It has been a wonderful December with the children home from school for holidays. In the spirit of Christmas, we have done many fun activities. It has been great!
Everything is new to the kids, so I can bring even the most basic ideas and they love it.
We have:
made an advent calendar on the notes board
read Advent readings from the Jesus Storybook Bible
made trees out of construction paper and glitter
made over 200 dough ornaments
painted said ornaments
made 160 sugar cookies for the Lulwanda Christmas party
iced said cookies
And we just celebrated our Lulwanda Family Christmas Party,
complete with a tree decorating competition…
… and even Father Christmas came to join the fun.
And of course, in Africa, no party is really a party unless there is some dancing :)
But as I have reminded the children each day, we don't celebrate Christmas because of the things we get to do, the new clothes we receive, or the special food we eat, but rather we celebrate the gift God gave us of a Savior.
For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of His government and peace
There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of His government and peace
There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Isaiah 9:6-7
So, with great joy in our hearts,
we wish you a Merry Christmas!
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