A Day In Children's Church

This past Sunday I got Pastor Karl to speak for me so I could lead Children's Church. Shelli came in and helped me with music. I learned a few things that might help us with the kids in the future. They said it was good (shew!) so I asked them what made it good. Here is what I learned.

First, they are smart so you better work hard to make it meaningful. They can tell when something is not put together well. Second, make things interesting because they are not easy. They have been exposed to some pretty outstanding things and they have sophisticated, highly developed senses. They loved the music. It had high energy but also some meaningful worship songs too. They loved going outside and seeing an illustration relevant to the lesson. (We looked at weeds in the grass as an example of anger: it is something that takes root and robs us of spiritual life.) They loved the "Pastor R.D. Dollars" I made to purchase things from the candy box I had. (I took dollars away from them to demonstrate that when we lose our temper we lose more than our temper.) Thirdly, I realized that they have spiritual needs and need God's work in their lives. They are very aware of their needs and want God to help them. At the end we prayed for them personally to be strong in the specific ways that each of them gets mad. One asked God to help them when they don't get want they want at the store. Another prayed that their anger would be under control when they lost a ballgame. It was truly a meaningful time. And I left feeling as if I have been in just as meaningful a time of ministry as when I preach on Sunday mornings to adults.

This has prompted me to challenge everyone to get involved in Children's Church. Janine and Glenn are so gifted but they need our help and they will help you. We have great curriculum that will show you exactly how to be effective with the kids. You can be a part of the big things that are happening with those "little people." Contact Janine at richesg@bellsouth.net or call the church office at 678-546-5355.