Worship Notes ~ Children in Worship

At St. Andrew’s, we wholeheartedly welcome our children to our worship services. Not only does the presence of our youngsters glorify the Lord, the children themselves benefit in numerous ways. First, they learn the importance of assembling in God’s name, coming together in fellowship with their church family and the body of Christ. They also learn to worship God in meaningful ways as they experience and learn the elements of worship. Each prayer, hymn, and Scripture reading plants and nurtures the seeds of their faith. Through worship, the children’s commitment to Christ is renewed and strengthened.   

This fall, our worship services were restructured to include children more fully in worship. Children now attend the entire “Gathering” portion of the traditional services, participating in the Call to Worship, a Hymn of Praise, the Prayer of Adoration, the Time of Confession, the Passing of the Peace, and the Gloria Patri. They do not leave for Sunday School until after they have heard the Children’s Message, which is the beginning of the “Proclamation of the Word.” A new and appealing children’s worship bulletin was designed to engage children more fully in the services. In addition, our Contemporary Worship service was modified to include a children’s message.

So the next time you see a child praying with other children on the Chancel rug, or passing Christ’s peace to one of our pastors, or singing a hymn next to his or her grandparents, remember that you are witnessing the development of a young disciple of Christ. 

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