After a somewhat prolonged period without weekly music, I have agreed to help provide our church Sunday School with music. Because of the prolonged music hiatus, they are something of a fresh page. What do you consider essential hymns, songs and choruses the dear little sprouts should learn?
Watched the News tonight on Global and there was quite a story about restaurants and movie theatres and other places not allowing children under 6 years old in because of their disruptive behaviour. My first thought was "hurray!" No more spoiled outings because of a screaming child or one running wild but then I thought of other parents who control their children,expect a certain level of respect, and who would also be kept out. Perhaps they could have two sections, a child section and a non-child section, as they used to do with smokers. Your thoughts?
I often speak about how people of faith provide the impetus for national discussions and dramatic shifts by appealing to heart and soul. I love recalling the leadership of, among others, William Wilberforce, Nellie McClung, Tommy Douglas, Martin Luther King Jr., and Desmond Tutu.
This video is circulating via email. Some interesting comments on youtube. I'm sharing it because of the music and it has a great message during the Christmas season.
This is National Holodomor Awareness Week Nov. 22-28.
This is to remember the Ukranian famine genocide from 1932 -1033 under Stalin's Communist regime where l1 million Ukranians died.
Saskatchewan passed Bill No. 40 , an act to recognize Holodomor in 2008.
The United Nations passed a similar bill.
Senator Raynell Adreychuck wrote " We must never again allow a repressive regime to use food as a weapon for the pursuit of ideological views and goals."
In the United Church, the council or board, I believe, decides what elements should be used for Communion. Most opt for grape juice for a variety of reasons.
Children are encouraged to participate in Communion. It was a long fought fight and in most United Churches, children are now included.
BUT............should your church decide to use wine , would churches still be as welcoming of children to Communion.
I was wondering if anyone else on this forum is a Sunday School teacher??? I was thinking that this would be a great place to network - to share ideas, successful lessons - and failures too!
