Annual Parent Questionnaire

William Gilbert Endowed (Church of England) Primary School

Theme Seeing Anew Choosing Engagement Reshaping Practice Heaven on Earth Towards being challenged Light candle to symbolise start of worship “In the name Create the appropriate atmosphere and changed. of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.” Candle in centre of aisle. May Your Kingdom come. May what you Hymn : Seek Ye First (sung as a two part round) want to happen be Response: May Your Kingdom come. May what you want to done on earth as it happen on earth be done as it is done on heaven is done on heaven. Bible Reading: Mark 4 v 30-32 Matthew 6 v 10 Narrator 1: So how does the parable of the mustard seed Change examples to match your help us to understand the Kingdom of God? framework Narrator 2: The mustard seed is so very small but grows into a tree that is big, strong and produces lots of fruit. Narrator 1: So are you saying that a tiny mustard seed, when planted, grows in to the largest of all garden plants, which such big branches that birds can perch in its shade? Narrator 2: Yes, and that's just like the Holy Spirit. Narrator 1: I don’t understand, how can that be? Narrator 2: The Holy Spirit has the power to bear fruit like kindness, patience, love, joy, peace, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Narrator 1: Have we got these powers? Narrator 2: Not on our own we haven’t. Not without the power of the Holy Spirit. Narrator 1: So how can we use this power to find the kingdom of God on earth? How can we make earth more like heaven? Narrator 2: I’m not sure…… let’s go and phone a friend.

Children take mustard plants to the candle saying how Focus, identify, highlight, be they can make heaven on earth through using the power intentional. of the Holy Spirit to help us. “I will bring the power of ,,,,,,,,,,to ,,,,,,,,so your kingdom can be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (use fruit of spirit).

Children to share the Lord’s Prayer by physically Change display attaching coloured ribbon to symbolise the meaning of each plant.  Blue is the colour of fathers. Say, “Our father who art in heaven” as you hold the blue ribbon  White represents holiness. Say, “hallowed by thy name” as you attach white to blue.  Purple is a majestic colour. Say “Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done” as you attach the purple to white.  Green is the colour of the earth. Say “On earth as it is in heaven” as you attach the green to the purple.  Yellow reminds us of wheat. Say “Give us this day our daily bread” as you attach the yellow to the green.  Red reminds us of Jesus’ blood. By trusting in Jesus we are forgiven. Say “And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us” as you attach the red to the yellow.  Orange reminds us of evil and temptation. Say “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil” as you attach the orange to the red.  Gold reminds us of God’s heavenly kingdom where He reigns forever. Say “For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen” as you attach the gold to orange.

Children sign the Lord’s Prayer to music – The Millennium Change the pupil interaction Prayer.

Prayers and blessing. Make connections with faith and life.

Sing: ‘You raise me up’ 2 part harmony.