Today's Christian Life School Chapel

We did the pledges, took offering to support CLS missions and opened in prayer.
Remember when the public school used to do pledges and open in prayer?
I pledge allegiance to the Christian Flag and to the Savior for who's kingdom it stands, one Savior, crucified, risen and comeing again with life and liberty for all who believe.
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation, UNDER GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all who believe.
I pledge allegiance to the Bible, God's holy word, I will make it a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path, I will hide it's words in my heart that I might not sin against God.
Did you know those pledges? You may never have heard the Christian Flag or Bible pledge before...
Then, I drew names for "Snack and Chat" with the Preschoolers and "Pizza with Pastor" for the older kids. They were all so funny...making drum role sounds for each name drawn...
I sat at the piano and led the kids in some fun songs of worship to Jesus...some serious ones too!
I REALLY ENJOY DOING CLS CHAPEL!
Here's some notes from the kid's sermon I "preached"...


Matthew 16:24-25 (NIV)
Did you enjoy watching the Olympics on TV? What was your favorite part?
Why do the athletes go to the Olympics? That's right! They go to the Olympics to win a medal -- hopefully the gold. I am sure that all of you have probably heard of Michael Phelps. Michael is a twenty-three-year-old swimmer who has won eight gold medals in this year's Olympic competition. That's more than anyone in history. How would you like to win eight Olympic gold medals? Before you say, "Yes," you might want to hear more of Michael's story and the sacrifices he had to make to win those medals.
When Michael was eleven years old, he was swimming in a pool in Baltimore, Maryland. A swim coach by the name of Bob Bowman noticed him. He immediately realized that Michael had extraordinary talent. He talked to Michael's parents and told them that the boy was very gifted and could become an Olympic champion if he trained right. He told them that it would require a total commitment to training and told Michael that he could never reach his full potential by living the life of a normal kid. So, from the time he was eleven, Michael gave up almost everything else in his life to devote himself to becoming the greatest swimmer in Olympic history. Michael Phelps lost the life of a "normal kid," but he found greater fulfillment in life as an Olympic champion.
Just as Bob Bowman saw great potential in Michael Phelps, Jesus sees great potential in each of you. That is why he has called you to become his disciples. Will it be easy? No way! Jesus once told his followers that to be his disciple would be very difficult. "If any of you want to be my follower, you must forget about yourself, take up your cross, and follow me." Jesus took up his cross, didn't he? He took his cross and carried it up a hill where he was crucified. He knew he was going to have to suffer, but he also knew he would win the victory in the end and so will we. Jesus promised, "If you give up your life for me, you will find it."
Will following Jesus be easy? No, but it will be worth it!