1. Morning Worship Bishop Justus Church of England School Listen: God is calling you! Season of Epiphany 16 th January 2014

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

3. Receive Listen to me, distant nations, you people who live far away! Before I was born, the Lord chose me and appointed me to be his servant. He made my words as sharp as a sword. With his own hand he protected me. He made me like an arrow, sharp and ready for use Isaiah 49: 1-7

4. Listening to God Activity - listening exercise (see notes) Discuss the importance of listening well and paying full attention... Discuss how we hear God speaking to us? Share any experiences people may have Discuss how we experience God speaking to us in the beauty of our world? Through God’s word (the Bible)? In Church amongst God’s faithful people? Inside ourselves? God calls us Special to God exercise (see notes) Music God calls us—how will we respond? Reflect together as you listen to the hymn ‘Here I am Lord’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYVozkrh9T0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYVozkrh9T0 Sharp Reflect on the words in the Bible reading ‘we are like arrows—sharp and ready to use’ Engage

5. Respond Thank you God, for knowing me and calling me. Help me God, to hear you speaking to me. Help me God, to learn how to listen to you, And to recognise your voice in the world Amen

6. Go The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen