A Sunday to Celebrate Cadets
Traditionally, Cadet Sunday is the last Sunday in the month of January, and Cadet Week is the week leading up to that Sunday.
During Cadet Week your club is encouraged to get families involved through families visiting your club or fundraising events. On Cadet Sunday, the boys of the club participate in a worship service heavily influenced by that season’s theme.
2026-2027 Theme: Mountains of Blessings
As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.
Psalm 125:2 (NIV)
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Cadet Sunday Bulletin Announcement
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Ministry Minute Speaking Notes
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Projection Screens
– theme and about Cadets text – version A (16:9)
– theme and about Cadets text – version B (16:9)
This litany can be used in any way that best suits your congregation and service.
If the Cadets are going to be standing in front of the church, you may wish to switch the congregation and Cadet parts, so that they can easily memorize the one line they repeat.
You can also do this with two (or more) Cadets reading the Leader and Cadet roles, with the congregation responding.
Cadet Sunday Litany 2026-2027
“Mountains of Blessings”
Leader: Our annual theme for Cadets this year is “Mountains of Blessings”, based on the theme verse of Psalm 125:2. “As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore.”
Cadets: We are blessed with God’s Word
Leader: “Keep this book of the law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” (Joshua 1:8)
Congregation: God gives us mountains of blessings.
Cadets: God blesses us with His created world.
Leader: “May God give you heaven’s dew and earth’s richness.” (Genesis 27:28)
Congregation: God gives us mountains of blessings.
Cadets: God gives us family and friends.
Leader: “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights.” (James 1:17)
Congregation: God gives us mountains of blessings.
Cadets: God gives us minds to learn.
Leader: “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Praise be to you, Lord; teach me your decrees.” (Psalm 119:11-12)
Congregation: God gives us mountains of blessings.
Cadets: God gives us the joy of play and humor.
Leader: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13)
Congregation: God gives us mountains of blessings.
Cadets: God gives us the offer of salvation at Easter.
Leader: “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.” (Psalm 32:1)
Congregation: God gives us mountains of blessings.
Cadets: We are blessed to be a blessing to others.
Leader: “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” (Romans 12:11-13)
Congregation: God gives us mountains of blessings.
Leader: “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” (2 Corinthians 9:8)
Song Suggestions for Cadet Sunday 2026-2027
Below will be some suggestions for songs (and the writer or artist) that fit this year’s theme. The list is broken into three sections: familiar songs that even young children may know, traditional songs/hymns, and contemporary songs.
Many other songs can help convey the message that God continues to surround us, protect us, and cover us with blessings. Try to pick your church’s favorite.
Reminder: being listed here does not give permission to print or project music; your church must still have the rights to do so.
Familiars
All Things Bright and Beautiful
– common domain
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
– common domain
Jehovah Jireh
– Don Moen
Traditional Songs/Hymns
Count Your Blessings
– Johnson Oatman, music Edwin O. Excell
For the Beauty of the Earth
– Pierpoint
Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken
– Newton
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
– Chisholm
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
– Hoffman
My Hope is Built on Nothing Less
– Mote
Now Thank We All Our God
– Rinkart
Praise to the Lord the Almighty
– Neander
The Steadfast Love of the Lord
– McNeill
We Gather Together
– Anonymous
Contemporary
10,000 Reasons
– Matt Redman, Steve Angrisano
Blessed Be Your Name
– Matt Redman
Build My Life
– Barrett, Younker, Martin, Kaple, and Redman
Cornerstone
– Hillsong Worship
Goodness of God
– Jenn Johnson, Brian Johnson, Ed Cash, Ben Fielding, Jason
Ingram
Still
– Hillsong Worship
The Blessing
– Kari Jobe Carnes, Cody Carnes
Waymaker
– Sinach
Hymn
Living for Jesus
Living for Jesus a life that is true,
Striving to please Him in all that I do;
Yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and free,
This is the pathway of blessing for me.
O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee,
For Thou, in Thy atonement, Didst give Thyself for me;
I own no other Master, My heart shall be Thy throne;
My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ for Thee alone.