Class: Grade 7
Good afternoon school it’s Tuesday and you can smell the freshness of the week and
enthusiasm in the atmosphere. I am Ummeaiman Chitalwala and I would like to
welcome you all to this afternoon assembly
Let’s start today’s assembly by remembering God whose blessings boost our energy
to lead us through.
Please open your diary to page 51 Hymn number 6.
We will sing the hymn This is the day.
(Hymn)
The scripture will be read by Daksh Jain, the story will be read-out by Ummeaiman
Chitalwala , Amerahh Khan will lead us in prayer and Divan Jain will read the
National Pledge.
Today’s scripture is taken from the book of 1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”
(PAUSE) This is the Word of the Lord.
Kindly be seated and listen to today’s short story:
A long time ago there was a boy. He was smart, talented and handsome. However, he
was very selfish and his temper was so difficult, that nobody wanted to be friends
with him. Often he got angry and said various hurtful things to people around him.
The boy‘s parents very concerned about his bad temper.
They considered what they could do and one day the father had an idea. He called his son and gave him a
hammer and a bag of nails. The father said: „Every time you get angry, take a nail
and drive into that old fence as hard as you can.”
The fence was very tough and the hammer was heavy, nevertheless the boy was so
furious that during the very first day he has driven 37 nails.
Day after day, week after week, the number of nails was gradually decreasing. After
some time, the boy started to understand that holding his temper is easier than driving
nails into the fence.
One day the boy didn‘t need hammer and nails anymore as he learned to hold his
temper perfectly. So he came to his father and told about his achievement. „Now
every time, when you hold your temper all day long, pull out one nail“.
Much time has passed. At last the boy could be proud of himself as all the nails were
gone. When he came to his father and told about this, he offered to come and take a
careful look at the fence. „
You did a good job, my son, but pay your attention to the
holes that left from the nails. The fence will never be the same. The same happens
when your say hurtful things to people, as your words leave scars in their hearts like
those holes in the fence.
Remember, we need to treat everyone with love and respect,
because it doesn‘t matter, that you say you are sorry, the scars will not disappear.
Kindly compose yourself for the prayer
LORD, watch over us and govern our actions, that we may not mar the perfection of
Your plans for us. Amen
Let us all say the Lord’s Prayer.
Kindly stand at attention as the National Pledge is read out.
PLEDGE
India is my country.
All Indians are my brothers and sisters.
I love my country and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.
I shall always strive to be worthy of it.
I shall respect my parents, teachers, and elders; and treat everyone with courtesy.
To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion.
In their well-being and prosperity alone lies my happiness.
Kindly stand at attention for the National Anthem.
(After the National anthem is sung) Thank-you and have a wonderful day!