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The Monuments Men: Home is where the Art is

Assembly Objective:

  • Why are some artworks so valuable? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about creativity being at the heart of God’s character.

Film:

  • The Monuments Men (20th Century Fox, 2014, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Anonymous: Words Work

Assembly Objective: 

  • Why do our words have a powerful effect? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about using words wisely, for good purposes.

Film:

  • Anonymous (Sony, 2011, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Up: Power to Live

Assembly Objective:

  • Why do we celebrate Pentecost?  This assembly looks at this Christian festival, examining the idea of the unexpected power of the Holy Spirit demonstrated on the day of Pentecost.

Film: 

  • Up (Disney Pixar, 2009) certificate U. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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X-Men: First Class: Never Changing

Assembly Objective:

  • Why does everybody need to feel loved, and to love ourselves? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching that nothing can separate us from God’s love for us.

Film:

  • X-Men: First Class (20th Century Fox, 2011, Certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Life of Pi: Rational Belief

Assembly Objective:

  • How do we decide what to believe? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about not just believing anything, but testing everything to work out what’s true.

Film:

  • Life of Pi (20th Century Fox, 2012, certificate PG). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2: A Bully Turned Friend

Assembly Objective: 

  • Can bullies become friends? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about how to treat our enemies.

Film: 

  • Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013, Sony Pictures Animation) certificate U. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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The Princess Diaries: Pressure to Look

Assembly Objective: 

  • Why do we feel under pressure to conform to a popular image or style? In this assembly, pupils will consider the Bible’s teaching about not worrying how we look, or what others think of us.

Film: 

  • The Princess Diaries (Disney 2001) certificate U. Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Carnage: Do no harm or do some good?

Assembly Objective: 

  • How should we interact with other people? Is it enough for us just to do no harm to others, or should we also seek to do good for them? This assembly invites pupils to consider the Bible’s teaching about the ‘golden rule’.

Film: 

  • Carnage (StudioCanal, 2011, certificate 15). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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Mirror Mirror: True Love

Assembly Objective: 

  • What makes for good stable relationships? This assembly considers the Bible’s teaching that true love is costly and challenging, but also reasoned and reasonable – and far more than blind devotion.

Film:

  • Mirror Mirror (StudioCanal, 2012, certificate PG). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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What We Did On Our Holiday: Best Intentions

Assembly Objective:

  • Is it okay to lie, as long as your intention is to avoid hurting other people? This assembly explores this difficult question and reflects on the Bible’s teaching about speaking the truth, in love.

Film:

  • What We Did On Our Holiday (Lionsgate, 2014, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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