A PowerPoint Presentation of the
Remembrance Day Service
Remembrance Day Service
Remembrance
Day – Prayer Service
Presider
Liturgical Season
Intended Audience
- None
Liturgical Season
- Ordinary Time
Intended Audience
- Students and Staff (Intermediate/ Senior)
- 15-20 minutes
- Poopies are given at the door (for adults, teachers, administrators)
- 1st song and video: Never Let Go, by Bryan Adams
- 2nd song: instrumental O Canada
- 3rd song: I Will Remember You, by Sarah McLaughlin
Prayer Service
Introduction
We remember the many brave men and women who have given their lives
through the history of our country to protect us from danger and harm.
We salute all those who served in the military, the police and the fire
departments. We also remember all those who sustained injury in mind
and/ or body in the course of their service.
Opening Song/ Video
Never Let Go
By: Bryan Adams
Blessing
Let us begin in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Opening Prayer
Let us pray.
Loving God, you sent us your Son to bring your peace to the
world. Help us to work for peace in our homes, our school, our city and our
world. Protect all soldiers who are at war and bring them home safely to
their families. Grant peace and consolation to the family members of
soldiers who are grieving the loss of a loved one due to wars. We ask this
through Christ, our Lord.
All: Amen.
Gospel Reading (John 15:13-14)
A reading from the Gospel according to John.
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for
one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.”
The Word of the Lord…
All: Thanks be to God
Scripture Reading (Psalm 23)
A reading from the book of Psalm.
The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
All: Amen
Ceremony
11:11 am - One minute of Silence.
After the one minute - Reading of the Poem: In Flanders Fields
- Instrumental O Canada is played
(softly in the background)
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields, the poppies grow
between the crosses, row on row,
that mark our places; and in the sky
the larks, still bravely singing, fly
scarce heard amongst the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
loved and were loved, and now we lie
in Flanders fields.
Reflection
Until the end of O Canada
Prayer of Faithful
May the Holy Spirit help us to think and act as Jesus would have, we pray…
Response: Lord, let there be peace.
That our country may continue its leadership role as peacekeepers throughout the world, we pray…
Response: Lord, let there be peace.
That everyone throughout the world may know peace and freedom as we do in Canada, especially
children whose lives are affected by wars, we pray…
Response: Lord, let there be peace.
That the nations of the world who believe in freedom and democracy may continue to fight for
peace in all lands, we pray…
Response: Lord, let there be peace.
That we in our school community may continue to treat each other with respect and dignity, so that
we may live peaceably together, we pray…
Response: Lord, let there be peace.
All: Our Father …
Closing Prayer
Almighty God, you love and care for everyone. Grant us the grace to love and care for others
around us and to be peacemakers. We ask this in your most holy name.
All: Amen
Blessing
Let us go in the peace of God.
May the Almighty God bless us,
Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit
All: Amen
Final Song
I will Remember You
By: Sarah McLaughlin
Go in peace ....
Song References
We remember the many brave men and women who have given their lives
through the history of our country to protect us from danger and harm.
We salute all those who served in the military, the police and the fire
departments. We also remember all those who sustained injury in mind
and/ or body in the course of their service.
Opening Song/ Video
Never Let Go
By: Bryan Adams
Blessing
Let us begin in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Opening Prayer
Let us pray.
Loving God, you sent us your Son to bring your peace to the
world. Help us to work for peace in our homes, our school, our city and our
world. Protect all soldiers who are at war and bring them home safely to
their families. Grant peace and consolation to the family members of
soldiers who are grieving the loss of a loved one due to wars. We ask this
through Christ, our Lord.
All: Amen.
Gospel Reading (John 15:13-14)
A reading from the Gospel according to John.
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for
one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.”
The Word of the Lord…
All: Thanks be to God
Scripture Reading (Psalm 23)
A reading from the book of Psalm.
The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
All: Amen
Ceremony
11:11 am - One minute of Silence.
After the one minute - Reading of the Poem: In Flanders Fields
- Instrumental O Canada is played
(softly in the background)
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields, the poppies grow
between the crosses, row on row,
that mark our places; and in the sky
the larks, still bravely singing, fly
scarce heard amongst the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
loved and were loved, and now we lie
in Flanders fields.
Reflection
Until the end of O Canada
Prayer of Faithful
May the Holy Spirit help us to think and act as Jesus would have, we pray…
Response: Lord, let there be peace.
That our country may continue its leadership role as peacekeepers throughout the world, we pray…
Response: Lord, let there be peace.
That everyone throughout the world may know peace and freedom as we do in Canada, especially
children whose lives are affected by wars, we pray…
Response: Lord, let there be peace.
That the nations of the world who believe in freedom and democracy may continue to fight for
peace in all lands, we pray…
Response: Lord, let there be peace.
That we in our school community may continue to treat each other with respect and dignity, so that
we may live peaceably together, we pray…
Response: Lord, let there be peace.
All: Our Father …
Closing Prayer
Almighty God, you love and care for everyone. Grant us the grace to love and care for others
around us and to be peacemakers. We ask this in your most holy name.
All: Amen
Blessing
Let us go in the peace of God.
May the Almighty God bless us,
Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit
All: Amen
Final Song
I will Remember You
By: Sarah McLaughlin
Go in peace ....
Song References
RESOURCES:
Remembrance Day Liturgy of the Word
http://blog.scs.sk.ca/chevrierliturgy/remembrance%20day%20liturgy%20of%20the%20word.pdf
Resources for Remembrance From Service Chaplains
http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/3774/remembrance_resources.pdf
Sarah McLachlan and Bryan Adams Lyrics
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/sarahmclachlan/iwillrememberyou.html
Remembrance Day Liturgy of the Word
http://blog.scs.sk.ca/chevrierliturgy/remembrance%20day%20liturgy%20of%20the%20word.pdf
Resources for Remembrance From Service Chaplains
http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/3774/remembrance_resources.pdf
Sarah McLachlan and Bryan Adams Lyrics
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/sarahmclachlan/iwillrememberyou.html