Church Walk Primary School

This morning I went to do the assembly at Church Walk Primary School.  It was lovely to see all the children again after the Easter break to link in with the first song I asked if the children were happy to be back at school (they said yes) We started with Be Happy.  After the song I asked the children if they had been away on holiday and I explained that we as a family had been away and that whenever we do go away our children ask if we are stopping on the way overnight.  The reason is they like Premier Inn breakfasts - eat as much as you like.  I then asked the children were the most unusual place as that they had had breakfast - I got some great answers, in bed, in a car, on a train and up a tree!  I asked if anyone had had breakfast on the beach - hands went up, with an open fire - few hands went up and had fish - no hands went up.  This linked in to the story for today Breakfast on the Beach.  I reminded the children that Peter had said three times he didn't know Jesus before Jesus was crucified on the cross and Peter was now feeling a little sad - the story was another one from the Lost Sheep series, so we had a number of funny visuals to look at.  I pointed out that even though Peter had let Jesus down more than once Jesus was able to forgive him - and Peter went on to start the church (a story we will hear next time).  Jesus gave Peter a second chance and he does the same for us but not just a second but a third and a fourth and a fifth and so on.  Peter was able to Shine from the inside out because of what Jesus had done - cue for a song.  After the song I finished off with a prayer.