Shrove Sunday Liturgy for Children |
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Shrove Sunday Liturgy for Children (Ideally, this should be used on Shrove Tuesday, but we want to do it when as many children as possible can be here.) Needed for this service: Alleluia Banner & stand to display as children enter Leaders: Presiding Minister or Leader (P) Shrove Sunday Liturgy for Children P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Hymn of Celebration: "Allelu, Allelu…Praise ye the Lord." REMOVAL OF ALLELUIA (place in box, do not close lid) Psalm 130 Prayer of Reflection: O Lord, your son Jesus rode into Jerusalem amid shouts of Alleluia! His journey took him from a manger in Bethlehem, to a cross on Calvary, to eternal life with you. Stay with us as we walk through our lives. Sweep away the evil that stands in our way, protect us. Keep our hearts and mind from wandering off the path you are leading us on. When our journey is over, may we find ourselves standing in your loving arms. Amen. Alleluia Hymn: "Alleluia Song of Sweetness" Close lid on Alleluia Preparation of Ashes On Ash Wednesday
Ashes are all that's left after a fire that destroys. God wants us to love and trust only in God. To sin, is to turn away from God's love, to not trust God. Sin will reduce us to ashes, but because of God's forgiveness and everlasting faithfulness to his wayward children, ashes, which are also used to make soap, will wash away our sin. On Ash Wednesday we are reminded of what our sinfulness costs us, but also of the loving God that raises his children up from the dust and ashes to abundant life. Ash Wednesday is the departure date for a journey that leads us from exile from God to eternal life with God. Scripture Reading: Psalm 51 P: Father, the light that is Jesus shines in our world. Through him we stand in the glow of that light and share in your glory. Make this fire holy, burn away the old and sinful way we live, clean away the ashes, bring us back to loving and trusting you. Make our lives new, turn us toward the light of Easter, that one day we may live with Jesus who is alive and reigns forever and ever. Light the Fire P: Almighty God, show us the way to live this new life, help us to follow Jesus' example, give us the words and actions to share this joy with others. We can only live this new life with your help. We call upon you in the name of your son, Jesus Christ our Lord now and forever. Amen. Benediciton: A: Go in peace. Serve the Lord. Submitted by Saron Lutheran Lutheran Church, Ashland, WI |
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