Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - Two brothers, Jacob and Esau Assembly
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - Two brothers, Jacob and Esau Assembly
by Christian Assembly Team
Jacob and Esau - Two Brothers (2) Bible ref: Genesis 27 Story (The four children chosen to act out the roles stand at the front and mime as the story is being told.) Some people want to win, or to get something so badly, that they cheat. That’s what happened in today’s story, a …
Imagining the Lectionary: Impassable, impossible or imperative - the improbable pathway to Easter and beyond
Imagining the Lectionary: Impassable, impossible or imperative - the improbable pathway to Easter and beyond
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Impassable, impossible or imperative - the improbable pathway to Easter and beyond Reflection accompanying image “Journey of faith in God” The imposing limestone cliffs of Water-cum-Jolly Dale in the Derbyshire Peak District and the prone-to-flooding…
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - Jesus Heals 10 Lepers - KS2 Assembly
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - Jesus Heals 10 Lepers - KS2 Assembly
by Christian Assembly Team
Jesus Heals Ten Lepers Assembly KS2 Bible ref: Luke 17:11-19 This is excellent as the first Assembly in January although can be used at any time of year to emphasise how we should be thankful for all we have. Story Our story today is about a group of people who wanted something v…
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - The Paralysed Man Assembly
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - The Paralysed Man Assembly
by Christian Assembly Team
The Paralysed Man (4 and 1) Bible ref: Mark 2:1-12 If you have time find photographs of equipment that help people who are paralysed for projecting in the assembly as a lot of children will not have seen the items before... Story About the same time that Jesus was born in Bethleh…
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - Forgiveness 70 times 7 Assembly
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - Forgiveness 70 times 7 Assembly
by Christian Assembly Team
Forgiveness – Seventy times Seven Bible ref: Matthew 18:21-35 There’s quite a lot in this assembly so you will have to keep it moving or edit as you feel necessary... Today we are going to be thinking about forgiveness. What does the word “forgive” mean? (Establish a child-friend…
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - Jesus Heals 10 Lepers - KS1 Assembly
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - Jesus Heals 10 Lepers - KS1 Assembly
by Christian Assembly Team
Jesus Heals Ten Lepers Assembly for KS1 Bible ref: Luke 17:11-19 This is excellent as the first assembly in January although can be used at any time of year to emphasise how we should be thankful for all we have. Story Our story today is about a group of people who wanted somethi…
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - The Fiery Furnace Assembly
Numbers in the Bible Assembly Collection - The Fiery Furnace Assembly
by Christian Assembly Team
The Fiery Furnace - 3 plus 1 Bible ref: Daniel Chapters 1 to 3 If the assembly is for an infant school and you don’t feel that they could cope with the miming, alternatively you could dress up the characters keeping them at the front or just tell the story... Drama and Story (Mim…
Imagining the Lectionary: Easter set in stone
Imagining the Lectionary: Easter set in stone
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Easter set in stone Reflection accompanying image “Cornish Celtic Cross with Christ Crucified and Risen set against dramatic sky” Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord” (John 20:18) For centuries this figure of …
Imagining the Lectionary: Good Friday - stop the hurt and break the cycles of despair
Imagining the Lectionary: Good Friday - stop the hurt and break the cycles of despair
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Good Friday – stop the hurt and break the cycles of despair Reflection accompanying image “Stop The Hurt” Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detac…
Imagining the Lectionary: high street crucifixion
Imagining the Lectionary: high street crucifixion
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Good Friday – High Street Crucifixion Reflection accompanying image “Christ crucified on the high street” God so loved the world.....so how can something which matters so much seem to mean so little to so many, not least when so many have so much hid…
Imagining the Lectionary: raising of Lazarus (Lent 5A)
Imagining the Lectionary: raising of Lazarus (Lent 5A)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: raising of Lazarus (Lent 5A) Reflection accompanying images “Raising of Lazarus”, and faux antique postcard series: “Entombed in a story of death and despair”, “Facing the worst with Jesus”, “Jesus opens up a new dimension” and “The presence of Jesus bri…
Imagining the Lectionary: Point of Isolation (Lent 4A)
Imagining the Lectionary: Point of Isolation (Lent 4A)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Point of Isolation (Lent 4A) Reflection accompanying image “caution – point of isolation” They said, "You're nothing but dirt! How dare you take that tone with us!" Then they threw him out in the street. (John 9:34) The story in John chapter 9 about …
Imagining the Lectionary: you were darkness (Lent 4A)
Imagining the Lectionary: you were darkness (Lent 4A)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: you were darkness (Lent 4A) Reflection accompanying image “you were darkness” For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light (Ephesians 5:8) Having let my imagination run riot with the theme of darkness and light what is striking about t…
Imagining the Lectionary: Hope does not disappoint us (Lent 3A)
Imagining the Lectionary: Hope does not disappoint us (Lent 3A)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Hope does not disappoint us (Lent 3A) Reflection accompanying image “Hope does not disappoint us” The catkins on this willow open out before ever a new leaf begins to unfurl from its bud. Like so many other plants at this time of year, for this tree the …
Imagining the Lectionary: Open Hands (Epiphany)
Imagining the Lectionary: Open Hands (Epiphany)
by David Perry
Imagining the Lectionary: Open Hands (Epiphany) Reflection accompanying images “Hands that offer hands that receive ” and “Hands that offer hands that receive bw ” The vision of God's glory which we celebrate at Epiphany is a story of extravagant open-handedness which brings the …
Poem: Taste and see
Poem: Taste and see
by Marjorie Dobson
Poem: Taste and see. Whatever your taste – whether it’s for a bacon sandwich, or a cream scone, or fish and chips, or rare roast beef, or a fine wine, or a strong dark coffee, or an extra-strong peppermint – the thought of the taste and the imagination of the sensation of eating,…
Drama: What do we learn from the Psalms?