16 July 17

Call to worship

Leader: God’s mercy calls us and carries us.

Children: But we are surrounded by bullies and braggers

All: We are lied to, manipulated and hurt by evil lovers, evil doers.

Leader: Even so, God’s mercy calls us and carries us.

Children: We are like an evergreen fruit tree.

All: Even in the winter cold, we grow green in God’s garden.

Leader: God’s mercy calls us and carries us

Children: We join with good people to worship the living God

All: We trust in the gracious and  generous mercy of God.

16 May 22

Call to worship

 (from Ps 8)

Leader           Come and worship the Lord, the King of Kings.

All:                  Your name is known in all the earth.

Leader:          There is power and protection in the praises of your people,

                        The chirping of children silences the enemy.

All                   Your name is known in all the earth.

Leader           The sparkling stars at night remind us of your immensity

All                   Your name is known in all the earth.

Leader           Who are we, that you know who we are

All                   Your name is known in all the earth

Leader           Yet you lift us up, and put us in charge of your world,

the animals we farm and the animals we hunt,

In the bush, by streams and ponds, the rivers and seas

Wow. Lord God, our God, you are the King of everything.

All                   Your name is known in all the earth.

14 July 27

Leader: Mysterious God, you reveal yourself to us.
Children: We watch for your wonderful works  -  'wow'!
All: We will sing to you and praise you and tell your stories.

Leader: Remember that our God can do anything!
Children: The Lord keeps promises! The Lord keeps promises!
All: Let us praise God. Hallelujah!

14 July 20

Leader: Nothing is hidden from you O God
Children: You know us better than we know ourselves
All: Even the mysteries of our deepest thoughts are clear to you.

Leader: Is there anywhere we can go where you are not?
Children: You see us even when we can't bear to be seen.
All: Loving God, enfold us and forgive us,
Lead us into your life everlasting. Amen.

14 July 13

Leader: Loving God, come dance with your creation.
Children: Shower earth with showers - not too much, not too little!
All: Let the ground bloom and blossom under your tender care.

Leader: Let us rejoice in the gracious abundant provision of our Creator
Children: Your work looks good and tastes good too.
All: Let us bloom and blossom under your tender care. Praise God!

July 6, 2014

Leader: God is full of grace and compassion
Children: He is not grumpy or cross
All: We will tell everyone about your life giving power.

Leader: God is faithful.
Children: You can trust God.
All: We will tell everyone about your life giving power

Leader: God lifts up the fallen
Children: God lets us have 'do overs' and start again.
All: Let us praise God together. Hallelujah!

June 29, 2014

Leader: How long will you be silent O God?
Children: Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad! DAD!
All: You have ignored us for long enough!

Leader: We will trust in the unfailing love of God.
Children: God will save us.
Leader: Say it again
Children. Our God will save us. 
All: We have seen answered prayers and we will praise the Lord.