CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 95

MUSIC
Curated by Kevin Borst
King of Glory by Passion Music
O Praise the Name by Hillsong
In Christ Alone, Kristian Stanfill arrangement
A Thousand Hallelujahs by Brooke Ligertwood

PRAYER FOR THE CHILDREN IN OUR LIVES
By Bobbi Salkeld

Loving God,
I think back to a moment from my week
where I saw a neighbour kid slow his bike down on the sidewalk outside my house,
balance on his tiptoes,
and stretch his whole body up, up, up
until he could reach and grab a handful of golden yellow leaves off of the tree.
I saw in this simple gesture the wonder of childhood,
the gift of being present in the world and wild,
captivated by beauty and moved by curiosity.

Maybe we all have moments like this where we witness children being children
and something inside of us is stilled with awe and with care.

So today, we pray for the children in our lives.
For those we worry about,
For those learning at their own pace,
For those who aren’t well, or who struggle, or who are having a hard time getting their needs met –
God, bring help. Bring love.

We pray for the children in our lives.
At the start of a new school year making new friends and learning from new teachers,
Discovering what they love and what they loath,
Making choices everyday that can help or hurt –
God, bring light. Bring love.

We pray for the children in our lives.
For a world that protects and nourishes them,
For communities that delight and sustain them,
For families and homes that provide support and find joy in learning together –
God, bring mercy. Bring love.
Amen.