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

2. Bishop Justus Church of England School
Morning Worship
Children’s Hospice Week
22nd May 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
… there will never cease to be some in need on the earth, I therefore command you, ‘Open your hand to the poor and needy neighbour in your land.’
From the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 15, verse 11

5. Engage
49,000 children and young people are living in the UK with health conditions that are life-shortening or life-threatening—and the number is rising.
“Together for short lives” are the leading UK charity that speaks out for all children and young people who are expected to have short lives. Together with everyone who provides care and support to these children and families, we are here to help them have as fulfilling lives as possible and the very best care at the end of life. We can’t change the diagnosis, but we can help children and families make the most of their time together.

6. Engage Video suggestion … What does the charity do?
Together for short lives - Community
Some discussion ideas …
How can we “open our hand” to the needy?
Why is the work of volunteers so necessary?
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 … Do some fact-finding about the charity. Share their news.

7. Respond Amen God, bless those who will only have a short life.
[Reflect for a minute on the worship theme and our engagement …]
God,
bless those who will only have a short life.
Give strength to families and friends
who want to make every life
full of joy and meaning.
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