1. Morning Worship Liberation
National Pet Month RSPCA
Easter Season
13th May 2015
Bishop Justus Church of England School

2. Gather The Lord be with you And also with you
National Pet Month is in May. Since its launch 26 years ago National Pet Month has been promoting responsible pet ownership.
Given the cow theme this week for Christian Aid you might like to find out more about cows… (though not strictly pets… just interesting and very useful animals…)

3. Even birds and animals have much they could teach you; ask the creatures of earth and sea for their wisdom. All of them know that the Lord's hand made them. It is God who directs the lives of his creatures; everyone's life is in his power Job 12: 7-10
How does this reading encourage us to relate to animals? What wisdom can we gain from animals?
Receive

4. Engage
Share pictures, stories, likes and dislikes about animals / pets
Watch one of the many different funny / cute animal / pet clips on you tube such as Or this one
Discuss caring for pets—watch ‘Simon’s Sister’s Dog ‘Fed up’’ at
The RSPCA website is very comprehensive… use the website to explore the work of the RSPCA…
Find out all about animals at the RSPCA - pets / wildlife / farm animals / lab animals
What to do if you find an orphaned animal....
Other Ideas
Animal Ethics
Use ‘The Ethics Court’ to listen to controversial ethical opinions and then judge as a group what you think is morally acceptable..
Use an off the peg school assembly about the RSPCA
Watch a film clip from a large selection of issues and support given to animals by the RSPCA

5. Bless, O Lord, all creatures,
Respond
Bless, O Lord, all creatures,
and all who are involved in their care and protection
especially we pray for organisations
who care for animals and wildlife.
May our awareness of the needs of our pets
make us sensitive to the needs of every creature,
we ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Adapted from a prayer for the blessing
of animals for Animal Welfare Sunday

6. Go
Alleluia. Christ is risen.
He is risen indeed. Alleluia.