Worship and Assemblies

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Our Christian value this half term is

Perseverance

(noun)

Continued effort to do or achieve something, even when it is difficult or takes a long time.

example:

'I think the reason I won a gold medal is sheer perseverance, not because I was more talented than anybody else.'

to 'persevere'

(verb)

To continue making an effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time.

example:

'If you persevere long enough and work hard enough, you'll eventually succeed'.

(Cambridge Dictionary)

Have a think...

When have you had to persevere at something?

Did your pereverance pay off?

Did you succeed in the end?

How did you feel?

Was the perseverance worth it?

Is it always easy to persevere at something?

Which things can you think of that are difficult to persevere with?

Other words meaning 'perseverance':

endurance, persistance, determination, stamina

In the Bible the apostle Paul described the journey of a Christian life as being 'race' that should be 'run with perseverence':

Even though life can be tough and we will face difficult circumstances, we should keep going, knowing that God has a plan for us and our lives.

Paul tells us that we can face anything if we trust in God who will give us the strength to face life's challenges.

The apostle James tell us that challenging times or 'trials' help us to grow our perseverence.

Take a look at the following video clips:

Perseverance for Kids:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFV6P8HZqjI

Think about how the animals in the video clip show perseverance:

Then spot perseverance in action in the Finding Nemo clips:

Important Religious Days this Half Term:

Ascension Day (Christianity): Thursday 14th May:

Pentecost (Christianity): Sunday 24th May:

Pentecost and The Apostles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04DtB-6Lm_o

Eid Al-Adha (Islam): Tuesday 26th - Saturday 30th May: