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

2. Illuminate Tour with LZ7
Transform Bromley Churches present the
Illuminate Tour with LZ7
LZ7 will be at Bishop Justus on Thursday 16th March
Special ‘drop in’ session in the Performance Space at lunchtime
Tickets (£5) available for their big concert at The Great Hall, Bromley Civic Centre. Friday 17th March, 7.30 to 9.30pm (doors open 7pm).
online: lz7bromley.eventbrite.co.uk
or at school on Thursday 16th March

3. Bishop Justus Church of England School
Morning Worship
Faithfulness: Using our gifts wisely
15th March 2017
Bishop Justus Church of England School

4. 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

5. Receive
Jesus said … “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who was going to another place for a visit. Before he left, he called for his servants and told them to take care of his things while he was gone. He gave one servant five bags of gold, another servant two bags of gold, and a third servant one bag of gold, to each one as much as he could handle. Then he left …
[For the rest of the story see the suggested video]
From the Gospel according to Matthew, Chapter 25, verse 14 and 15

6. Receive
Jesus often used stories to describe something about the nature of the Kingdom of God.
In this story a ‘Talent’ was a measurement of money. Each Talent was worth a vast amount (in Rome it was about 32kg of gold).
So even one Talent was a generous amount.
Now we use the word ‘talent’ to mean natural or learnt skills.

7. Engage Video suggestion … The parable of the three servants
Some discussion ideas …
What are the sorts of skills that people may have?
Think of one skill – how may it be used unwisely?
How do we develop skills?
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 … Write down your own list of the skills and talents that you have, think about how you can use them wisely.

8. Respond Amen God, may use our gifts and skills wisely,
[Reflect for a minute on the worship theme and our engagement …]
God,
may use our gifts and skills wisely,
ready to serve each other
for the good of the world.
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 …

9. 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