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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Any Given Sunday...

Any given Sunday, you will find us doing this... And even a little of this... ...reaping with songs of joy.

We are blessed to be able to take part in the Children's Worship at our church on Sunday mornings. It is a blessing, a privilege...and also, way fun!!! We get to rock out and sing from the tips of our toes to the top of our heads and shout and move. Tim gets to rock his guitar...or guitars! We get to praise the Lord, sometimes really loud...like the kids like it! Sometimes quiet, reflecting on His beauty and grace. Not always perfectly, but always with a joyful heart...making a joyful noise unto the Lord.

Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands!
Serve the Lord with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
Know that the Lord, He is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
For the Lord is good;
His mercy is everlasting,
And His truth endures to all generations.
~Psalm 100:1-5


Those who know us well, know how far God has brought us...and the amazing grace that has been poured out upon us. May He get all the glory...as we celebrate the beauty that He makes from the ashes of our lives...

11 comments:

Unknown said...

Looks like FUN! :)
Love the pics!

Holly said...

Rock on!! :) I'm sure it's so much fun singing with the children! I bet they enjoy it a lot!

Kristin said...

Awesome Kelly! I bet you both sound great up there!

Jennifer said...

So glad you are able to minister in a way that brings you such joy!! I love Psalm 100....my little ones had to memorize it in Kindergarten and, of course, I learned it right along with them - always encourages and gives me great memories!

September said...

Great Memory Kelly! I loved your pics! The Lord has brought your family to worship HIM! Praising Him for your service!

ReignOverUs said...

That is so awesome! I love singing kids worship songs, and the kids don't care that I am really bad at it! How awesome, and what a great way to serve the Lord!

Sally-Ann said...

Wonderful post, love the pictures. I work with 3-12 year-olds every Sunday at church and music time is my favorite time with them!
I am sure that you have touched many a child's heart with your musical talent

Jennifer Ross said...

Love the pictures. You look so cute!

Linda said...

Kelly, I loved seeing you praising God in song along with your husband as you lead the children.

It is such a blessing to sing our hearts out to the Lord isn't it?

That is so great that you can do that together. Lynnette's Husband Kyle plays guitars and he has several,....and Lynnette has a beautiful voice too. Their family leads the music at church. Jared plays the piano/keyboard.

I am sure the kids love you both!
You pretty little songbird you!

I love you too.
Linda @ Truthful Tidbits

Carol said...

CELEBRATING with you, all the beauty He has made from the ashes. You are blessed! Carol

Joyeful said...

That is awesome, Kelly!! It sounds like so much fun to lead the kids in praise alongside your husband! And you look so cute in your little polka dot dress and those red shoes!!! I have a pair just like them and they're my favorite!!