Reader: Lord, in Your mercy
Response: Hear our prayer
Our Heavenly Father, thank You for letting us freely come here today to
worship you. Teach us how to make room
for you in our minds and hearts every day—through being quiet, reading our
Bibles, singing songs to you. Soon it
will be time to celebrate Jesus’ birthday.
Help us get ready.
Lord, in Your mercy
Response: Hear our prayer
We make time to do special things for the people we love. When we buy gifts, help us remember that
Jesus is your gift to us. When we cook
special food, remind us that we can help others by donating to the food
bank. When we are safe and warm in our own beds,
remind us to pray for the homeless and refugees.
Lord, in Your mercy
Response: Hear our prayer
Christmas is a time for hope.
When we are with our families, encourage us to invite the widows, the
orphans, and the lonely into our homes.
Just as the inn-keeper found a place for Mary and Joseph, let us find a
place in our hearts for the needy and the poor.
Lord, in Your mercy
Response: Hear our prayer
We remember that there are people who do not know you. They may be our friends we play with, the
people Mummy and Daddy work with, the people who live next door. Let our friendship with them show them how
much You love them. Let our words and
actions be the way you help them open their hearts to know and love You. Let this Christmas be the one where the gift
they open is their heart to Jesus.
Lord, in Your mercy
Response: Hear our prayer
Amen.
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