But for the little Adventist church at Wind Valley, White River, west Honiara, they celebrated the day over the weekend.
The Church’s women’s and children’s ministry leader Janet Kingston officially opened the children’s day programme.
Ms Kingston said the day was mark globally to honour the importance of children in the church.
“The kingdom belongs to the kids and we mark this day purposely for you,” she told the children.
“You must learn to listen very carefully to your leaders and parents when they trained you.
‘’You were the future leaders of this nation and you must learn to listen and obey your teachers, and parents,’’ she said.
Ms Kingston added God has a special way for children and they must learn to reward back to Him in the way he preferred them to accomplish.
“You must always pray, sing, and praise him all the time where ever you go and whatever you do during your time in this world,” Ms Kingston said.
She pointed out that worship is not only for adults but children as well therefore young children must attend church programmes.
“You are all welcome to all programmes in the church,” Ms Kingston said.
She said the importance of children taking part in the church activities is to help them socially, spiritually, mentally, and physically.
The theme for this year’s celebration was “Speaking Lord”, which refers to Samuel in the bible.
Last weekend’s programme was part of Ms Kingston farewell visit to all Adventist churches in Honiara as she with her husband, Pr Andrew Kingston, the president of the Solomon Islands Mission (SIM), will be leaving the country at the end of this month after years of work here.
She urged children around the country to be faithful to their parents and church leaders and become good future leaders.
By Denver Newter
CTJT journalism student
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