Good Morning Everyone and I hope you all had a nice weekend.
Today, I started thinking about being our Claverley BEST and particularly about E – REspect our environment and each other. Yesterday was such a lovely day with the sun shining and it gave us chance to go into our garden and enjoy being outside. This made me think about how beautiful the world is and how thankful we should be for it.
We all live very busy lives and it is very easy to take things for granted – as we are either going too fast to notice what a beautiful world we live in, or we simply just forget to appreciate this beautiful planet.
So today I would like us all just to stop and think about our planet Earth – including Claverley and our local area, but also the wider UK and world – and all its’ wonders.
Christians and many other religions believe that God created the world. Let’s enjoy watching this video that shows us what a wonderful world it is – as you watch try and think of something that you are thankful for – maybe the animals, mountains or oceans – what is it that makes this world so special and why?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8WHKRzkCOY&t=33s
Have a moment now to share in class – what is it that makes the world so special – what do you want to say thank you for?
It could be the amazing physical world – the oceans and mountains, rivers and valleys, the glaciers and volcanos, the waterfalls and deserts – because it is the diversity and differences in all the many countries that this makes the world a never ending feast of learning, and gives a sense of awe and wonder. It’s also the seasons that bring the changes in colour – something that is very obvious now with the trees around us.
It is very easy to take our world for granted – but it is so important that we appreciate it and are thankful – because then we can learn to look after and care for our world that the Lord gave us.
Christians believe that although the whole of creation and nature are wonderful, God considers people to be the best part of his creation. He considers us all to be very special. Christians believe that God loves us to enjoy all that he has given us. He wants us to make the most of the fresh air and the outdoors, to use our bodies and to look after each other.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYyX9wLjnnU&t=25s
Let’s remember today to ‘REspect our environment and each other.
Dear God,
Thank you for all that you give us;
For all of nature and creation,
And for the food that we grow, eat and enjoy.
Help us to know our place as part of creation,
And to look after each other
And all that you have entrusted to our care.
Amen.