b'Closer to JesusPrayer ServiceChoose readers in advance for the different parts. Explain to the children that during this prayer, they will process to the prayer space, step by step. Ask the children to form a line across the room, facing the prayer space. Tell them that they will take one small step closer to the prayer space each time they respond, We come to you, Jesus! Leader:Let us begin our prayer with theReader 4:Jesus, show us how to follow Sign of the Cross. (All make Sign of theyou along right paths. We pray: Cross.) Let us remember that we are in theAll:We come to you, Jesus! (Invite holy presence of God. (Allow about10the children to take one step forward.)seconds of silence.)Leader:Jesus, you came to Earth to teachReader 5:Jesus, bless our teachers who us and show us the way to new life. Wehelp us know you and love you. May we all bring our prayers before you. We want tolive our faith in you. We pray: come closer to you each day. All:We come to you, Jesus! (Invite Reader 1:Jesus, you love and welcomethe children to take one step forward.)everyone, even the smallest, youngest ones.Reader 6:Jesus, thank you for the gifts May we welcome others as you welcomeof your Church and of Ordinary Time. May us. We pray:we learn to know you better, follow your All:We come to you, Jesus! (Inviteteachings, and grow in your love. We pray: the children to take one step forward.) All:We come to you, Jesus! (Invite Reader 2:Jesus, may we always trustthe children to take one step forward.)you as we trust those who care for us. WeInvite the children to come the rest of the pray:way into and around the prayer space All:We come to you, Jesus! (Inviteif they havent already done so. Lead the the children to take one step forward.) children in praying the Our Father. Close by playing an appropriate song. Reader 3:Jesus, may we learn more and more what it means to be your disciples.We pray: All:We come to you, Jesus! (Invite the children to take one step forward.)Subscribe today! smp.org/inspire 43'