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Any assembly book that captures and keeps the attention of children is good news, and that was certainly true of John Wright's first In The Bag book. So it's great news that number two is here, with another year's worth of material covering Autumn, Spring and Summer terms. Once again the assemblies have been tried, tested and given a huge thumbs up from their audience. The aims are clear: to help the children to learn about God, to pull something 'out of the bag' to grab attention, to get the children doing and not just listening, and to reinforce the message with just the right amount of repetition. It's a proven formula and one that has enough flexibility for you to stamp your own personality on the assembly. Use and enjoy!
Each assembly contains:* Theme or aim* Suggested prop* Clear description of the method* Message* Suggested hymns and prayers
Contents:Introduction
How to use this book
Autumn Term
Getting to know you again
The forgiving camera
The library
The harvest banana
Bring the best you can
The names on the monument (Remembrance)
Spreading Love
Story: the prodigal son
Love: given and received
Jesus: an ordinary child
Spring Term
Epiphany: the star on the tree
God is everywhere
The Lord's prayer
What sort of Christian are you?
The red spot
Lent: the promise box
Story: the ten lepers
Palm Sunday: victory & disaster
Maundy Thursday: sharing
Good Friday: the cross
Summer Term
The baptism candle
Follow me!
God gives us a choice
Is it right? (Christian Aid)
Story: the rich fool
Pentecost: candle in the glass
It's not the machine's fault
Receiving from God
Two spoons
Switching on
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