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What's Happening in WonderWorks? Thursday, December 20, 2007 Partnering with families to help children know Jesus, grow as His follower, and show others His love through service. As children's lives overflow with His love they will go and share Jesus with the world. | ||
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Jesus is the Gift Jesus is the gift that perfectly fits every heart We rejoice in Him as we remember His birth His life led from a manger to a cross on a hill He freely laid down everything so that we could live, Like a scarlet ribbon His love wrapped around the cross So each time that we give we remember what He’s done Incorporating Christmas traditions in your own family may seem overwhelming, but here are a few tips that may spark an idea or two. Developing Christmas Traditions... |
Getting Over the Gimmies Hey mom, I saw the coolest paint gun on TV!" our son John, then about 11 years old, excitedly said. "That's what I want for Christmas! All the other guys are asking for it, and their parents are probably getting it for them, too. I just have to have one! |
Discipleship Tip Christmas memories leave a lasting imprint on every child's heart and mind. Kids look forward to the holiday season with wonder and delight. Channel their excitement to cultivate awareness that Christmas is all about God's gift to us—His son, Jesus. Help children recognize that the joy they feel when receiving gifts is similar to the deep, abiding joy that Jesus brings to those who trust Him for forgiveness and new life! Learn how here... |
Giving of Ourselves Every year at this time, the drumbeat begins: The Christmas season begins much too early; it tramples Thanksgiving; Christmas is too commercial; greed has gutted the holiday of its soul, etc. And, of course, it’s true. Christmas is much too mercantile. A gift is about the giver, not the recipient. In a classic sense, when we give, we break off a piece of ourselves and impart it to the recipient. Consider the Bible story of the wise men’s gifts to the Christ child. Read the story... | |||||||||||||||||||
Making Meaningful Christmas Memories Be thankful for the gifts you have, and think about what you might give back, to glorify God. Christmas Devotional This devotional is geared to use as an object lesson with candy pieces to tell the Christmas story. A Sweet Christmas... |
CFC Children To Sing on Christmas Eve Children in 2nd through 8th Grade will be singing with the Praise Choir during all three Christmas Eve Services, December 24, 2007. Don't miss out on the blessing! Christmas Around the World Learn about Christmas around the world from the students at Central Valley Christian School as they share games, stories, skits, music, and videos with you on the web page they created. |
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Movie Reviews National Treasure: Book of Secrets, the follow-up to Walt Disney's National Treasure will be in theaters this month. Click here to read the press release... Review not available. |
Christmas Potpourri Here's an assortment of ideas to make Christmas meaningful. Looking for some cookie recipes? |
Christmas Crafts and Activities Spend time doing special activities with your children, but don't forget to take some time for yourselves, too. |
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