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		Collective Worship - YOUR CHURCH IN YOUR LANDSCAPE
		Four students move forward to begin the collective worship. SPEAKER 1: This morning we are going to see a short video. SPEAKER 2: Then we will ask some questions about it afterwards to find out what you think about what's said in the video. Show the video which lasts about 4 minutes, then play the music as the four students begin addressing the students. SPEAKER 3: As you saw in the video, people who converted to Christianity met at places where stone crosses were erected. But they soon moved on from that and started to build churches. SPEAKER 4: That was probably just to get out of the rain. SPEAKER 1: That's a good enough reason but there are other reasons why people wanted a building to meet in. Any group of friends want a place to meet. SPEAKER 2: Meeting together in a building adds to the feeling of being part of a community. The real power of a church is the community of people who belong to it and are ready to support each other. SPEAKER 3: Some people use their church as a place to go - by themselves - for quiet prayer. They call it God's house after all, so you can get a feeling of being closer to God inside a church. SPEAKER 4: Many churches have a very good atmosphere - calm and peaceful - in which you can think about how you're feeling. It's a sacred space. A place for talking with God. A place where people can reflect on what's happening in their lives. SPEAKER 1: But what about those people who never go to church? Do they have a place where they can have a quiet think about everything? SPEAKER 2: Sometimes people go to the park if they want a bit of peace and quiet. Or, if it's cold, stay at home and go to their room. SPEAKER 3: A friend of mine… his dad says the only place in their house where he can get any peace is the loo. Maybe that's his church…. Speaker 4 addresses the gathered students directly. SPEAKER 4: Where do you go when you need some time to yourself? Where is your sacred space where you feel peaceful? SPEAKER 1: Of course you can talk to God anywhere and at any time but if you're at home you might try lighting a candle and some people like to light a stick of incense - just like they do in some churches. SPEAKER 2: You could also listen to music - something that makes you feel calm. Definitely not Led Zeppelin, okay? SPEAKER 3: Candles… incense… music… you'll find all of these things in churches but the most important thing you'll find is people - people who could be interested in the same things as you. SPEAKER 4: If you've never been inside a place of worship like a church or a synagogue or a mosque maybe now is the time to check it out. You might like it and you'll never know until you try it. Think about it.