We are so incredibly blessed and thankful to have a children’s choir here at Hillcrest. This is only possible through the hard work and dedication of core volunteers. Sheila Reinheller and Eva (Sheila’s granddaughter) take the lead with support from Michelle, Alexis (and Davis), myself, and parent volunteers who help with administration, organization, tech and details. By all working together we were once again able to have an amazing year of ministry. We are coming to realize that this may be the only kids church choir in the area and just how grateful we are to have it. For this reason, there are even kids from the community and other churches wanting to join the Kings Kids.
Our goal with the children’s choir is to teach kids from a young age how important it is to worship; to give thanks to God in all circumstances. We want the times that the kids are involved to be more than a performance or a special number, but to be a time of young believers leading our church in a time of worship! We believe that there are life-long lessons being learned, and that these kids will be the future worship leaders in our church. Our desire is that they learn just how amazing God is, and who they are in Him.
The Kings Kids often are involved in special Sundays like Palm Sunday, Easter, and Mother’s Day. They will spend many weeks leading up to these Sundays preparing songs to encourage and lead the congregation with. But, the main event for the Kings Kids was the annual Christmas play. With weeks and weeks of preparation of sets/stage design, technical components, choreography, memorized lines and musical practice over 40 kids performed the musical “Camel Lot”, in which we hear the story of the first Christmas from a fresh perspective. The performance was on the first weekend in December with hundreds of people experiencing the passion of the children and the message of Jesus over two nights. There were cookies and hot chocolate to follow and proud parents, excited kids, families and the community had an amazing time of fellowship so fitting for the season.
When the Kings Kids sing on Sunday mornings they join in with the congregation for our typical worship time. It is so encouraging and life-giving to hear them sing out so loudly in worship. It changes the atmosphere in the room and everyone in the room begins to sing and praise with more energy and volume. Not only are these kids future leaders, they are leading us right now.
Please continue to pray for these young leaders. I am so excited to see what more God has in store for them!
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