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Worship Resources
We believe ALL ages should worship together as a whole community of faith. There must, however, be intentional conversation around how best to make intergenerational worship work.
Articles about Intergenerational Worship and Children's Participation
Children’s Church is the Church, October 28, 2013 by Jessica Tate
Joy: When all ages worship together, August 23, 2004 by Joan Huyser-Honig
The Family: Together in God's Presence by Noel Piper and John Piper, January 1995
More Information and Resources for Intergenerational Worship and Faith
Incorporating Children In Worship
Incorporating Children in Worship by Kate Epperly
Making Room for Children Brochure Template by Kaye Edwards
Building A Children's Chapel: One Story at a Time by Bill Gordh
Children's Moment/Time
Children's Moment/Time "Dos and Don'ts" (Click here)
Sacred Steps: A series of weekly exegetical notes and suggestions for children’s
sermons to which you can subscribe.
Textweek.com (Online Lectionary Resource)
Specialty Resources
Acolyte Training: A guide to help children really understand the role of an acolyte
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Helpful Hints
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Do not hand out children's activities or bulletins until just before the sermon.
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Make sure the leadership is aware of children and designs elements of worship that relate to all ages.
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Celebrate when a child starts to become a regular worship attender and help the entire congregation see it as their responsibility to participate with each child in worship.
This page was last updated by wk 3/12/21