Second Sunday of Easter, Year C

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

"Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,
his love is everlasting."

(Response to the Psalm)

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

"Everlasting" means that something has no end. The love of the Lord has no end.

Let's think about this for a time. 

There is no end to the love of God. 

People are born and die; good things happen, as well as bad; the world goes on, and on; and God's love continues. It doesn't matter what happens, His love is still there.

How does it make you feel to know that God's love will never end?

"Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting." Maybe you would like to give thanks to God for this everlasting love. Perhaps we could sing to Him to give thanks. (If you are good with music, this setting of the psalm is rather lovely:  http://musicforliturgy.org/PsalmsC/YearC_Easter_Sunday2.pdf, or you could sing another song of thanksgiving.)

Thank you, Lord, for being so good. Thank you for having such a wonderful love, which will never end!


(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."