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Re: Kids in Church
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Originally Posted by MrsMcD
My son is eleven and he goes to worship and preaching with us and then we split to go to Sunday School. I like the way we do it.
The other church I attend a lot (my dad's church) we have worship then the kids go to Sunday School during preaching. I like this way less but I think a lot of churches do it this way.
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I like our church format better--Sunday morning, everyone is present for worship service and the sermon. Classes are on Wednesday night, with no music--just class, and everyone goes directly to class as soon as they arrive. I do dislike the churches where children never have the opportunity to be in the main service. And if they have class of some sort, of course that's where they are going to want to be.
Bottom line for us: We wouldn't even attend a church that wasn't "family-friendly." But at the same time, we have to be courteous and considerate of other people who are in the same services we are, and want to hear and participate. If my children are not participating, and are only serving as a distraction, then they need to be removed, corrected, and then try again.
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