Family Worship

Before the service begins the choir sings some songs - please feel free to join in

Introduction and welcome

The world belongs to the Lord
the earth and all its people
How good and how lovely it is
to live together in unity
Love and faith join hands
justice and peace come together
If the Lord's disciples keep silent
the very stones would cry aloud
From the lips of children and infants
you have ordained praise

The children are invited to sit on cushions at the front of church for a short story and a song

Confession
We sit or kneel as bring our need for forgiveness to God in prayer

God our Father,
We have sinned against you
and against each other.
We are not worthy to be called your children.
We turn to you again.
Have mercy on us.
Bring us back to yourself
and forgive us.
For we ask this in Jesus' name. Amen

God's forgiveness is declared

May almighty God have
mercy upon us,
forgive us our sins
and keep us in everlasting life,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Song or Hymn
A Reading from the Bible....

This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God

Song
A Reading from the Bible.......

This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Family Talk

Affirmation of faith
Let us declare our faith in God:

We believe in God the Father,
from whom every family
in heaven and on earth is named.

We believe in God the Son,
who lives in our hearts through
 faith, and fills us with his love.

We believe in God the Holy Spirit,
who strengthens us with
power from on high.

We believe in one God;
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen

There may be prayers of Thanksgiving for the birth of a child
We all stand and exchange the Peace

The peace of the Lord be always with
you.............. and also with you.