Academic Year 2026/2027:

Our worship will take the following form:

Monday: Mr Peers will lead worship focusing on Jesus’ and his ministry.  We will continue to place this within the context of the ‘big story’ and God’s salvation plan. 

Over the course of the academic year we will focus on:

• The Words of Jesus (Autumn 1^st half) (gospels)
• God’s Big Plan (Autumn 2^nd half) (creation, fall, people of God, incarnation)
• Who was Jesus?  (Spring 1^st half) (incarnation, gospels)
• People Jesus met (Spring 2^nd half) (gospels, salvation)
• Jesus’ teachings (Summer 1^st half) (gospels)
• Jesus’ miracles (Summer 2^nd half) (gospels, kingdom of God)

Our work will continue to link to God’s Big Story…

• Creation (God created the heavens and the earth and everything was good),
• Fall (humankind spoilt creation and broke the relationship with God - humans became in need of rescue)
• People of God (in the Old Testament God tries to restore his relationship with people – choosing particular people to work with him.  He spoke through the words of the prophets, but the people did not listen and were awaiting the Messiah),
• Incarnation (The arrival of the Messiah, the Saviour, to rescue the people from the results of the fall and restore their relationship with God.  Jesus, the Son of God, who came to live among us).
• Gospels (Jesus’ good news for everyone.  His life, ministry and teaching, showing people what it means to live in relationship with God who is their father, and loves them).
• Salvation (The death and resurrection of Jesus is the ultimate rescue plan.  God’s people are saved because, through Jesus, sin is dealt with and forgiveness offered.  People can now choose to follow the way back to God).
• Kingdom of God (God’s kingdom is the world as God intended it to be.  Christians look forward to the day when God’s kingdom fully comes and earth and heaven are transformed.  Until that time they strive to build the kingdom in their communities, empowered by the Holy Spirit and reflecting Jesus’ example in the world).

Clergy Led Worship – Tuesday:

This year clergy will focus on ‘kindness’.  Over the course of the academic year we will consider 100 Bible verses about kindness which will be displayed, as kites, over the course of the year.  In second half of the summer term 2027 Rev. Andy and Rev. David will lead 6 acts of worship journeying through scripture which explore how from creation to today God’s blessings have never ceased.

Wednesday:

Mrs Rayner will lead worship on a Wednesday which will explore either Saints and Special People OR Picture News materials for that week.

Thursday (Class Worship):

Each class will lead an act of worship during that half term based on the following Christian Values:

• Autumn 1^st Half – Creativity
• Autumn 2^nd Half – Peace
• Spring 1^st Half – Justice
• Spring 2^nd Half – Forgiveness
• Summer 1^st Half – Trust
• Summer 2^nd Half – Courage

On the first week of each half term we shall ‘sing and praise’ which will enable us to learn new hymns for that half term.

Friday – Celebration Praise:

This will continue to be a rewards based celebration service – giving thanks to God for our wonderful gifts and talents.

This will be hosted by Mr Peers and/or Mrs Rayner. Children are encouraged to bring any certificates of achievement into school for us to share in their successes.

Our worship materials link with the Blackburn Diocesan RE scheme of work and also Understanding Christianity materials (prepared by the Church of England Education Office).

Additionally, we shall occasionally learn about different 'people of faith' which highlights faith in action and demonstrates how Christian values are 'lived out'.

You might:

• Talk about the short introduction and think about and discuss the questions posed together
• Read together a version of a key Bible story
• Think about the 'Words of Wisdom' and reflect upon this
• Share the fascinating facts and marvel at them
• Try completing the Family Focus activity
• Complete the Home School Challenge (don't forget to send your efforts in to school)
• Talk about the inspirational character in the 'Hall of Fame' and reflect on how they have demonstrated the value in the way they have lived their lives

Reverend David reminded us of the parable 'The Good Samaritan'. We acted the story out.

We all agreed that when Jesus asked, “Which one of these three men do you think was a neighbour to the man who was attacked by the robbers?”

The teacher of the law was correct when he answered, “The one who helped him.”

Jesus said “Then go and do the same thing he did!”.

We have learnt that to help each other is to follow Jesus' example.