Collective Worship Themes 3 year cycle Term and week Term 1 Year A Year B Year C 2018-19 Genesis 1-3 Creation story (man and animals) New Friends New Work Term 2 It s great to be me! Zacchaeus God our Father Isaiah 64:8 Matthew 7:9-11 The Parable of the Barns The mustard seed Moses and the plagues of Egypt (2 weeks) Stories Jesus Told The lost parables: Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-7) Lost Coin Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32) What have you lost? Power miracles Calming the storm Feeding the 5000 Transfiguration Special moments in your life St John the Evangelist Symbols Fish Understanding signs and symbols Esther Hannah Miriam Communion Communion Bread Wine The Holy Spirit Wind Dove Peace Parable of the talents/ Catch of the sea the brick Joseph Stories Jesus Told Good Samaritan/ Precious pearl (Matthew 13:45-46) What is precious to you? Raising from the dead miracles Healing the mute and blind Special moments in your life HALF TERM St Paul Paul s miracles Symbols (Rembrance) The rock The ship Water Ruth and Naomi Rules The 10 Commandments link to School Rules Jesus as a person family, temptation, leading by example The parable of the sower, the parable of the seed Samson Peter in prison Walking on water Special moments in your life Stories Jesus Told Unforgiving servant (Matthew 18: 21-35) Forgiveness St Peter St Paul St Luke St Matthew Symbols Cross Candle Rahab (Joshua 2) Deborah (Judges) Ruth
How to put Christian faith into practice Matthew 21:28-31 (The two sons) Shadrach etc. How to put Christian faith into practice John Bunyan The Pilgrim s progress How to put Christian faith into practice The legend of St Alban Denominations of Christian Worship The Methodist Church, The Salvation Army Denominations of Christian Worship The Quaker Church, The Catholic Church Denominations of Christian Worship The Evangelical Church Baptist Church Free church Families School (look at Vision for the school) Family Religious families Families How can we belong to God s family? Families Abraham/ Isaac Jesus family John the Baptist Elizabeth and Mary (Luke 1 39-45) Presents The Jesse Tree Candles Carols Holly and Ivy St Nicholas CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY Term 3 Christian assemblies II Party hats! Socks! Gifts The gift of wisdom for Solomon What do Christians do in Church Worship John 4:24 (Worship in Spirit and truth What do Christians do in Church Prayer Matthew 6:5-15 (The Lord s prayer) John 17:20-23 (Jesus prayer for unity) What do Christians do in Church Learn about God Romans 15:4 Light Peace Rites of passage Bar Mitzvah Hajj Shinbyu Why do we pray? Sermon on the Mount How do we pray? Lord s prayer Psalms 1 Psalm 136 Psalm 53 Excerpts from Psalms 41, 57, 63, 121, 131 Psalm 23 Ash Wednesday and Lent Sacraments Christian Assemblies 1 Proverbs 1 Proverbs 2 HALF TERM HOLIDAY God s promises Jeremiah 29:11 Matthew 11:28-29 Isaiah 40:29-31 Chosen by God Prophets Isaiah, Amos and Hosea
Term 4 Temptation Mothering Sunday Important people in your life The history of it Psalms 2 Psalm 150 The Events of Holy Week Judas and the plot against Jesus Matthew 26:1-5 and 14-16 Jesus arrested and brought before the Jews Matthew 26:47-68 Jesus taken before the Romans Matthew 27 11-26 Trust and obedience Gideon Three friends in the fire Ash Wednesday and Lent Shrove Tuesday ( shriven meaning to be forgiven ) Live your life wisely - Noah s Ark Live your life wisely Jonah Chosen by God Jesus Matthew 3:1-6,11-17 Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday Love Life Live Lent Stations of the Cross 1 1. Jesus is condemned to death 2. Jesus is given His cross 3. Jesus falls the first time 4. Jesus meets His Mother 5. Simon of Cyrene carries the cross Dealing with death Badger s parting gift Peter Denied Jesus Matthew 26:31-35 &69-75 Hope for the future Resurrection stories. Jesus raised from the dead Matthew 28 1:10 The Events of Holy Week Holiday Dealing with death Water-bugs and dragonflies Stations of the Cross 2 6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus 7. Jesus falls the second time 8. Jesus meets the daughters of Jerusalem 9. Jesus falls the third time 10. Jesus is stripped of His garments 11. 12. Crucifixion: Jesus is nailed to the cross 13. Jesus dies on the cross 14. Jesus' body is removed from the cross (Deposition or Lamentation) 15. Jesus is laid in the tomb and covered in incense. Dealing with Death The selfish giant EASTER HOLIDAY
Term 5 Be proud of our nation (St George) Government Be proud of our nation (St George) Health Service Be proud of our nation (St George) Police force The fruits of the Sprit love, joy, peace, patience, The fruits of the Sprit kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and selfcontrol Ascension Day Luke 24:50-53 Pentecost Acts 2:1-4 The early church Further Early church Talk about Spirit how God talks to us since Apostles received the spirit at Pentecost Bible Acrostic: Best Information Before Leaving Earth World Citizenship week) Aoteoreo Saviour Ascension Day Luke 24:36-53 The Anglican Church Bishops, priests and archdeacons The Armour of God 1 The Disciples 1 James, John, Peter, Andrew, Philip and Nathanael The Armour of God 2 The Disciples 2 Thomas, James, Judas, Simon the Zealot Matthew and Thaddeus World Citizenship week) Pentecostal church Kwanza No school today (Christian Aid resource) Holiday Ascension Day Luke 24:50-53 Pentecost Acts 2:1-4The Early Church St Barnabus Acts 11_22-26 HALF TERM HOLIDAY Billy Graham Priest of the Rubbish Tips (Cracking assemblies) Term 6 How can we learn from their example? Helen Sharman and Mr T. 2 brothers. World Citizenship week) Mathew 28v20 The beauty of the world around us Eyes to see Ears to hear (Wisdom for worship) The beauty of the world around us God s colourful world (Wisdom for Worship) Red, orange and yellow Oscar Romero The boy from Merthyr God s builder (Cracking assemblies) Mary Jones Bible
David (Assembly lines) Daniel What would you do? The beauty of the world around us God s colourful world (Wisdom for Worship) Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet Jacob and Esau Ezekial (Assemblies for Primary schools p50) Belshazzar s Feast Naaman Chinese creation Australia Dreamtime Kalahari desert - Creation A Buddhist tale such as The Millionaire Miser The Blind man and the Elephant India (A reason to tell) Welcome one and all! Sikh (Come and Praise) The Golden Rule Matthew 7:12 Simple Commands - Naaman (Assemblies for Primary Schools Spring) The greatest commandments Luke 10:25-28 Caring for the animal world See no evil (Come and Praise) Tu b Shevat (Come and Praise) Solomon Super vision God chooses David to be king The story of Jenny Wood (assemblies.org) The story of Joshua Pontifex the Power-saw (CW unwrapped) Don t hide your talents (Come and praise) Proverbs 4v 13 and 19v27 You ll never walk alone (Come and Praise) Decisions (Come and Praise) Moses and the promised land Trusting God for the unknown the story of Abraham God is always with us (In the bag) Time for a change (Active assemblies) SUMMER HOLIDAY