In my experience there have usually been children's programs that take place during the worship service on the Lord's Day. These are done so the children will not distract their parents or those around them during the sermon.
Would it not be beneficial for the children to remain in the service with their family instead of removing them?
As the directory for family worship states:
Would it not be beneficial for the children to remain in the service with their family instead of removing them?
As the directory for family worship states:
VIII. On the Lord's day, after every one of the family apart, and the whole family together, have sought the Lord (in whose hands the preparation of men's hearts are) to fit them for the publick worship, and to bless to them the publick ordinances, the master of the family ought to take care that all within his charge repair to the publick worship, that he and they may join with the rest of the congregation