Why do Children matter?
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : EXODUS 13 verses 1-16
Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning.
What do they say to you today?
What is your response to God’s Word?
and then pray in response to what you have read
O LORD Almighty,
Our Father God,
Protect and help and guide
Those we name before You this day.
As we cry out to you
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray God’s blessing on a church family known to you in our land
O LORD, God of mercy, hear our cry and pour out a blessing we ask.
Evening
Reading : read these particular verses again from Exodus
Reflect on the words and images and then Pray in response
A Celtic Prayer
We remember before you, O Lord, our families and friends.
What happens to each of them matters so much to us all.
Help us to realise that we share this concern with you
and that your love for each of them is greater than ours can ever be.
Dear Lord hold them close to your heart and keep them safe,
and may they find comfort in your loving presence.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.