As you know, if you’ve been reading, for quite some time, I’ve occasionally been running little installments called “Mama’s K.I.S.S.” I know that lots of readers could give many more and far more creative ideas than I can offer, but these installments are just a few tried and true and mostly old-fashioned ideas for putting service hearts in our kids. This is number 87 of a list of one hundred ways we train our kids to serve. K.I.S.S. is an acronym for “Kids In Service Suggestions”.
You can even have a picnic, like the Moon family’s doing with their sweet friend!
What if you tell your children this month will be “Elderly Month” as you go to worship each Sunday? You tell them that they can invite a different elderly couple (or single) to sit with you each Sunday this month. If your kids are old enough, they can do the inviting themselves or they can choose to go sit with the chosen senior Christian. They have, each week, in preparation, already invited this person to go to lunch with your family; in your home or at a restaurant. But whether or not this couple or person can go to lunch, you still have them sitting with you in worship.
I anticipate some saying that the elderly don’t want to move seats. If the elderly want to cling to their own seats badly enough to say “no” to children inviting, then maybe suggest to your elders some extra teaching on “stirring up one another to love and good works” (Hebrews 10:24). Alternately, perhaps there’s room for your family on the pew that the senior Christians prefer. Just try to work with them to make it happen. Be sure your family is not the fellowship inhibitor, for sure! Be flexible and sacrificial–always. Try to use this opportunity to overcome conversation challenges that your children may have with folks who are older.
Follow this procedure for a month of Sundays and your family will be changed for good. That’s a promise!
