So for the past couple of months, I've been leading worship for Kid's Church at H.O.P.E.'s House and that's been a really fun experience. Here are some fun quotes:
Me: What do you guys want to sing today?
Jarin: Can we sing "When I Worship"?
(Jarin is about 4 or 5 years old. Can you tell that his mom is in the choir?)
Kid: Itsey, Bitsey Spider!
(What about a song about Jesus?)
Kid: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star!
(I guess we're getting closer)
Sydney: Yes Jesus Loves Me
(Sydney is 2 years old)
Me: Okay, it's time for praise and worship!
Kid: I don't want to sing. I want to play.
Kid: Do we have to?
Me: What can you tell me about Jesus?
DJ: God
Kid: He put bones in my body.
Kid: He died for our sins.
(sophisticated answer for a 4 year old)
Me: (setting up for singing "Oh be careful little (eyes)...") Sometimes we say things that we aren't supposed to.
Kid: I said a bad word when I was sitting over there on the couch.
(after that confession, I prayed with her and she asked for forgiveness)
Me: (to the kid who is standing still while I'm making a fool of myself) Hey! You are NOT too cool for Father Abraham!
Yep, these kids are funny and REALLY good at testing my patience. But God has taught me things about leading worship through these kids. It's a whole new set of skills that I'm learning. I guess one of the biggest things it has taught me is to not be offended/hurt/confused when I'm leading worship and someone is blatantly uninterested. Adults and children alike do that all of the time in worship. So I'm developing a thicker skin for it.
Tip of the Day for Worship Leaders: (straight from the mouth of P. Chuck) What's done is done! Don't spend too much time dwelling on mistakes or perceived mistakes. It's over! People still come back to church, don't they?
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