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Kids' Sunday

On May 17, NHCC held its annual "Kids' Sunday" worship, led by the children of the church.  The theme was "Discipleship," and there were a variety of lessons and activities.  Here are a few images.

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Kids led the whole congregation in a hymn in sign as well as audible language.

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Cards were handed out to the congregation describing attributes of discipleship.

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Back to topKids read a number of passages.

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Some of the readings were sermon-like...

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and others from Scripture.

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Back to topThis activity, not easy to explain, is based on a "Children's Time" event from an earlier worship service.

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Another reading.

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Back to topReversing "Children's Time" in our usual worship service, this service had "Adult Time," where some adults sat on the steps and answered questions.

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More readings, even by some of the youngest children.

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Back to topAnd more.

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And more from one of the youngest.

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One of the attributes of discipleship is prayer.  Here the candles illustrate the different types of prayer.

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The types of prayer are explained here, also handed out to the congregation.

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Back to topHere the children join in a final hymn, led and accompanied by one of the older youth.

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