Class: 7C
Introduction:
Be the change you want to see in the world.
Good Morning School.
Today’s assembly will be presented by Class 7 C.
Aadi Raka will read the Scripture Portion
A short story will be narrated by Ayn Fatima Sayed
The Thought for the day will be given by Amit Singh
The prayer will be recited by Aarvi Jain
The significance of the day will be given by Shashwat Verma
The news headlines of the day will be read by Dhruvi Parmar
Today’s scripture reading is taken from Hebrews: chapter 10 verses 24-25.
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.
The word of God
All the Difference in the World
Every Sunday morning I take a light jog around a park near my home. There’s a lake located in one corner of the park. Each time I jog by this lake, I see the same elderly woman sitting at the water’s edge with a small metal cage sitting beside her.
This past Sunday my curiosity got the best of me, so I stopped jogging and walked over to her. As I got closer, I realized that the metal cage was in fact a small trap. There were three turtles, unharmed, slowly walking around the base of the trap. She had a fourth turtle in her lap that she was carefully scrubbing with a spongy brush.
“Hello,” I said. “I see you here every Sunday morning. If you don’t mind my nosiness, I’d love to know what you’re doing with these turtles.”
She smiled. “I’m cleaning off their shells,” she replied. “Anything on a turtle’s shell, like algae or scum, reduces the turtle’s ability to absorb heat and impedes its ability to swim. It can also corrode and weaken the shell over time. I spend a couple of hours each Sunday morning, relaxing by this lake and helping these little guys out. It’s my own strange way of making a difference”
“Wow! That’s really nice of you!” I exclaimed.
“But don’t most freshwater turtles live their whole lives with algae and scum hanging from their shells?” I asked.
“Yep, sadly, they do,” she replied.
I scratched my head. “Well then, don’t you think your time could be better spent? I mean, I think your efforts are kind and all, but there are fresh water turtles living in lakes all around the world. And 99% of these turtles don’t have kind people like you to help them clean off their shells. So, no offense… but how exactly are your localized efforts here truly making a difference?”
The woman giggled aloud. She then looked down at the turtle in her lap and said, “Sweetie, if this little guy could talk, he’d tell you I just made all the difference in the world.”
Thought for the day:
You can change the world – maybe not all at once, but one person, one animal, and one good deed at a time. Wake up every morning and pretend like what you do makes a difference.
Now Aarvi Jain will lead us in prayer followed by the Lord ’s Prayer
Let us pray
God in heaven, we offer our deepest appreciation for the many blessings you shower upon us every day. We are truly humbled by the bounty of your graces. Help us to embrace and bring comfort to those suffering immensely. Let us remember that each day that we help someone we are helping you. Amen.
Let us continue with the Lord’s Prayer
Our father….
Importance of the day –
National New Friends Day rolls around annually on October 19. This day is all about making room for new connections in your life, and celebrating the potential for friendship everywhere you go. Research has found time and time again that strong social support is a key to living your happiest, most fulfilled life. So get out there and add some new friends to your docket!
Important news headlines (in brief)
Kindly stand to attention for the National Anthem.
Thank you and have a nice day.