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Doctor Who: Robot of Sherwood: Making a Difference

Assembly Objective: 

  • Are heroes just ordinary people choosing to make a difference? This assembly explores the biblical examples of ‘heroes of faith’.

Film: 

  • Doctor Who episode Robot of Sherwood available on the DVD Doctor Who: The Complete Eighth Series (BBC DVD, 2014, certificate 12). Click here to buy the DVD online.

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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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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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