4006 Assemblies and Service for Overbury First School Overarching Theme He s got the whole world in his hands

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1 4006 Assemblies and Service for Overbury First School Overarching Theme He s got the whole world in his hands (1 assembly a month pupil planned - interactive, frieze making, prayers, etc based on overall theme build towards this) (Woodlands Junior School - great pages for assemblies esp multicultural) Date Festival/Season What Themes - Values Prayer Out of the Box WK 1 (1/09) Assemblies: School rules New term worship at St Faiths 3/09 (new and hopes for this year) How can God be 3 in 1? -The Trinity Matthew 28:19-29 Knowing rights and wrongs (Respect) Themes Thanks Assemblies - Tower Introduction 1 Other The Enormous Catch of Fish SEAL New Beginnings WK 2 (8/09) WK 3 (15/09) St Matthew tax collector Luke 3:27-32 Assemblies: Belonging to school community, to the church, to Overbury. Assemblies: Being pleased for someone s achievements Prayer Space Workshop 18 Sept (Ruth West Rev Susan visiting) Belonging how we are the same (Respect) Using gifts constructively or destructively (Respect) Welcoming others Story of the Wedding Banquet Matthew Help and Guidance Tower Introduction 2 Other St Francis and the Rabbit 1 Flying is an awfully big adventure 2 Opal and Kunina WK4 (22/09) 29/9 St Michael and All Angels Assemblies - Helping someone who is sad and lonely The Good Samaritan Luke 10: Sharing, tolerating, forgiving, respect for difference (Respect) Helping Others 3 Sorting it out

2 WK 5 (29/9) Rev Susan Tues 30/9 Harvest St Francis Assemblies: Harvest - Creation Harvest Celebration in church - children led (Tues 30/ at St Faiths) Creation Story Genesis 1 Looking after God s world (Responsibility) Showing belief Tower Jesus helps his friends Other St Dunstan the Artist - Service Getting on and Falling out 1 The Angry Imps WK 6 (6/10) St Luke Assemblies: God without and God Within God in all creation (Governor visit day ) Beginning of Sukkot 9/10 one week Craft Show (Teddy Horsley Story God the Creator) God in all creation (God s responsibility our Appreciation) God the Creator 2 Sprocket goes missing WK 7 (13/10) 18/10 WK 8 (20/10) Assemblies: The Lord s Prayer Operation Christmas Child Matthew 4:18-22 Assemblies: The Lord s Prayer continued Diwali (23/10) Why do we sing in assembly? Doing the right thing (Responsibility) Following the way of the Lord (Responsibility) Gifts and Skills and how we can use them to help in God s work Jesus is the light of the world Tower Service Jesus chooses special helpers (Service) Other Elijah and the Widow - Service 3 Friendship Cake Diwali 23/10

3 WK 9 (3/11) 1/11 2/11 6/11 Rev Susan All Saints All Souls Remembrance HALF TERM Themes - Values Prayer themes Assemblies: Tough times Light candles for loved ones who have died (all souls) Autumn (Teddy Horseley story about death) Abraham and Isaac Genesis 22 Courage (Courage) Make us brave to make difficult choices Out of the Box Assemblies (Monday) SEAL Say No to Bullying 1 Letter from Henry WK 10 (10/11) Assemblies: Sacrifice Darkness and Light. Death and Life eternal Poppies why do we remember children led assembly David and Goliath 1 Samual 17 Endings (Courage) Help us to remember Tower David and Goliath Courage Other David and Goliath - Courage 2 Unity and Tom WK 11 (17/11) WK 12 (24/11) 27/11 Rev Susan 30/11 WK 13 (1/12) 6/12 St Andrew Advent Sunday St Nicholas Assemblies: Bullying what is like to be bullied Anti-bullying week B day of Guru Nanak (6/11) Matthew 18: (70x7 times) Observed assembly week worship evaluation Assemblies: Travelling not just where you want to Waiting Adventure. BLESSING OF THE POSADA FIGURES - pass around the school (send letter before) 27/11 Phillipians 3: Assemblies: Greed v. Need What does Christmas mean to me as a Muslim? Experience Christmas St Faith s Church Reconciliation (Courage) Patience (Caring/Compassio n) (For the posada figures; Joseph caring for Mary; Innkeeper etc) Charity (Caring/Compassio n) Help us to do the right thing Grant us patience Help others Tower A brave lady Courage Other St Jermone and the Lion Tower Compassion Kind Dorcas Other Compassion Kind Dorcase 3 The Beautiful Garden Going for Goals 1 Never Listen to a Monster 2 Race for Life

4 WK 14 (8/12 WK 15 (15/12) 16/12 (Rev Susan) WK 1 (5/01) Wed 7/10 (Rev Susan) 6/01 Epiphany Assemblies: Christmas story Santa Lucia (15/12) children led assembly Travelling with Jesus & God as did Mary, Joseph, Shepherds, Mary said Yes, how can we? What does Christmas mean to me as a Christian? The trinity (question again to compare ideas) Assemblies: Christmas story continues Carol Service in Church 2.15 children led Tues 16/12 Hanukkah (17/12) Teddy Horsley meets the Wise Men How could we develop the school s Spirituality? (parents) Thankfulness for God s son (God s caring, our Appreciation) Heaven and Earth - The joining of the two in the coming of Christ (Caring/Compassio n) Give thanks and love for Jesus Spring Term Themes/Values Prayer themes Assemblies: Helping others with a When we help Help to show concern/worry others we show our love through Jesus healing others stories love what we do New term worship at St Faiths 9.00 worship (Love) assembly Do and Tell (Teddy Horseley talks to God) Fruits of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23 Why do we sing in assembly again Tower Kind Sam (Compassion) Other s Small Boy and a Miracle Out of the Box Assemblies Four Fantastic Friends Friendship Other Naaman needs a Friend 3 Just keep on dancing Hannukkah (17/12) SEAL Relationships 1 WK 2 (12/01) Assemblies: Being a good friend Parable of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin Teddy Horsley story Hide and Seek God cares for them How to love vulnerable people (Love) Show God we are thinking of him 1b

5 WK 3 (19/01) Conversion of St Paul Acts 9:1-19 Assemblies: Celebrating our differences and similarities gender and race Galatians 3: (Greek or Jew/ male or female) How does God talk to you? In God s eyes we are all equal and loved (Equality, Love) We are followers of God/Jesus Tower Martha and Mary Friendship Other - Martha and Mary get ready 2.. WK 4 (27/01) 25/01 WK 5 (02/02) Candlemas 02/02 Christingles 03/02 (Rev Susan) WK 6 (09/02) Jesus presented in temple as baby and baptised as adult Candlemas Assemblies: Importance of a name Naming ceremonies name changes in the bible Abram Abraham; Sara Sarah; Levi Matthew; Simon Peter Mary recognised Jesus only when he spoke her name John 20: Recognise your stone Assemblies: Light shed by love Make Christingles (2/02) and service in St Faiths on Mon 2/02 at 2.15 Assemblies: Our Partner School working together to help each other Water into wine Children led Assembly Chinese New Year (year of the Sheep) 19/2 God knows your name (Love) God the Creator who sends us Jesus to give hope for the future (Hope) We can make the world a better place by being better people (Hope) Tell God our feelings Praise God for his gifts in creation/for Jesus Help us to be more like Jesus Tower Jack and Esau Truthfulness Other Wiseman bring gifts - Hope 3.. Candlemas 02/02 Water into Wine Jesus s miracle (Rev Susan teapot)

6 HALF TERM Themes - Values Prayers Themes Out of the Box SEAL WK 7 (23/02) WK 8 (02/03) WK 9 (09/03) 10/03 WK 10 (16/03) 17/03 St David Mothering Sunday St Patrick Assemblies: Jesus the Prophet Jesus stories Parables Prodigal son Nirvana (Buddhist 15/2) Assemblies: Communion Holi (06/03) Children led assembly Lent begins 05/03 Lent Challenges The Picnic (Teddy Horsley goes to communion) Assemblies: Church around the world Peru, Magdeburg (Germany), Morogoro (Tanzania) God linked dioceses Body has many members, each with its own function 1 Corinthians 12: 12 Posy making in school 15/ Mothering Service in Church Assemblies: Being sorry and Forgiveness What does Lent mean to me as a Christian? Boy who came home Luke 15:11-31 How does God talk to you again We can make a difference by being the people God wants us to be(hope) Our sins will be forgiven (Hope) The church is always there (Hope) Repentance (Forgiveness) Guidance strength to do the right thing God is with us Help us to be better people How can we help God? we are Jesus s eyes, hands and feet Forgiveness Repentance Tower - Peter and Jesus Truthfulness Other God s promise to Simeon - Hope boy who came home Forgiveness Other The Loving Father Nirvana (Buddhist 15/2 Story to Jesus in the desert leading to Lent Teddy Horsley Story The Rainy Day (link to scripture) Good to be me 1 Sometimes its tough to be me WK 11 (23/03) 25/03 Rev Susan Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday Assemblies: Resolution new life Palms burned. Significance. Ashing Ceremony 25/03 Saying goodbye dealing with death Experience Easter St Faith s Church Confronting fear (Forgiveness) Give me peace 2 Issac finds his voice

7 WK12 (31/03) Rev Susan 31/03 Palm Sunday Easter Good Friday Assemblies: Easter story Easter Service in Church children led Thurs 13/04 Today you will be with me in Paradise Which aspect of the service did you find most spiritual/closer to God and why? (Parents) Sacrifice leading New life, New beginnings (Forgiveness) Give thanks for Jesus Tower Zacchaeus Forgiveness Others St Patrick and the Pirates 3 Name that feeling WK 1 (13/04) 13/04 Rev Susan Mock baptism SKR (biennial due 2016) Assemblies Shared ideas in religions First Assembly at St Faiths Tues 13/ am Pesach (Passover 11/04) 7 days What does Passover mean to me as a Jew? (Jews always have an extra seat at table for Elijah because they believe he will return) What could you do to be more like Jesus? Summer Term Themes - Values Prayer themes Out of the Box SEAL Many ideas are the Help us Lord Pesach same to understand (Passover (Understanding/ others 11/04) Wisdom) Queen of Sheba Generosity (Wisdom) Other Solomon the Wise King Wisdom WK 2 (Tues 20/04) Assemblies Shared rituals in religions Jesus celebrating Passover became the Last Supper = Eucharist/Holy Communion link between Judaism and Christianity Wesak Buddha day (04/05) Important times for everyone (Understanding/ Wisdom) God s word What is holy communion? WK 3 (27/04) Assemblies: Stay Safe Jesus gave us rules to stay safe Road safety week Understand why to stay safe (Understanding/ Wisdom) We make our own choices generous lady Generosity (Wisdom St Anthony and the Fish - Wisdom) Road Safety Week

8 WK 4 (04/05) Assemblies: Jesus the teacher Jesus miracles (Healing of the paralytic, Jairus daughter, Feeding 5000) What does it mean to be a Christian one body many parts Trust in Jesus Trust Tower Noah Trust Other The Secret Miracle Trust Changes 1 All will be well WK 5 (11/05) 14/05 - Ascension Ascension Day Ascension Day Event and Service biennial (due 2015) Sharing lunch Assemblies : Ascension Ascension afternoon sharing lunch activities then service release balloon Jesus tells Mary not to hold on to him John 20 Before ascension How did Jesus rise to Heaven? Disciples trusted that Jesus would send the holy spirit We trust you Lord 2 The old men s story WK 6 (18/05) Assemblies: The Bible (Old Testament stories) - Doing something to be proud of (Lion storyteller bible) Moses in the basket God s knowledge and presence Tower Storm on the lake Trust Other Trust Storm on the lake 3 Little Changes Big Difference

9 Half Term WK 8 (01/06) 29/05 WK 9 (08/06) 07/06 Family service Assemblies ; The trinity 3 in 1 Matthew 28 Teddy Horsley Story The Windy Day (The Holy Spirit) Assemblies: Working together to help others Disciple, doctor, friend, healer, Jesus: Healing Gospel story. Ramadan (1 month 18/6) The Broken Leg (Teddy Horseley) Invitation to Sunday family service at St Faiths Theme/Values God as the Trinity Believe we will all do our part Prayer themes God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit Show us how to help others Out of the Box Boy who shared his lunch Justice Others St Martin s Red Cloak SEAL Noah trusted God Ramadan (1 month 18/6) WK 10 (15/06) Assemblies: Moses: God speaking to his people The Ten Commandments - Children led service If we all do the right thing, we can trust each other Guidance to do the right thing Overbury ten commendme nts what could they be?

10 WK 11 (22/06) Pentecost 24/06 Pentec ost St Peter Assemblies: Coping with change Pentecost Disciples going around the world to spread the gospel Tongues??????? Experience Church St Faith s Church Self-Belief (Resilience/ Perservance) God s protection Shepherd who never gave up Perservance Others The Shepherd who preserved Perservance Pentecost WK 12 (29/06) Assemblies: Responding in an assertive manner Jesus did not give up Zac the tax collector; Fisherman What could you do to be more like Jesus again Self-Belief (Resilience/ Perservance) Show belief in God and his ability to help us Zaccahaus the tax collector WK 13 (06/07) WK 14 (13/07) (Rev Susan 15/07) Assemblies: Making the best of a change/ Coping with changes we can t control Jesus walking on the water Matthew 14: Ruth West Tewkesbury Baptists Assemblies: Moving on What does moving on/new beginnings mean to me as a Christian? How can we involve you more in the worship of the school? (Parents) Leavers Service Children Led Assembly Wed 15/07 Memories of Jesus values learned along the way. Letting go and move on (Resilience/ Perservance) Changes happen embrace and move on (Resilience/ Perservance) Trust Saying Goodbye wall that fell down - Perservance Others David Becomes Archbishop - Perservance Jesus walking on the water What does moving on mean to me as a Christian (invite a visitor) 2013/4 - Visitors Building safety assembly Speller Metcalfe What does it mean to me as a Christian? Ruth West Baptist Church Coping with change Ruth West + colleague What does it mean to me as a Jew visitor (Mrs P) Key Assembly theme Visitor Children led assemblies usually in school Multi-cultural festivals Services at St Faiths some on Sundays