Thanks for sharing this resource! I think this is a good resource that could be adapted for other church settings. I also think it helps us raise some questions about how we welcome children in worship and advocate for their place in our communities. I could see this resource being helpful for visitors and new members as well. I think we too often assume that people will understand what's going on since we're so used to it. My favorite parts were the notes and suggestions for parents and congregation members. I like the concrete actions you suggest for involving children - stretching when the congregation stands, passing the offering plate, running to the children's sermon, I think my favorite suggestion was "playing church" at home! Several writers on Christian Education emphasize the need to involve our minds (ideas), hearts (feelings), and bodies (actions) as we learn. You resource gets us thinking about this a little bit. When I read the line "Children learn by the example of adults how to worship God," one of my thoughts was: could children also provide an example for adults in worship? I think this could be a next step for this resource as people adapt it for their contexts. How do we balance the needs of adult and child worshippers in our communities? Can we welcome children to worship as children and not as silent, mini-adults? I really do like this resource, but I think there are still questions for us to consider in our contexts.

Thank you again for sharing this document!