Welcome to Eckington C of E

Worship Council

The Worship Council play a vital role in the development of worship within our school. Our aim is to develop ways of ensuring each and every member of Eckington CE First School has time and space to think, reflect and connect with themselves, others and God.

We regularly meet with Mrs Dodd to give feedback and ideas to the pupils, staff and Governors to help make our Collective Worship times extra special. We also organise the planning and performances of acts of worship.

Worship Council were involved in the renewal of our school Worship Policy in Summer 2016.

Spring Term 2016 2017

Worship Council have plans to develop an outside worship area.  The whole school began the process by creating a cross to display and focus our worship. In designing the cross the children thought of the following images:

• Three candles to represent the Trinity: God the Father; God the Son and God the Holy Spirit
• Bread and wine to represent Jesus' body and blood and the Eucharist
• The Eckington bridge to represent us all, and the water of life flowing through it

There will be a dedicated area for worship outdoors and all the children will be asked to contribute their ideas for this special space.

Worship Council planned our Easter Service 2017 at Holy Trinity Church in Eckington.  Every class had the opportunity to  contribute to the service.  Year 5 wrote thoughtful prayers and mastered readings to celebrate the Easter Story. The occasion was shared with parents and friends.

Worship Council were very lucky to spend the morning celebrating and worshiping at St. James' Church, Wollaston.  Thank to all the clergy and helpers for making this a wonderful morning.

In the spring term Worship Council members will take more responsibility for the spiritual displays around school.

Autumn Term 2016 2017

Worship Council met with Revd. Canon Susan and Revd Rick to update our Worship Policy. They are working on becoming more involved in everyday collective worship as well as in planning our special services. Worship Council have led collective worship and always read the welcome words at the beginning of each worship. They have purchased some resources for school, including the different coloured prayer table cloths so that we can observe the colours of the church.

Our Easter 2016 Service

Worship council planned our Easter service in Church.  They sought contributions from each class.  Worship council decided to share some of the service responsibilities in a different way.  Each class produced a celebration of the Easter story through art, dance, song, rhyme, poetry and traditional readings.