Ash Wednesday – assembly
N.B. Before this assembly get the headteacher to
put an old tie on supplied by you!
What’s the bravest thing
you can do? – Get example.
Ask teacher if anyone would
be brave enough to cut his tie in half.
Who would be brave enough
to cut the headmaster’s tie in half – ham it up.
Get volunteer to do it or
do it yourself.
Ask who is the bravest in
this story. Tell story of Pharisee and
tax collector?
The bravest thing to do is
say sorry. Say that God always
forgives.
Explain Ash Wednesday –
beginning of Lent.
Reflection:
In a few moments of
silence, ask the children to think about things they do that they know are
wrong. Ask all the children to say 'I'm sorry' out loud, together, after an
appropriate thought from you, e.g.
For all the things that I
do that I know I shouldn't – I'm sorry.