Collective Worship
This half term, the clergy are highlighting a variety of people who lived out the schools’ theologically rooted Christian vision to ‘…shine like stars to make the world a better place.’ The final worship in this series was led by Jeff Hammer and was all about the inspirational life of Eric Liddle.
This was followed today by a whole school Collective Worship led by some of the collective worship committee exploring the theme of courage linked to Bible the story of Daniel in the lions’ den and further developing the idea of children as agents of change and courageous advocacy.
In addition, we have been following the London Diocesan Board of Schools cycle of Collective worship. Here are some suggested questions and prayers from them which you may wish to use with your children at home.
This week
Themes:
- Personal cost to those who speak God’s truth
- Standing up for what is right
Questions:
When have your friends helped you in times of need?
Have you ever stood up for someone else when they needed your help?
Challenge:
Try to go the whole week without telling a lie (or half-truth).
Prayer:
(a prayer of St Ignatius of Loyola)
Teach us, good Lord,
To serve you as you deserve;
To give and not to count the cost;
To fight and not to heed the wounds;
To toil and not to seek for rest;
To labour and not to ask for any reward,
Save that of knowing that we do your will.
Amen.
Next week
Themes:
- God as shepherd
- The shepherd as a model leader.
Questions:
When have you felt compassion for someone?
What makes a good leader?
What makes a bad leader?
How can you be a good shepherd to others?
Challenge:
Think of three ways you could show compassion to others.
Prayer:
Lord, thank you that you love me and care for me. Help me to love others too, even when it is hard. Amen
