We have two children in the congregation right now with very difficult health situations. We as adults are being supportive and caring, but is it OK for kids to know about the children in case "something goes wrong"? I offered my grade 2 communion kids the opportunity to pray for one child - it happens they had seen him baptized since our lesson that day fit in. Now he has a post surgical infection. What if....? The other boy is in grade 1 and battles leukemia. How long....?
I risked inviting the kids to pray, knowing that as a community we will not suspend our support if things get worse. There is a risk in loving, caring, praying. But what better place to learn and be exposed to grief and loss than the church?
We will move forward in hope and prayer.
I risked inviting the kids to pray, knowing that as a community we will not suspend our support if things get worse. There is a risk in loving, caring, praying. But what better place to learn and be exposed to grief and loss than the church?
We will move forward in hope and prayer.
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