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Children's Chapel
This week's Chapel story is "Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party" by Melanie Watt which relates to the themes of our Church School lesson on Matthew 25:1-13.
In "Scaredy Squirrel Has a Birthday Party", in typical Scaredy Squirrel fashion, he meticulously and overly prepares for his birthday. He wants to be ready for everything. And he nearly is, but even so, there are surprises. What he intended as a very small gathering ends up large, as more friends (“party animals”) show up at the party. At first, he panics, but then he comes to enjoy the larger gathering and his birthday, and begins to make even more extensive plans for next year. Scaredy Squirrel is both ready for his birthday, but also encounters surprises. In the parable of the bridesmaids, the primary difference between the wise bridesmaids and the foolish bridesmaids, is that the wise ones are “ready”. Like Scaredy Squirrel, they have prepared and gotten ready for the bridegroom to arrive. But, like Scaredy Squirrel, even though they are ready, surprises still arise—the bridegroom is much later than expected and their supplies have to last longer than they thought. The wise bridesmaids are both ready for the bridegroom but also encounter surprises. Like the wise bridesmaids, and Scaredy Squirrel, we need the balance of being both ready for Jesus and the reign of God, and realizing that even as we prepare, that we can’t know everything, and there will be surprises.
Children through 7th Grade and their families are welcome in our Children's Chapel service following Church School. If your child would like to read the story, serve as crucifer, or read our prayers please let us know!
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