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Children's Day Prayer Service 14 Nov 8-11-12
Children's Day Prayer Service 14 Nov 8-11-12
Don Bosco Youth Services Matunga, MUMBAI 400 019 Tel: 24154477 E-mail: [email protected]
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Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man. ~Rabindranath Tagore Theme: "Children are our most valuable resource." Ritual: Lighting candles for the millions of children who have lost their childhood: Missing children; Children with special needs; Malnourished Children; Unborn Children; Child labour and Street Children. Event: 14 November 2011 - Childrens Day 20 November - Universal Childrens Day 29 August - International Childrens Day Requirements: A Teacher and 2/3 student leaders will take full responsibility for prior preparation: 1. Arrange and organize the prayer service, with prior preparation for the requirements. Assign readers to responsibly render their role, practice earlier to set the tone of prayerful devotion and let the prayer flow with meaningful pauses without flaw. 2. Display prominently The Theme, Quote and the Logo. 3. Prepare the 5 placards to be displayed during the ritual and 5 candles to be lit. 4. the choir to practice earlier and sing. 5. 3 teachers and 3 Readers to read their part during the prayer Introduction: Reader 1: Globally certain days are dedicated to significant events, hence 20th November was chosen as a Universal Childrens Day in 1959 by the UN General Assembly to celebrate and promote the welfare of children all over the globe adopting the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. In 1989 U.N. signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child, sanctioned by 191 states. In India Childrens Day is celebrated on 14th November, the birth anniversary of independent Indias first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Children used to call him "Chacha Nehru" (Chacha in Hindi means Uncle). He was fond of children and spared his free time by playing, singing and telling stories to them. He used to say that "Future India is in the hands of Today's Child".
*Building a New Humanity Through Universal Values* PRAYER SERVICE FROM AVEC
*Building a New Humanity Through Universal Values* PRAYER SERVICE FROM AVEC
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands, If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands, If you're happy and you know it, then your life will surely show it, If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands! If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet... If you're happy and you know it, shake your head... If you're happy and you know it, turn around... If you're happy and you know it, touch your toes...
*Building a New Humanity Through Universal Values* PRAYER SERVICE FROM AVEC
1. My hands are small; please don't expect perfection whenever I draw a picture or throw a ball. My legs are short; please slow down so that I can keep up with you. 2. My eyes have not seen the world as yours have; please let me explore safely. Don't restrict me unnecessarily. 3. Housework will always be there. I'm only little for a short time, please take time to explain things to me about this wonderful world and do so willingly. 4. My feelings are tender; please be sensitive to my needs. Don't nag me all day long. Treat me as you would like to be treated. 5. I am a special gift from God; please treasure me as God intended you to do, holding me accountable for my actions, giving me guidelines to live by and disciplining me in a loving manner. 6. I need your encouragement to grow. Please go easy on the criticism; remember, you can criticize the things I do without criticizing me. 7. Please give me the freedom to make decisions concerning myself. Permit me to fail, so that I can learn from my mistakes. Then someday I'll be prepared to make the kinds of decisions that life requires of me. 8. Please don't do things over for me. Somehow that makes me feel that my efforts *Building a New Humanity Through Universal Values* PRAYER SERVICE FROM AVEC
*Building a New Humanity Through Universal Values* PRAYER SERVICE FROM AVEC