Thank God for the 15 children, ranging from 4 years old to 12 years old, who attended the Junior Choir in 2008. Thank God also for faithful co-labourers, Jean and Kai Leong who served tirelessly week after week.
The main objectives of the Junior Choir are to
1) train the children to serve God with their voices and
2) be a blessing to the congregation through our monthly presentations.
Thank God the positive responses from the children to the many measures which Kai Leong helped to implement in 2008. The children are more committed and faithful in their attendance and majority even shown to be more serious during practices. These measures include like a yearly pledge taking ceremony, a system of ranks and promotion rather similar to the army. On top of this, the children get a badge as a reward whenever they sing at a presentation and a tab when they celebrate their birthday. Those older children who are of a higher rank would be rostered to take the attendance which they are more then happy to do. This made them more responsible and also instilled a sense of belonging.
We sang almost every once a month during Sunday Worship Service.
Two of our presentation was on special occasions of Children’s day (28th Sep) and Christmas (21 Dec). To make our Christmas presentation more special, we introduce the use of the handbells for the first time. The children truly enjoyed the process of learning to play “Joy to the World” with the handbells although much coordination and practice were needed.
Thank God that these “extras” helped Junior Choir to be a more interesting and exciting place for the children. May the children not only find it enjoyable to come to Junior Choir but that at the end of it, they will grow to appreciate spiritual songs and godly music and learn to worship God through their singing. May the Lord help us.
The main objectives of the Junior Choir are to
1) train the children to serve God with their voices and
2) be a blessing to the congregation through our monthly presentations.
Thank God the positive responses from the children to the many measures which Kai Leong helped to implement in 2008. The children are more committed and faithful in their attendance and majority even shown to be more serious during practices. These measures include like a yearly pledge taking ceremony, a system of ranks and promotion rather similar to the army. On top of this, the children get a badge as a reward whenever they sing at a presentation and a tab when they celebrate their birthday. Those older children who are of a higher rank would be rostered to take the attendance which they are more then happy to do. This made them more responsible and also instilled a sense of belonging.
We sang almost every once a month during Sunday Worship Service.
Two of our presentation was on special occasions of Children’s day (28th Sep) and Christmas (21 Dec). To make our Christmas presentation more special, we introduce the use of the handbells for the first time. The children truly enjoyed the process of learning to play “Joy to the World” with the handbells although much coordination and practice were needed.
Thank God that these “extras” helped Junior Choir to be a more interesting and exciting place for the children. May the children not only find it enjoyable to come to Junior Choir but that at the end of it, they will grow to appreciate spiritual songs and godly music and learn to worship God through their singing. May the Lord help us.
thank God for His grace in seeing the choir sing.. it is a blessing to be able to hear their sweet voices and think upon God's goodness.. :)
ReplyDeletemay the Lord continue to strengthen the junior choir that they may always be able to sing for the Lord! :)