CHILDREN TO TAKE OVER VALLEY CHURCH FOR A DAY.Byline: Holly J. Andres Daily News Staff Writer Landen Sawyer said he is kind of excited. He will kind of be dressed up on Sunday morning Sunday Morning may refer to:
. Despite his typical childlike child·like adj. Like or befitting a child, as in innocence, trustfulness, or candor. childlike Adjective like a child, for example in being innocent or trustful Adj. 1. reticence ret·i·cence n. 1. The state or quality of being reticent; reserve. 2. The state or quality of being reluctant; unwillingness. 3. An instance of being reticent. Noun 1. , Landen, 7, is certain he's excited about Sunday. His big sister, Chelsea, 10, will be there to remind him and lend him encouragement. She knows exactly what her role will be. ``I'm going to read a prayer. I'm going to be singing a song, `How Good's the Lord,' with all the kids,'' she said. ``And then after that I'm helping with the carnival and playing games and going on the moon bounce and riding the horses. I'm excited about it.'' ``Out of the mouths of babes,'' from Psalms Psalms (sämz) or Psalter (sôl`tər), book of the Bible, a collection of 150 hymnic pieces. Since the last centuries B.C., this book has been the chief hymnal of Jews, and subsequently, of Christians. 8:3, might be the appropriate theme Sunday when the Woodland Hills congregation is treated to the annual Sunday school Sunday school, institution for instruction in religion and morals, usually conducted in churches as part of the church organization but sometimes maintained by other religious or philanthropic bodies. In England during the 18th cent. and youth group service. On this day every year, the children take over many of the adult roles in the service. The children, from preschool age to young adults, will be ushers, acolytes, prayer readers and offertory offertory [Lat.,=offering], in the Roman Catholic Mass and in derived liturgical forms, the preparation of bread and wine on the altar and their formal offering to God. It takes place after the gospel and the creed and before the preface. takers. Music will be presented by the children's hand bell singing choirs. ``I can't say enough about their commitment to this service. It comes at the end of the academic year, when many in the youth group are studying for finals and preparing for graduation,'' said Kurt Davidek, the youth pastor for the church since 1995. ``There are a lot of demands on kids today,'' he said. ``They were giving up a lot of personal time preparing for this. It took a lot of dedication and I'm proud of my group.'' Pulling the children's day Children's Day is a holiday in many countries around the world. International Children's Day The International Children's Day (ICD) is celebrated in numerous countries, usually (but not always) on June 1 each year. service, picnic and a carnival all together was also a parish group effort. Alma and Kevin Fountain, Linda Sawyer and Monica Warrick worked since January planning the event. ``It's the church's day to show that kids are an important part of our whole parish and community. The church service and even the carnival, which will have some educational material presented, show our awareness of children's issues. It's a chance for the children to express their hopes and dreams, too,'' said Warrick, director of children and families ministry. The Rev. Rand L. Reasoner won't be taking the morning off, though. ``I'll be giving a sermon, not one of the children,'' Reasoner said with a laugh. ``I'll have some thoughts on children and their needs today. Often what gets pointed out are their physical needs, like health, education and day care. But children are more than their physical needs. They are spiritual people,'' Reasoner said. ``Parents make decisions in all the other areas of their children's lives. Sometimes they forget that spiritual guidance is also important.'' While expressing their spirituality in the morning, the young people will show their concern for one of their fellow young parishioners, Mac Sykes. Sykes is battling cancer, and proceeds from the carnival ticket sales will go to help out with his medical needs. ``This is our chance to put money where our mouth is, to take some action. We can help Mac and show our support. I believe that even if it's only one person taking action to help, that's good, too,'' Warrick said. Children's service, 10 a.m. Sunday. Picnic and carnival follows until 2 p.m. Donations of canned food canned food food sterilized by heat in a closed, durable container such as tin and aluminum cans, flexible aluminum foil and thermoplastic containers including squeeze tubes. Technically, the processes used are highly efficient and used universally. for the West Valley Food Coalition are requested. Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Gregory Reasoner, from left, Stephen Reasoner, Landen Sawyer, Lisa Nasby, Chelsea Sawyer and Katie Warrick will lead Sunday services at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church. Michael Owen
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