Lauren sings on stage (Age 2/half)

How fun!
I (Tim) sing on the worship team at church every other Sunday (approx.). This past Sunday, while we were finishing up the morning practice before the service I invited Lauren to come with me. She is usually quite shy with anyone she doesn't know, especially men. I held her up to a microphone and told her to quote a verse. She did and enjoyed hearing herself through the monitor. Perhaps 15 people began to pay attention to the little girl on stage quote scripture verses and sing songs. For those of you who haven't met Lauren or at least seen her lately, she can speak really well for her age and she has the cutest little lisp in her speech. She liked it so much that I eventually put her down on the floor and brought the microphone down to her level. She quoted a verse or sang a song and then walked a few steps toward me and said "can I do another one?"
I would say about 30+ people ended up hearing her.
"I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you"
"A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones"
"Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it"
"Do everything without complaining and arguing so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God"
"Children obey your parents in the Lord for this is right"
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
"The Joy of the Lord is my strength"
"God is Love"
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
All of these, by the way, are spoken. They know these and many more in song form.
I brought a mic. down to Hannah's level too but she decided to wait till another time. Anyway, the pastor came by and said: "That is so precious, do you think she could do it during the preaching?" I told him I'd try. When the worship part of the service was over I went back to the nursery in search for Lauren. She agreed to do it so I brought her before the congregation. She was very cool about it but when our actual moment came, she froze in the silence and stage lights. She was brave to try :) It was a lot of fun while it lasted and Hannah was an excellent sport about it too, being very proud (and not jealous) of her little sister.