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2. Bishop Justus Church of England School
Morning Worship
Chinese New Year
8th February 2018
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 Praise the Lord! Praise him with trumpet sound;
praise him with lute and harp!
Praise him with tambourine and dance;
praise him with strings and pipe!
Praise him with clanging cymbals;
praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!
Psalm 150, verses 3 to 6

5. Engage
On Friday 16th February 2018 people from many parts of the world celebrated Chinese New Year (the first day of the New Year falls on the new moon between 21 January and 20 February).
Within China, regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration of the Chinese New Year vary widely. Often, the evening preceding Chinese New Year's Day is an occasion for Chinese families to gather for the annual reunion dinner. It is also traditional for every family to thoroughly cleanse the house, in order to sweep away any ill-fortune and to make way for good incoming luck.

6. Engage Video suggestion … An advert for New Year -
Some discussion ideas …
If you were an animal what animal would you be and why?
What are your family traditions for celebrating New Year?
New Year is just a human-made date, why do people celebrate New Year?
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 … Create a colourful ‘New Year’ banner for your classroom.

7. Respond Amen God, it is good to celebrate the wonders of your world.
[Reflect for a minute on the worship theme and our engagement …]
God,
it is good to celebrate
the wonders of your world.
May we take time to marvel
and delight
in all that is beautiful.
In the name of Christ.
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