Respect for Unity

Welcome

The SLT or any educator who is conducting the assembly will address the students positively saying Good morning to all. One can start this assembly with the sign of the cross: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen”

Introduction

This is a very special week for those among us who are Christians. This is because we are in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Let us watch this video together: –

Watch

Reflective Thought

As we heard during this video done for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity of the year 2015, this Week is an annual event. For both Christian believers and Non-Christian believers, taking time to join in praying for Unity among Christians is a way of showing respect. The theme chosen for this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a quote from Jesus – Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit (John 15:5-9). Christian Union means that we acknowledge that all of us are sharers in the love of the same saviour Jesus Christ. It means being like brothers and sisters. It means focusing on our core – Jesus even though from the outside we are different. Let’s watch this short clip before we say our prayer for today:

Prayer

(you can make use of the PowerPoint)

Prayer is a conversation between Us and God. In a conversation sometimes we talk but sometimes we listen and this morning we are going to listen to what God wants us to know and reflect about.
The following are 8 quotes by Jesus proposed for this journey of prayer.

Called by God: “You did not choose me, but I chose you.” (Jn 15:16a)

Maturing internally: “Abide in me as I abide in you.” (Jn 15:4a)

Forming one body: “Love one another as I have loved you.” (Jn 15:12b)

Praying together: “I do not call you servants any longer … but I have called you friends.” (Jn 15:15)

Letting oneself be transformed by the Word: “You have already been pruned by the word…” (Jn 15:3)

Welcoming others: “go and bear fruit, fruit that will last.” (Jn 15:16b)

Growing in unity: “I am the vine; you are the branches.” (Jn 15:5a)

Reconciling with all of creation: “So that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.” (Jn 15:11)

Dear God, of unity and peace, we pray that all Christians will unite so that with your grace they may carry to the world the message of your love wherever they will go and in whatever they will say and do. Amen.