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Yr6 Pilgrim Days 13th – 20th June 2018

Service Booklet

We discover God not at the end of our pilgrimage

but in the pilgrimage itself.

A step along the world I go. A step from old things to new.

God, on my pilgrimage through life keep me travelling along with you..

‘That they may have life, life in all its fullness’ John 10:10

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Programme 09.40 – 09.55 Arrival and registration in Cathedral 09.55 – 10.00 All seated in the Cathedral 10.00 – 10.15 OPENING WORSHIP 10.15 – 10.25 Move to workshop with your Group

Helper 10.25 – 11.15 WORKSHOP 1 11.15 – 11.25 Move to workshop with your Group

Helper 11.25 – 12.15 WORKSHOP 2 12.15 – 13.05 Lunch 13.05 – 13.15 Return to Cathedral for closing worship 13.15 – 14.00 CLOSING WORSHIP 14.00 Schools leave by the west doors

(weather permitting) All songs/hymns covered by Christian Copyright Licensing (Europe) Ltd – CCL No. 1065191

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OPENING WORSHIP The Welcome After which we stand for The Pilgrim’s Greeting Why have you come to this Cathedral, this special and sacred space? We are Pilgrims. We are on a journey, travelling to meet the God of the past; to meet the God of the present, to meet the God of our future. What will you do here? Together we will discover things about this pilgrimage, ourselves and God. What will you find here? Together we will find fun, enjoyment and peace. What will you take from here? We will take all we have learned back to our schools, our homes and our families.

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We sing

Colours of day dawn into the mind, The sun has come up, the night is behind. Go down in the city, into the street, And let’s give the message to the people we meet. Chorus So light up the fire and let the flame burn, Open the door, let Jesus return. Take seeds of his spirit, let the fruit grow, Tell the people of Jesus, let his love show. Go through the park, on into the town; The sun still shines on, it never goes down. The light of the world is risen again; The people of darkness are needing our friend. Chorus Open your eyes, look into the sky, The darkness has come, the sun came to die. The evening draws on, the sun disappears, But Jesus is living, his Spirit is near. Chorus

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A Pilgrim’s Prayer Together we pray Almighty God, on my journey through life I will cross many paths as I follow the light of your love. Give to me at all times, the Pilgrim’s simple faith, that I may find and experience the warmth of your presence and peace, through the bad and good experiences of my life. Amen.

We sit for the notices and instructions, after which you go to your first workshop of the day. Teachers and adults from your school will go with you and will help you find the Group Helper who will accompany you all day.

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CLOSING WORSHIP Time to Reflect While we sit and wait there are pictures and music to help us reflect on what it means to be a pilgrim The Welcome Back Pilgrim Declaration

Together let us affirm the words of a pilgrim

We are Pilgrims. We are on a journey, travelling to meet the God of the past; to meet the God of the present, to meet the God of our future. Together we have discovered things about pilgrimage, ourselves and God. Together we have found fun, enjoyment and peace. Each of us will take what we have learned back to our schools, our homes and our families. Procession of School banners

We stand to sing

During the singing the school banners are processed to the front

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I, the Lord of sea and sky I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin My hand will save. I who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send? Chorus Here I am, Lord. Is it I Lord? I have heard You calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if You lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart. I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people’s pain. I have wept for love of them. They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, Give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my Word to them. Whom shall I send? Chorus I the Lord of wind and flame I will tend the poor and lame. I will set a feast for them. My hand will save. Finest bread I will provide, Till their hearts be satisfied. I will give my life to them. Whom shall I send? Chorus

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We sit for the Blessing the Banners Let us pray O God, the sign of all that is holy, all that is true, all that is life; bless the schools these banners represent: that they may be places of great education and learning, places of fun and happiness, where there is hospitality and welcome to all who enter them. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Amen. The children with banners go back and rejoin their schools.

The Talk

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The Prayers Ending with The Lord’s Prayer Please use which ever version you wish

Contemporary Language Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

Traditional Language Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

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We stand to sing During the singing lit candles are given to school representatives who will stand by their school with their candle. Lord, the light of your love is shining, In the midst of the darkness, shining: Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us; Set us free by the truth You now bring us, Shine on me, shine on me. Chorus Shine, Jesus, shine, Fill this land with the Father’s glory; Blaze, Spirit, blaze, Set our hearts on fire. Flow, river, flow, Flood the nations with grace and mercy; Send forth Your word, Lord, and let there be light! Lord, I come to Your awesome presence, From the shadows into Your radiance; By Your blood I may enter Your brightness: Search me, try me, consume all my darkness, Shine on me, shine on me. Chorus As we gaze on Your kingly brightness So our faces display Your likeness, Ever changing from glory to glory: Mirrored here, may our lives tell Your story, Shine on me, shine on me. Chorus

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We sit for the Blessing the Candles Let us pray Creator God, who brings light to the world, bless these candles; may they remind all of us of your presence in our lives in school; that you walk with us on our life’s pilgrimage, and you shine a light in our lives, in our schools and our homes. Amen. Notices and Instructions

Final Blessing Know that as we leave here, God goes with us. As we take a step along the world, God goes with us. As we take a step from old things to new, God goes with us. We go safely on our pilgrimage through life, knowing that God goes with us. Amen

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Thank you so much for joining us for this celebration of pilgrimage. When you are ready please leave by the West Doors and make sure you collect any work you have done and your pilgrim maps as you leave. As you leave The Cathedral organ will process you out.