Wednesday, March 7, 2012

12 April 1 Passion Sunday


Leader: Be kind to us O God, for we are in deep, deep trouble
Children: We have cried and cried and cried
All: Our grief has made us tired, our groans have made us old
Leader: We are desperate for you
Children: You are our God and we trust in you
All: Let your face shine on your servants
Save us in your unfailing love.

12 April 1 Palm Sunday


Leader: Open up the gates, and let the music play,
Children: Please don’t let anything get in the way,
All: The Lord himself is our salvation
Leader: The stone the builders rejected is now the capstone!
Children: Surprising stupendous salvation!
All: This is the day the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

12 March 25


Leader: Have mercy on us, loving and gracious God
Children: Our sins are like grass stains and mud,
All: We know that we have broken your law.
Leader: Have mercy on us, loving and gracious God
Children: Soak us in your awesome laundry
All: Make us clean in your sight
And we will  be truly clean.

12 March 18


Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good
All: His love endures forever
Children: It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from
All: His love endures forever
Leader: It doesn’t matter if you have been a fool
All: His love endures forever
Children: It doesn’t matter if you are hurting now
All: God’s love endures forever
Leader: Let us cry out to the Lord
All  Because his love endures forever, he will surely save us.

12 March 11


Leader: How good is God’s word?
Children: God’s word is more important than our teachers or the minister
All: The law of the Lord is perfect, and refreshes our souls
Leader: The revelation of God is life and health
Children: God’s word can keep us safe, so pay attention
All: Forgive our hidden sins, and keep us from deliberate wrong.