EDUC 3236: Prayer Service

Theme/ Focus: Friendship

Materials Required:
-Bible
-Tablecloth
-Rosary
-Cross
-Candle (but cant actually light it)
-Flower/vase
*Highlight different parts of the prayer service for people to participate
*Add pictures
*Print out in colour
Opening Song: Michael W. Smith- "I will be your friend"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWfXLXdpfYg
SIGN OF THE CROSS: Let us begin in the name of the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Introduction:
Today we come together as a class to celebrate the gift of friends and
pray that others around the world will develop a friendship like ours.
Reflection:
Dear Lord,
A friend is like a tower strong, a friend is like a joyous song that helps
us on our way. When golden ties of friendship bind the heart to heart,
the mind to mind, how fortunate are we!
For friendship is a noble thing: It soars past death on angel's wing into
eternity. God blesses friendship's holy bond both here and in the great
beyond: A benefit unpriced.
Then may we know that wondrous joy, that precious ore without alloy;
A friendship based on Christ."
-Unknown
Scripture: (Ephesians 4:29-32)
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians.

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is
good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to
those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you
were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and
anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all
malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
as God in Christ forgave you.
The Word of the Lord,
All: Thanks be to God.
Shared Reflection/ Activity:
On the bubble map provided you will see A good friend is
At each table, quickly discuss the qualities of a good friend
and write them down
Take 2 minutes and allow others to share what they have
written down out loud with the class
Prayers in Praise of Learning:
For us, that we may continue to be supportive and loyal friends.
We pray to the Lord,
Hear us, O Lord.
For those who are in need of comfort, that we may reach out and be a
friend to them.
We pray to the Lord,
Hear us, O Lord.
For those who are in need of a friend, that we may reach out and show
them that we are there for them.
We pray to the Lord,
Hear us, O Lord.
For our friends, that they may see how much we truly love and care
about them.
We pray to the Lord,
Hear us, O Lord.
For these intentions and the intentions that we hold in the silence of
our hearts, we pray to God, Amen.
Closing Prayer:
You have blessed us, O God,

with the gift of friendship,

the bonding of persons
in a circle of love.
We thank you for such a blessing:
for friends who love us,
who share our sorrows,
who laugh with us in celebration,
who bear our pain,
who need us as we need them,
who weep as we weep,
who hold us when words fail,
and who give us the freedom
to be ourselves.
Bless our friends with health,
wholeness, life, and love.
All: Amen
-Prayer for Friendship By Vienna Cobb Anderson
SIGN OF THE CROSS: Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Spirit, Amen.
Closing Song: Glee- Lean on Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZR4cVE0Htw