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Children in Worship posted on May 20, 2009

Parents involved in faith communities and faith traditions, like you, want to share that faith with the children they love.  It is soul-affirming when your children accept a life of faith and speak to the God of creation with love and hope - in prayer and life.  As the parent, you are the primary nurturer of this faith journey for your children.  When it goes well with ease, praise God!  When the children begin to resist, many parents are perplexed and do not know what to do.  Prayerfully, I suggest playing the music programming from CGR, can help.  It brings faithfulness of many voices to the children in your life.  These voices represent many lands, traditions, musical styles, and are the voices of children as well as adults.  We pray that the hope we offer will speak to you and your children on your personal faith journey, together.

Another way to stay inspired rather than discouraged in your parenting faith journey, is by listening to our Faith Parenting podcast.  This week, Rev. Dr. Joyce Ann Mercer brings a couple of tips to the table to help us.  I like her suggestions of singing together at home (like she did with her kids) and involving the children in worship.  Give a listen to her advice.

And, as you and the children are listening to CGR, keep in mind what songs you can sing together, in faith.  If there is something that the kids really like to sing - sing it a lot.  I like to think of music as praying, twice.  Once for the words and once for the melody.  I like it that children can use their whole breath and body to sing praise to the God who loves them.  It is our hope and prayer that CGR is a tool of enrichment to the good and faithful work you are already doing.

Please let us know what some of your faith practices are at home that nurture the children you love.

blessings, Pastor Robin

There are 3 comments “Children in Worship” was posted by Pastor Robin

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1

great, thanks.

By Boy on December 1, 2010


2

There is more to say, keep it coming.

By yang yang on March 18, 2011


3

I totally agree.

By Marc Jacobs on February 4, 2012


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