God Is In The Church Nursery by TONY KUMMER on JUN 3RD 2007 Ministry to Children
Where is God on Sunday morning? Of course, God is everywhere. We know that God is enthroned in the praises of his people. (Psalm 22:3) When we gather to worship – God is with us. We know that God is there when we pray. Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (Matthew 18:20) When we pray – God is with us. We know that God is there when his Word is read, preached, loved and obeyed. The Lord says, “I am watching over my word to perform it.” (Jeremiah 1:12) When the Bible speaks – God is with us. We know that God is everywhere. “Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the LORD. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the LORD.” (Jeremiah 23:24) “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.” (Proverbs 15:3) No matter where we go – God is with us. But did you know that God is back in the church nursery? “And Jesus took a child and put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.” (Mark 9:36-37) When you welcome a child in the name of Jesus you welcome Jesus himself. When we minister to children – God is with us. If you wonder why so many people are blessed by serving in the church nursery. Now you know – God is there.
PTL our Nursery is staffed! Melanie Settle has accepted the responsibility of managing and staffing Hope’s new nursery beginning this Sunday! The nursery is available in the Education Wing from 9:55am through worship services for children newborn to 36 months. Please be in prayer for this new ministry to our youngest and smallest family members and sign up to serve —many hands make light work.
Baby Dedications
Building a community associated with the idea that a cord of three strands is not easily broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12
Nursery
For children under 48 months, you can leave your child in the care of our trained staff if you wish. A greeter will guide you to the Education Wing where you may register your child and receive an identifying number for you child. If an urgent need should arise during the services this number will display in red on the bottom of the screen.
You may want to stand outside the door to make sure all is well when dropping off your child for the first time. You are also welcome to stay with your child at any time to help them transition to the nursery. Services projected to the nursery are shown on the large televsion for parents/volunteers to view.
Please label your child’s bottle or sippy cup, preferably with a permanent marker. Before putting things away for the day every item that has been used is wiped down with Clorox wipes. Washable items are taken home to be laundered and sanitized.
We desire to make this the best possible experience for you and your child. For more information or questions about our nursery or joining the team please contact Melanie Settle or call the church office at 540 825-4607.