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CHILDREN'S SUNDAY (BIRTH–AGE 12) (BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM)

MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Lynn Mackey, Guest Lectionary Liturgist
Director of Children's Ministry, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Houston, TX

Worship Planning Notes

According to Janice Davis, “Statistics reveal that 95% of children and adults experience lack of confidence, self belief, or low self esteem sometime in their life.”¹ Although we have no way of knowing if that statistic is true, we have our own evidence that children of today have a hard time building and maintaining their self-esteem. This is in large measure a consequence of living under extreme peer pressure while having to wrestle with other major societal pressures such as violence, poverty, a lack of education, and negative and constant media influences.

In order to successfully build a child's self-esteem we must consistently provide encouragement through how we embrace children, and we must use the Scriptures as our point of departure. We must also be prepared to listen well to their concerns, celebrate them, and be willing to show them unconditional love.

As Worship and Arts Ministry leaders, to begin preparing for this worship service, begin your work by working with those who work with the children in your church. Ensure that your children are being led into worship by methods that build their self-esteem while also engendering in children an appreciation and love for the Word of God and respect for adults, themselves, and other children.

Self-esteem is hard to build, but it can easily be torn down. We must create a worship experience that will allow a firm self-esteem foundation to be built that produces children who will excel in life because they know that they are loved by God and valued by a church family.

1. Litany

I Can

Children's Department Leader:	What should we believe when we are feeling sad, hurt, and defeated?
Congregation:	I can do all things through Him who strengthens me!
Children ages 6–9:	Who is he?
Congregation:	Jesus, the Son of God!
Children's Department Leader:	What should you say when you feel like giving up?
Congregation:	I can do all things through Him who strengthens me!
Children ages 10–12:	Who is he?
Congregation:	Jesus, the Son of God!
Children's Department Leader:	What should you say when others tell you that you cannot succeed and that you are incompetent?
Congregation:	I can do all things through Him who strengthens me!
Children ages 6–9:	Who is he?
Congregation:	Jesus, the Son of God!
Children's Department Leader:	What should you say when feel like you are not good enough and that being different is a negative thing?
Congregation:	I can do all things through Him who strengthens me!
Children ages 10–12:	Who is he?
Congregation:	Jesus, the Son of God!
ALL:	Thank you, Lord, for creating me! I was created in your image. I am beautiful and blessed, and I will use my life to bless others. I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me!

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) No, Not One! Text and Tune by Johnson Oatman, Jr. and George C. Hugg

(b) Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus. By James Cleveland

(c) Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior. By Fanny J. Crosby. Music by William H. Doane

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho. Spiritual

(b) Father Abraham. Writer Unknown

(c) Ezekiel Saw the Wheel. By William L. Dawson

4. Gospel Songs
(a) All in His Hands. By V. Michael McKay

(b) Amazing Grace. By John Newton. Arr. by Evelyn Simpson-Curenton

(c) We Lift Our Hands in the Sanctuary. By Kurt Carr

5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Ministry Music
(a) You've Been a Friend. By Israel Houghton

(b) I Told the Storm. By Greg O'Quin

(c) Everything. By Jason Wade

6. Anthems
(a) God Be Praised. By Kevin Bond

(b) Let Mt. Zion Rejoice. Words and Music by J. B. Herbert

(c) Revelation 19 (Hallelujah, Salvation, and Glory). By Stephen Hurd. Arr. by Jack Schrader

7. Modern Songs (Written between 2005–2012)
(a) I Smile. By Kirk Franklin

(b) God in Me. By Mary Mary

(c) He's Able. By Deitrick Haddon

8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) I Am a Promise. By Bill Gaither and Gloria Gaither

(b) If You Wanna Be Blessed. By Shirley Caesar

(c) Favor of the Lord. By Israel Houghton

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Precious Lord, Take My Hand. By Thomas A. Dorsey

(b) Lord's Prayer. Arr. by Marti Morris

(c) Spirit of the Living God. By Vickie Winans

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) We Are Not Ashamed. By Karen Clark-Sheard

(b) Total Praise. By Richard Smallwood

(c) Jesus Loves the Little Children. By C. H. Woolston. Tune, (CHILDREN), by George F. Root

(d) Jesus Loves Me. By Anna Bartlett Warner. Music and refrain by William Bradbury

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Speak to My Heart. By Donnie McClurkin

(b) Rebuild. By J. Moss

(c) Friend of God. By Israel Houghton

12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) God Be with You 'Til We Meet Again. By Jeremiah E. Rankin and Williams Tomer

(b) Just Want to Praise You. By Maurette Brown Clark

(c) Shake the Devil Off. By Dorothy Norwood. This version is for children.

13. Audio Visual Aid
Wiz Kids Building Self-Esteem

Cites and Additional Information for Music and Material Listed

Worship Planning Notes
Janice Davies, Tthe Attitude Specialist. Online location: http://www.attitudespecialist.co.nz/resources.htm.

1. Litany: I Can. By Lynn Mackey

2. Hymns and Congregational Songs
(a) No, Not One! Text and Tune by Johnson Oatman, Jr. and George C. Hugg
Location:

(b) Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus. By James Cleveland
Location:

(c) Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior. By Fanny J. Crosby. Music by William H. Doane
Location:

3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs
(a) Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho. Spiritual
Location:

(b) Father Abraham. Writer Unknown
Location:

(c) Ezekiel Saw the Wheel. By William L. Dawson
Location:

4. Gospel Songs
(a) All in His Hands. By. V. Michael McKay
Location:

(b) Amazing Grace. By John Newton. Arr. by Evelyn Simpson-Curenton
Location:

(c) We Lift Our Hands in the Sanctuary. By Kurt Carr
Location:

5. Liturgical Dance or Mime Ministry Music
(a) You've Been a Friend. By Israel Houghton
Location:

(b) I Told the Storm. By Greg O'Quin
Location:

(c) Everything. By Jason Wade
Location:

6. Anthems
(a) God Be Praised. By Kevin Bond
Location:

(b) Let Mt. Zion Rejoice. Words and Music by J. B. Herbert
Location:

(c) Revelation 19 (Hallelujah, Salvation, and Glory). By Stephen Hurd. Arr. by Jack Schrader
Location:

7. Modern Songs (Written between 2005–2012)
(a) I Smile. By Kirk Franklin
Location:

(b) God in Me. By Mary Mary
Location:

(c) He's Able. By Deitrick Haddon
Location:

8. Offertory Song or Instrumental
(a) I Am a Promise. By Bill Gaither and Gloria Gather
Location:

(b) If You Wanna Be Blessed. By Shirley Caesar
Location:

(c) Favor of the Lord. By Israel Houghton
Location:

9. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer
(a) Precious Lord, Take My Hand. By Thomas A. Dorsey
Location:

(b) Lord's Prayer. Arr. by Marti Morris
Location:

(c) Spirit of the Living God. By Vickie Winans
Location:

10. Sermonic Selection
(a) We Are Not Ashamed. By Karen Clark-Sheard
Location:

(b) Total Praise. By Richard Smallwood
Location:

(c) Jesus Loves the Little Children. By C. H. Woolston. Tune, (CHILDREN), by George F. Root
Location:

(d) Jesus Loves Me. By Anna Bartlett Warner. Music and refrain by William Bradbury
Location:

11. Invitational Song or Instrumental
(a) Speak to My Heart. By Donnie McClurkin
Location:

(b) Rebuild. By J. Moss
Location:

(c) Friend of God By. Israel Houghton
Location:

12. Benediction Song or Instrumental
(a) God Be with You 'Til We Meet Again. By Jeremiah E. Rankin and Williams Tomer
Location:

(b) Just Want to Praise You. By Maurette Brown Clark
Location:

(c) Shake the Devil Off. By Dorothy Norwood. This version is for children.
Location:

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