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Bishop Justus Church of England School Bring in at least £1 per person for Wednesday’s “Own Clothes” Day Money raised for Chemba Project and Variety Children’s Hospital Morning Worship The birth of Jesus 19th December 2016 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 At that time the Emperor Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Roman Empire. When this first census took place, Quirinius was the governor of Syria. Everyone, then, went to register himself, each to his own town. Joseph went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the town of Bethlehem in Judea, the birthplace of King David. Joseph went there because he was a descendent of David… Continues on next slide

Receive … He went to register with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him. She was pregnant, and while they were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to have her baby. She gave birth to her first son, wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger—there was no room for them to stay in the inn. From the Gospel according to Luke, chapter 2, verses 1-7

Engage The story of the nativity is so familiar but it should surprise us because God comes to humanity as a poor baby. Jesus is born into a situation at the edges of society rather than the expectations of a kingly birth in a palace full of comfort. God coming to us in the baby Jesus is called the ‘Incarnation’. Christians believe that Jesus is both God and human, that God comes to earth in humility should challenge us this Christmas. The Holy Family had nowhere to stay when Jesus was born which reminds us that God came amongst us in the lowest places.

Engage Some discussion ideas … If Christ were to be born today where do you think he would be born? If a person were looking for God today, where would they find God at work in the world? Activity suggestion … Make a nativity scene display for your form group notice board. Video suggestion … An animated drawing of the nativity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-4K8NwdWTk

Respond Amen As we think of Mary and Joseph away from home we pray for people who are alone at Christmas. As we think of Jesus being born into poverty we pray for people living their lives in unhygienic, unsanitary conditions. We pray for people whose water supply is a dirty pool, miles from home. We pray for those with nowhere to stay.   Amen

Go Let us bless the Lord Thanks be to God Go out into the world with the light of Christ Don’t forget … Bring in at least £1 per person for Wednesday’s “Own Clothes” Day fundraising Money raised for Chemba Project and Variety Children’s Hospital

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