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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Thursday Prayer - Contemplative Prayer

Pray Kids is a Christian magazine put out by NavPress. They offer a free sample of the 8 page magazine called Contemplative Prayer
Print the magazine. Then, find a quiet place to read or get your family and read it together.

Take time to Memorize a Verse
Psalm 27:8 - My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.

Here are some questions that you can answer and discuss.

• Did the you find the story about 8 year old Joy Sutton exciting?
  
• What was your favorite part in the story - What David Did When No One Was Watching?
• How did you pray for people with disabilities?
• What new thing did you learn - about Contemplative Prayer?

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Wednesday Worship - How Great is Our God

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Tuesday Hero - Patrick of Ireland

The story of Patrick of Ireland is very inspirational.
God used this man to evangelized and baptized thousands of people--as many as 100,000! He helped to establish some 200 churches. He was a real hero.

I hope you enjoy reading the story of Patrick of Ireland for kids.

You can also take a 6 question Quiz

Here are some questions for you to answer.

• What made Patrick so sure that his dreams were from God?
• How did Patrick become tuned in to hearing God's voice?
• Does your school or family celebrate St. Patrick's Day in March?
• Why do you think the color green is the color of St. Patrick's Day?
• Do you think that our modern day St. Patrick's Day celebrations have much to do with the story of Patrick?

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Monday Ministry - Christmas Evangelism

You can pass these out in December. They look like money, but they have a gospel message on the back.

Here are some ways to give them away: at Christmas parades and events, in zipper lock baggies with candy, at Christmas parties, and to friends, relatives, & neighbors.

You get 100 Santa Cash tracts for $4.00 from CustomTractSource.com



This is what it says on the back of the gospel tract:

He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice... he’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice! If Santa used the Ten Commandments for his standard, how would you do? Let's find out... Have you ever lied? Have you ever stolen anything? (No matter the value.) Ever used God's name in vain? Ever hated anybody? The Bible says “Whoever hates his brother is a murderer”

If you are guilty of these things, it shows that in your heart, you are a lying, thieving, blasphemous, murderer-at- heart. Many people don't know that God will use the Ten Commandments to judge the world. Forget about Santa, "naughty" and "nice"... how will you do on Judgment Day? If you are found guilty, that means an eternity in Hell... 2,000 years ago, God sent Jesus to the earth to pay for your sins. When Jesus died on the cross, He took the punishment that you deserve for breaking His Law (The Ten Commandments). God's wrath came down on Jesus, instead of on you. The Bible says, "God commands all men everywhere to repent, because God has appointed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness."

Remember if you try to get to Heaven on your own, you must keep every Commandment in thought, word, and deed! Jesus paid the penalty for your sins on the cross. Then He defeated the power of sin and death when He rose from the dead. Repent (turn away) from your sins. Place your faith in Jesus Christ alone to save you. God will grant you eternal life. Read your Bible daily and obey what you read.

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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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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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