![]() Write a word or a prayer or draw a memory on the mirrors. Notice if you remind yourself of someone you know that has died either by looks or because of the bond you shared in other ways. Post these instructions: Look in the mirror and notice what memories are there for you or what hopes you have. Have dry erase or regular markers (test them first) around the mirrors. Either a big one or several smaller ones. “God in my head, God in my heart, God on my left, God on my right.” Here, on the Feast of All Saints, we are called to remember this fundamental truth. Jesus weeps because we forget to love life, and to live life. Have the children look at themselves in the mirror while saying these words. And my heart reborn to love of life cried, Yes and I laughed in the laughter of God O’Neill, LL The tragedy, says Lazarus, is that people forget this. Loving Jesus, thank you for our faces, thank you for our memories of those we love, help us to see them and you in our hearts and to know your promise of eternal life. “So Let’s look in the mirror again and say a prayer together. Jesus wants us to know that one day we will be with those we love and miss and Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead not just to show his power but also so show us that God’s love and power can overcome all our fears and all our sadness and that when we feel those things God is right there with us.” But other times this story makes me hopeful. I would like to see them not just in the mirror when I look at myself or in a picture. A Sermon on the Raising of Lazarus for All Saints Day (John 11:32 -44) When Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, its more than just a miracle. Now sometimes, I am sad that this does not happen with the ones I love. Then Jesus did this amazing thing and he told Lazarus to come out of the tomb! And Lazarus did come out and the family had their brother back, he was raised from the dead. Lazarus, come forth he cries, and the dead man lives Theres so much hope. “Jesus has a friend named Lazarus and in this story today, Lazarus died and his sisters went to get Jesus. In todays gospel, Jesus comes to the grave of Lazarus and touches him with life. Do you any of you have people you love that have died and you wish were still here?” Sometimes I wish they were still here so I could see how much we look like and so I could talk to them again. Patron of Lazarus HouseFeast Day: June 21 Lazarus stories took place long ago. So sometimes when I look in the mirror, I do not just see myself, I see my Dad or I see the things my grandmother and I love then I think about my grandparents who have died and the other family members that I have in my family. And sometimes I am told I am like my grandmother because we like many of the same things. Say “look into this mirror, what do you see?” Take answers (the will see themselves and others sitting next to them) Ask, “Ok, so have you have been told you look like someone in your family? I get told I look like my Dad because our eyes are the same. Gather the children with you and around a big mirror. For the worship station you need the mirror/mirrors and markers or dry erase markers. Preparation: You will need a large mirror or several smaller ones.
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