1. Build your Character Habits @ Bishop Justus
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Communication

2. Bishop Justus Church of England School
Morning Worship
The Baptism of Christ
10th January 2018
(Prepared by 9C)
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 all the people were baptized, Jesus was baptized as well. As he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And the voice came from heaven :” You are my son , whom I love : with you I am well pleased”.
Luke 3: 21-22

5. Engage An example of baptism as an adult -
Discussion ideas:
In the act of baptism, you see people being immersed in the water, what is the symbolism of this act?
Would you like to be baptised at your age to feel the experience? What would you expect to experience?
Information about Baptism

6. Respond
[Reflect for a minute on the worship theme and our engagement …]
Heavenly Father,
in your love you have called us to know you, led us to trust you, and bound our life with yours.
Surround this child with your love, protect it from evil.
Fill it with the holy spirit and receive it into the family of your church, that it may walk with us in the way of Christ, and grow in the knowledge of your love.
Amen
(A prayer from a service of Baptism for a child)
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 …

7. 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