The Perfect Christmas Gifts!

Dear Friends,

Are you looking for the perfect gifts to give this Christmastime? Well, I found them so I'm gonna share!

1. A gentle answer.
"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." -Proverbs 15:1

2. Patience.
"Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." -James 1:19

3. Love.
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8

Merry Christmas with joy!

Jackie

Jingle Jam 2009!

Hi Wonderful Friends!

I hope you are having a very merry December so far. :)

Just a note to remind you that Jingle Jam (our Children’s Christmas Program) is this Friday night. Our preschool children will start off the program with those sweet songs they’ve been practicing at Worship Time. If you are able to join us to help herd our little sheep (oops, I mean angels), please arrive at 6:30 p.m. and come to the preschool worship room. After our kids sing, there will be two songs from the elementary choir and a festive, short program. We will follow this with a cookie and hot chocolate reception in the Fellowship Hall. This is a great time to visit with your student’s parents!

If you think you can come, please send me a reply.

Thank you so much for all you do to shine Jesus in this dark world. HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!

Joyfully serving with you,

Jackie Evans

Jingle Jam!

 

 

 

 

Friday Night's Christmas Program was a wonderful evening. The best part for me was watching our little toddlers and preschoolers perform their sweet little songs about baby Jesus. There were around 400 + in attendance and it was a really fun event. After our preschoolers went back and sat with their parents, the elementary singers and dancers performed as well as the adult actors that did skits, etc. They all did a great job. After the program was done, everyone was invited to the Fellowship Hall to visit, eat yummy peppermint flavored cookies (by Chef Vern from the UAA Culinary School), decorate them with colored icing (which most of the children opted to do of course), and sip hot cocoa, hot cider or refreshing water. We ordered 900 cookies and all but maybe 150 - 200 were consumed. The others we are saving for next Friday's event - Parent's Night Out. It was a night full of joy! Thanks to all who helped make it so!

Blessings, Jackie

P.S. Thanks Barb K. for the pictures! And I'm so glad you were able to be there!

Jingle Jam is Here!

All preschool volunteers are invited to our Children's Christmas celebration Friday night, December 5th, 7:00 p.m. Our very own preschoolers will be the opening act (and the best part of the show in my totally biased opinion)! You won't want to miss their special songs and the kindergarten bell choir. Then sit back and enjoy the Jingle Jammers, followed by fellowship, hot cocoa and cookies to round out this festive evening.

Joyfully, Jackie

P.S. A big thank you to the volunteers that have helped our kids practice. Also, a big thank you to Bob & Cindy A. and Susan F. for leading the singers and to Rachel W. for leading the bell choir!