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Come to Bethlehem and See In the 1989 movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold festoons his house with 250 strands of lights - 1...

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By Matthew Schultz    Philippians 1:3 (NLT) says, “Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.”  They quietly show up with their families f...

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By Alison Zeller As we approach the Christmas season, pastors will get busier than ever.  From Sunday services, mid-week services, special services...

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By Tim Wesemann I’ve realized there’s a lot to wonder about as we take our annual journey toward Bethlehem—toward the manger and the Savior lying t...

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A Month of Christmas Scriptures   Spend time each day this month with a Scripture reminder of God’s greatest gift to us, our Savior: Christ, the Lo...

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By Gail Marsh Jesus Is the Real Treat Getting Started You’ll need some Now and Later candy. (This brand of taffy candy is available in most local g...

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By admin Bring a squirrel puppet or a picture of a squirrel to show the children. Do any of you have squirrels in your backyard? (Draw attention to...

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By admin If your group will be fairly small, prepare a note card to use as you speak. If your group will be fairly large, use a piece of poster boa...

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Celebrate your people and reinforce the meaning of Christmas—within your church’s budget!   Table of Contents:  Why should we spend time and mone...

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20 Fun Snacks for Fall Festivals and Gatherings What’s left on your fall festival planning list? If you’ve got the games and you’ve got the prizes...

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The Pumpkin Prayer Before you begin, choose one of these two options: Make a paper version of The Pumpkin Prayer pumpkin. Point to its features a...

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By CTA—Christ to All In 1934, Admiral Richard E. Byrd wintered at the South Pole—without another soul in sight. He chronicled his five-month advent...

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