S T . J O H N ’ S P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H

Over the summer, Sunday programs and lessons for kids are on break until September. The Lighthouse nursery (located in library) is open for ages 0-2 years old. !Worship at St. John’s is intergenerational, meaning all ages are invited to participate in worship. Our worship is designed so that whether you are an introvert or extrovert, tactile or cerebral, younger or older, active or still, or new to church or familiar, there are parts of worship where you are invited to experience God’s presence. !During worship, kids are welcomed to use this packet to explore and use during worship. Use the items in this packet to follow along in worship. Please return the packet after worship. !

WORSHIP PACKET FOR KIDS

PRELUDE !

AS THE ORGAN PLAYS MUSIC, WHAT COLORS COME TO MIND? USE THOSE COLORS TO FILL IN

THE PICTURE OF ST. JOHN’S.

WELCOME !

COLOR THE PICTURE OF JESUS WITH THE CHILDREN, REMINDING US THAT ALL ARE

WELCOME TO WORSHIP.

C ALL TO WORSHIP !DRAW A PICTURE OF WHAT YOU THINK GOD LOOKS

LIKE.

HYMN OR SONG !

USE CRAYONS OR MARKERS AS DRUMSTICKS AND DRUM ON DRUM IN PRAISE.

PRAYERS OF FORGIVENESS !

TRACE THE WORDS “I AM SORRY” AND THEN WIPE THE WORDS AWAY KNOWING THAT GOD

FORGIVES US.

EXTEND PEACE !CIRCLE AND COLOR ALL THE SYMBOLS OF PEACE.

ANTHEM !WHILE THE CHOIR SINGS, USE THE DANCE SCARF TO MOVE

TO THE MUSIC.

HYMN OR SONG !AS YOU SING OR HEAR THE SONG, TRACE THE LABYRINTH WITH YOUR FINGER OR USING A CRAYON.

COMMUNAL PRAYER !COLOR THE LORD’S PRAYER ACCORDING TO THE

NUMBERS.

1 yellow 2 green 3 blue 4 red 5 orange

PRESENT L IVES & GIFTS !

USING THE PENNIES, MAKE A DESIGN OF SOMETHING YOU WANT TO OFFER TO GOD. PUT

THE PAPER OVER THE PENNIES AND RUB CAREFULLY WITH A CRAYON.

HYMN OR SONG !HOW DOES THIS HYMN MAKE YOU FEEL? DRAW

AS YOU LISTEN TO THE MUSIC. LET YOUR DRAWING REFLECT HOW THE MUSIC MAKES YOU

FEEL.

C ALL TO BLESS !

TRACE YOUR HAND AND THINK ABOUT WHO YOU WANT TO BLESS.

POSTLUDE !OPEN THE CHURCH DOORS. TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF IN THE MIRROR. REMEMBER THAT GOD MADE YOU BEAUTIFUL AND CALLS US TO LOVE THE WORLD.

BAPTISM !DRAW A SYMBOL (HEART, HAPPY FACE, CROSS) ON THE STRIP OF PAPER TO BLESS THE CHILD

BEING BAPTIZED. PUT THE PAPER IN THE BAPTISM BOX AS IT IS PASSED AROUND.

COMMUNION !USE PLAYDOUGH TO MAKE A CUP, BREAD, AND A

SPECIAL MEAL.