Parents,
I am so excited about everything happening in our children’s ministry! This school year, we have seen children come to saving faith in Jesus, and we’ve watched as they learn how to worship, praise, and pray to God.
While these things are happening and while God is working in the lives of our children, our children’s ministry is also growing! We are seeing new children attend almost every week, either on Wednesday nights or Sunday mornings!
As we grow and add children, expectations for behavior at church become even more important! The “rules” I’ve discussed with the children this year are:
- Honor God with everything we think, say, and do.
- Only use words that are positive, encouraging, and helpful.
- Always tell the truth.
- Love your neighbor – be a good friend.
- Be safe.
- Take care of our property.
I’ve recently noticed some children are having a difficult time with some of these things during Sunday morning Dock. We’ve had some of our things destroyed or broken, and some children are having a difficult time showing respect to our volunteers.
With this in mind, I’m asking for your help! As you come to church on Sunday mornings, it would be helpful to remind your children of expected behaviors while at church. I want to have a fun, welcoming environment for the children while also teaching them to show respect to our church building, other children, and adults leading them.
I want them to know it is okay to make mistakes – we often talk about how there is only one perfect One – but also to understand the desire to be better when we follow Jesus and build a closer relationship with Him.
I want all our children’s ministry experiences to be positive ones for the children and for our volunteers! Children’s ministry is one of the most important callings within the church, and I am so thankful for all of you, your children, and our volunteers who have a heart for helping mold our youngest hearts toward saving faith and a greater relationship with Christ!
I ask that you also show patience and grace to our children’s volunteers, especially during pick-up times. Things don’t always go as planned. Please know their main priority is keeping all children safe and feeling loved! Some of our volunteers do not know all the families in our church, so remember to be ready to show your pick-up stickers each week if needed.
Big things are happening in our children’s ministry. Spread the word! And prayerfully consider if God may be calling you to also volunteer and be a part of it, or who He may lay on your heart to encourage to join our children’s ministry volunteer team! Thank you and love you all!
Dawn