Worship Resources
We believe ALL ages should worship together as a whole community of faith. There must, however, be intentional conversation around how best to make intergenerational worship work.
Below are some resources to help meet your congregation's needs, where you may be now and for the future. You may also contact us
for help along the way.
We do encourage younger
children to participate in
Articles about Intergenerational Worship and Children's Participation
Children’s Church is the Church, October 28, 2013 by Jessica Tate
Joy: When all ages worship together, August 23, 2004 by Joan Huyser-Honig
The Family: Together in God's Presence by Noel Piper and John Piper, January 1995
Books
Children at Worship: Congregations in Bloom by Caroline S. Fairless
Creative Ideas for Children's Worship (Years A, B, and C) by Sarah Lenton
The liturgy is for little ones
This page was last updated by JK 9/26/14
Week-to-Week
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Children In Worship
Incorporating Children in Worship by Kate Epperly
Making Room for Children Brochure Template
Children's Worship
Building A Children's Chapel: One Story at a Time by Bill Gordh
Children's Moment/Time
Children's Moment/Time "Dos and Don'ts" (Click here)
Sacred Steps: A series of weekly exegetical notes and suggestions for children’s sermons to which you can subscribe.
Textweek.com (Online Lectionary Resource)
Helpful Hints
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Do not hand out children's activities or bulletins until just before the sermon.
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Make sure the leadership is aware of children and designs elements of worship that relate to all ages.
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Celebrate when a child starts to become a regular worship attender and help the entire congregation see it as their responsibility to participate with each child in worship.
Specialty Resources
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Light a Candle for Children Prayer Vigil
& Children's Sabbath
An annual advocacy and prayer project leading up to Children's Sabbath each October.
A guide to help children really undersand the role of an acolyte
Baptisms, Confirmations, Child and Family Dedications
Promotion Sunday (Coming Soon)
A guide to really celebrate milestones in worship.
Children's Led Worship (Coming Soon)
An outline to help children and/or families lead worship.
More Resources
Liturgy for the Whole Church: Multigenerational Resources for Worship
by Susan K. Bock
Children's at the Lord's Table by John T. Hinant
Generations Together by Kathie Amidei, Jim Merhaut, & John Roberto
Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship
by Robbie Fox Castleman and Ruth Bell Graham
Including Children in Worship by Elizabeth J. Sandell
Children Matter: Celebrating Their Place in the Church, Family, and Community by Scottie May, Beth Posterski, Catherine Stonehouse, and Linda Cannell
Blogs
Worshiping with Children by Carolyn Brown