Saturday 8 December 2012

ORDER OF SERVICE DECEMBER 9TH 2012-WHITE GIFT ST. DAVID'S


White Gift Service

St. David’s Sunday School
Sunday, December 9th 2012

Welcome and announcements

Opening Prayer
      Loving God, help us remember the birth of Jesus,
      That we may share in the song of the angels,
      The gladness of the shepherds,
      And worship of the Wiseman.

      All: This is the day God has made.
              Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Christmas Drama – Just a Little Christmas – Part 1

Hymn:              People, Look East                                           VU 9

Christmas Drama – Just a Little Christmas – Part 2

Hymn:              The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy                  VU 73

Prayer: O Welcome Little Christmas Guest

Christmas Drama – Just a Little Christmas – Part 3

Hymn:              Angels We Have Heard on High                     VU 38

Prayer: Children’s Christmas Prayer

Christmas Drama – Just a Little Christmas – Scene 4

Hymn:              Go, Tell It on the Mountain                            VU 43

Prayers of the Children

            God Bless our families.
            Keep them safe.
            Make them happy.

            All: Hear our Prayer

            God Bless our brothers and sisters.
            Let them grow up strong and healthy.
            Keep them safe and out of danger.

            Hear our Prayer

            God Bless the children who are sick;
            Make them better.
            Take away their pain.

            Hear our Prayer

            God Bless the children who are hungry.
            Bless them with your love.
            Send them help to find a home.

            Hear our Prayer

            Bless, O God, all children where there is war.
            Keep them safe from harm.
            Teach us how to love one another.

            Hear our Prayer

            Thank you God for our families who love us,
            For friends with whom we play,
            For pets who are fun to cuddle,
            For the sun and flowers,
            And for all things beautiful,
            For each new day, for surprises, laughter and learning,
            And for our lives.

            Thank you God for everything.

            Lords Prayer

Offering  Hymn          VU  544

Offering Prayer

Is Anyone missing Baby Jesus?

Words from Nan

Closing Prayer – A Christmas Blessing – Wilds English, n.d.

Choral Amen