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Christmas is about you
Another Christmas for Kids Saturday was wrapping up. The children had learned about the birth of Jesus. They heard how the Lord chose Mary to give birth to their Savior. They learned about the angels telling the shepherds the wonderful news and how the shepherds ran into Bethlehem to find the baby Jesus. The children sang songs, created crafts, and even made a snack that all reinforced what they had learned in their lesson.
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Now it was time for the closing devotion. I wanted to see what the children had learned. So I asked the question, “Who is Christmas all about?” Three-year-old Alex didn’t miss a beat. With a big smile on his face, he patted his chest and answered, “Me!”
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Read FIC's week 4 Advent devotion
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I’ve sat through roughly one hundred children’s Christmas services so far in my life. Each one has been special—honestly. The familiar parts are like an old friend—comforting and steadfast—while the new elements often leave me breathless. More than anything . . .
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What was your best Christmas? Maybe it was the one when you finally received a longed-for present. Maybe it was the one after you returned home from a long semester or deployment. Maybe it was the first Christmas after getting married or after you added a . . .
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Some people are hard to buy for. They never ask for anything, never express their wishes out loud, and never seem to need anything. You might find yourself asking, “What do I give someone who seems to have everything?” Really creative people come up with the . . .
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Note: FIC is taking a break over the holidays and will not send an e-newsletter on Dec. 30. Merry Christmas!
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