Object: An impressive invitation. Try to plan at least part of your service, if not the whole thing, for the children that day to make this point.

Good morning, boys and girls. I have a great surprise for you today. How many of you think that church is just for big people? (Let them answer.) Don't you think that Sunday School is for kids, and church is for mom and dad and all of the other big people? (Let them answer.) How many of you listen to the sermon when I preach in the pulpit? How many of you go to sleep or draw in the church bulletin when I am preaching? How about all of the other things that mean you must read and be quiet while the pastor prays or talks? Do you listen to what I say? Not many of you do.

This is my surprise. Today we are going to have church for you. I have an in…