Children's Moment: Everyone has a place and a purpose in God’s family

Does everyone see this beautiful necklace?  Aggie spent a really long time crafting this beautiful necklace bead by bead.  She chose each color carefully and created patterns which really accent this piece.  Doesn’t this look beautiful?  What do you think makes this necklace so beautiful?  Is it the translucent beads which shine in the light?  The beads in special patterns? The bright colors? 

Well, with Aggie’s permission, she is going to allow me to show you what makes this necklace so beautiful.  The true beauty in this necklace is completely hidden.  (have Aggie help me cut the necklace over the bowl and hold up necklace string).

Wow!  Is this necklace completely beautiful now?  Did you know God thinks this necklace is still beautiful?

In 1 Corinthians 12:22 Paul tells us

²² In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary. 

Now after seeing this necklace cut, what do you think the most important or beautiful part of this necklace really was?  The beads or the string holding the beads together?  Did you know that even as a child, you play a really important role in our church, your school, within your group or friends and in your family?  God made you special, unique and full of purpose.

Everyone has a place and a purpose in God’s family.  Some are meant to teach, others are meant listen, some are meant to do hard physical labor, while others are meant to pray or to encourage others.  As a child, you can help others around you by saying kind words, doing nice things such as opening a door for someone or even by helping your parents by doing your homework, keeping your rooms clean, and obeying the rules they set for you.

Everyone has a place and a purpose and I wanted to tell you today that you are like this string.  Strong and purposeful.  God loves you and I love you and this congregation loves you.  Can everyone say amen to that?

Let us pray: “Dear God, thank you for bringing these children into your house of worship today.  I pray that each child knows and learns or your love and their purpose in your family.  Help us as parents, friends, family and members of this congregation encourage each child to learn their gifts and how they uniquely fit into your family.  We love and praise you.  In Jesus name, Amen.”