by Mark Jones | Dec 21, 2014 | Idea Hoarder, Missions/Service, Parent/Family |
First: Get ready: Schedule an evening of Skype sessions with family and friends who live too far away to visit. Gather the words/music for your family’s favorite Christmas carols. Second: Get set: Practice the songs Have everyone dress in coats, scarves and hats....
by Mark Jones | Dec 14, 2014 | Missions/Service, Parent/Family |
First: Use craft sticks to make a small manger. Place the manger and a container of straw pieces in a prominent place in your home. Second: Sing: Away in a Manger Read: Luke 2:4-7 Third: Ask: What do we do to get ready for Christmas? Point out that it is...
by Mark Jones | Dec 10, 2014 | Holiday/Seasonal, Idea Hoarder, Missions/Service |
Make sock puppets to collect offering for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Children will need one “tube” sock, markers, yarn, craft glue, googly eyes, and old costume jewelry. After each child has decorated their “sock puppet,” ask them to take the puppets home and...
by Mark Jones | Dec 3, 2014 | Holiday/Seasonal, Missions/Service |
Plan a Neighborhood Christmas Light Tour. Before the tour, gather supplies for treat bags: A variety of individually wrapped candies, ziplock snack bags or small Christmas treat bags, postcard size church brochure or Christmas activity schedule with a note of thanks...
by Mark Jones | Nov 26, 2014 | Missions/Service |
Go online to the North American Mission Board website: www.namb.net/prayerrequests/ Read the missionaries’ stories aloud and pray for them with your family. Decorate and write cards of encouragement to the families, or email them if their email address is given. Ask...
by Mark Jones | Nov 16, 2014 | Missions/Service |
Create “Cheer Packages” to brighten someone’s day! Lunch size paper bags Markers, Colored Pencils or Crayons Variety of simple verses for kids to write on the bags OR Bible Verse stickers Individually wrapped Treat items (hard candy mints, peanut butter crackers,...
