Friday Fun - Family Christmas Traditions

The Christmas season is here. It's time to plan out your family Christmas traditions.

I've made a blog with 100 Family Christmas Traditions.

You may want to choose a few to make your Christmas season more memorable. If you're really ambitious, choose one a day starting the day after Thanksgiving.

Here are some of my favorites:

• Slumber Party Under the Tree
• Lights in the Bedroom
• Birthday Party for Jesus
• A Craft a Day
• Track Santa's Flight
• Magic Reindeer Food
• Attend a Light Parade
• Date With Dad
• Attend a Christmas Eve Service
• A Tree for the Animals
• Kid's Christmas Tree
• Kris Kringle
• Earn Money for the Kettle
• Cold Night BBQ
• Christmas Eve Family Gift
• Christmas Day Special Activity

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Thursday Prayer - Being Thankful on Thanksgiving

How has God blessed you? Make a list of your blessings and then pray to God and thank Him. You may be thankful for:

• lessons He has taught you
• your needs that He has met
• extra things He has given to you
• family and friends
• your abilities and talents
• opportunities
• family activities
  

Here are some verses about being Thankful:

Psalm 100:4-5 Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.

Psalm 105:1 Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

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Wednesday Worship - Deep in My Heart

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Tuesday Hero - George W. Carver

The story of George W. Carver is very inspirational.
God used this man as a scientist and inventor. He was a real hero.

I hope you enjoy reading the story of George W. Carver for kids.

You can also take a 6 question Online Quiz

Here are some questions for you to answer.

• What were some of the obstacles George faced that would have made the average person give up the idea of getting an education?
• In what ways was Dr. Carver resourceful? How can you be more resourceful with the things God has given you? How is being resourceful a good way to care for God's creation?
• George's favorite Bible passage was Psalm 121:1-2: "I lift up my eyes to the hills--from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth." Why do you think this passage is so fitting for the life he led?
• You will find some of Dr. Carver's peanut recipes (soup, bread, candy and more) at

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Monday Ministry - Gifts for Underprivledged Kids

Your family can look through the Samaritan’s Purse online gift catalog and buy baby chicks, goats, llamas, rabbits, pigs, and fish. The ministry will send the animals to families in underdeveloped countries so that the family will have food to eat and extras to sell.

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Friday Fun - Karen and Kids Show

Have you heard of the Karen and Kids Show?

Karen and a group of kids talk about Bible stories and things that relate to kids. They sing songs and read God's Word. This show may be on your local Christian radio station, but you can also Listen Online.

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Thursday Prayer - Pray for Missions

You can help support evangelism by praying for Missions. Through missions, people are able to hear about Jesus and many of them accept His gift of salvation.

Here are 5 Ways to Pray for Missions:

• for churches and people to give generously to missions
• for missionaries to serve in places where Jesus is not known
• for mission personnel that plan local outreach programs
• for more prayer warriors to faithfully pray for mission programs
• for the needs of missionaries

Here is a list of ideas that families can use:

10 Ways to Help Kids Love Missions

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Wednesday Worship - Spirit Song

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Tuesday Hero - Mary Slessor

The story of Mary Slessor is very inspirational.
God used this woman as a missionary in a dangerous part of Dundee, Scotland. She was a real hero.

I hope you enjoy reading the story about Mary Slessor for kids.

You can also take a 6 question Online Quiz

Here are some questions for you to answer.

• Mary had to stand up to some bullies while trying to share Bible stories on Queen Street. Why do you think they left her alone when they saw that she wasn't afraid?
• She didn't let her young age stop her from sharing God's Word with others. Do you have someone that you can share Bible stories with? Maybe it's someone in your family, your neighborhood or even your school or church.
• Mary wanted a specific job with all her heart. She wanted to teach the street children on Queen Street. What job do you want?

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Monday Ministry - Thank You Cards

Thanksgiving is next week, so today's ministry idea has to do with being thankful.

Get a pack of inexpensive thank you cards from the dollar store. Or, you can make your own cards. Write thank you's to your family members and friends. You can thank them for something special that they did for you. It doesn't even have to be something done recently. Or, you can tell them how you appreciate something about their character or personality.

People really like to be appreciated and thanked. It makes them feel good and it encourages them.


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Friday Fun - Two Missionaries in India

Here's something that you could do for Family Night.

Make a snack and watch these videos about Gospel for Asia missionaries.

These video segments tell about 2 native missionaries who witness to their own people in India.

(Total length of all three segments is 25 minutes.)

Part 2

Part 3

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Thursday Prayer - Pray for Your Parents

Here are some ways to pray for your parents:

• that God will motivate them to read their Bible and pray every day
• that they will want to grow spiritually and to live holy
• that your mom and dad will love and respect each other
• that God will help them to become better parents
• that they will want to do God's will
  
• for help with their jobs
• for their health

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Wednesday Worship - I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord

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Tuesday Hero - David Livingston

The story of David Livingston is very inspirational.
God used this man as an explorer, missionary, and abolitionist. He was a real hero.

I hope you enjoy reading the story of David Livingston for kids.

You can also take a 6 question Online Quiz.

Here are some questions for you to answer.

• What qualities did David Livingstone have that made him a worthy hero?
• Do you know any modern day heroes whose values and faith could be compared to David Livingstone's?
• David Livingstone's love and study of science prepared him to serve God in a unique way. What subjects do you enjoy studying and how could that help you to serve God?

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Monday Ministry - Disaster Relief Kit

You can help people by making disaster relief kits. These kits provide basic toiletries to people who have lost everything in a natural disaster. They will be distributed by the Christian organization Operation Blessing.

Instructions -

Fill one or more 1-gallon size Ziploc bag(s) with...

1 new wash cloth 1 new hand towel 1 new bar of soap 1 new comb 1 new fingernail clipper 1new pack of dental floss 1 new toothbrush 1 small travel size tube of toothpaste 1 small travel size shampoo 1 small packet of tissue 1 small package of adhesive bandages NOTE: All included items need to be new and unused. Shipping Information: Label the outside of each box – Disaster Relief Kits Have an inventory sheet in each box listing the number of kits enclosed. Send To: Operation Blessing International Disaster Relief Kits 977 Centerville Turnpike Virginia Beach, VA 23463

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Friday Fun - Orphan Related Family Night

How your family can Help Orphans

• Listen to a free episode of Adventures in Odyssey - The Chosen One (about a foster child)
• Watch Anne of Green Gables (about an adopted orphan) at YouTube.
  
• Watch Little House on the Prairie - Family Tree (when Albert was adopted by the Ingalls) at YouTube.
  

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Thursday Prayer - Pray for Orphans

Here are some ways that you can pray for orphans:

• to encourage Christian families to adopt orphans
• to build more Christian orphanages
  
• that orphanages will be funded and staffed with godly people
  
• to show you how God wants you to help orphans
• that churches will start orphan ministries and encourage christian families to adopt
• that Christians will have a passion to help orphans
• that orphan caregivers and adoptive parents will come to know the Lord

• that orphans will be taught about Jesus and be shown how to receive salvation
  

• that the Lord will raise up godly foster care families

• that God will provide the money needed for Christian families who want to adopt

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Wednesday Worship - Here I Am to Worship

Christian Orphans - Love in Action Children's Choir in India

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Tuesday Hero - Gladys Aylward

The story of Gladys Aylward is very inspirational.
God used this woman as a missionary to China and to care for orphans. She was a real hero.

I hope you enjoy reading the story of Gladys Aylward for kids.

You can also take a 6 question Online Quiz.

Here are some questions for you to answer.

• When people question your ability to do something that you sense God may be calling you to do, how do you respond?
• How did God provide for Gladys during times of need in her life?
• How have you seen God provide for you or your family’s needs?

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Monday Ministry - Help Orphans

November is National Adoption Month.

I've made a blog called How to Help Orphans. It lists many ideas for how you and your family can help orphans and promote adoption.

• Projects to Support
• Items to Give
  
• Ways to Volunteer
  
• How Churches Can Help

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