So when we realized that our Saturday evening service at church offers a table of lovely food to snack on, that easily became our go to service. We arrive a little early so the kids can play on the playground...then head in to grab a plate of food, and I try to hush the kids' loud chomping if they haven't finished by the time the service starts. I don't think you're actually supposed to be eating during the service, but we've never been reprimanded.
And the second thing that makes Joaquin happy is 'gifts'. And luckily, third graders at our church are offered a special gift...their very own Bible. Joaquin was thrilled because Isabela had gotten hers last year, and how unfair is that to have to wait a whole year for your own?
But he was also a little nervous...having to go on stage in front of everyone....which always makes him extra well-behaved. *mom, smiling*
When he got back to his seat, he opened the cool Bible box to reveal this Bible:
The NIV Adventure Bible. I believe there was an audible gasp from both of us as we thought how cool this Bible looked. He spent the rest of the service opening and closing the box and flipping through the pages.
Recently, we'd started doing a children's Bible study called Long Story Short. (I highly recommend it...the lessons are less then 10 minutes and pretty interesting.) We do them at night before bed. And although Joaquin baulks at it most nights, he loves to open his Bible and find the right passage to read. They both use their own Bibles, and each read the scripture for the evening...they have different versions, so they sound a little different.
If you're interested in this Bible study, here's a link: Long Story Short.
So in Joaquin's eyes, it looks like our church is on the right path.....food and gifts.
Thank you to our church for encouraging our kids and leading us toward this new adventure!
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