St. Peter's UCC - Youth

St. Peter's United Church of Christ

1475 Orchard Park Rd., West Seneca, NY 14224 (716) 674-1233
(Corner of Reserve Rd., near Berg Rd.) 10:00 am Worship
stpetersws@verizon.net

Youth - Kid's Place

            A Prayer for Our Youth
                                    by Katie Wettlaufer

Dear Lord,

We ask you now to guide us through the coming week. We ask you to give courage to those battling infection, depression, and addiction. May they have the strength and faith to seek the help they need.

Bless all the children so they may learn and grow the best way they can. Bless the parents so they have patience to keep on with their families, jobs and daily struggles. Bless the grandparents so they may continue to teach us everything they can.

                                                                                                                              - Amen -
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            A Story for Our Youth
              "The Boy Who Came In Last"
                             by Pastor Hope

There was once a boy who participated in an all-day track and field competition.
The boy came in last in nearly every event. At the end of the day, he had to watch as other, more athletically gifted boys received trophies.

When the boy got home, his dad was quite surprised to see him carrying a trophy. "What event did you win, son?"

"I didn't win any event, Dad," he replied.

"Then you placed second or third in one?"

"No, I didn't"

"Then who does that trophy belong to?"

"Me!" The boy explained...."All day long there were judges who watched how each boy treated the other boys in between events. They were looking to see which boy helped the others to do their best, or helped them to get ready for their event, or if they didn't do so good, to encourage them to try again."

"And they said you were the best?"

"Yes. But there's more. They said of all the events, this was the most important of all."

The father took the trophy in his hands and read aloud its words with pride: "You are one who makes others great!"

HOLY HUMOR: DIED IN SERVICE

A seven-year-old boy attending church with his parents noticed a white flag with gold stars on it, and asked, "What's that, Daddy?" His father whispered, "That's a reminder of all those who have died in service." The youngster thought a moment, and in a loud whisper asked, "Daddy, did they die in the nine or the eleven o'clock service?"