Welcome to Year 5’s Class Worship What if this autumn you could be a better friend?

Found by Autumn Detectives Signs of Autumn Found by Autumn Detectives

There’s a chill feeling to the morning air…

The shadows longer grow…

The ripened fruits hang on the tree, they make the branches low…

Speckled sunlight shivers through ever-thinning leaves, its rays dispersed and scattered by the silver shimmering trees….

The tubs and hanging baskets, which were once fresh and bright, look tired brown and lanky a wistful withering sight…

Excited birdsong signals change. Some gather for their flight Excited birdsong signals change. Some gather for their flight. They know that autumn’s on the way, for longer grows the night…

The leaves will shortly start to fall when once their glory’s over…

The hay is safely gathered in, in barn and shed and store…

The hedgehog eats its winter fill before it hides away…

All creatures wear their winter coats to keep the cold at bay…

These signs and more are very clear in the message they convey These signs and more are very clear in the message they convey. That summertime is almost past and autumn’s on its way…

Let’s call in the Scientific LEAF CHIEFS

Why do leaves turn colour in autumn?

Green packages of chlorophyll in the leaves need water from the ground.

Without water the green chlorophyll starts to disappear and the other colours in the leaf – the yellow and the orange – can finally be seen. The leaves lose their green!

Red or purple leaves are caused by the sugar in the leaf sap.

Brown leaves are caused when…

How can we turn over a new leaf this autumn and be better friends?

Share each other's troubles and problems, and in this way obey the law of Christ. Galations 6:2  There are friends who hurt each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother or sister. Proverbs 19:24

CONKERS Conkers. I’m collecting conkers I’m trying hard to find the biggest and the best Conkers. Lots of lovely conkers I want a conker that is better than the rest

Under the chestnut tree There waits for me A sight so marv’llous to behold Amidst the autumn leaves It gleams at me A conker, beautiful and bold

Conkers. I’m collecting conkers Chorus Conkers. I’m collecting conkers I’m trying hard to find the biggest and the best Conkers. Lots of lovely conkers I want a conker that is better than the rest

Under the chestnut tree Where no-one’s been, The spiky shells lie on the ground Beneath their armour green There hides unseen A conker smooth and shiny brown

Conkers. I’m collecting conkers Chorus Conkers. I’m collecting conkers I’m trying hard to find the biggest and the best Conkers. Lots of lovely conkers I want a conker that is better than the rest

Under the chestnut tree I stretch to see A final conker to be mine If only I can reach To pull it free I’ll add it to my ninety-nine (One Hundred)

Conkers. I’m collecting conkers Chorus Conkers. I’m collecting conkers I’m trying hard to find the biggest and the best Conkers. Lots of lovely conkers I want to find a special one to beat the rest Conkers. Lots of lovely conkers. Conkers. lots of lovely conkers (repeat to fade)

Our Top Conker Facts …

Are you ever like a prickly conker shell?

Luke 6:31 Treat others the same way you want them to treat you. John 15:12-15  This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another. John 3:23 Love one another.

Let’s sing together… Build up one another!

Build up one another Build up your sisters and brothers Bui……ld Up

Every word you say Every game you play Every silly face Every single place You ..can ..build ..up ..……..or you can tear down

Build up one another Build up your sisters and brothers Bui……ld Up

Every joke you tell Every name you spell Everywhere you go Everyone you know You ..can ..build.. up…… or you can tear down

Build up one another Build up your sisters and brothers Bui……ld Up

Every song you sing Every bell you ring Everything you spend Every special friend You.. can ..build ..up…….or you can tear down

Build up your sisters and brothers Build up one another Build up your sisters and brothers Bui……ld Up © Fischy Music August 2000

Let us pray…

A – All being friends together. U – Understanding each other and not being a prickly friend. T – Together we can make changes just like the leaves change their colours. U – Unhappy we will be if we don’t take off our spikey unfriendly shell. M – Make the most of autumn and have fun with our friends not fall outs. N – Never forget that good friends are like smooth and shiny conkers which everyone wants to play with! Amen

Thank you for sharing our autumn Worship. What if this autumn you could be a better friend?