2-27-08
- This week I spent an hour and fifteen minutes observing the splash program, and an hour and forty-five minutes sound checking and participating in the service.
- This week the attendance seemed to be down compared to the other weeks that I have been observing in splash. I think this was due to the weather. The students came in and like they always do, they played games and were crazy before the service actually started. Then, the service started with worship, and as I say every week, the students are crazy when it comes to worship. I still really wonder if the children know what worship is. The words to the songs have some really good material such as scripture and universal truths, but as for a worship experience that is a connection to God, I sometimes doubt that is happening. I’m not saying that is bad, I just think that there can sometimes be too much of an emphasis on the knowledge and not on the relational connection that can come through worship.
After the time of worship, Richele reminded the kids of the message from the week before by asking them as a group what the theme from the week before was, to which most replied with transformation. This was the theme for this week as well. They then had an activity where the children had to go around the room and ask each other questions and fill out a card saying with those peoples names that answered yes to those questions. The questions were mostly like “do you like…” and if they did, then they would write their names in the square. This message seemed to goo of of the message of transformation from last week. Richele did a great job talking to the students and explaining the message that she had prepared. The students always seem to understand and add into the discussion. The kids always seem attentive and interested at what they are hearing. The students are engaged and I find that they are very smart and actually have an interest in the Bible and what is taking place in the lesson.
- What do you think is more important for kids to learn, sentimental songs that allow the kids to have a feeling, or have informational songs that allow the kids to learn scripture?
How would you respond to students that are not engaging in discussion? Especially kids who are young, as in first and second grade?
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What do you think is more important for kids to learn, sentimental songs that allow the kids to have a feeling, or have informational songs that allow the kids to learn scripture?
* i think that it is important to have a balance. when i think back to my younger years, i can still remember songs i learned that were bible verses, stories, or the books of the bible. while these songs did not bring me to an intimate time of worship, they were valuable. at a young age, it can be hard to get kids to understand the actual meaning of worship. i dont think it was until junior high that i really began to grasp that worship should be a time that brings me closer to God. so, for this age i wouldnt worry too much. yet, you could begin to introduce the idea that worship is more than just singing fun songs... get them thinking about the true idea behind worship.
How would you respond to students that are not engaging in discussion? Especially kids who are young, as in first and second grade?
*try to draw them out by asking them questions personally, making sure they are age appropriate. when they respond, be very encouraging and help to guide them in the right direction!
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