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Christian Assemblies II

By: 

£59.00

Phase: 

  • Primary

ISBN: 

978-1-905538-45-4

Published: 

Apr 2008

Christian Assemblies II is suitable for both experienced assembly leaders and inexperienced teachers without a Church background. The assemblies are organised into 10 sections, each focusing on a particular event in the Christian calendar and are suitable for KS1 and KS2.

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Summary of contents

Written by eight religious education advisers, one head teacher and a primary school worship coordinator, all from different dioceses, Christian Assemblies II is the perfect resource for both experienced assembly leaders and inexperienced teachers without a Church background. The assemblies have been written both for pupils who are familiar with the Christian religion and those who aren’t, and come, ready for you to deliver to:

  • Whole school
  • Key Stage 1
  • Key Stage 2
  • Classroom

Easy to use – pick an appropriate assembly off the shelf for any part of the year
The assemblies are organised into 10 sections, each focusing on a particular event in the Christian calendar, for example:

  • Saint Matthew (September)
  • Harvest (October)
  • Advent (November–December)
  • Christmas (December)
  • Epiphany (January)
  • Lent (February–April)
  • Holy Week (March–April)
  • May Day (May)
  • Pentecost (May–June)
  • Trinity (June–July)

Chapter breakdown

Theme – Saint Matthew (September)

  1. Saint Matthew ‘made better’ by Jesus
    Whole-school
  2. Please forgive me!
    Key Stage 1
  3. Am I a sheep or a goat?
    Key Stage 2
  4. How to be happy
    Classroom worship ideas

Theme – Harvest (October)

  1. Looking after creation
    Whole-school
  2. The mustard seed
    Key Stage 1
  3. Seeds of love
    Key Stage 2
  4. A range of ideas on the theme of Harvest
    Classroom worship ideas

Theme – Advent (November–December)

  1. Saint Andrew
    Whole-school
  2. Saint Nicholas
    Key Stage 1
  3. Saint Lucia
    Key Stage 2
  4. Saint Spiridion
    Classroom worship ideas

Theme – Christmas (December)

  1. Mary’s challenge
    Whole-school
  2. Wrapping paper
    Key Stage 1
  3. Christmas crackers!
    Key Stage 2
  4. Christmas tree
    Classroom worship ideas

Theme – Epiphany (January)

  1. The journey of the Wise Men
    Whole-school
  2. Special gifts
    Key Stage 1
  3. The baptism of Jesus
    Key Stage 2
  4. The Wedding at Cana and other miracles
    Classroom worship ideas

Theme – Lent (February–April)

  1. Ash Wednesday
    Whole-school
  2. Putting up a barrier
    Key Stage 1
  3. Breaking down the barrier
    Key Stage 2
  4. Shrove Tuesday and fasting
    Classroom worship ideas

Theme – Holy Week (March–April)

  1. Maundy Thursday: The Last Supper
    Whole-school
  2. Maundy Thursday: Washing the disciples’ feet
    Key Stage 1
  3. Good Friday: the death of Jesus
    Key Stage 2
  4. Holy Saturday
    Classroom worship ideas

Theme – May Day (May)

  1. The flight into Egypt
    Whole-school
  2. A special wedding feast
    Key Stage 1
  3. Mary, the mother of Jesus
    Key Stage 2
  4. Mary and Joseph
    Classroom worship ideas

Theme – Pentecost (May–June)

  • Fire in his belly
    Whole-school
  • The Helper and Comforter
    Key Stage 1
  • Facing change
    Key Stage 2
  • A range of ideas on the theme of Pentecost
    Classroom worship ideas

Theme – Trinity (June–July)

  1. Trinity Sunday
    Whole-school
  2. Jesus
    Key Stage 1
  3. God the Father
    Key Stage 2
  4. A range of ideas on the theme of the Trinity
    Classroom worship ideas

The Lord’s Prayer (3 versions)

The Grace

Details

A4 Ring Binder,