One of the boys in my 4th and 5th grade small group asked for this song during worship yesterday. None of the children's worship leaders knew it (it's not exactly Big Big House), but Katie did write it down, and it will mean a lot to this kid, LJ, if they learn it.
(Random aside: blogging about small group would be easier if there weren't so many "J" names in my group!)
LJ is the type who presents like a punk but listens quietly during large group time; chatters during small group but refuses to say much about God things; loves being outside but manages to maneuver himself out of most running situations, even though he's one of the fastest in my group; and stands with arms crossed and a scowl during the "goofy" songs but sings with eyes closed and hands folded during Revelation Song.
He watches everyone, and, I'm pretty sure, takes in just about everything. It will be a cool thing if he can feel like the worship team pays as much attention to him as he does to other people.
We had a tiny group this week, just LJ, M, and J and three new girls, but the boys did a really good job of welcoming the girls and making sure that they understood how things worked. LJ made sure that we sat together - and in the front row - during worship, even though he's told me before that he, "doesn't like singing." :)
Wanting to be together is good. Listening and caring about each other's weeks is good. Exchanging God stories, and getting excited about it, is good. Not ever getting to anything on the lesson plan is probably neutral.
If nothing else, they're learning the memory verses and practicing what it means to be family in Christ.
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