Author : Sonja M. Stewart
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 16,40 MB
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664250409
The authors have devised an exciting way to introduce three- to - seven year olds to the wonder of worship. Activities are developed around the order of worship commonly used in Reformed churches: assemble in God's name; proclaim, give thanks to and go in God's name.
Author : Jason Helopoulos
Publisher : Christian Focus
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,83 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Children
ISBN : 9781781919095
A Biblical take on children in church Written from personal experience Offering practical help
Author : Michelle A. Clifton-Soderstrom
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 14,82 MB
Release : 2014-06-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1620326213
Incorporating children in worship is a powerful and overlooked mark of God's kingdom. This book argues that children's full participation in worship signifies not only a vibrant, faithful communion but also offers a critical window into the Spirit's work of linking the church to Christ. Children have a vocation in worship. They embody the theological virtues in distinct ways that enrich the worship of the whole church. Moreover, incorporating children reflects the difference in unity that is God's triune life. Receiving children in their difference moves the worshipping body toward the telos of worship--glorification of God and sanctification of humanity--and habituates the worshipping body to incorporate other, often more threatening, kinds of difference.
Author : Robbie F. Castleman
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 35,97 MB
Release : 2012-11-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830866477
In this upbeat book Robbie Castleman shows parents how to guide their toddlers and teenagers to participate more fully in the worship of the church. This significantly revised and updated edition includes a new preface and new appendices with ideas for children's sermons and intergenerational community.
Author : Ruth L. Boling
Publisher : Geneva Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 36,33 MB
Release : 1997-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664500153
This delightful book is a guide to worship for young children. Illustrated by mice that help explain Sunday worship services and encourage participation in worship by children and their parents, this book was designed for use by children age three through nine with the help of parents or teachers.
Author : Kathleen Chapman
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 10,92 MB
Release : 2003-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1585581941
Many children, as adoring fans, can rattle off all the stats and facts and details about their favorite singer or sports star. Wouldn't it be great if they knew that much about God and were as excited about him? In Teaching Kids Authentic Worship, Kathleen Chapman gives an eye-opening lesson on how worship can spark that kind of enthusiasm. She begins with what it means to truly worship-to focus on God alone. At its core, she says, worship is our recognition of the greatness of God. It is a kind of glue that will effectively lead children into a greater, more permanent love relationship with Jesus. With a contagious enthusiasm of her own, Chapman moves from the "what" of worship to the "how." She includes fifty-two worship moments that help children-and adults-focus exclusively on God and learn about him. These creative moments take the form of singing, hand movements, dance, crafts, games, writing, drama, and more. Teaching Kids Authentic Worship is a necessary resource for every Sunday school teacher, children's church leader, and parent who wants to guide children in making God their greatest hero and lifelong friend.
Author : Daniel R. Hyde
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 11,1 MB
Release : 2014-07-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1630873969
Public worship is the nursery of the Holy Spirit. As you enter the sanctuary, you notice them at once. Then, as you take your seat next to a family, they are right there beside you. Throughout the ensuing service, you see them--and hear them. The presence of children in public worship is not only striking, but also increasingly strange in modern American church life. In fact, the idea of your children sitting or standing next to you during prayer, singing, or the pastor's sermon can be downright scary. This book is based in the conviction that public worship is the nursery of the Holy Spirit and that bringing children in is both beneficial and a blessing. The Nursery of the Holy Spirit offers practical advice on how to make this ideal a reality in your children's lives.
Author : Jared Kennedy
Publisher : New Growth Press
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 31,35 MB
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1645071715
God Made Me for Worship (a part of the God Made Me series) by Jared Kennedy helps children understand the complexity of a Christian worship gathering by using the vision of Isaiah 6. This beautifully illustrated children's book celebrates how God reveals himself to his people in the movements of worship. Sitting in a worship service for any young child can be a difficult experience. One minute everyone is singing loudly, the next everyone is sitting and listening quietly (without talking!). Sometimes the adults know something that should be said out loud, like, "Thanks be to God!" How did they know what to say? How do people know when to talk to one another and shake hands? God Made Me for Worship focuses on teaching kids about the key liturgical movements in a worship gathering, including the call to worship, praise and adoration, confession, assurance and passing the peace, ministry of the Word and sacraments, and benediction and sending. Kennedy guides parents to help their kids understand why we're intentional about worship, encouraging them to engage—not just to manage behavior during a worship gathering, but to invite kids to respond to God along with the whole church body.
Author : Scott Aniol
Publisher :
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 31,1 MB
Release : 2021-03-31
Category : Children
ISBN : 9781952599309
In Let the Little Children Come, Scott Aniol strives to convince church leaders and parents that children best grow into faithful, mature worshipers of Jesus Christ when they are led to Jesus by their parents in the context of intergenerational church gatherings and in daily worship at home. In Part 1, Scott presents biblical and theological reasons families should worship together both on Sundays and the other six days too, addressing common objections and suggesting some practical ways family worship might be recovered. In Part 2, Scott then offers practical tips and myriads of resources for engaging children in church worship as well as family worship at home.
Author : Caroline S. Fairless
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,78 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 089869910X
The author shows in this book how a parish can incorporate its children into full participation with the worshiping community. Tapping their creativity to design a spectacular array of materials for worship -- a storyteller's cloak, prayer cards, confessions stones, rap sermons, sculpture, and painting -- liturgy comes intensely alive for parishioners of all ages. As Fairless demonstrates, the full participation of children in corporate worship, while not a simple matter, is deeply rewarding. An introduction by Louis Weil, professor at Church Divinity School of the Pacific, provides the theological rationale for the inclusion of all baptized members in the worship life of the community.
