1. We are loved by God.

2. People's hopes began to rise, and they began to wonder whether John perhaps might be the Messiah. So John said to all of them, “I baptize you with water, but someone is coming who is much greater than I am. I am not good enough even to untie his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
After all the people had been baptized, Jesus also was baptized. While he was praying, heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit came down upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you.”

4. “You are my own dear Son. I am pleased with you.”
What will YOU do or say this week to make others know that they are loved by God?

5. Imagine a class, school, family, country, world where everyone knew they were loved and showed that love to others. This week, take tie to tank God for the people in your life who have helped you to feel sure that you are beloved.

6. We want to take time to thank you for loving us, Lord.
Even though we don’t always behave like people who are loved.
As we remember your Baptism and the start of your ministry,
Remind us to be bringers of love to others, especially those
Experiencing hardship or sadness of any kind.
Living lives to the full and turning to you in prayer,
Open our eyes, ears, hearts and minds to your ways and fill us with the
Vision of what can be achieved when we place love at the centre;
Ever more sure of the ways in which you know and love us;
Determined to leave others feeling closer to you through our love.
Bring to our school a commitment to your loving mercy so that during this
Year in which we celebrate the jubilee we may be beacons of your ways.
Guide our thoughts and deeds;
Only love in our hearts and minds.
Doing as you commanded us through your son Jesus.