CLASS:9 F
CLASS TEACHER: Mr.R.Pandhare
Good morning school. Today’s assembly will be conducted by the students of standard 9 F. The topic for today’s assembly is Forgiveness. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.
The Scripture portion will be read by Jiyaan Jain
A short story will be narrated by Zreh Nariman
The thought for the day will be given by Jaiditya Sonavane
The prayer will be recited by Sarah Shaikh
The news will be read by Tatva Jain
The significance of the day will be read by Yuvan Jain
Today’s Scripture portion is taken from the gospel according to Mark Chapter 11 verse 25
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your father in heaven may forgive you your sins.
To highlight more on this topic we have …… with a short story
Gladys Staines is the widow of AustralianmissionaryGraham Staines. Graham Staines was burnt alive along with their two sons Philip (aged 10) and Timothy (aged 7) by a mob in Odisha on 22 January 1999.
Shortly after the sentencing of the killers, Staines issued a statement saying that she had forgiven the killers and had no bitterness towards them. Rather than returning to Australia, Staines decided to stay in India where she and her husband had served lepers for 15 years, keeping her daughter Esther, with her, stating: “I cannot just leave those people who love and trust us. I have high regard for the people of India and their tolerance.”
Gladys Staines told NDTV that “forgiveness and the consequences of our wrongdoing should not be mixed up. Because of forgiveness, I hold no bitterness towards the people who killed my family.”
Thought for the day:
When you forgive, you heal. When you let go, you grow.
Let us Pray:
Our Heavenly Gracious Father, we thank and praise Thee for the gift of life. Dear Lord, give us the grace to forgive the people who have hurt us. May we be a channel of peace, blessing, and joy for others. Dear Father, let us not harbor bitterness and unforgiveness in our hearts against others. We ask this prayer in the name of Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us continue with the Lord’s prayer…
The news headlines for today are as follows:
Kindly stand to attention for the National Anthem
Significance of the Day:
4Th May International Firefighters Day
This day has been celebrated since 1999 to celebrate firefighters’ contributions and how they help society and wildlife.
4th May World Asthma Day This day is celebrated on the first Tuesday of May.
This year May 4 is among the important days in May 2021 when social activists and medical professionals will raise awareness about Asthama.
- Pray for students appearing for Board Exams
- Pray for World Peace
- Police want to check cameras for traffic violations
- A beautiful thought for the day – When you forgive, you heal. When you let go, you grow.
