Mill Plain UMC
Sunday July 30, 2023
The Children’s Songs
Scripture
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Music
Come now is the time to worship
Fortune cookie faith
Shine Jesus Shine
Jesus’ hands were kind hands
Lord, Listen to your children praying
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Mill Plain UMC
July 30,2023
10 a.m.
Praise Song Come now is the time to worship
Greeting
Ice Cream Social Moment
Call to Worship
Worship Assistant: We lift our voices with the songs of children:
People: Jesus loves me, this I know!
Worship Assistant: We come today with the faith of little children:
People: Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
Opening Prayer
Jesus, you came to us as a little child, who grew in wisdom and stature. finding favor in
your sight and in that of the people he met. Give us a childlike faith which matures and
grows with the mind of Christ. Lead us forward in kindness and justice. Open our ears
to hear the songs of our children and soften our hearts to heed their cries. Amen.
Praise Songs Fortune Cookie Faith
Shine Jesus Shine
Young Disciples Moment
Special Music Ava Maria Sadie Greg
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Lord’s Prayer
Offertory
Presentation of Offerings
Doxology
Scripture
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
16 “But to what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces
and calling to one another, 17 ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we
wailed, and you did not mourn.’ 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they
say, ‘He has a demon’; 19 the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look,
a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is
vindicated by her deeds.”
25 At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you
have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to
infants; 26 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 27 All things have been handed
over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one
knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal
him. 28 “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will
give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble
in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is
light.”
Hymn Jesus’ Hands Were Kind Hands #273
Sermon The Children’s Songs
Prayer
Lord, we listen now to the children praying; we hear their cries for healing for the earth
and peace among your people.
Lord, we listen now to the children praying; we hear their call to dance and sing, to
mourn and grieve.
Lord, we listen to the children praying. Send us love, send us power, send us grace.
Amen.
Hymn Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying #2193
Benediction
Go now to serve God and your neighbor in all that you do.
The blessings of God, the love of Jesus Christ, and the presence of the Holy Spirit be
with you. Amen.