Matthew 18:4-5
Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
Each Sunday, I have the privilege to begin the Sunday School opening. We sing songs, have a brief introduction to the day’s lesson or other meaningful topic, celebrate birthdays, take offering and then pray. During prayer time, we all hold hands to make a prayer chain – sometimes even crossing hands to make a “twisted” prayer chain - start with a repeated prayer, and then give the kids an opportunity to make prayer requests out loud. Time and time again, I am amazed and humbled by the insight these children have. They offer up prayers for a friend whose family member is ill, whose grandpa passed away, or a simple, “Jesus loves me.” Sometimes they are silly (please God let us have a snow day!), but they learn that no matter where they are, whatever time of day it is, or whatever is on their minds, they can pray to God. We always close with, “And all God’s children say ‘Amen!’”
I pray to always see that prayerful opportunity the way a child does, with innocence, joy and simple caring.
Lori Quinn
This Lent, we are sharing the offerings of members of All Saints who worked together to create a daily Lenten devotional book. Join us for worship Sunday morning at 8:30 and 11. Wednesday, we will have supper at 6:15 and worship at 7 as we meet Matthew in our series "Christ on Trial." Visit http://www.allsaintspalatine.org for full calendar and information and respond to this email message to request to be removed from our distribution list.
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