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Leading Children’s Worship. Prepared by Teachable Heart Ministries. Introduction . Music gives us the sense of joy that is part of all praise and worship. Suitable songs should: Be easy to sing (lyrics and tune) Have a specific purpose and message
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Leading Children’s Worship Prepared by Teachable Heart Ministries
Introduction Music gives us the sense of joy that is part of all praise and worship. Suitable songs should: • Be easy to sing (lyrics and tune) • Have a specific purpose and message • With new songs introduced regularly
The Dos and Don’ts of Children’s Worship • Don’t use music to kill time (be purposeful and plan your service) • Do use visuals, posters, transparencies, powerpoint or dvds • Do use songs with words and concepts that children will easily understand • Do take the time to explain poetry in lyrics
A few more tips … • Use quality sound equipment- the best you can afford • Build a library of children’s music • “split-track”- has voices on the right channel control and the music on the left control or vice versa. • When using any type you should know your music very well so you can lead rather than letting the tape lead you. • Listening cds, dvds and tapes are great for preservice, even for puppet songs
The Flow Generally the flow of children’s worship should be … • fast, lively, action songs first. • followed by medium-paced songs • and conclude with slow worship songs.
The Focus • Think about the bible point of the service and choose songs which explain or introduce key concepts • Ask God to guide you to the slower worship songs that will minister to the kids in your service and could be sung as a prayer to end the service.
The Function • Children sing action and medium-paced songs standing up. However, it has been my experience that children worship better sitting down. Ask them to close their eyes, and think about the lyrics while worshiping. • If possible, dim the lights a little to quiet the room. • Enlist several children to help as backup singers, or dancers
Remember “Fan into a flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” -2nd Timothy 1:6 You can’t teach worship to kids, they need to catch passion for it from you!