Low Furness School

Today Sarah and I went into Low Furness School for the assembly.  The theme during this half term is kindness and as we have already done one assembly on kindness we decided to talk today about David and how he during his time as king showed kindness to those around him, because he had a special relationship with God.  We started with a song So Many Ways then I retold the story of Samuel following God's instructions on picking a new king.  Seven of David's brothers came before Samuel  and as he looked on the outside God looked on the inside and not one of them was suitable to be king.  David on the other hand had all the qualities God was looking for, he showed kindness and care to people as well as his fathers sheep, he trusted God, He loved God and he followed God.  Samuel anointed him as king even though he was a small boy.  Sarah explained that God looks at what we are like on the inside while all we can do is look on the outside of a person.  We should be like David in that we show kindness, love, care compassion for other people around us and when we do that we shine God's love out - cue for a song -Shine.  After the song we said a prayer.  Then as a special treat we did the Chicken Dance.