This is a couple days late, but I got a little busy.  I just wanted to talk about S5's first day in "Big Church".  In August, he moved from the preschool church to the elementary church and, since he is really not thrilled with change right now, of course, he says he doesn't like it.  Each week, I offer to let him come to "big church" with us, and Hubby always discourages him by saying he has to be still and quiet. 

I actually have been thinking that I want S in church with us and that even though he may not get any or much out of it, at least I would know what he is exposed to.  We go to a mega-church and I don't even know the teachers/workers where he is.

Well, Sunday he was adament that he was going to church with us, so I threw a small notebook and some colored pencils in my purse, and off we went.  He spent the whole time pretty much coloring in his little book, but he did stop and listen to the music, he got to understand what baptism looked like (I had explained the why and how of baptism, but the thought just scared him until now), and I even explained communion which of course he thought was a snack.

I am pretty sure none of the message would have gotten through, but it was a pretty grown-up topic (How should Christians set an example in turbulent times).  Still, I am very pleased with the family worship experience and hope he wants to continue going with us, at least occasionally.