Survive (and bond)
with your kids in church
We like having kids in worship. They're an important part of the family
of God. (And Jesus seemed to enjoy having them around, too!) Every Sunday
and holiday service has a "children's time" (which often appeals to adults
too!)
Coming
soon! But here is a teaser . . .
Anyone who
has spent time eating with young children knows that they have to learn
how to eat. They're noisy, messy, and break all the rules of etiquette. But
if they were hungry, you wouldn't starve them just because they lacked
refined dining skills. . .
Quiet bags
are available in the Gathering Space near the Usher's Table. Bags are filled
with books, quiet toys, and activities to keep your toddler or preschooler
busy. Sometimes a new toy is all it takes to help your child enjoy being church. Quiet bags are for children five and
under.
Older kids
can check out the children's bulletins for simple word puzzles, stories, and
places to draw or doodle. The ushers have copies of these bulletins.
You can
take a squirmy youngster to the cry room located in the back of the church.
The entrance isn't easy to find! You must go through the Gathering Space,
turn east through the double doors, turn left, and enter through the glass
door straight ahead! (If it is your first time, ask an usher!) The cry room
is equipped with speakers, lots of windows, a rocker, and a few simple toys.
The
nursery is staffed by the 7th and 8th grade Confirmation students and their
parents. It is open from 8:30 till the end of the 8:00 service. Parents can
also stay with their small children in the nursery at other times. The
nursery is located downstairs near the south entry (the old youth room).
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