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Christ Church Cathedral
Children’s Liturgy
November 21, 2021: Christ the King Sunday
Song of Mary
This little light of mine
(The crucifer / acolyte and second teacher light candles as children sing song)
This little light of mine / I’m going to let it shine Oh, this little light of mine / I’m going to let it shine
This little light of mine / I’m going to let it shine Let it shine, all the time, let it shine
All around the neighborhood / I’m going to let it shine All around the neighborhood / I’m going to let it shine All around the neighborhood
I’m going to let it shine / Let it shine, all the time, let it shine. Hide it under a bushel? No! / I’m going to let it shine
Hide it under a bushel? No! / I’m going to let it shine Hide it under a bushel? No! / I’m going to let it shine Let it shine, all the time, let it shine.
Leader:
This is a time to collect our thoughts and give them to God; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Collect for Purity:
Leader: Now is a time to calm our bodies, collect our thoughts, and give them to God; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
All: Jesus, open our minds and our hearts. Amen.
Collect of the Day:
Leader: Thank you, Jesus, for giving us stories that show us that you love us. Amen.
Almighty God, you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses: Grant that we, encouraged by the good example of your saints, may persevere in running the race that is set before us, until at last we may with him attain to your eternal joy; through Jesus Christ, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lesson: All sit.
Leader: A Reading from the Gospel according to Luke Luke 1:46-55
And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.’
Leader: A reading from the Gospel according to Luke.
Leader: (After the Reading) The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
A Teaching (First teacher speaks 2-3 minutes)
Children’s Creed: All stand.
All: We believe in God,
who made us and made everything.
We believe in Jesus Christ,
who is God’s son.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
who helps us grow. Amen.
Prayers of the People: All kneel.
Leader: We pray for our clergy: Dean Beverly, Father Eric, and everyone in the church.
All: Jesus, hear our prayer.
Leader: We pray for the leaders of the world, so we can live in peace.
All: Jesus, hear our prayer.
Leader: We pray for our families, that Your love may fill our hearts.
All: Jesus, hear our prayer.
Leader: We pray for the boys and girls and their families who are hungry, and we give thanks for those who help them.
All: Jesus, hear our prayer.
Leader: We pray for all people who are sick or sad.
All: Jesus, hear our prayer.
Leader: We pray for all who have died.
All: Jesus, hear our prayer.
Leader: We ask all these things in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ.
All: Jesus, hear our prayer. Amen.
Confession: Remain kneeling and repeat after the leader.
All: Forgive us Lord,
for the things we have done
that were not kind and good.
Forgive us Lord, and help us try
to do the things that we should. Amen.
Leader: Thank you God for hearing us. We know that you forgive us.
We know that Jesus loves us. We know that the Holy Spirit keeps us in God’s care. Amen.
Closing Prayer
All: Oh, Lord Jesus, I praise you this day. I give myself to you this day.
I ask you to help me this day. Amen.
The Peace All stand.
Leader: We offer each other a sign of God’s peace for one another.
Leader: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
All: And also with you.
At this time Sunday School activity occurs.
Children are walked to the Chapter House for art activity.
At the proper time, we will process back into the church to join our
parents for the rest of the service and Holy Communion.

ADD
At this time we will continue up the stairs to Sunday School.

Jesus Loves Me
Jesus loves me this I know, For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong, They are weak but He is strong.
Jesus loves me this I know, For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong, They are weak but He is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me, Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes Jesus loves me, for the Bible tells me so.