Our Christian Value this half term is based on the theme of Friendship. Trust, feeling comfortable in each other’s company, being able to share joys and sorrows are all features of friendship and these are things of immense value. 

 

True friendship enables each person to grow and ensures that the unique individuality of each person is recognised. All this echoes the value placed by God on the preciousness of each person. 

 

Friendship involves: 

• caring for each other, 

• sharing ideas, 

• respecting each other, 

• having fun. 

 

We will be using the bible story of 'Down through the roof' as well as others such as how Jesus managed to forgive Simon Peter for betraying him.  

 

'Down through the roof' Mark2:1-12 and Luke 5:18-26 

 

Simon Peter is forgiven by Jesus for betraying their friendship 

 

 

Bible verses: 

 

Encourage one another and build each other up (1 Thessalonians 5: 11) 

 

A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in times of need (Proverbs 17: 17) 

 

If one falls down, a friend can lift him up (Ecclesiastes 4: 10) 

 

‘I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.’   (John 15: 15) 

 

There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18.24)                         

 

Bible stories:  

 

Jesus' special friends (choosing the twelve disciples) 

The healing of the paralysed man 

Friendship is............ 

 

Finding things to do together 

 

Relying on each other 

 

Impossible on your own 

 

Enjoying being together 

 

Never selfish 

 

Depending on someone else 

 

Sharing hopes and dreams 

 

Happiness and laughter 

 

Including others 

 

Precious