Community Complete, Children in Worship
I got an email the other day informing me that the kids would not have "Children's Worship" this Sunday morning. Maybe it was because it's Columbus Day weekend and the leaders were going to be away? Or maybe it was another reason, but regardless the kids were going to be in church for the entire service. In previous churches I've worked for the kids were present for most, if not all of the service. But that is not the norm here. At this place the kids are present for the beginning of the service, sitting with their parents. About ten minutes into the service, following opening prayers and a hymn and the collect of the day, the kids process out while we sing a couple of verses of a hymn. Lately we've been singing, "Sanctuary." Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary, Pure and holy, Tried and True, With thanksgiving, I'll be a living Sanctuary For You And If I'm Holy, As you are Holy, Someday I'll see you, Face to Face. Melt and Mol...