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2. Bishop Justus Church of England School
Morning Worship
Bible Sunday
20th October 2017
Bible Sunday
Bishop Justus Church of England School

3. 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

4. Receive The teachings of the Lord are perfect; they give new strength.
The rules of the Lord can be trusted;
they make plain people wise.
Psalm 19, verse 7

5. Engage
For centuries, the Bible has been changing the lives of people who encounter it. Bible Sunday is a day on which churches celebrate the continuing impact the Bible has on individuals and communities throughout the world.

6. Engage Video suggestion … What is the Bible?
Some discussion ideas …
If you were creating a Bible what sorts of things do you think should go into it?
Are there any stories from the Bible that you remember? Share them with your neighbours.
The Bible is not a set of instructions but rather a collection of stories, history and poetry – why and what difference does it make?
Discussion techniques - Go back to the Bible passage ask “How does the theme link with the Bible passage?”
Discuss the question in pairs for 30 seconds then invite a response from each pair.
Use quick-fire answers e.g. throw a soft bean bag / toy to a student, when they answer they throw it back and you quickly throw to another student.
Simplify the question - Invite quick one-word answers, write them on the board, then reflect on the answers – see connections.

7. Respond Amen We give thanks for the treasury of faith,
[Reflect for a minute on the worship theme and our engagement …]
We give thanks for the treasury of faith,
which we have inherited from those who have gone before us:
the prophets, apostles and saints
and those who brought us the Christian faith.
We give thanks for the treasure
which God has entrusted to the Church,
allowing it to take on a life of its own
expressed in a multitude of ways,
through the diversity of the people of faith.
Amen
Prayer / reflection technique – Give a summary of the theme and any responses that students may have made, then invite everyone to be still (remind no books open etc – lessen distraction). To pray or reflect on today’s worship. Be quiet for one minute. Then say the prayer …

8. Go out into the world with the light of Christ
Let us bless the Lord
Thanks be to God
Go out into the world with the light of Christ