Thoughts on Service
- Tuesday, January 15, 2008
My church recently began a four-week sermon series on service. Our pastor began the series by focusing on what the Bible teaches about the body of Christ, and about our need for one another (I Corinthians 12:12-31). This relates so beautifully to our kindergarten class. As I teach the children about what this means for them as a group, I can also extend their thinking to reach out to others, with a missions focus. We already completed the Mission India "Rice Bag" project to support Children's Bible Clubs in that country. I really want them to understand what it means to serve and meet the needs of others. Because God has made us a diverse group of people with different gifts and abilities, we have the opportunity to further God's Kingdom by being sensitive to the needs of the world. They are not too young to grasp that!
I have invited some members of the 8th grade class to come to my kindergarten class to speak with the children about their upcoming mission trip to Costa Rica. I want them to talk to the children about why they are going, what Costa Rican children experience on a daily basis, and about how we as a class can pray for the 8th graders when they go (the trip is from March 5th - 10th). I think it will be important for my students to learn how we can both serve and depend upon God and one another. 8th graders: we are ready to cover you in prayer!
Louise Snyder
Academy Kindergarten Teacher
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