Prayer serviceAll: Thanks be to God.ORA Reading from the Letter of Paul to Philemon (1:6)I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive all the good thatwe may do for Christ.The Word of the Lord.All: Thanks be to God.Leader: Let us stand to welcome the Gospel.Procession of the Word(The Word can be carried ceremoniously to a place of proclamation. It could be accompanied byeither instrumental music or an appropriate acclamation.)Song Suggestions Halle, Halle, Halle ©1990 Caribbean Tradition (As One Voice for Kids) Celtic Alleluia ©1985 Fintan O’Carroll & Christopher Walker (As One Voice) Halleljah! Praise Ye Lord © Traditional (As One Voice) God’s Word © 2011 Jane Mitchell (We Shine)ReadingsA reading from the Gospel according to Matthew (28:19-20)Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and ofthe Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.The Gospel of the Lord.All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.ORA reading from the Gospel according to Matthew (22:36-39)“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “You shall love theLord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” This is thegreatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: “You shall love your neighbour asyourself.”The Gospel of the Lord.All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.OR10
Prayer serviceA reading from the Holy Gospel according to John (John 13)Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from thisworld and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to theend. The devil had already put it into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot to betray him. Andduring supper Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he hadcome from God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied atowel around himself. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feetand to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him. He came to Simon Peter, who said tohim, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Jesus answered, “You do not know now what I amdoing, but later you will understand.” Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet.” Jesusanswered, “Unless I wash you, you have no share with me.” Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, notmy feet only but also my hands and my head!” …… After he had washed their feet, had put on hisrobe, and had returned to the table, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? Youcall me Teacher and Lord—and you are right, for that is what I am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher,have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have set you anexample, that you also should do as I have done to you. Very truly, I tell you, servants are notgreater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them. If you knowthese things, you are blessed if you do them.”The Gospel of the Lord.All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.Pause for a moment of silent reflection ORAfter the reading the leader relates the meaning of the Scripture passage to the lives of thestudents and teachers today.Reflection SongServing Each Other (John Burland, 2005 on Lord Teach Me Your Ways)(Based on John 13:1-20)ORHelp Me to know Your Ways (Michael Mangan, 2004 on Forever I Will Sing)(Based on Psalm 25)Prayer of IntercessionLeader: Loving God, we place before you our needs and concerns, trusting in yourcompassion and mercy and always grateful of your love and grace in our lives.11