Worshiping With Children
Worshiping with Children is a resourceful blog designed to help worship planners include children in worship services meaningfully. It provides lectionary-based ideas and articles that focus on creating an inclusive worship environment where all ages can experience and encounter God together. This blog is not about children's sermons or separate children’s church services; instead, it emphasizes intergenerational worship that integrates everyone into a single service.
Resource Highlights
Lectionary-Based Resources: Each Sunday of the Revised Common Lectionary year is covered with commentary from a child's perspective and suggestions to involve children in worship. The Lectionary, Scripture, and Date Indexes make it easy to find relevant posts.
Topical Articles: Short essays explore various issues related to worshiping with children, offering new possibilities and starting conversations among worship leaders and parents. The Topical Index helps locate specific articles quickly.
Practical Worship Ideas: Includes ways to read scripture so children understand it, scripts for prayers and liturgy that engage both children and adults, and plans for integrating worship education into services.
Themes and Focus Areas
Prayer and Reflection: Guides for liturgical seasons and special occasions, helping children participate fully in worship.
Interactive Worship: Encourages active participation with ideas like worship kits for children, children’s bulletins, and worship art.
Current Events: Addresses how to discuss and integrate current events into worship with children, offering a faith perspective on real-world issues.
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About the Author - Carolyn C. Brown
Carolyn C. Brown, a Certified Christian Educator in the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA), brings over thirty years of experience in Christian Education. Her background includes serving various congregations and her passion for welcoming children into worship as full participants. Brown's expertise and practical approach have made her a valuable resource for worship planners seeking to create inclusive and engaging worship experiences.