Tuesday within the Octave of Easter

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

"The Lord fills the earth with his love."

(The Response to the Psalm)

(Read the quote, then each line slowly, with pauses to allow the children (and us!) to reflect on the questions.)

The Lord fills the earth with His love, and what a love it is! He came as a baby, died, and is risen, so that His immense love could spread over the whole earth!

Jesus did not come just for a few people. He came for every one of us. He came for you, for you, and for me.

If you or I had been the only person alive, Jesus would still have come, to give us all of His love. How does it make you feel to be loved that much?

Just as Jesus' disciples at the time went to tell everyone the Good News - that He had risen from the dead - we are His disciples now, and we also share that Good News. It is news of such love, and the Lord wants it to fill the whole earth! 

How do you think we spread this wonderful love?

The love of God is in us. Everywhere we go, the love of God goes too! By loving God and doing all our normal things, we are helping Him fill the earth with His love! Isn't it wonderful to be helping the Lord fill the earth with His love?

Thank you, Lord, that you love us so much. Thank you for wanting to share your love with everyone.


(Allow any spontaneous prayers, perhaps leading by example. 3-6 year olds relate most naturally to God through prayers of praise and thanksgiving; 6+ will have started thinking about their needs and the needs of those around them in prayers of intercession. Some children may also just want quiet time to speak with God in their hearts.)

(Sing a simple hymn or chant if your children like singing. Or even if they don't ;) This can also be done at the beginning. )

"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."