Youth Sunday
June 14, 2020
Welcome and Announcements
Welcome to Youth Sunday
Primary Class Student
Introduction to Youth Sunday
Call to Worship
High School and Middle School Youth
Based on Matthew 22:36-40
(Written by Rev Mindi, and posted on Rev-o-lution)
Liturgist: We are called to bring a new understanding of God: that God so loves the world.
People: We are the salt of the earth.
Liturgist: We are called to bring a new hope in God: that God gives us new life.
People: We are the light of the world.
Liturgist: We are called to follow the commandments and the law.
People: The Law of God is to love God and to love one another.
Liturgist: Come, let us be the salt of the earth, the light of the world.
People: Come, let us love one another with the love of God. Let us join together in our love of God to worship and follow Jesus.
Scripture Reading
Primary Class Student
Matthew 22:36-40 (CEB)
Teacher, what is the greatest commandment in the Law? He replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: You must love your neighbor as you love yourself. All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.
Opening Prayer
High School Youth
Based on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
(Written by Carol Penner, and Posted on Leading in Worship)
God of Gods:
We come to worship today to hear your good news,
to hear of faith, hope and love
ringing out from your kingdom.
We know that doubt, fear and hatred
can shake even the strongest.
Shape us into faithful hopeful people,
fill us with your love that passes all understanding.
We pray this together in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
"How My Family is Showing Kindness During this Time"
Middle School Youth
Song: “One Thing Remains (Your Love Never Fails)”
(by Riddle, Johnson, and Black)
Youth Choir and Youth Choir Band
Books of the New Testament
Elementary Class Students - Grades 2, 3, 4, and 5
Psalm 23 (NIrV)
Primary Class Student
Message: "Your Love"
Middle School and High School Youth
Inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
(from The Presbyterian Church in Canada website)
Your love is patient;
we give you thanks for all those who have been patient with us
and have taught and cared for us;
and we pray for the patience to love others
as you have loved us.
Your love is kind;
give us the courage to be kind to others
and to serve those with patience
who are so often unkind, rude, difficult to love, or our enemies.
They are your children and our sisters and brothers
and they were made in your image.
Your love is not pompous;
give us insight to speak the truth in love
and for the sake of your kingdom
and not out of a need to appear clever or right
and in all our relationships
give us the wisdom to listen far more than we speak.
Your love does not seek its own interests;
we thank you and pray for those who serve the poor and those in need,
who give tirelessly of themselves and who have much to do
and little time for themselves.
Your love is not quick-tempered;
we pray for those who are angry
and for the violent and their victims;
for children who fear, elders who are abused,
and people trapped in relationships that injure and harm.
Your love bears all things;
we remember before you those with heavy burdens,
many cares, much stress, and too little comfort and help.
Open our eyes to those around us and their needs
and give us the wisdom to offer help
without any prying or sense of superiority.
Your love never fails;
even death does not trespass on the breadth and depth of your love.
We thank you for those we have loved in this life
and who now dwell in the peace and joy of your presence
and let your comfort settle on those who are bereaved
or who are lonely this day.
In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen
The Lord’s Prayer
Primary Class Student
Skit: “Faith, Hope, and Love During Covid-19”
Performed by Middle School and High School Youth
Song: “They’ll Know We are Christians by Our Love”
Middle School Youth
Acknowledgement of our Children, Youth, and Family Ministry Team
Acknowledgement of our 2020 Graduates and Blessing
Closing Hymn: “Jesus Loves Me”
(UMH #191)
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Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong; they are weak, but he is strong.
REFRAIN:
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
Jesus loves me! This I know, as he loved so long ago,
taking children on his knee, saying, "Let them come to me."
REFRAIN
Jesus loves me still today, walking with me on my way,
wanting as a friend to give light and love to all who live.
REFRAIN
The Blessing and Sending Forth
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