Thursday, June 14, 2012

Creation Station at OSLC - Something New!


Creation Station Description
The purpose of the Creation Station is to help young people fully participate in the worship service in developmentally appropriate ways.  During the sermon time, children will make their way to Deese Chapel where they will draw, color, write, cut, paste, scribble, and solve puzzles that help to articulate the Gospel Themes that were articulated in the Children’s Sermon.  Afterwards, they will present their creations as an offering to God by placing them at the foot of the Altar during the Hymn of the Day.

How to accompany children at the Creation Station:
1.    Welcome kids to the Creation Station after the Children’s Message in Deese Chapel.
2.    Move around the Creation Station, asking questions about what kids are working on and affirming their creativity.
3.    At about the 10 minute mark, inform the group that it is time to put the finishing touches on their creations and that it is time to begin the clean-up process.
4.    Ask children to line up in a single file line at the door once you hear the Hymn of the Day is playing (follows the Pastor’s Sermon).
5.    Lead the children down the center aisle and guide them up the steps to the foot of the altar.  Ask them to place their gifts that they made during the Creation Station at the foot of the altar. 
6.    Assist any children that need help returning to their parents/ family in the pews.

Things to Remember:
·         Kids may need occasional reminders to work nicely with one another, and to share supplies.
·         Some of the children may need some extra encouragement or guidance.  Feel free to offer suggestions of things they can work on.
·         If you don’t want to walk with the kids to the front, select one of the older kids to be the “line leader”
·         Not all kids are eager to offer their creation. Do your best to encourage them to share what they've created, but don’t force, shame, or guilt them into it.
·         Children can make as many creations as they want to in the 10-15 minute time period.  After they choose one as an offering, then they can keep any of the others.
·         Creations may be picked up after the service if children want to keep them.

... but to make this happen...


Creation Station Volunteers

June 10th - (2 volunteers found)   

June 17th - (2 volunteers found)                           
   
June 24th - 2 or 3 volunteers

July 1st - 1or 2 volunteers (1 volunteer found)

July 8th - 2 or 3 volunteers (Kai will be out of town)

July 15th - 2 or 3 volunteers

July 22nd - 2 or 3 volunteers (Kai will be out of town)

July 29th - 2 or 3 volunteers (Kai will be unavailable during the sermon time)

August 5th - 2 or 3 volunteers

August 12th - 2 or 3 volunteers

August 19th - 2 or 3 volunteers

August 26th - 2 or 3 volunteers

Sept. 2nd - 2 or 3 volunteers

Sept. 9th - 2 or 3 volunteers

Sept. 16th - 2 or 3 volunteers

If you can help during Creation Station times or would like more information please email kai@oslcsp.org

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