I have just finished posting my new Christmas story called “My Christmas Pillow”. I intend to use it at our family Christmas Eve Service. You’re welcome to use it and perhaps give me some suggestions for improvements. “My Christmas Pillow” link
The background for this poem is Matthew 1:18-25 . It was used as part of a Christmas sermon on this passage and was read with an improvised piano backing. The Carpenter’s Cradle Timber now fashioned, and rough sanded down With piles of fresh shavings strewn on the ground. The carpenter ponders each joint and straight [...]
Each day we have opportunities to serve God where we are. What do we make of these nudges from the Holy Spirit to do an act of kindness, to speak some affirming words or to practically help someone? I fear it’s not a lack of opportunities we have to do do children’s ministry, but rather [...]
There was a man who owned a chain of supermarkets. He was an extremely influential and powerful man. One day, he took his five-year old son with him on his ’rounds’ of the shops. The little boy looked on him in awe and wonder as his dad related to his staff and they to him, [...]
“Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh were significant gifts considering the role of Jesus for the world. Gold was the most precious metal at the time of Jesus birth was a symbol for royalty. Frankincense was an expensive fragrance which played a special role in worship (Lev.2.2). And Myrrh was an embalming substance ( a surprising gift [...]
No one can fracture a Christmas song better than a child. See how some old favorites have been changed. Deck the halls with Buddy Holly. We three kings of porridge and tar. On the first day of Christmas my tulip gave to me. He’s makin’ a list, chicken and rice. Noel. Noel, Barney’s the king [...]
Those who work with children are incredibly blessed but we all suffer at some time from the pressure of preparation , the busyness of the program or from the perceived expectations of others. Here is a helpful list of 36 ways to deal with the stress in our lives at 1stholistic.comWays to reduce stress
‘Thou mountains shake and hills may be removed. Yet My unfailing love stands true. My faithful love will always wait. My promise shall remain for you, for you.’ Rainbow stretching ‘cross the sky. Don’t you ever wonder why? Shining colours light the storm clouds blown away, Sign of promise, from the Lord’s own loving hands. [...]
Sharing the Christmas Story with Preschoolers In preparation to tell the Christmas story. 1. Be reminded that God’s Son Jesus came to earth as a little child to rescue humankind from their sins and to bring people back into relationship with God the Father for eternity. (John 3:16) Emphasize to your child that Jesus is [...]
” What gifts did the wise men bring to the baby Jesus? asked the Sunday School teacher. A hand shot up immediately. “Gold, myrrh and common sense,” came the reply.
I have just been involved in helping run a boys overnight camp at a country location. I was reminded once again of the incredible energy of boys who are excited. They just loved to play, compete, eat, and they enjoyed anything loud,’wacky’ and physical. The highlight for some of the boys was the campfire and [...]
One night Ethel went Christmas carol singing. She knocked on the door of a house and began to sing. A man with a violin in his hand came to the door. Within half a minute tears were streaming down his face. Ethel went on singing for 20 minutes, every carol she knew- and some she [...]
I have decided that I have to face the fact that Christmas is coming and I need to get organised once again for a busy lead up to Christmas Day with children’s programs and preaching to be prepared. I have added a new category to this blog where I will post Christmas ideas and resources [...]
As a little girl climbed onto Santa’s lap, Santa asked the usual, “And what would you like for Christmas?” The child stared at him open-mouthed and, horrified fro a minute, then gasped, ” Didn’t you get my E-mail?”
