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.
Les Miserables: Changing Course
Assembly Objective:
- Are we simply slaves to our nature or is it possible for us to change? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about how we can become better people.
Film:
- Les Miserables (Universal, 2012, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.
The Incredibles: Three in One
Assembly Objective:
- Why do some Christians celebrate St Patrick’s Day? This assembly explores the life of St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, considering his teaching on the Christian concept of God as Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Film:
- The Incredibles (Disney Pixar, 2004) Certificate U. Click here to buy the DVD online.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hugo: A Child Has To Belong Somewhere
Assembly Objective:
- What would it be like to feel all alone in the world? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about what it means to ‘belong’.
Film:
- Hugo (Entertainment Film Distributors, 2011) certificate U. Click here to buy the DVD online.
WALL-E: It’s the Little Things
Assembly Objective:
- What can we learn from the life of St. David, the patron saint of Wales? This assembly explores the Bible’s teaching about how little things can make a big difference. This assembly is particularly suitable for use on St. David’s Day (1 March).
Film:
- WALL-E (Disney Pixar, 2008) certificate U. Click here to buy the DVD online.
Suffragette: How should we protest against things we believe to be wrong?
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding of biblical teaching about how Christians relate with the state.
- Consideration of the tension between personal conviction and authority.
- Awareness of different forms of protest.
- Awareness of the role of local, national and international pressure groups.
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