
Jesus' Parables - The Lost Sheep
In this week's worship we are thinking about being lost - both physically and also when being 'lost' means we are not going the right way in our lives with the decisions we make. Jesus wanted his followers to know that God loves everyone so much, he wants them to be found again when they get…

Compassion - Jesus feeds the 5000
My worship this week focuses on our school value of Compassion.
Jesus showed compassion to everyone he met who had a need; He looked to see what their suffering or need was and did what he can to bring relief to them and to make their lives better.
My story this week is a re-telling of the…

Jesus Parables - The Unforgiving Servant
In our worship this week, we learn about the importance of forgiveness. Jesus taught his followers that if they want to be forgven then they need to forgive others too.
Here we learn about a servant who didn't treat people in the same way that he wanted to be treated . . . .

Pentecost - 2025
This week's worship takes us back to just after Jesus had ascended into Heaven and the dsiciples were waiting for the prmosied helper, the Holy Spirit.
In our worship we learn about what happened on that day, what the word Pentecost means and what it means for Christians today.
As always,…

Eid-al-Adha 2025
An aassembly to help us understand the importance of Eid-al-Adha to Muslims and what we can learn from them about the importance of sacrifice in heelping others and serving God.

The Workers in the Vineyard
This week's worship, my last Monday one for this half-term, is another of Jesus' parables, the stories he told to try and help people to understand how much God loves them and how He wants them to live.
In this story Jesus is teaching us the very important lesson that no-one is more important…

The Unjust Judge
This week's worship is the Parable of "The Unjust Judge".
Do you know what a judge does? Do you know what it means to behave in a 'just' way?
Jesus told this story to show that if you really need something, be persistent and fair and God will meet your needs.

The Wicked Servant - April 28th 2025
This week's worship is the Parable of the Wicked Servant which can be found in Matthew chapter 24 and Luke chapter 12. In this story from Jesus we learn about the consequences of our actions and the reason why it is good to demonstrate our trustworthiness at all times.
Please share a class…

Easter - what happened next?
Last Sunday was Easter Day when Christians around the world celebrated Jesus rising from the dead. To many people that might appear to be the end of the story but for Christians it goes on.
If you have ever wondered what happened to the disciples on that Easter Day after the women who went to…

Worship 1 (Su1) Behaviour Expectations
For our first worship of this half term we are having our usual reminder of what Good Behaviour is at St Matthew's and why we should all follow the rules.
I hope you all find it helpful and have a really great half term!
Mr Mackley
(PS - I forgot to update the half term theme and ready to…

Worship 6 - Spring 2025: Eid-ul-Fitr
This week we are thinking of our Muslim families and staff who are celebrating the end of Ramadan with the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. We are learning today a little bit about why the moon is important and how it is celebrated. The best way to find out more though is to remember to talk to all…

The Annunciation of Mary
The focus of this week's worship might seem a little strange as it is a story from the New Testament which we normally talk about at Christmas, the start of Jesus' earthly life and we are now approaching Easter which marks the end of it.
I hope you find it a worship to make you think and to…