Each Wednesday, our family has the privilege of picking up the children of several families to go to church. It has proven to be a wonderful ministry, not just to the children, but to the rest of the family as well. Our ultimate prayer through this ministry is that the parents will one day be the ones taking the children to church, but for now..... : )
It's fun to watch their different personalities. Some are quiet, some are talkative, some make you laugh while others make you cry.... : ) Just kidding. Some, you can always count on to behave themselves while others....well....it does make our hearts well up with delight when we get good reports from their teachers.
We love to see their progress as they learn about God and about Biblical principles. There have been some interesting questions as the lessons provoked some thought.
And then, there is the singing. We teach them songs and encourage them to sing along on the way to and from church. Granted, the sound can get rather ear piercing in the small confines of the van. But we love it! Ah, yes, we love it! They sing with the gusto of a Pavarati, but with the sweetness of children, as they are. There is no telling what rendition of the familiar children's songs they are going to come up with next......which brings back memories of last night.
On the way home, they decided to sing a song they had learned in class. With all the might their lungs could muster, they joined with force....even the one that claimed he had a headache.... : )
"Who's the King of the jungle? (hoo, hoo)
Who's the King of the sea? *(gobble, gobble, gobble)*
Who's the King of the universe,
and Who's the King of me?
His Name is J-E-S-U-S _ YES!
He's the King of me!
He's the King of the universe,
The jungle and the sea!"
Hmmm....never seen a turkey in the sea? Come to church with us! : )
They somewhat turned it into the "song that never ends" by switching the lines up a bit. Then they began substituting their names in. Nothing like personalizing! : )
As we dropped them off one by one and two by two, the singing waned, then stopped altogether as the last three got out. The good-byes were said, their treats were handed out.....and the sound returned to a lower decibel. : )
It's fun to watch their different personalities. Some are quiet, some are talkative, some make you laugh while others make you cry.... : ) Just kidding. Some, you can always count on to behave themselves while others....well....it does make our hearts well up with delight when we get good reports from their teachers.
We love to see their progress as they learn about God and about Biblical principles. There have been some interesting questions as the lessons provoked some thought.
And then, there is the singing. We teach them songs and encourage them to sing along on the way to and from church. Granted, the sound can get rather ear piercing in the small confines of the van. But we love it! Ah, yes, we love it! They sing with the gusto of a Pavarati, but with the sweetness of children, as they are. There is no telling what rendition of the familiar children's songs they are going to come up with next......which brings back memories of last night.
On the way home, they decided to sing a song they had learned in class. With all the might their lungs could muster, they joined with force....even the one that claimed he had a headache.... : )
"Who's the King of the jungle? (hoo, hoo)
Who's the King of the sea? *(gobble, gobble, gobble)*
Who's the King of the universe,
and Who's the King of me?
His Name is J-E-S-U-S _ YES!
He's the King of me!
He's the King of the universe,
The jungle and the sea!"
Hmmm....never seen a turkey in the sea? Come to church with us! : )
They somewhat turned it into the "song that never ends" by switching the lines up a bit. Then they began substituting their names in. Nothing like personalizing! : )
As we dropped them off one by one and two by two, the singing waned, then stopped altogether as the last three got out. The good-byes were said, their treats were handed out.....and the sound returned to a lower decibel. : )
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