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Kids’ School of Worship-Night 2
Posted by Peter in Christianity, Holy Spirit on July 31, 2009
Wednesday night was excellent, or so I hear. I had to bail early because The Libster had about had it by 7pm. She was not enjoying being out of her routine.
The kids learned about “Postures of Praise” (kneeling, laying down, hands raised, etc.). The sessions were dancing, soaking and games. The reports about what some of the kids (and a few adults) experienced during the soaking time were pretty amazing.
One thing our pastor continually reminds us is that children do not get a “junior” Holy Spirit, and, even though I was already convinced of this before this week, I am thoroughly convinced of this now.
Kids School of Worship-Night 1
Posted by Peter in Christianity, God on July 29, 2009
The first night of the Kids’ School of Worship was a success. Thank you all for your prayers, support and kind words.
Last night, the kids learned about expressing worship through art (painting, sketching, etc.), crafts and drumming (tom toms, bongos, etc.). They had a blast, and I think the adults helping and watching did also.
The older group of 4th and 5th graders were so good drumming that they are performing as a group on Sunday during regular service.
Tonight: writing, dancing and soaking.
Prayer Request-Kids’ School of Worship
Posted by Peter in Christianity on July 28, 2009
Tonight, our church’s Kids’ School of Worship begins – and it runs through Friday. It’s something altogether quite different from a typical VBS.
As you may (or may not) know, my wife is the children’s pastor at our church, so the planning and preparation for the worship camp has fallen primarily on her shoulders. And she’s done remarkably well at getting this thing ready to go. Now, we just need all of the intangibles and little things to fall in place so it goes off without a hitch (or, too many hitches). If you get a minute and think about it, remember this event in your prayers.
Each night, the kids will be learning various postures of praise and methods of worship. Essentially, they will learn to worship using their own individual talents and gifts. There will be art, drumming, flagging, dancing, and a whole host of other sessions where the kids can experiment and develop their own avenues of worship. The whole week will culminate in a big church-wide Night of Worship where they kids and adults will worship together. It should be pretty cool.
This was an idea berthed in my wife at a children’s pastors’ conference we recently attended, but it’s the first of its kind anywhere around here. Pray for us and they kids.








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