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Sing
with joy!
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Is there a favorite song from the Gather
'Round Music CD
that your group has
especially enjoyed singing this quarter,
or this year? If so,
take time to share
the joy by teaching it to your whole congregation! Ask
another Gather 'Round
group to join you and sing it together
before or during
worship. This is a great
way to involve children in congregational
life and to
help them share what they
have been learning with others. Encourage parents of
younger children to sing the
song again at home and to try adding hand motions, rhythm or instruments, and
enjoy making music together.
The
following song from this year's Music CD is a fun way to remember one of this
quarter's faith themes, based on 1 John 4:19. Click here to listen to a clip of this song.
We Love
We love (clap, clap) because God first loved us. We love (clap, clap) because God first loved us. We love (clap, clap). We love (clap, clap). We love (clap, clap)
because God first (clap) loved (clap) us (clap).
Text and music: Ann F. Price. © 1975 Graded Press; admin. by The
Copyright Company, Nashville, TN. All rights reserved. International
copyright secured. Used by permission.
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Fresh
summer options
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During summer months, attendance
fluctuates due to family vacations, summer camps, and breaks from
rigorous school schedules. Teachers may feel discouraged if a
well-prepared session goes unused or if attendance is low. But
don't despair: the summer months can also be a time to try intergenerational
groupings, link worship with education, and involve the whole congregation in
learning! Click here to read all about "Summer Learning" in the current issue of Roundabout.
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