tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995851195771634116.post3141478488587351139..comments2024-03-23T16:00:11.309-04:00Comments on Worshiping With Children: Year A - The Baptism of the Lord (January 12, 2014)Worshiping with Childrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12023055938126631743noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995851195771634116.post-529713173153675702014-05-27T13:30:17.456-04:002014-05-27T13:30:17.456-04:00Steve, I am posting your comment because I believe...Steve, I am posting your comment because I believe in free expression. I am not sure how much your comments will help people planning worship that includes children, nor do think it worth pursuing this conversation here. Peace.Worshiping with Childrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12023055938126631743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995851195771634116.post-23285981362956212842014-01-11T15:04:15.440-05:002014-01-11T15:04:15.440-05:00Wow! That is quite a list and your comments really...Wow! That is quite a list and your comments really help. Amazon here I come! Worshiping with Childrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12023055938126631743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995851195771634116.post-8243616096365559182014-01-11T11:34:12.035-05:002014-01-11T11:34:12.035-05:00Probably too late for this year, but I have a bunc...Probably too late for this year, but I have a bunch of books on Baptism. First, you can simply read the story in one of the children's story bibles (Desmond Tutu's Children of God Storybook Bible is one of my favorites). I also have the Wangerin "Water Come Down" you mentioned, and agree that it is very abstract. For the youngest (under age 2) worshipers, I have a board book that is very simple, "Things I See at Baptism" by Julie Stiegemeyer, Pictures by Kathy Mitter. It introduces several vocab words. For a slightly older crowd, the board book, "At Your Baptism" by Carrie Steenwyk and John D. Witvliet, Illustrated by Linda Saport is decent. I've used this with a mixed ages group with success. Word of warning, it almost has 2 stories in it--one at the top of each page, and one at the bottom. You are better served to pick one and stick with it. Reading both is confusing. For our Catholic friends, "Child's Guide to Baptism" by Sue Stanton, Illustrations by Anne Catharine Blake, is very detailed and thorough. You would probably have to shorten it to use it in worship. It is *not* helpful to Protestants though. My personal favorite (saved the best for last!) is "God Makes Me His Child in Baptism" by Janet Wittenback, Illustrations by Janet McDonnell. The story centers around a young boy, perhaps 8 or so, who is going to see his baby cousin get baptized. A little long for worship, but solid. It takes you through the whole day. My only complaints are the masculine (non-inclusive) language for God, and that it is a male pastor :) All of the pastors depicted in these books are male (sounds like I need to write one...). I use the books in different ways as I prepare children for baptism, for teaching in worship, etc. Bonnie McCubbinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4995851195771634116.post-80603864125229285902014-01-07T11:01:38.106-05:002014-01-07T11:01:38.106-05:00If you need pictures of events in the life of Jesu...If you need pictures of events in the life of Jesus, go to http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-processquery.pl . It is a large collection of child friendly African art based on those events. They can be printed free with a printed attribution! Worshiping with Childrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12023055938126631743noreply@blogger.com