Monday 11th June - Mothers' Union



CHILDREN’S SONGS, PRAYERS AND MEMORY VERSES FOR MOTHERING SUNDAY

Songs

Thank You Song To the tune of “If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands”

Thank you God for all who care for us each day (Thank You!)

Thank you God for all who care for us each day (Thank You!)

We will thank God when we pray

We will clap, and shout hurray

Thank you God for all who care for us each day (Thank You!)

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Thank You Song

Thank you Lord for those who care

Thank you Lord for those who care

Thank you Lord for those who care

for our family.

Alleluia, praise the Lord!

Alleluia, praise the Lord!

Alleluia, praise the Lord

for our family.

We care for our church family

We care for our church family

We care for our church family

and they care for us.

Alleluia, praise the Lord!

Alleluia, praise the Lord!

Alleluia, praise the Lord

for our family.

Original song by Diane Davis Andrew;

1971, 1975 Celebration/Kingsway's Thankyou Music (words adapted)

Prayers

Thank You prayer

Thank you God that our Mums are great jump high with thumbs up

Thank you God that our Mums are smart touch side of head with finger

Thank you God that they love us hug self

And we love them with ALL our heart! hands on heart then outstretched

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“Hands” Prayer

Thank you God for our Mums Give a “thumbs-up”

Thank you God that our Mums are stars make “twinkling” action with fingers

Help us to give our Mums a helping hand hold hands out

We pray that you will bless all Mums clasp hands together

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Active prayer

Love is tough and strong to protect. Strong muscles actions

Thank you God for your love Shout

and the love of those who care for us. Clap

Love is soft and gentle to comfort. Stroke own hands or face

Thank you God for your love Whisper

and the love of those who care for us. Clap

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Active Prayer

God our heavenly Father,

help us to grow our families well

by staying close to you

like branches joined to the tree.

Children raise arms high like branches

Help us to grow our families well

by staying close to each other

like leaves clustered on the branch.

Children move close together, raise arms and cross hands to make leaf shapes

Help us to grow our church family well

by staying close to you and each other

so we can be rooted in your love

and share our faith together.

Children raise arms high, then move close together.

Crouch and point down, then point to everyone

Memory verses

God says: As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.

Isaiah 66:13

God says: Point upwards then touch mouth

As a mother comforts her child, Rock baby gestures

so will I comfort you. Hug self

Isaiah 66:13 Make book with hands

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You are precious to me.

You are honoured, and I love you.

Isaiah 43:4

Explain to the children that God says this verse to all of us but that on Mothering Sunday it’s good to remind our mums and those who care for us how precious they are to God. Explain that to be honoured is like being appreciated and admired.

God says point upwards

You are precious to me point to a person; cup hands as if protecting something valuable

You are honoured give a “thumbs up”

and I love you hands on heart then out to the person

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You obey the law of Christ

when you offer each other a helping hand.

Galatians 6:2

Explain to the children that this verse encourages us to be helpful to everyone but that on Mothering Sunday it’s good to remember to help our Mums and carers.

You obey the law of Christ make hands into a “book” shape and look at them

when you offer each other hold out your hands to each other

a helping hand join hands together and swing them upwards

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I have taught you wisdom and the right way to live.

Proverbs 4:11

Explain to the children that this verse reminds us that God shows all of us the right way to live – children and grown ups. We can trust him and follow what he says because we know he loves us.

I point to the sky

have taught you make “book” with open hands

wisdom thumbs up

and the right way to live. walk on the spot

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Jesus said: I came so that my sheep will have life and so that they will have everything they need.

John 10:10

Explain that Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd and that he looks after us like a shepherd looks after his sheep.

Jesus said: point upwards then touch mouth

I came walk on the spot

So that my sheep will have life make “high fives” with a partner

and so that they will have everything they need thumbs up

John chapter ten, verse ten make “book” with open hands

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Jesus says: remember that I am always with you.

Mathew 28:20

Encourage the children to close their eyes, and then ask if they think they are alone? Open eyes then draw out the thought that even though they couldn’t see people, they were still there. God is with us always.

Give a handkerchief or small square of material to each child. Explain that sometimes people tie a knot in a handkerchief to help them remember something important.

Say the verse together a few times; encourage the children to say it to each other.

Then let them tie a knot in their handkerchief to take home as a reminder

of the verse. You may need to help younger children tie their knots.

Ask the children to hold their knotted handkerchiefs and think of times when they’re happy, sad, worried, alone, with their family..... After each say together

Jesus says: remember that I am always with you. Thank you Jesus.

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Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.

1 John 4:21

Explain that the verse is talking about their church family not just their own family.

Anyone who loves God Point to self, then clap hands upwards

must also love their brother and sister. Point to and clap each other and the congregation

1 John chapter 4 verse 21 Make “book” with open hands

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