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Turbo: Life in the Fast Lane

Assembly Objective:

  • How can we keep going when we feel like giving up? In this assembly, children will compare their lives to a race, and consider the Bible’s teaching about being inspired by Jesus – who did not give up.

Film:

  • Turbo (DreamWorks, 2014) certificate U. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Wreck-It Ralph: Don’t Label Me!

Assembly Objective: 

  • Why is it that some people seem to label themselves as ‘bad’, or get labelled that way by other people? This assembly will help young people to explore the Bible’s teaching that we are not limited by the labels that we, or others, place on us – and in particular that we can all become better people.

Film: 

  • Wreck-It Ralph (Disney, 2012) certificate PG. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Frozen: Ignorance is a risk

Assembly Objective: 

  • Why do we bother learning things? In this assembly children will explore the Bible’s teaching that ‘Wisdom brings strength, and knowledge is power.’

Film:

  • Frozen (Walt Disney, 2013) certificate PG. Click here to buy the film online.

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Rise of the Guardians: A World Without Easter

Assembly Objective:

  • What do we like most about Easter? This assembly explores how the various emblems of Easter are associated with the Bible’s teaching about new life.

Film: 

  • Rise of the Guardians (DreamWorks, 2012) certificate PG. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Doctor Who: The Eleventh Hour: The Lord’s Prayer: Who to pray to

Assembly Objective:

  • Why is prayer such an important part of many people’s lives? Focusing on the opening of the Lord’s Prayer, pupils will consider who Christians pray to and why they believe God answers prayers.

Film: 

  • The Eleventh Hour episode from Doctor Who Series 5: Volume 1 (BBC, 2010) certificate PG. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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The Book of Life: Always Play From The Heart

Assembly Objective:

  • Why is ‘doing the right thing’ often difficult, especially when people ask us to do something that we believe to be wrong? In this assembly children will consider how to know when to obey and when it is right to follow their conscience.

Film:

  • The Book of Life (20th Century Fox, 2014) certificate U. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Paddington: Mr. Brown

Assembly Objective:

  • Why are our parents requests and requirements sometimes frustrating? This assembly, suitable for commemorating Father’s Day, explores the Bible’s teaching that fathers (and mothers) have the responsibility of teaching and training their children.

Film:

  • Paddington (StudioCanal, 2014, certificate PG). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Home Sweet Home

Assembly Objective:

  • Why is the experience of ‘being home’, in its various forms, so important? This assembly explores the Bible teaching about ‘belonging’.

Film: 

  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Warner Bros, 2013, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Doctor Who: The Snowmen: Everybody’s Problem; Everybody’s Solution

Assembly Objective: 

  • What impact do we have, as individuals, on the world around us? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that we can all make the world a better place by the things we do.

Film: 

  • A copy of the Doctor Who episode The Snowmen (on the BBC DVD, Doctor Who – The Time of the Doctor & Other Eleventh Doctor Christmas Specials, 2012, certificate PG). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Maleficent: Making a difference

Assembly Objective:

  • We all make an impact our world; but how? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that we can all make the world a better and fairer place to live.

Film:

  • Maleficent (Disney, 2014, certificate PG). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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