Worshipful Play
Sunday Mornings with BCC Kids!
On Sunday mornings from 10:00-11:45 our children are invited into a small group setting called Worshipful Play with similarly aged kids. Parents are always welcome to pick up their children up early if needed.
What Is Worshipful Play?
The Worshipful Play approach stems from methods that are rooted in classical faith formation and time-tested patterns of communal worship.
Classical formation is both personal and communal.
Classical formation flows from story and experience.
Classical formation follows the oral tradition.
Classical formation is child-friendly.
Worship Play Pattern
The Worshipful Play approach adapts for children the same pattern that is used in “grown-up” communal worship. Generally speaking, the pattern follows the dialectic of “hearing” and “response”. Each week we follow this pattern in our Worshipful Play:
Turning our attention to God’s Presence
We cross the threshold and form the circle.
We ready ourselves and still the heart and mind by lighting a candle or singing a song.
We call this “Getting Ready” or “Call to Worship”
Listening to God’s Presence
We tell each Bible story in the midst of the whole Biblical narrative.
We tell each story simply, slowly, visually.
We call this “Hearing the Story”
Wondering in God’s Presence
We consider questions that quicken the imagination.
We place ourselves in the story and learn from each other.
We discover continuity with other stories.
We call this “Wondering”
Responding to God’s Presence
We are free to respond as God prompts.
We may respond through art, reading, storytelling or praying.
We call this “Responding”
Fellowshipping in God’s Presence
We share with one another: food, joys, sorrows, prayer, and praise.
We serve one another.
We call this “Feasting”
We play both organized games and have free play time in the gym each week.
Going in God’s Presence
We give and receive a blessing to “go with God.”
We go, looking for where God is already at work in the world.
We call this “Blessing” or “Benediction”