- A call to worship, narrative style. Theme: Jesus and the children
- A call to worship, narrative style. Theme: Communion
- Repentance readings. Theme: Little children
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A CALL TO WORSHIP –
Narrative style
Theme: Jesus and the
children
Adapted from 3 Nephi 8:12-13, 23-26
1st Reader:
Jesus commanded the multitude
that their little children should be brought.
2nd Reader:
So they brought their little children
and set them down on the ground around him,
with Jesus standing in the middle;
and the multitude gave way
until they had all been brought to him.
3rd Reader:
Then Jesus took their little children,
one by one,
and blessed them
and prayed for them.
2nd Reader:
When he had done this,
he wept.
3rd Reader:
He said to the multitude:
“Behold your little ones.”
1st Reader:
As they looked,
they saw angels descending out of heaven,
as if surrounded by fire.
They came down
and encircled those little ones,
and the angels ministered to them.
Note: For a different
effect, the reading could end at “When he had done this, he wept” (recited by
1st Reader), omitting the rest.
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A CALL TO WORSHIP
– Narrative style
Theme: Communion
Adapted from 3 Nephi 8:28-41
1st Reader:
Jesus commanded his disciples
to bring some bread and wine to him.
He took the bread,
and broke and blessed it.
He gave to the disciples
and commanded that they should give to the multitude.
2nd Reader:
When the multitude had eaten and were filled,
he said:
“This you will always observe to do,
even as I have broken bread, and blessed it,
and given it to you.”
3rd Reader:
“This you will do in remembrance of my body,
which I have shown to you.
It will be a testimony to the Father
that you always remember me.
And if you always remember me,
you will have my Spirit to be with you.”
1st Reader:
When he had said these words,
he commanded his disciples
that they should take the wine and drink of it.
They drank and were filled.
Then they gave to the multitude,
and they drank and were filled.
2nd Reader:
Jesus said:
“Blessed are you for this thing you have done,
for this fulfills my commandments
and witnesses to the Father
that you are willing to do what I have commanded you.”
3rd Reader:
“This you will always do
in remembrance of my blood,
which I have shed for you,
so that you may witness to the Father
that you always remember me.
And if you always remember me,
you will have my Spirit to be with you.”
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REPENTANCE READINGS
It may be especially
appropriate for the reading to be offered by a priest, as an expression of the
priests’ ministry to share God’s gift of unconditional love and to extend the
hand of reconciliation to those with broken spirits.
OPTION A. Adapted
from Mosiah 2:120
To open the Time for Silent Confession
Traditional language:
Yield to the enticings of the Holy Spirit,
and through the atonement of Christ,
become like a child:
submissive . . . ,
meek . . . ,
humble . . . ,
patient . . . ,
full of love . . .
Contemporary language:
Give way to the coaxing of the Holy Spirit,
and through the grace of Christ
become like a child:
accepting . . . ,
mild . . . ,
humble . . . ,
patient . . . ,
filled with love . . .
OPTION B. Adapted
from D&C 50:8e
To end the Time for Silent Confession
The Lord says:
Fear not, little children,
for you are mine,
and I have overcome the world.
You are among those
whom my Father has given me;
and no one whom my Father has given me
will be lost.
OPTION C. Adapted
from D&C 61:6c
To end the Time for Silent Confession
The Lord says:
What I say to one, I say to all—
be of good cheer, little children,
for I am in your midst,
and I have not forsaken you.
Inasmuch as you have humbled yourselves before me,
the blessings of the kingdom are yours.
OPTION D. Adapted
from D&C 77:4a-b
To end the Time for Silent Confession
The Lord says:
You are little children.
You have not yet understood
what great blessings the Father holds in his hands,
prepared for you.
You cannot bear all things now.
Nevertheless, be of good cheer,
for I will lead you along.
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