Oisin and Alice are standing on a stage.
NARRATOR: Hello kids! Today we鈥檙e going to talk about 'belonging'. Do either of you belong to any groups?
OISIN: Yes, I鈥檓 in the school orchestra!
A violin and bow pop into Oisin鈥檚 hands and he starts to play.
NARRATOR: Well played Oisin. What about you Alice?
ALICE: I鈥檓 in the football team!
*A football appears and Alice kicks it towards the screen. It knocks the camera sideways a little. *
ALICE: Oops!
NARRATOR: Careful now Alice! You鈥檒l both know then what it feels like to belong to a group. There are lots of different types of groups you can belong to. For some people, the most important group you can belong to is your family!
Photos appear on screen of Alice with her granny and Oisin with his parents.
OISIN: I feel all warm and snuggly when my mum hugs me.
ALICE: I love it when my granny tucks me in at night.
NARRATOR: These are all feelings of belonging.
Cut to the exterior of a Christian church. We see two people greeting each other with a hug.
NARRATOR: Christians belong to the family of the Church. They feel united, sharing with every other Christian who believes in God like they do, and caring for each other. Christians also believe that God loves them unconditionally. This means that God鈥檚 love is a gift to them, and God will always love them no matter who they are or what they do.
Helping others feel cared for
Belonging is the warm and loving feeling that we get when we are surrounded by people who care for us and want us to do well.
Everybody wants to feel like they belong, and we all have the power to help others feel that way.
Christians feel a sense of belonging in each others' company. Reaching out to others is important. Learn how we should respect other people and their special skills.
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