Alleluia

Prayer Celebration Directions

GATHERING SONG
GATHERING PRAYER
All		In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
READING (based on Mark 16:1-7)
Leader		Listen to a reading from the Gospel of Mark in the Bible. "Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James brought spices to anoint the body of Jesus. At sunrise on the first day of the week they came to Jesus' tomb. They wondered how they would anoint Jesus' body if they could not move the stone closing the tomb. When they saw his tomb, the large stone was already rolled away. A young man in white was sitting by the tomb. He said, 'Do not be amazed! Jesus has been raised. He is not here. Go and tell his followers. You will see him as he told you.' "
RESPONSE
Leader		Let us pray. Jesus is risen! (Have the children hold up their symbols of new life for each response.)
All		Alleluia! Alleluia! (Raise up and wave new life symbol.)
Leader		Through Jesus we have new life.
All		Alleluia! Alleluia! (Raise up and wave new life symbol.)
Leader		Jesus is always with us.
All		Alleluia! Alleluia! (Raise up and wave new life symbol.)
CLOSING PRAYER
Leader		Lord, our God, help us to live in your love and to share your love with others.
All		Alleluia! Alleluia! (Raise up and wave new life symbol.)
CLOSING PRAYER (Encourage the children to take home their signs of new life and share them with their families.)