AN ORDER OF THE THANKSGIVING SERVICE FOR
PRE-SCHOOL[1]
“BLESS THE LORD”
BLESS THE LORD, MY SOUL, AND BLESS GOD'S HOLY NAME. BLESS THE LORD, MY
SOUL, WHO LEADS ME INTO LIFE. (3X)
“DAYGON
TA ANG DIOS, UG DAYGON ’YANG NGALAN,
DAYGON TA ANG DIOS, NAG- GIYA KANATO” (3X)
DAYGON TA ANG DIOS, NAG- GIYA KANATO” (3X)
+PROCESSIONAL
+CALL TO CELEBRATION
Leader:
This is the day we gather to celebrate the sacredness of children. We thank God
for children and longing to keep our young brothers and sisters safe.
People: This is the day we rejoice together as God's
children. Some of us are young. Some of us are older. But we are all children
of almighty God. Together we will learn from one another. Together we will
praise Lord!
(Rev. Sherrie
Dobbs Johnson)
+SONGS OF PRAISE “KAY
BUTI-BUTI MO, PANGINOON”
KAY
BUTI-BUTI MO, PANGINOON
SA LAHAT NG ORAS
SA BAWAT ARAW
IKA’Y LAGING TAPAT KUNG MAGMAHAL
ANG IYONG AWA AY
MAGPAWALANG-HANGGAN
SA LAHAT NG ORAS
SA BAWAT ARAW
IKA’Y LAGING TAPAT KUNG MAGMAHAL
ANG IYONG AWA AY
MAGPAWALANG-HANGGAN
CHORUS:
PINUPURI, SINASAMBA KITA
DAKILANG DIYOS AT PANGINOON
TUNAY NGANG IKA’Y WALANG KATULAD
TUNAY NGANG IKA’Y DI NAGBABAGO
MABUTING DIYOS NA SA AKI’Y NAGMAMAHAL.
PINUPURI, SINASAMBA KITA
DAKILANG DIYOS AT PANGINOON
TUNAY NGANG IKA’Y WALANG KATULAD
TUNAY NGANG IKA’Y DI NAGBABAGO
MABUTING DIYOS NA SA AKI’Y NAGMAMAHAL.
+OPENING PRAYER
CALL TO CONFESSION
At this moment, water will be poured into the font while the Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice.
Pastor: God’s
love has been poured into our hearts through the gift of the Holy
Spirit. The proof of God’s amazing love is this: While we were sinners
Christ died for us. Because we have faith in him, we dare to approach God in
confidence. (Rom. 5:5, 8; Heb. 4:16) Confident in God’s grace, let us
confess our sin before God and one another.
A moment of silence may be observed for personal confession. The Tibetan bowl here will be beaten thrice
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Pastor: God our Parent, we confess to
you that we have failed to be your children. We have trusted in the things of
this world far more than in you. We put security in money, hope in politicians,
and spend more time following celebrities than Jesus. We share love and family
only when the calendar tells us we have to. Our values, work-ethics, and priorities
show our sour fruits. We are broken. Forgive us we pray.
(The Rev.
Nathan Decker, 21st Century Liturgy, Sundays After Pentecost,
www.umcdiscipleship.org)
A moment of silence and the
Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice.
+WORDS OF ASSURANCE
Lifting water from the font with both hands, the pastor proclaims:
Hear
the good news! There is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to
separate us from the love of God which is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord
(Romans 8:39).
Anyone is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come (2 Cor. 5:17). In union with Christ, we might share the righteousness of God (2 Cor. 5:21).
Anyone is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come (2 Cor. 5:17). In union with Christ, we might share the righteousness of God (2 Cor. 5:21).
Thanks be to God!
+GLORIA
GLORIA!
GLORIA! IN EXCELSIS DEO! GLORIA! GLORIA! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA!
LESSONS FROM THE BIBLE
·
Proverbs
3:1
·
Proverbs
3:2
·
Proverbs
20:11
·
Ephesians 6:1
·
1
Corinthians 14:1
·
Luke 18:15-17
SONG “I AM PART OF GOD’S CREATION” All Pupils
INTRODUCTION TO THE PREACHER
SERMON
GIVING OF CERTIFICATE OF
APPRECIATION
OFFERTORY INVITATION
Leader: Dear brothers and sisters in
Christ, let us offer to God not only our gifts of money but also our gifts of
ourselves. Let our offering contributes to the on-going programs and ministry
of the Southern Philippines Methodist Colleges, Inc., for children and their
parents.
OFFERING OF GIFTS AND PRAYERS
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice.
Certificates
We
offer to you, God our Parent these certificates declaring that your children
have satisfactorily completed the requirements of the pre-school curriculum. It
symbolizes the outcome of their hard work, patience, love for learning and
respect for teacher and parents. We offer these certificates with thanksgiving in
our hearts.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice.
Ribbons
and Medals
We
offer to you, God our Parent, these symbols manifesting that the skills and
talents of your children have been discovered and developed. We offer this
ribbons and medals with thanksgiving in our hearts.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice.
Fruits
and Vegetables
We
offer to you, God our Parent, these fruits and vegetables which symbolizes the
potency of your children to heal and transform the world. A gift from God that
gives hope to God’s people, honing the future of all nations immersed in God’s
grace, power, and love. We offer these fruits and vegetables with thanksgiving
in our hearts.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice.
Fresh
Flowers
We
offer to you, God our Parent, these fresh flowers which symbolizes deep love,
concentration, intelligence, balance and passion for healing and revitalization
of God’s people and community. Thus, your children were nurtured in these
values and attitudes. It symbolizes new life in CHRIST – in Christic, holistic,
revitalized, intercultural competent, salvific, and transformed life. We offer
these flowers (rose) with thanksgiving in our hearts.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice.
Monetary
We
offer to you, God our Parent, these money which symbolizes our energy and power
that came from you. Our value as created in your own image with the capacity to
established relationship in harmony with other creations, and the potency to
build a community that manifest your love, presence, and power. We offer these
money with thanksgiving in our hearts.
The Tibetan bowl will be beaten thrice. Then the pastor will give the
concluding offertory prayer.
Almighty
and forgiving God, we your unworthy servants give you most humble thanks for
all your goodness and loving kindness, to us and to all whom you have made. We
bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but
above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord
Jesus Christ, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. Give us such
an awareness of your mercies, that our hearts may be thankful, and that we may
show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up
ourselves to your service and by walking before you in holiness and
righteousness in all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you
and the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
(THE BOOK OF
COMMON PRAYER, U.S.A., 1928 p.19, ALT.)
The pastor
proceeds to the blessing of certificates and medals.
BLESSING OF CERTIFICATES AND MEDALS
PRESENTATION OF THE PTF PROJECT
ACCEPTANCE OF THE PTF PROJECT
TRIBUTE TO THE PARENTS AND
TEACHER All Pupils
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
+THE LORD’S PRAYER
DIOS NA MAGULANG, BANAL ANG
NGALAN.
PAMAMAYANI
AY SUMAAMIN. GAWIN NAWA ANG ‘YONG KALOOBAN.
SA
LUPA GAYA NG SA LANGIT.
IPAGKALOOB
NGAYON SA AMIN, PANG-ARAW-ARAW NAMING KAKANIN.
KAMI
SA SALA AY PATAWARIN, NAGPAPATAWAD SA KAPWA RIN.
H’WAG
MONG SA TUKSO’Y KAMI’Y TULUTAN. KUNDI ILIGTAS SA KASAMAAN.
PAMAMAYANI,
KAPANGYARIHAN,
KALUWALHATIAN, SA ‘YONG TANAN. AMEN.
+BENEDICTION
Pastor: The
Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine on you, and be
gracious to you; the Lord turn his face towards you and give you peace; and the
blessing of God almighty, the Source, the Redeemer, and the Comforter, be among
you and remain with you always (Numbers 6:24-26). Amen.
Response: “GO NOW IN PEACE”
GO NOW IN PEACE NEVER BE AFRAID
GOD WILL GO WITH YOU EACH HOUR
OF EVERY DAY
GO NOW IN FAITH STEADFAST
STRONG AND TRUE
KNOW GOD WILL GUIDE YOU IN ALL
YOU DO.
GO NOW IN LOVE AND SHOW YOU
BELIEVE
REACH OUT TO OTHERS SO ALL THE
WORLD WILL SEE
GOD WILL BE THERE, WATCHING
FROM ABOVE
GO NOW IN PEACE IN FAITH AND IN
LOVE
A.....MEN, A......MEN,
A......MEN
+RECESSIONAL
++++++
References:
1. https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/21st-century-africana-liturgy-resources-worship-resources-for-childrens-sab (Accessed,
March 19, 2018)
2.
https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/prayers-of-thanksgiving-after-the-offering (Accessed,
March 19, 2018)
5.
United
Methodist Book of Worship.
[1] Prepared
by Rev. Jeric C. Cortado, Acting Dean of the College of Theology, Southern
Philippines Methodist Colleges, Inc., Mt. Apo Village, Kidapawan City. March
26, 2018.
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