Lindal and Marton School

This morning Sarah and I went to do the assembly at Lindal and Marton School.  It was our first visit of 2020.  So to start off Sarah asked if everyone had had a good Christmas and New Year, she also asked if anyone had been to parties over Christmas - this was to link in with the story I was going to tell later.  Sarah then asked what makes them happy and a few children responded this was to link with the song - Be Happy.  After the song I told the story of the Lost Son except the visuals I used called it The Wild Son Who Returned - which I think sounds better.  Sarah had mentioned to the children that I was going to tell the children one of Jesus' parables - an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.  As I told the story I focused in on the forgiveness the dad showed to the son and reminded the children that Jesus came to tell us more about God and Heaven and what we need to do to get there.  As the dad forgave the son so in turn God forgives us for the wrong things we do, but we also need to forgive those that do wrong to us.  Sarah concluded this part and talked a little more about forgiveness before introducing our next song God Can Do Anything.  After the song Sarah finished with a prayer.

Broughton School

This morning I went to do the assembly at Broughton School.  To start off I asked the children about Christmas and New Year and if they had had any family get togethers or parties - it was to link with something I was going to say later during the story.  Our first song was Be Happy then I told the story of the Lost Son from Luke - although the visuals I used had the title The Wild Son Who Returned - which I thought sounds better.  I pointed out and reminded the children of the reason why Jesus came to earth in the first place and explained that these stories are everyday earthly stories but have a hidden heavenly meaning which I explained to the children.  Jesus came to show us what God was like as well as what Heaven is like and how we can get there.  The wild son of my story is like us who do things wrong and the dad of the story is like God who forgives us when we do wrong.  But we need also forgive others if they do wrong to us.  To finish off I reminded the children of the Lord's Prayer which has the words forgives us our wrongs as we forgive those that do wrong to us then after singing God Can Do Anything I finished with a prayer. 

St Peters School

This morning I went to do the assembly at St Peter's School.  It was our first visit this year and was so lovely to see all the children and staff after such a long time.  To start off I asked the children about Christmas and New Year - yes I know it was weeks ago and we are now in February! but it did link into something I was going to say later.  Our first song was Be Happy then I told the story of the Lost Son from Luke - although the visuals I used had the title The Wild Son Who Returned - which I thought sounds better.  I pointed out and reminded the children of the reason why Jesus came to earth in the first place and explained that these stories are everyday earthly stories but have a hidden heavenly meaning which I explained to the children.  Jesus came to show us what God was like as well as what Heaven is like and how we can get there.  The wild son of my story is like us who do things wrong and the dad of the story is like God who forgives us when we do wrong.  But we need also forgive others if they do wrong to us.  To finish off I pointed to the large version of the Lord's Prayer that is painted on the wall of the school then after singing God Can Do Anything I finished with a prayer and then we all said the Lord's Prayer. 

St Pius X School

This morning Sarah and I went to do an assembly at St Pius X School in Barrow.  It was lovely to see all the children and staff again we felt so welcomed into the school.  Sarah started by asking who was happy and what makes us happy - a few hands went up - this linked into our first song Be Happy.  After the song Sarah told the children that I was going to tell them a story from the New Testament - a story Jesus told - so she asked what we call these earthly stories with heavenly means - parables came the answer.  I then told the story of the Lost Son or as the visual aids said the Wild Son Who Returned.  After the story I pointed out that Jesus came to earth to show us the way to get to heaven by telling us about God as well as Heaven.  In the story the son is like us - people that do things wrong and the dad is like God who forgives us when we say sorry.  I also pointed out that we too need to forgive those people who do wrong to us.  Sarah then backed that up by talking about the Lord's Prayer and how it says forgive us our wrongs as we forgive those that do wrong to us.  To finish off we sang Shine then Sarah said a prayer followed by the Lord's Prayer. 

OT Mini 4 St Paul's School

This afternoon at St Paul's with the year 5 and 6 children doing OT Mini lesson 4.  So we have had United Kingdom, Divided Kingdom, three  united kings and a whole bunch of others that ignored God.  Next week we round off the Old Testament with the exile of the two kingdoms, the return from exile and a young Jewish girl who saves her people... 

Coniston Primary School

This morning I travelled over to Coniston Primary School for the assembly.  It really was great to see all the children and staff again.  I started first by asking about Christmas and New Year and if the children had been to any parties or if they had had family get togethers.  Then we sang Be Happy and afterwards I told the parable of the Lost Son or the Wild Son who Returned (as the visual aids called it)  I pointed out to the children that Jesus often used parables to teach people and he used them to tell us what God is like, what Heaven is like and how we can get there.  I explained that in the story today the son is a bit like us - people that do things wrong and the dad is like God - forgives us when we do wrong (when we say sorry that is)  I further explained that Jesus came to earth to show us how we can be forgiven for what we do wrong and also that we should forgive people that do wrong to us.  We finished with God Can Do Anything as it says that nothing is too big for him and nothing is too small like the wrongs we do.  I finished with a prayer. 

St Paul's School Barrow

This afternoon Sarah and I have been to do the assembly at St Paul's School in Barrow.  Sarah started the assembly by saying how great it was to see the children after such a long time.  She then introduced the first song Be Happy by asking who was happy.  After the song I told the story of the Lost son or the Wild Son who Returned as the visual aid pictures I used called it, Sarah introduced it first by talking about parables and what they are.  As I told the story I focused in on the dad forgiving the son for what he had done and pointed out that Jesus came into the world so tell us and show us how to get to Heaven and forgiveness is a BIG part of that.  Saying sorry to God for what we have done as well as forgiving those that have done wrong to us.  Sarah concluded by talking about the Lord's Prayer and saying that with God nothing is impossible and God can do anything - so no matter how big or small the wrong is we have done God will forgive us we just need to say sorry.  There was a hint here at our second song God Can Do Anything.  After the song Sarah finished with a prayer followed by the Lord's Prayer.  Then as it was a special day - a relaxed day as about 50 children were away at Young Voices and the rest of the children had been doing fun things all day - we introduced them to the ….. Chicken Dance!!!!!!