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Children's Ministries

Kid's Church:  During Sunday morning worship

Young Boys and Girls

Rainbows
Preschool  Ages 3 and up

Young Boys

Royal Rangers:
Ranger Kids grades K, 1 & 2;  Discovery Rangers grades 3 - 5

Young Girls

Missionettes:
Daisies - Kindergarten;
Prims - Grades 1 & 2;
Stars- Grades 3-5

Receiving the
Baptism of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is a gift from God.  Jesus said in the Gospel of Luke 11:13, "If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will you Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"  Like any gift we must accept it.  We accept him by faith just like we do salvation. This also means that I don't "work" for the baptism of the Holy Spirit.  This experience is not just for the leadership, not just for those in ministry, it is for each one.  As Peter said in Acts 2:38, 29, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.  And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.  The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off-for all whom the Lord our God will call."

Secondly Jesus points out the need to ask.  If you have the desire to be baptized in the Holy Spirit then just ask.  God is not going to force the Holy Spirit on you. You need to deliberately prepare yourself to ask, seek and expect the Holy Spirit. Some receive the Holy Spirit instantly without hesitation.  Others wait on the Lord much like the disciples did in the upper room.  Whatever your experience it begins with the asking.

Finally you can expect to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit by faith.  In most cases you will have to pray audibly to receive the prayer language that comes with the initial infilling with the Holy Spirit. In Acts 2:4 the Bible says, "All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. The believer does the speaking and the Holy Spirit does the enabling.

Just remember not everyone receives the baptism immediately. The disciples waited in the Upper Room for 10 days.  Waiting is not a cause for giving up. The Holy Spirit is promised to every believer and this means that you too may receive.

 Being Baptized in the Holy Spirit

Linda's Testimony

I was born again on October 7, 1976 and just eight days later the Lord baptized me in the Holy Spirit. I had no previous knowledge of this gift.  I had gone to an altar for prayer  and my Pastor asked, "Would you like to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit?" I was elated that he had asked, and I eagerly replied,  "Yes!" I thought, if Jesus wants me to have this gift, then I want it too. At that point, I knew this was my night. I just opened my mouth and began to ask God out loud, and when I did, my words came out in a different language!  It was so powerful. I guess you could say I was "overflowing" because I could barely speak English for a few hours.  The joy of Jesus that filled my heart was indescribable.  We make it so hard to receive from the Lord.  I had no preconceived ideas or religious teaching to unlearn.  I came to Jesus and asked as innocently as a child.  I knew that if  I asked my Father for bread, He would not give me a stone. I just asked in faith, believing.  This promise is for every child of God.  It has made my Christian life vibrant and given me power to be a witness.  It brings boldness.  No wonder the enemy of our souls fights so hard against the promise of this free gift to every believer.