Toolbox For Faith

As part of the 100th Anniversary celebration at the church where I am interim pastor, we are having a special Children’s Sunday on Mother’s Day, May 9. These are some of the ideas that we have gathered as we do our planning. If anyone has any other creative suggestions, please let me know.

1. During the prelude, project pictures of our youth on a screen in the chancel. Ask parents for their baptismal pictures so that those could be projected with their present pictures.

2. We can have the children do art work that might be
• Used in advertizing the Sunday
• Used as a banner
• Used to decorate the sanctuary and narthex

3. Plant a tree at the conclusion of the service

4. Give the children stickers or ribbons

5. Have the different Sunday School classes write petitions for the prayer of the day

6. Incorporate a blessing of the children as part of the service

7. Have the children bake unleavened bread for use in communion.

8. Use hymns such as “Jesus Loves me” that are kid friendly. Involve the children in special music.

9. Collect items—such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo for example– for a specific children’s ministry