Why We Do What We Do

Here at the Church Center we have Morning Prayer three days a week during the summer. The psalm appointed for this morning was Psalm 78:1-39, and while most of it talks about the Israelites and their behavior in the Wilderness ("a stubborn and rebellious generation"), the opening verses caught my attention:

1 Hear my teaching, O my people;*
incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

2 I will open my mouth in a parable;*
I will declare the mysteries of ancient times.

3 That which we have heard and known,
and what our forefathers have told us,*
we will not hide from our children.

4 We will recount to generations to come
the praiseworthy deeds and the power of the Lord,*
and the wonderful works he has done.

5 He gave his decrees to Jacob
and established a law for Israel,*
which he commanded them to teach their children;

6 That the generations to come might know,
and the children yet unborn;*
that they in their turn might tell it to their children;

7 So that they might put their trust in God,*
and not forget the deeds of God,
but keep his commandments;

To tell the story from generation to generation. That is part of our work, and it is part of the Children's Charter for the Church, the framework of the Office of Children's Ministries' work in the greater church. In part, it states:

THE CHURCH IS CALLED:

• to proclaim the Gospel to children, in ways that empower them to receive and respond to God’s love;
• to give high priority to the quality of planning for children and the preparation and support of those who minister with them;

What are some of the reasons you are involved in this ministry? Post a comment and let us know.