Children’s worship

Children’s worship

Hello my friends. I am missing each and every one of you. Please know that I am praying for you as you walk through these uncertain days. We can find peace knowing that we serve, love and worship a Mighty God who is in control. Many of you have been thrown into being quarantined as a family, becoming a homeschool teacher (to multiple grades), and now being responsible for discipling your children spiritually. I want you to know that I believe in you! With God, all things are possible.

But I would like to ask you a couple of questions. How do you want your family to be different after going through this experience? What is your objective or goal? Is it to come away with your kids being better at academics? Do you want to create any new habits as a family? Do you need to possibly implement a technology rule? Is it just to survive? Or do you want your kids to see this as a turning point in the life of your family? I want to encourage you to ask yourself these questions and decide what the objective for your family will be. I am challenging you to be INTENTIONAL with this time that God has given your family. I want to encourage you to measure each choice or plan you make during these days up against your objective or goal.

Having raised four children and having worked for years with families, I know that without being intentional, life can just pass by or just happen. The next thing you know, your children are getting up at noon each day, staying up half the night, you aren’t sharing meals together and you wonder where the day went. So I would encourage you to create a schedule or rhythm for how your family walks through this time. Your schedule should reflect your objectives. A schedule gives you some control and actually acts as an invisible accountability partner. Having a schedule is like bossing your time, instead of wondering where it went. Hopefully, each day begins with some quiet time with the Lord. If your objective includes spiritual goals, you need time set aside on your schedule for conversations around the Word of God, daily bible reading and prayer. Studies show that getting up and dressed for the day improves behavior and our mindsets for the day. So pajama days should probably be special days, not the norm. Teens typically aren’t as engaged early in the morning, so in keeping things real for your family, school studies might not start until 10:30 am for teens in the house. Each day should include things you must do or the have tos. Each day should also include things that are fun. Preschoolers will benefit from knowing ahead of time that a schedule change is approaching. You might use a countdown on your phone or a two-minute warning. Try something fun like a note in a balloon they must pop to see what the next activity might be. The order of your schedule can change from day to day as long as you cover the essentials. I would encourage you to include time for family chores, cleaning, laundry, and cooking. This can be a beautiful time of teaching life lessons to your children. Include things on the schedule they will look forward to like 30 minutes of face timing their friends or grandparents. Schedule some down time too. Be sure to make time each day for physical activity too. Your family’s schedule won’t look like someone else’s and that’s alright.

None of us asked for this time of what can feel like house arrest. But yet, how many times have you wished life would slow down, that you would have time to cook healthier meals, that you would have time for quality conversations with your children and spouse? Hmmm.. God is with you each step of the way. Let’s strive to get through this making the most of the days. Let’s do each day as unto the Lord, for His glory! I’m here to chat, to pray with you, to encourage you and if I have any-bring you toilet paper. Let me know how I can pray for you. I love you bunches.

Please use the link below for creating a special time of family worship with your school-aged children. Everything you need, except your bible is there. I hope that this is a blessing for your family and that it helps your Sunday feel a little more normal.

https://curriculum.lifeway.com/#/easy-link/KSSD/b8423795-db56-4a31-f19d-b14f4edf298e

2 Comments

  1. Yuricma Oquendo

    Hello.
    My daughter who is 10 years old asked me why they do not have a worship time for them? She said she miss a lot singing and the bible lessons on sundays. Do you think it can be possible ? I mean like the adults. It can be in another time on sunday. Or just record it to see it any other time ?

  2. Sheila Wolfe

    Thank you so much for your interest in lessons for the children. If you follow the link provided each week in the Children’s Ministries section, there is a new Sunday School lesson posted complete with videos, activity pages and even extra resources for later in the week! Also each week in the worship playlist, one song is for children’s worship.

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