Friday Fun - Thankful Snowflakes

Here's an activity for Family Night:

Use small, white doilies as snowflakes. On each snowflake, write a short thank you note to Jesus. Decorate the snowflakes with silver and blue glitter glue, or sequins. When they have dried, tape them to the windows.

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Friday Fun - Happy Birthday Jesus Cakes

This is my family's favorite Christmas tradition:

I bake everyone in the family a round, single layer cake. When the cakes have cooled, everyone gets to frost and decorate their own cake. We use various colors of frosting, candy, flaked coconut, marshmallows, and sprinkles. When the decorating is done, we light a candle in each cake and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus. Then everyone gets to start eating their own cake.
I've also invited the neighbor over to make cakes with us as an evangelistic activity.

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Friday Fun - Family Slumber Party

Set up your sleeping bags and pillows around the Christmas tree. Have snacks and play games. It will be fun to fall asleep looking at the lights and ornaments on the tree.

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Friday Fun - Christmas Craft Night

Spend family night making Christmas Crafts. You can make crafts to decorate your house and to give away as presents. Maybe you'll want to deliver them to the neighbors as you sing Christmas carols at their door.



Here's a family night snack to make - Rudolf Cupcakes.


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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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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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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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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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Friday Fun - Comic:The Little Ghost

Here is a neat Online Comic called The Little Ghost.

This comic is about a boy named Joey. He dresses up as a ghost and ends up learning about Jesus.



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Friday Fun - Comic: Poor Little Lamb

Here is a neat Online Comic called Poor Little Lamb

This comic is about the first Passover. It also tells about Moses warning Pharaoh to let the Jewish people go free.


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Friday Fun - Discuss the Bible and Prayer

A Family Night Idea: Discuss the Importance of reading the Bible and praying.

I like visiting Christian blogs, reading Christian books, and listening to Christian radio stations. All of these things teach me more about Jesus.

However, my pastor reminded me that these Christian things do not replace reading the Bible and praying. It is more important that we read the Bible; it is God's word. It is our Christian instruction manual, telling us the best way to live. Prayer also needs to be a priority, because it is the time when we actually talk to God.

I don't want to just know about Jesus, I want to have a personal relationship with Him. That means that I must spend more time with Him - reading the Bible and praying to Him.

Ideas:

• Make a chart recording your daily Bible reading and prayer.
• Set a special time each day to pray and read the Bible.
• Listen to an Audio Version of the Bible
  
• Use the Kid's Prayer Calendar

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Friday Fun - Down Gilead Lane Show

Have you heard of the Down Gilead Lane Show?

It is a Christian radio drama for kids made by CBH Ministries. Each episode contains good morals and Biblical truth. It may be on your local Christian radio station, but you can also Listen Online.

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Friday Fun - Comic:The Fool

Here is a neat Online Comic Called The Fool

A court jester tries to find a bigger fool than himself.


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Friday Fun - Thankfulness Activity

Here's an activity for Family Night:

We don't have to wait until Thanksgiving to be thankful. We can express our appreciation to God right now in September. Using the 9 letters in the word September, write down what you are thankful for.

I am thankful for:

S - Snacks
God gives me an abundance of food to eat. Everyday, I get full on meals and snacks. I am so thankful for this because I know that there are many people in the world who do not have enough to eat. Thank you, Jesus, that I get snacks too.

E - Exercise
There are many fun ways to exercise my body. Hiking, biking, and swimming are some of my favorites.

P - Prayer
I'm thankful that I can talk to God through prayer. I feel closer to Him and comforted when I pray.

T - Travel
I love to visit new places and see new things. I'm thankful for the times I get to travel to see parts of this wonderful world that God made.

E - Electricity
I can't imagine my life without the convenience of electricity. It powers things like my computer, heaters, TV, lights, and oven.

M - Music
There are so many Christian songs to be sung. I enjoy listening to Christian praise music and Christian rock. I love to sing along and worship God.

B - Bible
The word of God teaches me so many wonderful lessons about how God wants me to act as a Christian. It also teaches me about who God is.

E - Eternity
Since I'm a Christian, I will live for eternity in heaven. That is so exciting.

R - Resurrection
It's wonderful to appreciate the Resurrection of Jesus. He came to this earth to die for our sins and to come back to life. Thank you so much, Jesus.

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Friday Fun - Comic: Cleo

Here is a neat Online Comic called Cleo

A family tries to rescue their dog.


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Friday Fun - Camp Be-Yon-Key Online

Get to know Jesus better with these Online Bible Lessons at Camp Be-Yon-Key.



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Friday Fun - Memorize the Ten Commandments

There's an easy way to Memorize the 10 Commandments

The Smarty Face Site will show you 10 pictures that will help you remember the the 10 Commandments in the correct order. Then, you get to quiz yourself and read a story.

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Friday Fun - Comic: Best Friend

Here is a neat Online Comic called Best Friend.

A girl tells her best friend about her other best friend - Jesus.




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Friday Fun - Paws and Tales Show

Have you heard of the Paws and Tales show?

It is a Christian radio show for kids made by Insight for Living. Each episode is filled with exciting stories that teach biblical principles. It may be on your local Christian radio station, but you can also Listen Online.

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Friday Fun - Comic: Charlie's Ants

Here is a neat Online Comic called Charlie's Ants.

Charlie learns something important while watching his ants.



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