It CAN Be The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Encouragement

There’s a song that sings, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” It continues with a list of all the hurried activities we involve ourselves in during this upcoming holiday season such as; “kids jingle belling,” “parties for hosting,” “marshmallows for toasting,” and “caroling out in the snow.” When you add to that all of the Christmas musicals, outreach services, youth group outings, etc…, you may find yourself slightly overwhelmed with an exceptionally full calendar of events and activities.

Let me encourage you to remain faithfully focused on your Lord and Savior throughout this season. During busy times as these, it becomes easier to be so involved with the ‘work of the Lord’ that you actually forget about the ‘Lord of the work.’ Remind yourself and all to whom you minister that, as the saying goes, ‘Jesus IS the reason for this season!’

Keep Christ the central focus of more than just the activities and events! Keep Him as your innermost desire and predominant companion throughout every moment of each day! As you do, you will discover this most harried of seasons to be one of the most remarkably fulfilling ones as well!

-Pastor Gary

We Pray These Will Help You Make The Most Of This Holiday Season!

I want to highlight some WONDERFUL lessons and games that will REALLY spice up your ministry this time of the year.

THANKSGIVING   http://childrensministry.org/estore/thanksgiving/
Clue Me In To Thanks – Kids’ Worship Service (NEW)
Thanksgiving Jeopardy – 2 Kids’ Worship Services
Triangulation – Zeroing in on Thanks – Kids’ Worship Service
Around the Thanksgiving Table – Kids’ Worship Service
Thankfulness Money Cannot Buy – Lesson
Who Should Be Thankful – Magic Object Lesson
Healing Your Heart – Magic Object Lesson
Thanksgiving Card Trick – Magic Object Lesson
Clothed in Thankfulness – Balloon Object Lesson
Heart to Man – Trick Cartoon Lesson
Thanksgiving Concentration Game (NEW)
Thanksgiving Brain Teasers Game
Thanksgiving PinPoint Hidden Object Game
Thanksgiving Togetherness Paper Fold (NEW)- FREE with any download
… plus more

CHRISTMAS   http://childrensministry.org/estore/christmas/
I’m In The Christ Of Christmas – Kids’ Worship Service
Here We Come A Waffling – Kids’ Worship Service
Characters of Christmas – 2 Kids’ Worship Services
Believe God For The Impossible – Kids’ Worship Service
Shine Like Stars – Kids’ Worship Service
Born To Completely Save – Lesson (NEW)
Pointing The Way To Jesus – Magic Object Lesson
Signs Of The Season Game (NEW)
… plus 14 more!