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Our Christian value this half term is
'forgiveness'
forgive (verb)
To stop blaming or being angry with someone for something that person has done, or not punish them for something.
example:
'I don't think she's ever quite forgiven me for getting her name wrong that time.'
To 'forgive and forget':
To completely stop blaming or being angry with someone for something they have done, and stop thinking about it.'
example:
A quarrel is only over when both sides can forgive and forget.
forgiveness (noun)
The act of forgiving or willingness to forgive.
(Cambridge Dictionary)
Have a think...
When have you asked for forgiveness?
Who have you forgiven?
How does it feel when you are forgiven?
Is it always easy to forgive someone?
In the Bible, the apostle Paul tells us that we should forgive others and this is part of being kind and compassionate.
When Peter asked Jesus how often we should forgive, Jesus said we should forgive many, many times.
We all make wrong choices sometimes.
In the Bible wrong choices are called 'sins'.
In the Bible, Jesus teaches us how to pray. We call this prayer 'The Lord's Prayer'.
In it, we ask God to forgive our sins (or 'trespasses') and we say that we will forgive those who sin (or 'trespass') against us:
Have you heard of Martin Luther King Jnr.?
He was the most visible spokesman and leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950's and 1960's - a movement to abolish racial segregation and discrimination in the United States of America.
Although Martin Luther King Jnr. knew how terribly black people were being treated, he knew the importance of forgiveness.
This is what he said:
Important days this half term!
(During the half term holiday):
Shrove Tuesday - Tuesday 13th February
Ash Wednesday (The beginning of 'Lent') - Wednesday 14th February
(During term time):
Mothering Sunday - Sunday 10th March
This year, Holy Week is the last week that we are in school and Easter Day is right at the beginning of our Easter holiday:
Palm Sunday - Sunday 24th March
Holy Week - Sunday 24th March - Saturday 30th March
Good Friday - Friday 29th March
Easter Sunday - Sunday 31st March
Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar:
Look out for more information about our Easter services and celebrations on our newsletters!