Exciting things have been happening in our Children’s Ministry this fall! We now have about six weeks under our belts of having the weekly live worship band lead our elementary school kids in musical worship. And we’re about a month in to our Bible memorization program. It has been such an exciting and encouraging time for our adult leaders to hear the kids singing along with worship songs, expressing interest in going deeper with God, and reciting all of the verses they have memorized – what a strong foundation this is setting for our kids!
What is worship? Worship is anything that gives praise to God. It is our response to God for who He is and what He has done. Worship is not just confined to Sunday mornings in our classes, but can reach every aspect of our lives.
Who do we worship? We worship God – the Creator of the universe, the Son who died for our sins, and the Spirit who is alive and moving among us. However, if we are not careful, it is easy to put our needs, wants, and feelings above focusing on God in worship.
Where do we worship? Most people will divide worship into two categories: community and individual. Communal worship is what happens on Sunday mornings, at midweek Bible studies, during prayer meetings, and any other time a group gathers in the name of God. Individual worship is what happens in our personal time with God, when we reach out to a homeless person, or share God’s love with our classmates, just to name a few examples.
When do we worship? If we embrace the belief that worship is our response to God for who He is and what He has done, then worship can happen anywhere and at any time. This emphasizes the fact that worship is not just contained to what happens in our classrooms on Sunday mornings.
How do we worship? One of the things I love discussing when we talk about worship is that the “how” varies so much from person to person and you can be creative about it! Do you love to sing and dance? Then dance as David danced in the name of the Lord! Do you love to paint or draw? Then paint a picture of what God means to you! Do you enjoy writing stories or poems? Than write a poem of gratitude for what Jesus has done for you!
Why do we worship? The main reason we worship is an overflow of what God has given us. It also reminds us of our place in the kingdom – that God is the ultimate good and therefore, we do not have to be afraid or worry because He is in control.
Another key component to our Sunday classes has been the Bible memorization program that we launched at the end of August. It has been amazing to see the students come in every week excited to share the verses that they have memorized. We also have a fun song to go with the verses and to help in the memorization process (some of you parents may hear your kids sing it – it’s very repetitive!). As you can see, we have been energized by what God has already done in Worship Island this fall and pray that God will continue to stir in the hearts of our elementary school students. Make sure and get your kids signed in each Sunday on time so they don’t miss out on any of the exciting things happening in Worship Island!
If you would like more information about all that is happening or to get involved with this ministry, please contact me at amanda@lbfchurch.com. We are still looking for musicians and computer operators, so if you are musical or tech-savvy, we need you!
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