Worship Club

'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.'

Luke 18:16 

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 the 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 worships 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 have 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.

Autumn 2nd Half Term 2024

This half term we have been thinking about 'Trust'. We thought about how our friends support us before looking at how our trust and faith in Jesus helps us through stormy times. We reflected on God's promises and how these can help us with our worries. We then thought about how we can be trustworthy and ensure that our words are kind and not gossip. We used the following questions to help us:

• Is it kind?
• Is it true?
• Is it helpful?
• Is it anything to do with me?

Our key Bible verse for this half term ha been

"My God is my strength in whom I trust."

                                            Psalm 18:2

Autumn 1st Half 2024

This half term, our worships have focused on ways in which we can be thankful focussing on 1 Thessalonians 5:16

"Always be thankful."

We have thanked God for people who help us and have praised him for the wonderful world he has created for us to live in. We have thought about the importance of remembering to say thank you  and how to give thanks even when times are difficult. We have counted our blessings and thought about how this helps our wellbeing as it helps us to be positive.

We also shared in our Harvest Celebration in which we thanked God for all that we have and shared this with those less fortunate than ourselves.

Summer 2nd Half Term 2024

Our Worship this half term has focused on the theme of 'Respect'. We have focused on the verse

"Do to others as you would have them do to you."

Matthew 7:12

We have thought about people we know and those in the wider world who need our prayers. We have explored the ways in which we value difference and value others in the way we would like to be valued ourselves. We have explored special places we value and how to respect and value different opinions.

Summer 1st Half Term 2024

We have used Worship this half term to explore British Values and how these help us to live out our school Christian vision. We have explored the British Values of 

Respect

Tolerance

Individual Liberty

Rule of Law

Democracy

We also reflected on the achievements of Lewis Hamilton and the resilience he has shown in his role as a racing driver. We also explored the prejudice he has experienced as the only black racing driver and how he has been a courageous advocate by standing up for others and using his position to have a positive influence.

Spring 2nd Half Term 2024

This half term we have explored the value of 'forgiveness' focusing on the Bible verse

"Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also forgive others."

Colossians 3:13

We reflected on the ideas of 'wiping the slate clean' and how we can 'turn over a new leaf' through exploring the story of Zacchaeus the tax collector. We thought about how we can forgive others in the same way that forgives us and how to start again once we have forgiven someone or been forgiven.

We then reflected on the season of Lent and how Jesus' death on the cross helped all of our sins to be forgiven through his sacrifice and how this showed his love for us.

Spring 1st Half term 2024

This half term we have been training to be JEDI warriors fighting for Justice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

We have reflected upon Micah 6:8- "The Lord God has told us what is right and what he demands: see that justice is done; let mercy be your first concern and humbly obey God." 

We explored James 2:1-6 and considered the way we may treat people differently because of how they look. We thought about the difference between equality and equity and the fact that it is important that each person has what they need, not the exact same thing.

We celebrated the diversity within our school community and explored 1 Corinthians:12-13 recognising that whilst we are all different, we are all part of God's family and of equal value and infinite worth.

Finally we thought about inclusion and the importance of belonging. We explored the story of Zacchaeus and the transformational effect that being included had on his life.

Our children continue to be courageous advocated and JEDI warriors.

Autumn 2nd Half Term 2023

This half term we have thought about 'Compassion' focusing on the Bible verse

"Cloth 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. During this half term we launched our campaign to raise money for Maddi's Butterflies and the School Council organised a range of fund raising events.

Advent

Throughout Advent, the Worship Group helped us to reflect upon the meaning of the Advent Candles and helped us to explore the Nativity story.

Autumn 1st Half Term 2023

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