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A Prayer to celebrate ANZAC Day
For younger students
Introduction:
We gather to remember ANZAC Day; a day when Australians and New Zealanders give thanks for their free and peaceful countries. We remember and thank those who protected and still protect our beautiful lands. We stop and pray for peace –
peace in our world,
peace among people in our town
peace in our families,
Today we also pray for those in our world who are affected by war. We especially keep in our hearts and prayers the people of Ukraine.
Let us sing our National Anthem:
Advance Australia Fair- by the Butterfly House Family
God Defend New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Education
Please remain standing as we listen to the Gospel:
This is what Jesus said about peace.
The Word
A reading from the Gospel according to John.
Jesus said to his disciples: “Just as my Father has loved me so I have loved you. My command to you is this: love one another, just as I love you.
The greatest love a person can have for his friends is to give his life for them. You are my friends if you do what I command you to do.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ
Be seated during the reflection
Reflection: We Will Remember Them (My Grandfather’s Hat)- the song lasts more than 6 minutes with the Last Post played. (4: 14 is a good place to stop the video)
Prayer Of Faithful
Leader: We ask our God to listen to our prayers.
Reader 1: We pray for our world. Help all people to work for peace. We pray to our God.
All: God of Peace, hear our prayer
Reader 2: We pray for our countries, New Zealand and Australia. Help us value the freedom of our land.
We pray to our God.
All: God of Peace, hear our prayer
Reader 4: We pray for all Australian and New Zealander soldiers and their families. We thank them for helping our communities in times of flood. We pray to our God.
All: God of Peace, hear our prayer
Reader 6: We pray for peace in our own hearts, in this community and in our family. May we learn to be peacemakers.
We pray to our God.
All: God of Peace, hear our prayer
Leader: Loving God, hear our prayers as we strive to be peace-loving people. Amen
Silent Remembrance
The Last Post is played and a minute’s silence is observed.
After the minute of silence the Reveille is played.
Concluding Prayer
Reader:
Today, as we remember the ANZAC soldiers, help us to strive for peace in all we do. We make our prayer in the name of the Risen Jesus.
Thank you for these treasured lands of ours, New Zealand and Australia.
All: Amen
Concluding Hymn: Rivers Of Your Peace by Drew Lane and Andrew Chinn
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