Sunday, January 30, 2011

Sunday Morning Heroes

Children's ministry workers filled with passion show up every Sunday morning at Park Chapel coming in quietly and pretty much unnoticed. We are very fortunate that they do....our ministry would pretty much wither and die without them!

Here's some of the things I see on typical Sunday mornings. These things particularly I saw last Sunday.
  • Mr. Gregg lovingly holding a little 2 yr old that is crying and doesn't want to be put down, all while he is still facilitating his class.
  • Ms Tanya caring for 8- 1 yr olds when her helper couldn't show up.
  • A little girl in the kindergarten class rubbing Ms Kari's back and touching her hair.....looks like she adored her. All the little girls want to sit as close to Ms Kari as possible.
  • Brian Jeffries and his 2 daughters Ashley and Emily who have been so committed to the 4 yr old class for the last 3 years.
  • Emily Weber....always there ...always on time....a gifted teenager working with the little kids.
  • Ms Nina.....storyteller extraordinaire....teaching the story of Samuel hearing from God while sleeping.
  • The love and patience I see in every classroom I pass by.
  • Jason & Kristy Thomas ....rearranged their serving at the Crossing so that they could fill 2 huge needs for me in 2 different classrooms.
  • AND every other person serving in the Early Childhood department last Sunday.....I love you all.
The scripture from Romans 12:11 reads "never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord." I love the way the Children's NIrV reads "Never let the fire in your heart go out. Keep it alive. Serve the Lord."

I know that these volunteers serving in the Early Childhood department have a fire in their heart for these little ones. They are serving the Lord and it is a great blessing to me, the children, their families and especially for them. The are "Sunday Morning Heroes".

If you have a fire in your heart to serve in the Children's Ministry or feel a flame trying to ignite, let's talk. I can share with you many opportunities and ways to make a difference. Most of the time, you will be the one that is most blessed.

It is a very special person who will rearrange and priortize their calendar for the chance to make an eternal difference in kids' lives.

Contact me at camiller@parkchapel.org anytime....with questions, concerns or praises!

God bless.....see you here next week,
Carole

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