Subject: Babies and young children a distraction? |
Bible Note: Thanks to you both, brother charis and JVH as well as prayon for your in-depth reasoning behind this 'sanctuary issue'.. :) This Sunday morning, I was setting in a church pew right next to a family with about 5 young little boys that were simply not into the pastor's sermon or proceedings at all, and the wife and husband of this proud family alternated with each other in quiet 'understanding', leading the children out of the service when they began to cry! When the husband was out (his turn), the wife gave me an apologetical smile and I smiled back in understanding. :) Meanwhile, the pastor was giving his message. This family can almost always be found sitting in the back row or pew of my church, and for understandable reasons.. :) We do have a nursery, but many people have 'chosen' to include their children, no matter how young they are! Should there be a 'mandate' or rule enforced to keep young ones at bay in a place separate from the sanctuary? Is that necessary? Thanks for all of your thoughts and depth of understanding from experience! |