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2. Bishop Justus Church of England School
Morning Worship
Remembrance Day
9th November 2017
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
‘This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
From the Gospel according to John, Chapter 15

5. Engage
Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth of Nations member states since the end of the First World War to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty.
Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November in most countries to recall the end of hostilities of World War I on that date in 1918…
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6. Engage
… Hostilities formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month“.
The red remembrance poppy has become a familiar emblem of Remembrance Day due to the poem "In Flanders Fields". These poppies bloomed across some of the worst battlefields of Flanders in World War I; their brilliant red colour became a symbol for the blood spilled in the war.

7. Engage Video suggestion … Why do we wear poppies?
Some discussion ideas …
Why do nations go to war?
How can peace be kept between nations?
Why do we have a permanent army, navy and air force?
Isn’t one person’s terrorist another person’s freedom fighter? (Discuss)
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.
Activity suggestion … Design some poppies with words about peace and ending war on the petals. Maybe create a classroom display.

8. Respond Amen Ever-living God,
[Reflect for a minute on the worship theme and our engagement …]
Ever-living God,
we remember those whom you have gathered from the storm of war
into the peace of your presence;
may that same peace calm our fears,
bring justice to all peoples
and establish harmony among the nations,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Church of England Prayer for Remembrance Day
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 …

9. We shall be holding a time of Remembrance at 11.15am tomorrow.
(Friday 10th November)

10. 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