Jumping...part 3

We're leaving later today so you get this before Tues. If you made comments at the meeting that didn't make it (probably because the blog ate the last draft when the comments were running round in my head...) please comment. Please add them.

Earning privileges (Old enough/responsible enough/confession of faith)

-to get snack alone from pre-service food table in foyer and return to space
- to use the bathroom alone (with safety considerations)
-to stay in space the whole time
-to go to the big service with parents
-to sit and work at the craft table alone
-to take communion
-to be baptized

Staff etc. Write Guidelines for Guests (and Regulars)
Philosopy (pastors - done)
Parents/Children in the Foyer (mh)
Older Children in Main Gathering Space (mh)
Children taking Communion (pastors)
Baptism/Coming of Age (pastors)

Future

Anticipating older children and growing numbers

Older Children

Participation/Help in worship (before, after, food)
Participation /Help in community projects/teams/camp/etc
Participation in Prayer and Fasting with adults in in small groups
Participation in Journeys classes (what would happen if you gathered, once at least, the kids starting school, the kids starting high school and the kids starting college)
Participation/Help with Immersed events
Help before /during /after service
Sharing creativity/skills/interests/gifts

Parents
We will provide a simple copy of the scripture story to take home or use during worship
We will provide simple ideas to do with your children during worship or at home
Talk to people/build relationships with other parents
Share your frustrations and the things you're excited about
Look at the "one anothers" in the epistles. Sometimes we expect all of this to come from pastors instead of much of it to come from one another
Titus 2:2-4

Ideas (If someone wants to be responsible)

An e-news like a circular letter where you add your joys/comments/found resources/etc

(on-line or hard copy) bulletin board for everyone in the community (including kids) to share prayers and answers (thank you/please/remember) board.

(on-line or hard copy) bulletin board for everyone in the community (including kids) to share "My Favorites" (toys, books, resources, tapes, music, restaurants & places)

(on-line or hard copy) Random Refrigerator Door Bulletin Board for photos (or combine these last two as a Refrigerator Door bullitan board) Bulletin Board (spelling: bullet + tin . . . I still forget... makes you wonder where the word came from.)

That's it folks! We can use this blog to debrief Sundays, too if you like. (But I don't know how to do pictures...) Please tell us what you think went well and what didn't... A regular Sunday debrief would be really helpful to everyone! We'll watch, wait and worship and see if God will put flesh on this because right now what you see is just a virtual skeleton.

I can also put together more ideas for Sundays (ideas you can pick and chose from every Sunday (ie Margie needs to communicate with people and make sure that the magazines in the main gathering have beautiful images in them to cut out if the pastors are talking about awe and beauty ... but maybe Sponge Bob really is awe-inspiring and beautiful (smile) )

The Lord bless you and keep you and make His face to shine on you today and tomorrow... I have a couple of resources to tell you about (one I need to buy and read first :-) ) More interesting insights from Young Children in Worship, too.