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Tuesday 30^th October

HEARTSMART – No Way Through isn’t True!

Assembly 1 – The story of the Frog

1^st November – All Souls

Monday 5^th November – God gives us strength to find our way through

HEARTSMART – No Way Through isn’t True!

THE SONG OF MOSES AND MIRIAM

Exodus 15 v 1-2 What do we do when we are happy?

The song in Exodus 15 is a happy response following the escape from slavery in Egypt.

This is a response to God’s living power – our way through! God who has led Moses and the Israelites across the Red Sea. Miriam was the sister of Moses and Aaron. The focus is God’s saving power and protection for his people! This is the same God who continues to save and to protect his people today.

The Lord is my strength and my defence, he has become my salvation.

He is my God and I will praise him’.

(Exodus 15:1-2)

Use these words with some images suggesting ‘strength’, ‘defence’ ‘salvation’

11th Armistice Day & Remembrance

Sunday

Monday, 12^th November – Peace and Remembrance

Link to hope and during the war people didn’t give up – they stayed strong

‘Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way? The Lord be with all of you.’ 2 Thessalonians 3:16 NIV

1) Remembering

http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/1553/remembering-remembrance-sunday-11-november

2) Never Forget

http://learn.christianaid.org.uk/Images/Learn-AoM-Primary-Never-forget-assemblyNovember-2011_tcm16-57046.pdf

3) Assembly 18 - Helping People

http://media.britishlegion.org.uk/Media/3143/ks1-2_assembly1

12th Prophet’s Birthday (Islam)

Monday, 19^th November – Our way through is the Bible, a Lamp to light the way

HEARTSMART – No Way Through isn’t True!

Your word is a lamp to our feet, and a light to our path.

THE BIBLE IS A LAMP

Psalm 119 v 105

This picture of the Bible is an example of how the guidance given shows the way far ahead but also around our feet – which is needed on difficult terrain in the darkness. Christians believe that the Bible can show the right path to follow but also provide guidance at each moment so that they avoid dangers like holes in a path. Choose your favourite teaching of Jesus – explain to pupils how that has been a ‘lamp’ for you.

Monday, 26^th November - Perseverance

HEARTSMART – No Way Through isn’t True!

https://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/1540/keep-going

Story of Derek Redmond, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nifq3Ke2Q30

Philippians 3.14: ‘I press on towards the goal.’

Romans 5.3–4: ‘Suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.’

Galatians 6.9: ‘Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up.’

The Hare and the Tortoise

https://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/329/perseverance

30^Th November – St Andrew – Apostle patron of Scotland

Monday, 3^rd December

HEARTSMART – No Way Through isn’t True!

Monday

THE PATRIARCHS (Light 1 candle)

Genesis 12 v 1-8 When lighting the first candle, we are encouraged to think of the ancestors of Jesus, of where Jesus came from. It is important to remember that his parents were Jewish. God made a promise to Abraham that from him would come a nation that would be as plentiful as the stars in the sky and the grains of sand in the desert. Jesus was one of these promised descendants who was born as the result of another, later promise from God (see following act of worship). Think about the importance of promises and of having and keeping faith in those promises.

Thursday

THE PROPHETS (Light 2 candles)

Isaiah 1 v 6-7, Micah 4 v 3-4

The focus here is upon the verses in the Old Testament which foretell the coming of Jesus so we need to get ready. What are the signs that Christmas is coming? (Include the Advent ring in this). What are the signs of the seasons and how do we prepare? How do we prepare for Christmas? How do we prepare for the coming of Jesus?

In I Thessalonians 3 v10-13, Paul tells us to be strong in faith, and to increase our love for God and for each other.

Monday, 10^th December

JOHN THE BAPTIST (Light 3 Candles)

Mark 1 v 1-12 (also Malachi 3 v 1-4) John the Baptist who was the cousin of Jesus spoke about him as the one who was to come. John said that this person would be mighty and that he (John) was not worthy even to untie his sandals. John was a colourful character – especially popular with pupils for eating locusts and honey! His message was about repentance and being washed clean from sin which is another way of preparing for Christmas during Advent. Demonstrate using a messy task where hands get very dirty – wipe dirty hands on a white piece of cloth – then wash hands very thoroughly with strong soap and dry on another piece of white cloth leaving no mark at all. Contrast the 2 pieces of cloth to show how people forget and disobey God which can make them messy ‘I messed up’ (like the stained cloth) but that God’s love and mercy can wash people clean (like the clean cloth)

Monday, 17^th December – Christmas Celebration Worships

MARY (Light 4 Candles)

Luke 1 v 46-55 This is the song of joy which Mary sang when she visited Elizabeth, her cousin, who was pregnant with John the Baptist. She expresses joy at being chosen as the mother of Jesus. This is a song which can help us to pray. For younger pupils focus on the first of these phrases – extend for older pupils/groups. Focus on some of the particular phrases and ask who or what this points to in terms of our prayers: I am glad because of God my Saviour. He cares for me. (v 47-48) Give thanks to God for caring for us even when we do not care enough about him God drags strong rulers from their thrones and puts humble people in places of power(v 51-52) It is hard to be the leader of a government or country. We should pray that all leaders might be wise and humble. God gives the hungry good things to eat (v 53) Pray for those in need of food especially and for our part in helping to meet that need is important especially amidst the excesses of Christmas.

Christmas Holidays