Children’s chapel can mean many things in many different contexts. When I talk about children’s chapel, I’m talking about a …
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Make a “Wall of Prayer” For Children’s Chapel
"The children had no trouble finding words to tell God how wonderful God is and to thank God for the gifts God gives us. We wrote …
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Children’s Chapel: 8 Ways to Make it Great
"Give each child one pipe cleaner. Have them form a prayer. For example, a child might form an airplane to pray for family …
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Meditating On The Psalms With Children
"We read psalms today because the thoughts and feelings that the People of God felt long ago are the same thoughts and feelings …
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The Rite Place: Interactive Worship for Children & Adults
"The Rite Place invites children into age-appropriate ministry where they learn responsibility by participating fully in worship. …
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St. Martin of Tours: A Lesson for Class or Chapel
Children's chapel is a time for discovering the lives of saints and how they touch our lives today. St. Martin, the …
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Warming Up Children’s Voices
We cannot allow in a relaxed inhale without a gentle exhalation. By whispering on nonsense syllables, la-la-la-la, or counting …
Singing with Young Children
"Like so many of us who work with children in the church, we discover that music is where our relationship with God is …
Planning Children’s Chapel: Nuts & Bolts
Creative Ideas for Children's Worship is a series of 3 books by Sarah Lenton, providing fresh ideas and activities for a …
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Holy Props for Children’s Worship Space
Preparing Worship Space for Children If you're going to offer a separate Liturgy of the Word for children apart from …
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Telling Bible Stories in Children’s Chapel
This article is an adapted from Bill Gordh's "Building a Children's Chapel: One Story at a Time" (2007: Church Publishing). Bill …
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Sunday School During Worship
"We process out before the readings begin, and head upstairs for Children’s Chapel. This is definitely a work in progress, but …