a morning with the kids :)

this past sunday we got to do something different :)

we spent sunday morning with the kids ministry!

the theme of the morning was that we are all an important part of God's plan.

that no matter how small or insignificant we might seem - we are an important part of His plan.

the group started off our time helping sing with the kids.

and then they did a drama called "KaBlinka".

it is about a machine that an inventor has built - 

and all the parts of the machine think that they are the greatest part...

except for one.

and the others make fun of that part.

but what they find out (dun dun dun..........) is that even though that one little part wasn't doing what it should - the machine didn't work.

sound familiar?

they did an AWESOME job.  so fun.

and then they did some arting.

this was something new - we'd never done anything like this before.

but we played the song "in your hands" by je'kob... love that song.

and then they lined up - each with their own piece of tracing paper and some pastels.

and kellie was set up with a marker.

and they went to work...

each coloring in their own, seemingly random pieces in blues and greens.

and then, as they finished - they piled the pieces of tracing paper on top of the others.

and once they were all put together - 

they formed a picture!

"you hold the world in Your hands".

:)

without any one of those parts being colored in... it wouldn't be whole.

so even when the parts seem insignificant, or like the details just don't matter...

they do.

because they are PART of the picture,

and its all working together.

God's got it all in His hands, He's the one with the picture - 

are we trusting Him to guide us?

are we actually doing our part?

or are we waiting for someone else to do it for us because we'd just rather not?

just something to think about.

:)

and then we got to talk a little about our jamaica trip that the kids gave their offering to :)

toward our construction project.

so cool

and we did another fun little drama,

and then the group went up onstage and finished off the morning with another song.

and oh man...

SO fun.

there was dancing and jumping and singing - 

amazing.

i need to worship with kids more often.

so much joy.

i LOVE it.

so our morning with the kids was a great one!

we had so much fun and we got to share God's message of how the body works together and how important it is that we all take responsibility for doing our part, doing what God calls US to do - 

and encouraging each other to do the same.

so thankful for people who pour into these kids all the time!!!

and so thankful that they let us come :)

and so grateful for a group that is willing to do the crazy things i ask them to!!!

and that they can have so much fun doing it.

i LOVE it.

it was a great opportunity to show the kids different ways that gifts can be used, too.

that art, drama, speaking, missions - all can be things that God can use.

and there is no end to all the different ways He can work...

so good.

our God is GOOD!  :)

:)

-ALIVE