RALLY DAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1998

ST. ANDREW'S LUTHERAN CHURCH

WELCOME (Sharing of banner children made during Summer Sunday School for this Day of Disciples with fish symbol for each child with name and shiny scales, also used in worship this day.  (Songs from VBS 1998)

ALL AROUND THE WORLD
Refrain:
All around the world kids are praying.
All around the world praying to God.
Children lift your hands and voices saying,
“Hear our prayer O God.”  All around the world!

1.	Jesus shows us how to have a conversation with our might God who made the whole creation.
We can say a prayer in ev'ry situation.  God is list'ning!  God is there! 
Refrain

2.	Pray for those in need and pray without distraction.  Worship God each day and put your prayers in action.
Share the news of Christ and start a chain reaction.  Make disciples!   Spread God's word!
Refrain

OPEN YOUR HEARTS
1.	Open your hearts all you who hear this.  Open your hearts to know God's love.
Open your hearts to hear the message: Jesus makes us one.

	Refrain (1st time)
	God has spoken to the people, hallelujah!
	God has spoken words of wisdom, hallelujah! Hallelujah!
	God has spoken to the people, hallelujah!
	God has spoken words of wisdom, hallelujah!

	Refrain (2nd time)
	Torah ora, Torah ora, hallelujah!
	Torah ora, Torah ora, hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Torah ora, Torah ora, hallelujah!
Torah ora, Torah ora, hallelujah!

STANDING IN THE NEED OF PRAYER
Refrain:
It's me, (it's me) it's me, O, Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.
It's me, (it's me) it's me, O, Lord,
Standin' in the need of prayer.

1.	Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O, Lord, standin' in the need of prayer.
Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O, Lord, standin' in the need of prayer.
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2.	Not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O, Lord, standin' in the need of prayer.
Not my father, not my mother, but it's me, O, Lord, standin' in the need of prayer.
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3.	Not my preacher, not my teacher, but it's me, O, Lord, standin' in the need of prayer.
Not my preacher, not my teacher, but it's me, O, Lord, standin' in the need of prayer.
Refrain

GOD HEARS US
Refrain:
God hears us! (when we're prayin')
God hears us! (what we're sayin')
We don't always know what the answer will be but we can trust God cares for you and me!
God hears us!

1.	Pray for all the people in need God can grant them peace.
With comfort and strength that's always there.  God has promised all loving care!
Refrain

2.	Sometimes things can really get tough but God is always near.
With wisdom that's greater than we can see.  God can answer miraculously!
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3.	Pray when we are sorry for sins God will always forgive.
With kindness and mercy that never ends.  Let's  be thankful God is our friend!
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GRACIOUS GOD, YOU LOVE YOUR CHILDREN
1.	Gracious God, you love your children and listen as we pray.
When we falter you forgive us and direct us in your ways.

2.	Lai nak tava valstiba; so we pray your kingdom come;
For in love you call and keep us, may your will on earth be done.

" Lai nak tava valstiba" is pronounced lie nock TUH-vuh VULK-stee buh.

HALLOWED BE THE NAME (children signed this song)
The Lord's Prayer
1.	Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name!
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, Hallowed be Thy name!

2.	On earth as it is in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name!
Give us this day our daily bread, Hallowed be Thy Name!

3.	And forgive us all our debts, Hallowed be Thy Name!
Just as we forgive our debtors, Hallowed be Thy Name!

4.	Lead us not into temptation, Hallowed be Thy Name!
But deliver us from evil, Hallowed be Thy Name!

5.	For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory, Hallowed be Thy Name!
Forever and ever, forever and ever, Hallowed be Thy Name!

6.	Amen, it shall be so, Hallowed be Thy Name!
Amen, it shall be so, Hallowed be Thy Name! Hallowed be Thy Name!

SLIDES OF SOME OF OUR SUMMER EXPERIENCES (children's art work made into slides)

STORY: "THE RAINBOW FISH" by Marcus Pfister

EARLY CHRISTIANS AND THE SIGN OF THE FISH: Rae Fritz

JESUS LOVES CHILDREN: Marie Smith

JESUS TOLD STORIES CALLED PARABLES TO THE DISCIPLES AND GATHERED CROWDS: (these were chosen by children and told in their own words, some of the children were very young.)
		Renters in the Vineyard: Jay Williams
		The Lost Sheep: Katie Fritz
		The Ten Girls: Cassie Mauser
		The Good Samaritan: Brittney Mixon
		The Unforgiving Official: Joseph Fasciano
		The Mustard Seed: John Blitch
		The Mustard Seed: Kathryn Schenk
		A Storm: Kathryn Reed
		The Lost Son: Sebastian Sigmon

PRESENTATION OF BIBLES AND BIBLE STORY BOOKS (Third graders get Children's Bibles and Kindergarteners get Bible Story Books)

INTRODUCTION OF TEACHERS

REFRESHMENTS AND FELLOWSHIP (gold fish, gummy worms & fish, fish-shaped cookies and lemonade)