Assembly Objective:
- How should we respond to being ‘the odd one out’? This assembly explores feelings associated with being excluded and references a biblical call for inclusion.
The Lego Movie 2: Is there hope for the world?
Assembly Objective:
- This assembly explores the theme of hope and affirms the Bible’s positive response to the question: Is there hope for the world?
The Lego Movie 2: Who are we?
Learning Objectives:
- Consider the person they are and who they would like to be.
- Understand how the Bible shapes a Christian’s sense of identity.
Instant Family
Assembly Objective:
- What does it feel like to be part of a family? No family is perfect, but part of the purpose of family is to teach us how to negotiate relationships in the wider world. The Bible uses the picture of a family to describe the church, and talks about how believers are adopted into God’s family. This is not a perfect family either, but it’s important for people who follow Jesus to know that they belong because God has chosen to include them.
Smallfoot: Why is the truth so important?
Assembly Objective:
- Why is the truth so important? This assembly asserts the importance of truth and references Jesus’ teaching in the Bible about the truth’s liberating power.
Film:
- Smallfoot (Warner Bros, 2018) certificate PG, click here to buy the DVD online.
Trip a Little Light Fantastic
Assembly Objective:
- What difference can an individual make to someone else’s emotional and mental wellbeing? This assembly examines the idea that human beings have an opportunity to bring hope and joy to those around us and to impact the wider community through our actions and reactions. The Bible contains many references to light and darkness, and Jesus is described as the Light of the World.
Film:
- Mary Poppins Returns (Disney, 2019, certificate U). Click here to buy the DVD online.
Zog: Can we tell a different story?
Assembly Objective:
- Can we tell a different story about the world? This assembly challenges stereotyping in fantasy stories and offers the biblical concept of peace as an alternative to conflict.
Film:
- Zog (Entertainment One, 2018) certificate U, click here to buy the DVD online.
