1. Build your Character Habits @ Bishop Justus
Time + Effort = Success
Christian
Love
Evaluating &
Reviewing
Forward
Planning
Presentation,
Innovation & Creating
Ready &
Respectful
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Resilience
Embracing
Challenge
Effective
Effort
Coherent
Communication

2. Word of the Week Ascertain Synonyms: - Make sure, determine
W/b: 23rd April 2018
Ascertain
Verb
To find something out for certain, to make sure of.
Synonyms:
- Make sure, determine
Examples:
She used their past grades to
ascertain what they would get in the
exam.
2. She tried to ascertain the cause of
the fire from the crime scene.

3. Bishop Justus Church of England School
Morning Worship
St George
23rd April 2018
Bishop Justus Church of England School

4. 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

5. Receive
Share in suffering like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving in the army gets entangled in everyday affairs; the soldier’s aim is to please the enlisting officer. And in the case of an athlete, no one is crowned without competing according to the rules. It is the farmer who does the work who ought to have the first share of the crops. Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.
From Paul’s second letter to Timothy, chapter 2, verses 3 to 7

6. Engage
St George’s Day is England’s national day, the day remembers St George – England’s patron saint. St George represents traditional English chivalry and bravery, legend has it that St George slayed a dragon and saved a princess when he was a soldier.
St George was apparently born in Cappadocia (now known as Turkey). He protested again the persecution of Christians, and was later imprisoned, tortured and beheaded in Palestine on April 23, 303. He stayed loyal to his faith until his death, the Emperor’s wife was so inspired by his bravery, that she too became a Christian.
St George’s day is a day to celebrate all things English!

7. Engage Video suggestion … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPonHUJPUeQ
Some discussion ideas …
What is your favourite thing about England?
If someone who hadn’t been to England before came here, where are some of the places you would take them, what would you show them?
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 … make some St George flags and display them in your room.

8. Respond
[Reflect for a minute on the worship theme and our engagement …]
God,
We thank you for inspirational people and we thank you for England. Help us to appreciate the great food, culture and people that we can find here.
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 …

9. 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

10. Word of the Week Ascertain Synonyms: - Make sure, determine
W/b: 23rd April 2018
Ascertain
Verb
To find something out for certain, to make sure of.
Synonyms:
- Make sure, determine
Examples:
She used their past grades to
ascertain what they would get in the
exam.
2. She tried to ascertain the cause of
the fire from the crime scene.