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Children are welcomed, valued and nurtured  here! . . . and we have a commitment to help them learn to worship. Perhaps they won’t always understand everything that is going on or being said at this worship, but we want them to understand that they are loved, accepted, and needed. Their participation in the worship of the whole body of
Christ gives an excellent opportunity for Let the suggestions contained in this folder help you relax and appreciate the children who are present. Like the child with the loaves and fish at the meal of the five thousand with Jesus, so also your child brings something very valuable to the sacramental meal Jesus will share with us. Your child is very important to our worship today!
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parents
and other caring adults to be involved in the spiritual nurture of their
children. Talk with them about the service both before and after. Explain to
them in quiet comments what is happening in the worship as it happens. Above
all, be an enthusiastic participant yourself and let them catch your joy in
giving praise and receiving grace!