Be an Example of Hope, Week One
Simply Welcome Them
Welcome them,
Jesus said “Let the little children come to me…” Simply
welcoming them, being intentional about how you welcome them, lets a child know
that they matter to the fabric of faith, and the body of believers. And if they
matter as a youth, they will rest assured that they matter into adulthood. A
simple way of welcome is quiet bags…they can be a simple as faith based
coloring books, and crayons, or you can get elaborate with some felt, hot glue,
and sewing skills. (See Resources Below.)
Please pray with me, Lord, when we are welcomed by your people, we know we are loved, we know we matter, and for this welcome we pray for all of your children. Amen.
John 6:9-11
“There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people?” Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was a great deal of grass in the place; so they sat down, about five thousand in all. Then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted.
(Read the weekly scripture each day. Find a phrase or word that speaks to you. Share your reflections with others over dinner, social media, and in prayer. Share the scripture with a child you know in the car, through a text, or in a children's Bible.)
Resources
Church Quiet Bags: https://www.pullingcurls.com/quiet-bags-for-church.html
Families & Children's Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/disciplesfcm/
Rev. Kara R. Swartz, Minister at Hooker Memorial Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ), Greenville, NC and a Keynoter for Created to Be Me Camp part of Just Say Know Ministries.
*The view represented in these devotions come from a variety of diverse perspectives. We do not seek to agree but seek to welcome all to the conversation and the table.
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