detention] and Not Stones” [child poverty].) “Bread Some questions to ponder: Where in the world do children need our voices to recognize their inherent human dignity? How can we as a church, as Canadians advocate for this? What is the child poverty rate in your community? How are you partnering with others to end child poverty in Canada? What are ways our church fosters intergenerational relationships? Celebrate those! Is there a common mission/project you could work on together? How are you exploring God’s love together—so it is written in your hearts and souls? (from the WCC publication, ): Quotes from Children the commitments become a reality then children will know someone always cares for “If them.”—Child in United Kingdom their sermons pastors should use a language that we can understand and not make us “In bored.”—Child in Nigeria would Jesus think about how we treat the earth?”—Child in South Africa “What Find more resources on the World Council of Churches website (). Hymn MV 149 for the Children” “Peace VU 555 Parent, by Whose Name” “Our Offering Let us commit our hearts and our treasures to serving God with the Body of Christ throughout the world. Offertory Response MV 191 Can I Do?” “What VU 542 Give You But Your Own” “We Prayers of the People Gracious God, We thank you for the gifts of this day, for the time to gather with all ages, as part of the Body of Christ in the world. Most of all, we thank you for the gift of your Son, Jesus, as he came to be guest and host at our tables. We pray for the faithful all over the world, that all who love you may be united in your service. We pray for the church,
detention] and “Bread Not Stones” [child poverty].) Some questions to ponder: Where in the world do children need our voices to recognize their inherent human dignity? How can we as a church, as Canadians advocate for this? What is the child poverty rate in your community? How are you partnering with others to end child poverty in Canada? What are ways our church fosters intergenerational relationships? Celebrate those! Is there a common mission/project you could work on together? How are you exploring God’s love together—so it is written in your hearts and souls? Quotes from Children (from the WCC publication, ): “If the commitments become a reality then children will know someone always cares for them.”—Child in United Kingdom “In their sermons pastors should use a language that we can understand and not make us bored.”—Child in Nigeria “What would Jesus think about how we treat the earth?”—Child in South Africa Find more resources on the World Council of Churches website (). Hymn MV 149 “Peace for the Children” VU 555 “Our Parent, by Whose Name” Offering Let us commit our hearts and our treasures to serving God with the Body of Christ throughout the world. Offertory Response MV 191 “What Can I Do?” VU 542 “We Give You But Your Own” Prayers of the People Gracious God, We thank you for the gifts of this day, for the time to gather with all ages, as part of the Body of Christ in the world. Most of all, we thank you for the gift of your Son, Jesus, as he came to be guest and host at our tables. We pray for the faithful all over the world, that all who love you may be united in your service. We pray for the church,
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