1. The Bishop Justus Virtues
Faith
Hope
Love
Wisdom
Courage
Kindness

2. Bishop Justus Church of England School
Morning Worship
Epiphany – the Magi visit Jesus
7th January 2019
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
The wise men set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure-chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.
From the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 2, verses 9-12

5. Engage
The Wise men (or Magi) brought gifts for the Christ child. Myrrh was commonly used as an anointing oil, frankincense as a perfume, and gold as a valuable. The three gifts had a spiritual meaning: gold as a symbol of kingship on earth, frankincense (an incense) as a symbol of deity, and myrrh (an embalming oil) as a symbol of sacrifice and death.

6. Engage Some discussion ideas …
If you were giving gifts to God – what would you give?
What symbolic gifts might represent you and your personality?
Video suggestions … The Wise Men (start from 1:45)
Family Guy – Three wise men – squabble about gifts

7. Respond Amen Radiant God, light for all people and all places,
by the guidance of a star you led the Magi
to worship the Christ Child.
By the light of faith
lead us to worship you in peace and love,
and guide us in your way.
We pray in the name of Christ,
light of the world.
Amen

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