Worship Group
Worship Group
'But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'
Autumn Term 2026
At the start of the year, we revisited our School Vision and our JEDI warriors strategy, so our first week's worship helped us to reflect on what our school vision means to us and how it impacts on our everyday lives.
We then focused on how we can be JEDI warriors by exploring the concepts of Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Following our Harvest festival, we then continued to follow the Blackburn Diocese Kindness Kites Worships, exploring the themes of
- God's Patience
- Kind to the Unkind
- Wholehearted Kindness
Spring and Summer Term 2026
Our Worships for the rest of this academic year will be following the Blackburn Diocese Kindness Kites Worships. Over the course of the next two terms we will explore the themes listed below.
- God is Kind
- Kind Words
- Peacemakers
- Jesus Helps People
- Vast love
- Kindness in Community
- Forgive
- Jesus cares
- Fairness
- God's love
- God's reward for Kindness
- Share the Good News
- One Way Giving
- God's Mercy
- God is Generous
- Protecting Others
- Loyal Love
- Jesus with Us
Autumn 2nd Half Term 2025
This half-term we have thought about 'Compassion', focusing on the Bible verse
"Clothe yourself with compassion, kindness , humility, gentleness and patience."
Colossians 3:12
We examined the importance of noticing a need and reflected on Mark 6:34 when Jesus showed compassion to the many followers on the shore of the lake.
We thought about how we can be good neighbours by exploring the story of the Good Samaritan and how we can have the courage to speak up for others by reflecting on the story of Moses and how he was rescued.
Autumn 1st Half Term 2025
This half-term we have been thinking about 'generosity'. We have thought about how we can give generously and cheerfully and the gifts that God has given us, including the gifts of creation. We considered how we value those gifts by looking after them and nurturing them as best as we can.
We showed our generosity by donating to the Foodbank for our Harvest appeal and have been thinking about the ways we can be generous in other ways, such as by giving our time to help others.
We have drawn inspiration from the Bible to guide us in our thinking using the verses below
"Love your neighbour as yourself." Mark 12:31
"God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7
"The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and look after it." Genesis 2:15
Summer 2nd Half 2025
This Half Term we have been thinking about 'Truth and Truthfulness'. We introduced the theme by focusing on Zechariah 8:16 "Tell the Truth to each other."
We explored Matthew 13:44-46 and how the truth can be like hidden treasure that we sometimes have to search for.
We then thought about how it is not always easy to be honest and that it often takes courage to be honest exploring the Bible verse "Speak the truth in a spirit of love." Ephesians 4:15.
Summer 1st Half 2025
This half-term the Worship Group are exploring the concept of ‘Friendship’.
We are thinking of how we can
Encourage one another – 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Support one another – Luke 5:17-39
Make time for each other Luke 10:38-42
This has been especially important as we support our Year 6 children through their SATs and as we all start to think about transition.
Spring 2nd Half 2025
This half-term, we have explored the theme of justice, building on our words of wisdom from the Bible
"Learn to do right. Seek justice."
Isaiah 1:17
We have thought about how we treat other people fairly and make wise decisions by getting all the information before jumping to conclusions. We looked at the story of the workers in the Vineyard and how we keep the rules God set our for us in the Ten Commandments. We then thought about Lent and Easter and how Jesus was treated in an unjust and unfair way as he died to save us.
Spring 1st Half Term 2025
This half-term we have been exploring the theme of 'Perseverance'. We have thought about the idea of life as a race through which we need perseverance to carry on. We thought about how we keep going when things are tough and the ways in which we sometimes need perseverance in order to do the right thing. We then reflected on personal challenges we have achieved through persevering and when we have offered encouragement to others in the same way as St Barnabas did.
Throughout our worship we have remembered that:
"I can do all things through Him who strengthens me."
Philippians 4:13
Year of Prayer 2025
As part of Vision 2026, the Diocese of Blackburn has launched the Year of Prayer. During this year, we are reflecting on different scriptures and teachings from the Bible along with exploring different ways we can pray.
We are charting our journey on our Year of Prayer map and Worship Group are leading us in our Year of Prayer every Monday.
Throughout this year, we are reflecting on Vision 2026 and will be contributing to the development of the new vision through our work with the Diocese in preparation for 2023 when we celebrate 2000 years of Jesus Christ.