Love God and Love Neighbor

Additional Resources

• Why United Methodists Observe Children's Sabbath
• Church & Civic Holiday - Children's Sabbath
• 28th Annual National Observance of Children's Sabbath Celebration: "Uniting Hearts and Voices to End Child Poverty"

Offertory Prayer

God of All Peoples, we bring our gifts to your altar this day, knowing that your love extends not just to those inside these walls, but equally to the communities and cities we serve. We know that when our generosity is focused inward only, it breaks your heart and cheapens our offerings. As you reminded your people in their exile when you instructed them to “pray for the welfare of the city of their exile,” we understand that you send us back into the world to work for the welfare of those who don’t yet know your love, compassion, and gracious forgiveness. Dedicate our gifts for this work, we pray. Amen. (Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7)