st patrick's day worship for kids

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St. Patricks Day Service for Kid

Materials needed: Cardstock, Shamrocks, picture of St. Patrick (Online)

Childrens Message: Why do we celebrate St. Patricks Day.

Many years ago, a young man by the name of Patrick, lived in a regular

home like you boys and girls and went to school as you did. In fact, he did

not even like school as some of you may feel. His parents took him to

church, and he learned the Lords Prayer. How many of you know the

Lords Prayer? Can you all say that with me? (Say the Lords Prayer at this

time).

Patrick had a fun time playing outside until one day; he saw something that

made his hair stand up high. Some Irish men had come to his town, and that

dark night they did great damage to some of the neighbors property. They

set some homes on fire burning them down. How terrible! Can you imagine

losing your home to some cruel boys who decided to play a prank on you?

However, these men were not playing a prank; they were very mean and

serious. They not only burned homes down, but took some people captive tosell as slaves across the ocean. Patrick was one of these.

Imagine how terrifying it would be to be taken away from you home and

thinking you may never see your parents again. This may have been how

Patrick felt. We must always be careful in talking with strangers or going

somewhere with them even if they tell us it is alright. There are people who


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do bad things to boys and girls and hurt them. We need to listen to our

parents and teaches and have a plan on how we know what we are supposed

to do, and who we should contact when strangers come us.

Patrick was sold to a king in Ireland and made to work in the fields with the

sheep. While he was working, he would say the Lords Prayer many times a

night.

One day, God told him (God does speak to us in our mind) to take a ship and

go back home. So Patrick just walked off, found a ship and sailed back

home. His family was so happy to see him. It was not long, until God told

Patrick something else. He wanted him to go back to where he was held

captive, and tell the people about Jesus. Wow! Not only does God tell us to

love and pray for our enemies, but sometimes He may ask us to do nice for

them? Patrick obeyed God.

During his time in Ireland, he told many people the plan of salvation. God

has a plan for each of us. A-admit we are a sinner; B- believe Jesus died on

the cross for us to set us free from our sins, C-confess that we have sinned

and then believe he forgives us. We can claim His promise by His Word. If

we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us from all our sins I

John 1:9.

God used Patrick to serve others. He helped start many churches. God will

use you to if we are listening to his Voice. How does he speak to us? God

speaks to us through His Word, others, and circumstances around us. If we

have received Him into our hearts, and confessed our sins, He had a

wonderful plan for our lives that include something great!

Childrens Presentation

Directions: Put the letters on a card stick one letter per card. Tape or paste

what each letter represents behind the cardstock. Distribute to the childrenand have them come up front to read their lines for the remaining children.

Provide green hats for them to wear to make this fun.

S St. Patrick forgave those who meant him harm.

A All of us can be forgiven if we ask Jesus into our hearts.

I Inside each of us, is a desire to please God. We must learn how to let


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Him help us to this.

N No child is too young to learn about Jesus.

T The Bible is God Word that will guide us in how to grow daily.

P Patrick was a young boy when he was taken away from his home.

A Although Patrick was treated unfairly, he forgave his captors.

T Trusting in God sometimes is the only way we can get through problems

every day.

R Reach out to Jesus, and He will help you react in kindness even when

you are treated unkindly.

I It is not an easy thing to say the right words when you are angry.

C = Confess to Jesus when you sin, and trust Him to forgive you.

K Keep your heart and mind on Jesus, and read you bible and prayer every

day. He will help you in the greatest difficulties that life with bring whetherat school, home, your neighborhood, or even your family.

SONG

(Tune: Bingo) Place the letters S-A-I-N-T each on a shamrock. Allow five

children to hold in front of their chest as the group sings. When it is time to

clap, each children will drop their shamrock to their side until the song has

been repeated enough times when all are cardstocks have been lowered.

There was a boy who served the Lord.

Who loved to read His Word-O

S-A-I-N-T-

S-A-I-N-T-

S-A-I-N-T-

Saint Patrick was his name-o.

Clap and omit a letter every time you sing the chorus until all letters is only

claps.

Closing Prayer: Dear God, we thank you for helping us each day to serve

you. We thank you for young boys like St. Patrick who gave their life to

serving you, and winning souls for Jesus even when it was difficult. Help us

learn from his life what it means to serve God, and forgive others when they

treat us unkindly. Forgive us when we fail to respond in the way that is


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pleasing to you. Help us to rely on you by asking for your help every day. In

Jesus, name, Amen.

Kidzministry.net Jeanne McIntosh March 2009. All rights reserved.

S St. Patrick forgave those who meant him

harm.

A All of us can be forgiven if we ask Jesus

into our hearts.

I Inside each of us, is a desire to please

God. We must learn how to let Him help us

to this.

N No child is too young to learn about

Jesus.


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T The Bible is God Word that will guide

us in how to grow daily.

P Patrick was a young boy when he was

taken away from his home.

A Although Patrick was treated unfairly,he forgave his captors.

T Trusting in God sometimes is the only

way we can get through problems every day.

R Reach out to Jesus, and He will help you

react in kindness even when you are treated

unkindly.

I It is not an easy thing to say the right

words when you are angry.

C = Confess to Jesus when you sin, and trust

Him to forgive you.


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K Keep your heart and mind on Jesus, and

read you bible and prayer every day. He willhelp you in the greatest difficulties that life

with bring whether at school, home, your

neighborhood, or even your family.

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