Our children and young people at St. Antony's were inspirational last Sunday as they led us in worship at the 10:00 Eucharist! Our young ones served as ushers and greeters, read the lessons and the prayers, and served at the altar. What wonderful young people we have!
When I hear the lessons read by a young person, they sound completely new. The freshness of a child's voice awakens something in me. And having our children around the altar, immersed in the words, music, and action of the Eucharist, makes it come alive in a special way.
I'm sure that our children learned a lot from their participation in the Eucharist. They learned that they're full participants, full members in the church, and they have a special place in God's house. It was wonderful to see their faces during the Eucharistic prayer because they were so attentive as they watched the actions at the altar.
I'm thankful for our young people and for all who teach and care for them, especially Melanie Reeder, who leads our Sunday School, and Charles Smith, Kathy Little, and Mary and Roger Zabinski. We treasure our children!
See you Sunday as we celebrate the Holy Eucharist!
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