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Wicked for Good: The Cost of Doing What’s Right

ASSEMBLY OBJECTIVE

This assembly uses clips from “Wicked: For Good” to explore how “being good” may be different from “being seen as good”, and why doing the right thing can sometimes come with a cost. Pupils will reflect on reputation, peer pressure, courage, integrity, and the choices people make when faced with injustice or public opinion. Through considering relevant Bible passages, pupils will explore the Christian belief that God looks beyond outward appearances, seeing what is truly in a person’s heart, and that living with justice, mercy, honesty, and courage matters more than image or reputation.

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Hoppers: Knowing Means Belonging

ASSEMBLY OBJECTIVE

This assembly uses clips from “Hoppers” to help pupils explore what it means to belong and why it matters to know people by name. Pupils will be encouraged to reflect on how they can help others feel welcome. Through considering relevant Bible passages, pupils will explore the belief that God knows each person by name and values them.

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Hoppers: Why Rules?

ASSEMBLY OBJECTIVE

This assembly uses clips from “Hoppers” to explore why rules exist and why they matter. Pupils will be encouraged to reflect on how rules can feel restrictive but are often necessary, and why different situations may need different rules. They will explore how rules can help keep people safe, create fairness, and enable communities to live well together. Through considering a relevant Bible passage, pupils will explore the Christian belief that good rules are built upon the underlying principle of love.

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Wicked: How Do You Respond To Injustice?

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How should we respond to situations of injustice? When we are bombarded by news about situations that are unfair we can respond by feeling angry, overwhelmed or apathetic. This assembly invites students to consider a biblical response to injustice. Through the account of Jesus overturning the tables in the temples, students will reflect on justice and righteous anger and consider the response of prayer. Continue reading →


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Title: The Fall Guy

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How do we deal with broken relationships? When other people hurt us we can choose to forgive them, or to take revenge. This assembly invites students to consider how Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness can restore relationships and free people from bitterness. Continue reading →


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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

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Why do we need other people? This assembly examines the idea that human flourishing requires more than the basics of survival and, from a biblical perspective, explores Jesus’ teaching on how love for other people is a demonstration of the church and a sign of good community.  Continue reading →


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Elemental: How to deal with anger

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What should we do when we feel angry? This assembly explores ideas of good and bad anger from a biblical perspective, and helps students develop strategies for managing their feelings. Continue reading →


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Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical: Finding Quiet

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How can we learn to quieten our busy thoughts and worries? This assembly explores the theme of quiet reflection and prayer from a biblical perspective, helping children to build resilience and confidence. Continue reading →


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Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

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Do we treat people differently according to their appearance or social status? Is a poor woman’s cash worth as much as a rich woman’s credit? This assembly defines prejudice and encourages self-examination. Through a New Testament letter to a church, students will examine their own prejudices and be challenged to treat others with respect and fairness regardless of appearance or social class. Continue reading →