MERRY CHRISTMAS!

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM KiDS COR!!!

What's This For??

If you were in KiDS COR this past weekend you received an envelope. Watch the video below to find out what this envelope is for and what it has to do with Christmas. Even if you did not get an envelope go ahead and watch the video. Merry Christmas!!!

Birthday Party For Jesus

On Sunday, KiDS COR celebrated Jesus birthday with a big party!! We had snacks, crafts, and some great entertainment. We also collected over 800 new toys to donate to the Toys For Tots program. Check out the video recap of a great weekend many thanks to Ron Fugate for his help in putting this video together!

Here our some pics from The Birthday Party For Jesus for more great pics from KiDS COR Click here:

Advent Activity-Thank Your Neighbor

Throughout Advent KiDS COR will be providing fun ideas to do as a family to help you get ready for Christmas and the birth of Jesus. Today's activity is below:

Make thank you cards for people who have decorated their homes for Christmas. Here's a sample of something you could write in the card:

"Thank you for sharing the joy of Christmas through your lights and decorations. We have enjoyed looking at them and each day we see them we are reminded that Christmas is almost here, where we celebrate the one true light entering out world."

You could also attached some goodies to go along with your thank you note.

Advent Activity-Family Discussion Time

Throughout Advent KiDS COR will be providing fun ideas to do as a family to help you get ready for Christmas and the birth of Jesus. Today's activity is below:

Invite friends to have dinner with you. Put out some "table topics" to discuss favorite Christmas activities. Here are some great questions to get you started:

1. What is your favorite Christmas movie?

2. What is your favorie Christmas snack?

3. What is the best gift you have ever recieved at Christmas? (Hint: The best gift we've recieved is Jesus and his love for us!!)

4. What do you think the first Christmas was like?

5. Can you name all the people who were at the first Christmas?

If you have other great questions please comment on this post and let us know your questions!!

Advent Activity-Make Your Own Tree Ornaments

Throughout Advent KiDS COR will be providing fun ideas to do as a familiy to help you get ready for Christmas and the birth of Jesus. Today's activity is below:

Make Ornaments to give to people who provide a service for your family. Click here for a really easy and fun way to make Cinnamon dough ornaments all you need is cinnamon and applesauce. These also make will make your house smelly really good!!!

Advent Activity-Merry Christmas

Throughout advent KiDS COR will be providing fun ideas to do as a family to help you get ready for Christmas and the birth of Jesus. Today's advent activity is below:

Learn to say Merry Christmas is another language. Below are different translations to Merry Christmas!

German: Froehliche Weihnachten

French: Joyeux Noel

Italian: Buone Feste Natalizie

Spanish: Feliz Navidad

Advent Activity-A Great Christmas Book

Throughout advent KiDS COR will be providing fun ideas to do as a family to help you get ready for Christmas and the birth of Jesus. Today's advent activity is below:

Read a Children's Christmas Book as a family. Need a Suggestion How about The Grumpy Shepherd By Paddie Devon!

What's Happening In KiDS COR

It's been a great couple of weeks in KiDS COR check out these videos and pics of the past week!

Family Advent Night & Wild 1's Field Trip Pictures Click Here

ZONE RECAP VIDEO

Advent Activity-Make Some Treats

Throughout advent KiDS COR will be providing fun ideas to do as a family to help you get ready for Christmas and the birth of Jesus. Today's advent activity is below:

Invite friends to join your family for a holiday movie. Have each family make their favorite cookie or treat to share. For some great treat ideas click here!

Advent Activity-Make Your Own Birdfeeder

Throughout advent KiDS COR will be providing fun ideas to do as a family to help you get ready for Christmas and the birth of Jesus. Today's advent activity is below:

Take Care of God's creatures by feeding the birds. You can purchase bird seed or make your own feeder to share with our feathered friends. For Directions on making an easy homemade bird feeder click here!

2009 Advent Calendar

GET READY FOR THE BIRTH OF JESUS! USE THIS ADVENT CALENDAR TO FIND FAMILY ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PREPARE YOU FOR CHRISTMAS!

CLICK HERE TO GET THE 2009 ADVENT CALENDAR!

Advent Calendar Activity-Make A Pomander Ball

Throughout advent KiDS COR will be providing fun ideas to do as a family to help you get ready for Christmas and the birth of Jesus. Today's advent activity is below:

Make A Scented Pomander Ball by sticking cloves into an orange (For Complete Directions Click Here). Then read Galatians 5:22. Have family members choose one "Fruit Of The Spirit" they will try and show throughout advent.