Last night I had the privilege of spending some time with our younger parishioners. Children's Minsitries sponsored the second Annual Parents' Night Out. Children ages 3 to 5th grade were dropped off in the Ministry Center for games, crafts, cookie making, singing, and pizza while their parents enjoyed some time to themselves. Janet Peregoy and Terry Brubaker were in charge of the "cookie making station". Here the children decorated sugar cookies that we will take to some of our home bound parishioners this weekend. Anne Bell headed up our crafts area. Here, the children made cards, Christmas tree ornaments, and candy cane reign deer. The EYC helped the children with their crafts, cookies, served pizza, led a sing a long and a few games.
Everyone had a good time. I only wish I could have recorded the event so that every parishioner not there could have seen what I saw. The interaction between our youth and young people is absolutely breath taking. As some of our youngest members were dropped off they were a little hesitant in joining the group. The youth stepped in to gently guide these children over to join the fun. When several of our little ones were discouraged, whether it was playing a game or making a craft, the youth stepped right in comforting, encouraging, helping, listening. It is clear to me that we have some amazing ministering going on between these two generations. I encourage you, the next time you are in the midst of these two groups, pay attention. You won't believe your eyes!
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