1. Morning Worship Bishop Justus Church of England School Jesus the Refugee – the Flight to Egypt (28 th December) Festival – liturgical colour - Red 9 th January 2014

2. Gather The Lord be with you And also with you

3. Receive After [the Magi] had left, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph and said, “Herod will be looking for the child in order to kill him. So get up, take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you to leave.” Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and left during the night for Egypt, where he stayed until Herod died. This was done to make what the Lord had said through the prophet come true, “I called my Son out of Egypt.” Matthew 2:13-15

4. Watch · Escape to Egypt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFLdMQICOpQ · Explore the story via Herod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOJiz0wqzvg gives a good overview of the story at the beginning of the filmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOJiz0wqzvg Find out about refugees and their experiences · Refugee week resources—this page has a list of famous refugees http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/Info-Centre/Famous-Refugees · Find out more about the work of the refugee council http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/ especially pertinent currently is Syrian refugees and responsibility or lack of it in Europe · Facts about refugees—myth busting information http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk/Info-Centre/Facts-About-Refugees Engage

5. Respond Lord Jesus, your parents were forced to flee from Herod’s murderous fear. Have pity on those who flee their homes today. Lord Jesus you travelled a dangerous road to Egypt. Have mercy on those who travel on unsafe boats, in the back of lorries, or with help of traffickers because they can find no other way Lord hear our prayer for their safety And let our cry come unto you Adapted from a prayer by Louise Pirouet

6. Go May God, who has called us out of darkness into his marvellous light, Bless us and fill is with peace. Amen