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2. Bishop Justus Church of England School
Prepared by Mia Ayoola and Shawn Barnes 8Y
Morning Worship
St Mark, Evangelist
25th April 2018
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
One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”
 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.  Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’  The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
Mark 12: 28-31

5. Engage Video suggestion … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hek-xU96So
Some discussion ideas …
What is the main thing St Mark is known for?
The Bible reading is about The Greatest Commandment. If you could make up a new Commandment, what would it be and why?
St Mark is often called “St Mark, Evangelist”. What is an evangelist?
If you had some good news to tell, how would you share it with others?
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.

6. Respond
[Reflect for a minute on the worship theme and our engagement …]
Dear Lord, you live in our hearts. You help us to love. You help us to think of kind words to say and good things to do. You help us to be unselfish, and to love people with whom we find it hard to be friends. Please fill us with your love. Lord in your love, we pray
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 …

7. 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