I’m sure some better qualified poet and lyric writer has already done this, but here’s my shot at it. You know how the song goes, so here’s my list of the aftermath of Christmas. Sing with gusto. On the first day after Christmas, my true love Gabe to me 1 ravaged Christmas tree. 2 aspirin… Continue reading The Twelve Days After Christmas
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Christmas Customs and Favorites
As a kid, Christmas presents were only opened on Christmas morning. That’s it. It wasn’t until we were older that we could open something on Christmas Eve. and if we ever did, it was one thing, but the rest had to wait. It would take some major begging to open more than one item before… Continue reading Christmas Customs and Favorites
Christmas traditions – Decorating
For most of the year, all our holiday decorations resided in a big cardboard box or two under the basement stairs. One box had Halloween stuff, and costumes from years past. Another had Easter baskets, fake grass, plastic eggs, and the like. The biggest box of all had the Christmas decorations. We always had an… Continue reading Christmas traditions – Decorating
Help Me Launch My First Book, Christmas Timeline
I started this last year, but shelved the book due to not having it finished until after the holiday season. After pulling my file out of my storage archives, blowing the dust off, and reading up on what Amazon requires, I rounded up cover art, thanks to Doug McCoy, formatted my text, and worked through… Continue reading Help Me Launch My First Book, Christmas Timeline
Lottie Moon – International Missions
This morning we continue the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. Our goal this year is $2000. Please pray for our missionaries and give as God leads.
Samaritan Purse Shoe Boxes: Operation Christmas Child 2014
Samaritan Purse Shoe Boxes /Operation Christmas Child It is time to start bringing your items in for the Samaritan Purse Shoe boxes. We would like for you to put your items on the bench in the church hallway. The items we need for August include: school supplies, hygiene items, and candy. September items include: clothing… Continue reading Samaritan Purse Shoe Boxes: Operation Christmas Child 2014
Lottie Moon and Support for International Missions Begins
This Sunday morning, December 1, 2013, we begin our Week of Prayer and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. Please be in prayer for our missionaries and give as God leads. You can start by attending Sunday evening services for Missions Night. At 6:00 pm we will have our monthly Missions Night program. Our… Continue reading Lottie Moon and Support for International Missions Begins
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering 2012
Christmas Card Post Office Bring your cards for active (regular attenders only PLEASE) church family on Sundays for direct delivery to the recipients. Then donate the amount you save in postage to the Lottie Moon offering. Voila! · Giving to the Lottie Moon Offering As always, mission giving is appropriate AFTER meeting your regular tithe… Continue reading Lottie Moon Christmas Offering 2012
A Different Christmas Poem
The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transforming the yard to a winter delight. The sparkling lights in the… Continue reading A Different Christmas Poem
Lottie Moon – Heart, Hands, Voice, and Prayer
His heart, His hands, His voice – through praying Jesus commissioned us to be His heart, His hands, His voice – and one of the ways we can do that is through prayer. In fact, prayer is first and foremost! Pray with God’s heart for people groups who have never heard the Good News. (Would… Continue reading Lottie Moon – Heart, Hands, Voice, and Prayer