1 Corinthians 13 Love

 

This first section is a Bible reading from 1 Corinthians 13 that involves everyone.

Reader: And now I will tell you about something really great!  I COULD talk about lots of different silly things like the weather or sport,

All:  But make sure you love other people

Reader: I can tell you all the things that God has said to me

All:  But make sure you love other people

Reader: I can be a really brave person.  I can do all sorts of really great things

All:  But make sure you love other people

Reader: I can even give everythings that I have to poor people

All:  But make sure you love other people

Reader: Perhaps I could be really clever and know all sorts of complicated things

All:  But make sure you love other people

Reader: I could be rich and have lots of money

All:  But make sure you love other people

 

This next section is a prayer asking God to help us love.

Once again encourage people to be involved

Reader: Love always waits for people.  Love does not moan when the dinner is late!

All: Lord, help me to love

Reader: Love is kind to other people

All: Lord, help me to love

Reader: Love does not get angry when other people have better things than I do.

All: Lord, help me to love

Reader: Love does not say, "I am better than you!"

All: Lord, help me to love

Reader: Love is not rude.  Love does not swear.

All: Lord, help me to love

Reader: Love does not get angry.

All: Lord, help me to love

Reader: Love does not remember the wrong thinsg that people have done to me.

All: Lord, help me to love

Reader: Love always tells the truth

All: Lord, help me to love

Amen

 

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