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2. Bishop Justus Church of England School
Morning Worship
World Refugee Day
20th June 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
When a foreigner resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the foreigner. The foreigner who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the foreigner as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
From the book of Leviticus, chapter 19, verses 33 and 34

5. Engage
Organised by the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and coinciding with Refugee Week, World Refugee Day is held each year to highlight the plight of refugees all over the world who are forced to flee their homes due to fear of persecution. In 2014, conflict and persecution forced an average of 42,500 persons per day to leave their homes and seek protection elsewhere.
Refugee Week events celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and promote understanding of the reasons why people seek sanctuary through arts, culture and education.

6. Engage Video suggestion … refugee journeys -
Some discussion ideas …
Why do some people have to run away from their homes?
Would you leave your home and live in another country? Why yes, or why not?
Activity suggestion – Think of a country where people are fleeing from. Write a short prayer on a sticky note, praying for help for them. Put your prayer on the large map in the chapel.
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.
Useful website for resources …

7. Respond Amen God, we are saddened by fighting in our world
[Reflect for a minute on the worship theme and our engagement …]
God,
we are saddened by fighting in our world
and the hurt that it causes.
Be with those who have to flee from their homes,
may we give shelter to those in need.
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