Encouragement

Last Sunday was a real encouragement. We had a new family in church and the younger two girls joined us in Little Learners. Our prayer time was very extended with so much exciting news for which to thank God. Ethan, Maya and Lottie all prayed individually with their list of thanksgivings to God which was a real delight to hear.

Our memory verse for this Christmas is “you shall call His Name JESUS” Matthew 1 v 21 which Hadley is beginning to master! The girls loved joining in the singing with percussion instruments so we shall try more of this the next time. I read with the help of Maya two story books about the shepherds seeing the angels and then running to see Jesus. I love what Lydie wrote a few years ago in Saturday club….”I would like to be a shepherd because you would think you are a nobody and then an angel comes and tells you that the Greatest Person on earth has been born. And that you can see Him.”

Then we had a wonderful time with our shepherd pictures and creating a thick covering of wool to keep even the shepherds warm! I think the pics below give a good idea of the activities. Church lunch was nearly forgotten in the fun of craft work!

Joannie's first time at Little Learners

Busy evening! Writing up what we did last Sunday and preparing for tomorrow. Well it was terrific having Joannie’s help. We started on the Christmas story including the journey to Bethlehem and the Baby Jesus being born and laid in a manger. We told the story together while Joannie put up the figures on the flannelgraph. It was a real joy to see my Saturday club girl changing roles and the boys were fascinated. She helped them with their pictures and as you can see from the photos Hadley had great fun with the golden glitter glue!