Here is a brief article I wrote for our church newsletter to encourage our nursery and early childhood volunteers. It might serve well as an insert in your Nursery Worker Job Description - Rules - Handbook - Guideline. Whatever you call it, be sure to cast the vision that infants and toddlers matter to God. The nursery can be so much more than childcare. But it begins with an awareness of the presence of God with the little children.
You have my permission to quote this in any document as long as you leave a comment to say, “Thank you.” You can also consider including my URL “ministry-to-children.com” in the document.
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God Is In The Church Nursery
Where is God on Sunday morning? Of course, God is everywhere. We know that God is enthroned in the praises of his people. (Psalm 22:3) When we gather to worship – God is with us.
We know that God is there when we pray. Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (Matthew 18:20) When we pray – God is with us.
We know that God is there when his Word is read, preached, loved and obeyed. The Lord says, “I am watching over my word to perform it.” (Jeremiah 1:12) When the Bible speaks – God is with us.
We know that God is everywhere. “Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the LORD. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the LORD.” (Jeremiah 23:24) “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.” (Proverbs 15:3) No matter where we go – God is with us.
But did you know that God is back in the church nursery? “And Jesus took a child and put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.” (Mark 9:36-37) When you welcome a child in the name of Jesus you welcome Jesus himself. When we minister to children – God is with us.
If you wonder why so many people are blessed by serving in the church nursery. Now you know – God is there.
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I’ve often quoted this verse, but never used it as an encouragement to others in the church. Your words ring true!
Thank you and God bless!
Thanks so much for this article. I am planning on sharing it with the members of our church.
Thank you. I , too, plan on sharing this with the members of my church. I pray that it will encourage people to volunteer to help out in the nursery as well as other areas in our children’s ministry. God bless!
This article is great, thanks so much! I’ve been waiting for God to direct my thoughts/path on what to encourage our voleunteers with in the up coming Nursery Newsletter and He led me straight to your article. I know it will bless His ministry and bring more glory to His kingdom. Shalom!
Thank you very much! We are attempting something new to recruit team members this fall and I am very nervous. I feel blessed to have read your thoughts and plan on sharing them.
Thank you!
Thank you for your artcle on “Where is God on Sunday Morning.” I was looking for something to run on the back of our Nursery Schedule to encourage our volunteers and this was just the thing I needed.
Thanks for the article, I plan to use it in some way to encourage our nursery workers.
Thanks for this! I’m going to use it when I sent out the nursery schedule to the volunteers.
Please send me books and other materials in hard copy for the sunday school and child evangelism.
My postal addres is:
Mr. Yusuph D L Mtobela
Children can be saved Ministry
P O Box 11121 - Pamba Road
MWANZA, Tanzania, East Africa
Thanks so much for this article. I am Nursery coordinator at my church. I was looking for something to thank the volunteers and hopefully recruit new ones. I needed something to use in the Thanksgiving edition of our newsletter. Thank you.
Thanks so much, I’m a new nursery coordinator, and this will go great with the schedule.
Thanks for allowing us to use this encouragement for our church people. I’m getting ready to take over our church nursery position and every little bit of encouragement is needed.
Thank you so much for this article I hope this works as an encouragement for people in my church.
I’m a new nursery coordinator and this will go well in our church newsletter. Wonderfully written!
Thank you, we all need to be reminded of this important truth!
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Thank you. I will be using your comments in my upcoming nursery newsletter.
We are having problems finding voluteers for our nursery. I think by posting this that it will of great value. Thank You so much.
Thanks for all the encouragement on this article. I get several email every month from people who have used it in their church.
Thank you! This is wonderful.
Thank you for the insight and encouragement. It is true that those in my church who take care of the children receive a special infilling of God’s grace and joy as they do it. I just read these verses Mark 9:36-37 this morning and had been planning to read them in my next nursery workers meeting.
Thank You, This is GREAT!
Thank you so much. I can’t wait to share this with my church.
Thank you so much! I prayed for the words to use and was led here. What a blessing!
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Thank you so much - I’m going to post this on our nursery wall!
Thank you and God bless you!
Thank you so much! I can’t wait to share this with my church!
Very useful! God Bless You richly!
I appreciate your articles and love the work you are doing in his name. God Bless
Thank you for your comment/quote and scripture about God being in the nursery. I plan to post it (with your reference) in the nursery at my church to encourage the other workers there!
Thank you!!!
Thank you very much for this useful information. Our church is only a a few months old, so we’re starting a nursery from scratch. Your information was very helpful!!
Thank, Tony! We are working our our guidelines for our nursery workers and will be publishing this article in our monthly newsletter to go along with our Baby Day celebration. May God Bless you and yours!
Thank you so much. I really like what the article says. I have forwarded it to our pastor and suggested he use it in our bulletin. Right now we are in need of workers and I think this might help. We need them more on Wednesday and Sunday evenings. Do I have your permission to include Wednesday in the article?
Para
You certainly have my permission and encouragement to use this article however might serve your church. Thanks
Thanks so very much.
Para
Thank you. I plan to use use you articles to encourage others to volunteer for serving in our church nursery. Thank you so much for your insight and encouragement.
Thank you so much for this article, not only is it encouraging but an awakening for many. If the people could only get this in their spirit to take care of HIS little children. I also want to thank everyone who has given their comments and are helping in this very special and much needed ministry as it is apparent that you have HIS SPIRIT!!!
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