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MISSION AND OUTREACH
KiDs Worship is an Exciting Music Adventure with God and Others
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PRESBYTERIAN
WINTER 2022
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By Wanda Mann & the KiDs Worship Team
“Come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.”
—Psalm 95:1 (NLT)
On October 1, the first KiDs Wor- ship Concer t was held at Paris Presbyterian Church in Paris, Ont. It was a great time with lots of fun and excitement for all who attend- ed! This worship concer t had been a long time coming. After a sea- son of so many lockdowns and, in turn, slowdowns of the production of the KiDs Worship album, we were ecstatic to finally be able to worship with kids once again in person. It was the perfect kickoff to fully launch the “All Around” KiDs Worship Album. Kids from different cities, churches, back-
grounds and schools came to join in with us. It was so wonderful to see the kids, their parents and grandparents enjoying worship- ping Jesus together.
There was one story in par- ticular from this time that stood out. At the concert, there was an 11-year-old boy who had never at- tended church before. His grand- parents brought him. The three of them joined in dancing during the praise songs, listened to the testimonies shared, and watched the videos about the Story of God. At the end of the concert, on the way home in the car, this boy asked his grandma, “Who is this Jesus guy anyway?” She laughed and told him more of who Jesus is. She emailed us later and said, “This is such a GREAT way to teach children about Jesus! We loved the concert!”
Why KiDs Worship?
KiDs Worship was created for the purpose of leading kids to Jesus. We are passionate about advanc- ing the Kingdom of God, raising up another generation of wor- shippers and songwriters, and crafting songs that exhibit the at- tributes and goodness of God to
the children of our day.
So many young people are
struggling with hurt and loneliness and don’t know that God is good and totally loves them. They don’t know that Jesus is the answer and that he wants to give them an over- the-top, amazing life forever.
It’s our hope and passion to give the younger generation some- thing that will help them grow in love and surrender to Jesus, root- ing them firmly in their faith and convictions, helping their hearts and minds establish who God is and who they will follow. It’s also our hope that children will do this with great joy!
What’s next?
Our next KiDs Worship Concert will be held at St. John’s Presby- terian Church in Bradford, Ont., on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. Feel free to contact St. John’s or us for more information: kidswor- ship.ca or stjohnpresbyterian.ca.
We believe there is a young generation who wants to en- counter, experience and express
themselves to God. KiDs Wor- ship has come out of that hope. Kids are amazing and totally wor th investing in!
Want to know more?
To learn more about who we are and what we are doing, please go to our website. It is our desire that you will worship along with your kids wherever you are. You will find these songs, videos and charts on our website to help you engage with children in worship. Be sure to check out our blog and shop while you are visiting the site, too! There are more resourc- es that we can send to you to help further equip you to better serve the kids in your particular area.
We are looking to book more KiDs Worship Concerts in the New Year. If you would like for us to come to your church or event, please contact wanda@ kidsworship.ca or send us a message on our website at kidsworship.ca.
The power of worship music is incredible, for the Holy Spirit inhabits praise and flows through the life that is living the lyric it sings about.” —Wanda Mann
RECOGNITIONS
Remembering an Elder in Caledon
By Claude Presbyterian Church
Claude Presbyterian Church in Caledon, Ont., is deeply saddened by the death of William David Hor- ton. He was our organist for over 25 years, a long-time elder, and the editor of his famous weekly
church newsletter, “The Scroll.” Bill served as our Clerk of Session for many years. We could always count on him to fully engage in initiatives such as food drives and preparing meals for Evangel Hall.
During the time that Bill put messages on our roadside
church sign, his message “There are some questions that can’t be answered by Google” became a staple of church sign compila- tions that still circulate on the Internet.
Bill and his wife, Mary, were indispensable volunteers of the
Brampton Civic Hospital Volun- teer Association and were grant- ed awards for their outstanding contribution to the hospital.
We rejoice in Bill’s great con- tribution to our church and our lives. He was a great blessing to each and every one of us!