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Communication

2. Bishop Justus Church of England School
Morning Worship
Julian of Norwich
8th 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
This is why I tell you: do not be worried about the food and drink you need in order to stay alive, or about clothes for your body. After all, isn't life worth more than food? And isn't the body worth more than clothes? Look at the birds: they do not plant seeds, gather a harvest and put it in barns; yet your Father in heaven takes care of them! Aren't you worth much more than birds? Can any of you live a bit longer by worrying about it?
From the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 6, verses 25 to 27

5. Engage
Julian of Norwich (1342 – 1416) was an English anchoress and an important Christian mystic and theologian. Her ‘Revelations of Divine Love’, written around 1395, is the first book in the English language known to have been written by a woman. Julian was also known as a spiritual authority within her community, where she also served as a counsellor and advisor.
Anchorites—giving up everything that distracts away from God. Like a hermit but linked to a church.

6. Engage
Video suggestion … Visiting the place where Julian lived and talking to a nun about Julian’s influence.
Some discussion ideas …
Julian described God in both male and female terms – what do you think about that?
How would our lives be different if we all believed that “all will be well”.
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.
Julian of Norwich is shown with a cat because that was the only animal that went into her cell where she lived.

7. Respond Amen Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Your Kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as in heaven
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours. Now and for ever.
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