of earth and sea for their wisdom. All of them know that the Lord's hand made them. It is God who directs the lives of his creatures; everyone's life is in his power. Job 12: 7-10 How does this reading encourage us to relate to animals? What wisdom can we gain from animals?   Receive

Engage Share pictures, stories, likes and dislikes about animals / pets Watch one of the many different funny / cute animal / pet clips on you tube such as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwdo0mmmb8I Or this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHNx_3aCx6s Discuss caring for pets—watch ‘Simon’s Sister’s Dog ‘Fed up’’ at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQCwHluBqFc The RSPCA website is very comprehensive… use the website to explore the work of the RSPCA… http://www.rspca.org.uk/home Find out all about animals at the RSPCA - pets / wildlife / farm animals / lab animals http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals What to do if you find an orphaned animal.... http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/wildlife/orphanedanimals   Other Ideas Animal Ethics Use ‘The Ethics Court’ to listen to controversial ethical opinions and then judge as a group what you think is morally acceptable.. http://www.science-ethics-animals.org.uk/page/ethicscourt/index.cfm Use an off the peg school assembly about the RSPCA http://www.rspca.org.uk/education/teachers/assemblyideas Watch a film clip from a large selection of issues and support given to animals by the RSPCA http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD69184FC3626F1C0

Bless, O Lord, all creatures, Respond Bless, O Lord, all creatures, and all who are involved in their care and protection especially we pray for organisations who care for animals and wildlife. May our awareness of the needs of our pets make us sensitive to the needs of every creature, we ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Adapted from a prayer for the blessing of animals for Animal Welfare Sunday

Go Alleluia. Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia.