The Good Samaritan Assembly/ Collective Worship!

This engaging and original assembly/ collective worship session aims to provide children with an understanding of the parable of The Good Samaritan, with a key focus on its moral meanings and how they can be applied in modern life.

The colourful and comprehensive presentation guides children through:
-Considering the meaning of the terms ‘parable’ and ‘Samaritan’;
-Understanding the context of Samaritans and Jews in biblical times;
-Reading the story (using the script provided - this works best when children read/ play the different roles);
-Demonstrating an understanding of the parable by answering questions about the plot events;
-Reflecting on the deeper meanings of the parable;
-Noting how ‘people walking by’ still exists in the modern day (perfectly shown using a video - hyperlinked);
-Considering how they can apply the key message to their own lives;
-Participating in song and prayer.

This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. If everything is kept in, it takes around 30 minutes to deliver, but you may choose to edit or amend some elements of the session.

All links to videos/ hymns are included in the PowerPoint as hyperlinks. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the session is included!