Children's Liturgy Sunday November 12th Remembrance Sunday

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Children's Liturgy Sunday November 5th 2006


Because today is Remembrance Sunday, we made a Memory tree.



We wrote on leaves the names of people or pets we love who have died. To help us remember, we chose a leaf the colour, shape and size to suit each person. If we felt like it, we told each other about our memories.



We placed our tree on the altar. Around it, we placed other leaves in memory of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, all the women who served with them and all people who have died in wars and fighting around the world.



When Frankie was in France a few weeks ago, he saw the place near Caen where many British soldiers and sailors were buried. He noticed that the men who died were very young, often aged only 19 or in their early twenties.





Today's Gospel tells us that Jesus said the widow's gift of a small amount that mattered very much was worth much more than the large gifts from people who had lots of money. We asked ourselves what we would give that would really matter to us; someone said their whole teddy bear collection, if they gave it to children who had no toys and if they didn't keep back a single one. We honour the people who stood up for the good of others, although it cost them everything, even their lives.



We remember all widows, left to go through life alone after wars, and children who grow up without parents.



We pray for peace in this country and in the world. Dear God, help us pass on your gift of love. Help us stand up for people who are less able to speak for themselves. Help us to find ways to do this in peace. We remember those suffering in places where there is war or fighting today. Amen



Nobody has anwered Frankie's question for last week! This week's music in church, as we placed our leaves on the altar, was 'Hymn for the Fallen', from the film, 'Saving Private Ryan'.