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

2. Bishop Justus Church of England School
Morning Worship
St George
21st April 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
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

5. Engage
St George was probably a soldier living in Palestine at the beginning of the fourth century. He was martyred at Lydda in about the year 303 and became known throughout the East as 'The Great Martyr'. There were churches in England dedicated to St George before the Norman conquest. St George is usually depicted slaying a dragon.
George replaced Edward the Confessor as Patron Saint of England after the Crusades.

6. Engage
Video suggestion … the story of St George (stop at 2:18)
Some discussion ideas …
What are all the good things about living in the UK?
Who inspires you to be strong and persevere?
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.

7. Respond Amen God, who kindled the flame of love
[Reflect for a minute on the worship theme and our engagement …]
God,
who kindled the flame of love
in the heart of your servant George
so that he bore witness to the risen Lord
by his life and by his death,
inspire us in our daily lives.
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

9. Ian Hutchinson Special Guest visit … Magician will be at
The Chapel Club
Lunchtime today
All
welcome