Liturgy On The Occasion Of A Birthday

The following liturgy may be used in small or large family celebrations or in gatherings of the larger worshiping community. Adapt to local needs and customs. Gathering Leader:My dear friends, today is a special day in the life of our family, for on this day we celebrate the birth of [Name]. Let us begin by giving thanks to God Almighty. Let us pray. Father, we praise you for every perfect gift that comes from above. You have gifted us with [Name]. Now we bless you for his/her presence in our family. Grant, we pray you, that your blessing may rests upon him/her all the days of his/her life. Amen. The Scripture Readings Reader 1:A reading from Ecclesiastes: "To everything there is a season. A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And…