	Water - Flood
	Note This assembly is written to follow Water - Rain but it can also stand as a one off. Aim To introduce children to 'Natural Disasters' and to remind them that God's care and love are always there. Bible Verses Genesis 9 verses 13,14,15. (GNB) Preparation You will need: A large glass jar or vase full of muddy water pair of wellies torch plastic water bottle - full large golf umbrella Focus Table All the things above (have the umbrella handy for use in the story) Introduction If you have used assembly Water - Rain remind the children again of the story by asking a few quick questions, for example, What was Jon doing? Why was Mum worried? Story - Jon's Escape Mum woke Jon up. It was dark outside, and he could hear shouting. "Be quick, Jon", she said "You must get up. The river has burst its banks and has reached above our downstairs windows. We must go! The house is flooded." Jon jumped out of bed and ran to the window. Mum pulled his sweater over his head and found his socks and jeans on the floor, where he'd left them last night. She told him to find his trainers. His wellies were downstairs. (Show wellies) Outside, everywhere Jon looked he could see water. People in boats were moving along his street, and it was still raining. Mum pulled on her anorak and started filling a large bag with clothes, toothbrushes and towels and Jon put his Teddy in it too. She gave Jon a torch. (Pick up and switch on) "Can I go downstairs?" he called. "Just for a quick peep, but don't go into the water!" shouted Mum from the bathroom. (Explain that the dirty water might carry disease.) Jon looked over the banisters and crept down the stairs. It was so dark but he counted the steps - one, two three, four, and by the light of his torch he saw the water covering the last eight stairs. It was brown and smelly and quite scary. It reminded him of the painting which he had done and left on the kitchen table. He couldn't get that now. He ran back to his room and Mum had opened the window and was shouting to someone outside. "Come on Jon," she said, and he climbed up on to the window ledge and was amazed to see a soldier's head just below him. Jon climbed carefully over the sill and strong arms lifted him into a large rubber boat. He was put onto a seat by Mrs Williams, the lady who lived next door. Mum climbed into the boat after she'd passed her bag to the soldier. The boat set off for the next house, and Jon was glad to shelter under Mrs. Williams' umbrella. (Bend down under the umbrella.) It was exciting. This really was like Noah's Ark. Then Jon suddenly let out a yell. "What about Noah?", he cried. Noah was his pet hamster and he'd completely forgotten about him in his excitement. "Don't worry", said Mum, opening the bag , "he's safely tucked in here!" "Thank goodness!" said Jon. The boat glided through river-filled streets, collecting more stranded people and then turned left and went into the road that led uphill to the church. The flood water ended here and everyone could get out. It was like being at the edge of a great lake. "The church will be home for tonight" said the soldier, as they all trudged up the hill to the church. The boat returned to rescue more people. They entered the large grey building which was full of light, and the floor was covered with blankets and sleeping bags and people. Animals in cages were put in one corner and hot drinks were being handed round. "Try to get some sleep, said Mum, it is still school tomorrow you know!" The school was next to the church so Jon knew that that would not be flooded. "It feels safe here," said Jon as he snuggled into a sleeping bag. "And so is Noah!" Noah was tucked up with Jon. "Come on Jon," said Mum, "give him to me. He needs to go in a cage." The next thing Jon knew was that the sun was pouring onto his face and he opened his eyes and wondered where he was. Then he remembered. Above him was a beautiful coloured window and the sun's rays looked like a rainbow as they shone through it. He crawled out of his sleeping bag and went to look for some breakfast, and to find Noah! © Audrey Bomford Thinking Time Read Genesis 9:13-15 (GNB) I am putting my bow in the clouds. It will be a sign of my covenant with the world. Whenever I cover the sky with clouds and the rainbow appears, I will remember my promise to you and to all the animals that a flood will never again destroy all living beings. Explain that the Bible teaches that God made a promise to Noah never to flood the earth again so that everyone would die. He didn't say there would never be floods again. Sensitively introduce the subject of 'natural disasters'. Explain that although water is good and necessary, we can sometimes have too much, or too little. Talk about global warming, if appropriate. Let the children imagine how Jon felt... When looking at his flooded house, when in the boat, when safe in the church. Suggest words, for example, warm, comfortable, scared Ask who was looking after Jon? (Mum / soldier / lady next door / people in the church / God) Then add - Who was Jon looking after? (Noah) Prayer Dear God When awful things happen in the world which people can't control, help us to trust You, and to know that You still love us. Amen Song Suggestions Who put the colours in the Rainbow - Come and Praise 1 - BBC Publications O Lord my God, how great you are (taken from Psalm 104) - © Audrey Bomford Thank you for the rain Lord - © Audrey Bomford
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Water - Flood

Note

This assembly is written to follow Water - Rain but it can also stand as a one off.

Aim

To introduce children to 'Natural Disasters' and to remind them that God's care and love are always there.

Bible Verses

Genesis 9 verses 13,14,15. (GNB)

Preparation

You will need:

A large glass jar or vase full of muddy water
pair of wellies
torch
plastic water bottle - full
large golf umbrella

Focus Table

All the things above (have the umbrella handy for use in the story)

Introduction

If you have used assembly Water - Rain remind the children again of the story by asking a few quick questions, for example, What was Jon doing? Why was Mum worried?

Story - Jon's Escape

Mum woke Jon up. It was dark outside, and he could hear shouting. "Be quick, Jon", she said "You must get up. The river has burst its banks and has reached above our downstairs windows. We must go! The house is flooded."

Jon jumped out of bed and ran to the window. Mum pulled his sweater over his head and found his socks and jeans on the floor, where he'd left them last night. She told him to find his trainers. His wellies were downstairs. (Show wellies)

Outside, everywhere Jon looked he could see water. People in boats were moving along his street, and it was still raining. Mum pulled on her anorak and started filling a large bag with clothes, toothbrushes and towels and Jon put his Teddy in it too. She gave Jon a torch. (Pick up and switch on)

"Can I go downstairs?" he called.

"Just for a quick peep, but don't go into the water!" shouted Mum from the bathroom. (Explain that the dirty water might carry disease.) Jon looked over the banisters and crept down the stairs. It was so dark but he counted the steps - one, two three, four, and by the light of his torch he saw the water covering the last eight stairs. It was brown and smelly and quite scary. It reminded him of the painting which he had done and left on the kitchen table. He couldn't get that now. He ran back to his room and Mum had opened the window and was shouting to someone outside.

"Come on Jon," she said, and he climbed up on to the window ledge and was amazed to see a soldier's head just below him. Jon climbed carefully over the sill and strong arms lifted him into a large rubber boat. He was put onto a seat by Mrs Williams, the lady who lived next door. Mum climbed into the boat after she'd passed her bag to the soldier. The boat set off for the next house, and Jon was glad to shelter under Mrs. Williams' umbrella. (Bend down under the umbrella.) It was exciting. This really was like Noah's Ark. Then Jon suddenly let out a yell.

"What about Noah?", he cried. Noah was his pet hamster and he'd completely forgotten about him in his excitement. "Don't worry", said Mum, opening the bag , "he's safely tucked in here!" "Thank goodness!" said Jon.

The boat glided through river-filled streets, collecting more stranded people and then turned left and went into the road that led uphill to the church. The flood water ended here and everyone could get out. It was like being at the edge of a great lake.

"The church will be home for tonight" said the soldier, as they all trudged up the hill to the church. The boat returned to rescue more people. They entered the large grey building which was full of light, and the floor was covered with blankets and sleeping bags and people. Animals in cages were put in one corner and hot drinks were being handed round.

"Try to get some sleep, said Mum, it is still school tomorrow you know!" The school was next to the church so Jon knew that that would not be flooded.

"It feels safe here," said Jon as he snuggled into a sleeping bag. "And so is Noah!" Noah was tucked up with Jon. "Come on Jon," said Mum, "give him to me. He needs to go in a cage."

The next thing Jon knew was that the sun was pouring onto his face and he opened his eyes and wondered where he was. Then he remembered. Above him was a beautiful coloured window and the sun's rays looked like a rainbow as they shone through it. He crawled out of his sleeping bag and went to look for some breakfast, and to find Noah!

Thinking Time

Read Genesis 9:13-15 (GNB)

I am putting my bow in the clouds. It will be a sign of my covenant with the world. Whenever I cover the sky with clouds and the rainbow appears, I will remember my promise to you and to all the animals that a flood will never again destroy all living beings.

Explain that the Bible teaches that God made a promise to Noah never to flood the earth again so that everyone would die. He didn't say there would never be floods again.

Sensitively introduce the subject of 'natural disasters'. Explain that although water is good and necessary, we can sometimes have too much, or too little. Talk about global warming, if appropriate.

Let the children imagine how Jon felt... When looking at his flooded house, when in the boat, when safe in the church.

Suggest words, for example, warm, comfortable, scared

Ask who was looking after Jon? (Mum / soldier / lady next door / people in the church / God)

Then add - Who was Jon looking after? (Noah)

Prayer

Dear God
When awful things happen in the world
which people can't control,
help us to trust You,
and to know that You still love us.
Amen

Song Suggestions

Who put the colours in the Rainbow - Come and Praise 1 - BBC Publications
O Lord my God, how great you are (taken from Psalm 104) - © Audrey Bomford
Thank you for the rain Lord - © Audrey Bomford