Approach sentence

Jesus said 'Let the little children come to me. For it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs' Let us worship the One who calls us to be like children.

Collect

O Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,

You knew the life of an earthly home at Nazareth:

Reign in our homes as Lord and as king that we might be encouraged to care in our community for orphans and children at risk, so that they may know your love through us.

Amen

Readings

Deuteronomy 10: 12-22

Psalm 72: 1-14

James 1: 19-27

Mark 10: 13-16

Peace sentence

Fear the Lord your God and serve him. He is your praise, he is your God. The peace of the Lord be always with you.

Proper preface

And now we give you thanks because you equip your people to take pity on the weak and the needy, for they are precious in your sight.

Epiclesis

Now, by the power of the Holy Spirit who inspired us to continue to care for the widows and orphans in our community, may this bread and this wine be to us his body and his blood

Post-communion prayer

Generous Lord, we thank you that in word and sacrament today , we have proclaimed the mystery of your love for all people: help us so to live out our days that we might fully accept all children into our fellowship and build true community of those who have no family of their own, that we may be signs of your compassion for all people: through Jesus Christ our Lord

Amen

Blessing

Fear the Lord your God:

Walk in his ways;

Love him with all your heart;

Serve him with all your soul;

Obey his commandments.

And the blessing of God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

bless you, that you might be a blessing in your community.