Knock knock.
Who's there?
Avery.
Avery who?
Avery merry Christmas!
~ Ben
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Bad Joke of the Week (Christmas & Pirate Edition)
(The answer can be found between the brackets -- just highlight with your mouse.)
QUESTION: What's a pirate's favorite part of Christmas decorating?
ANSWER: <Putting up the Staaarrrrr!>
QUESTION: What's a pirate's favorite part of Christmas decorating?
ANSWER: <Putting up the Staaarrrrr!>
Thursday, December 11, 2008
SPECIAL COMIC STORY: Good News
Sherwin Schwartzrock, who drew all the awesome posters on the walls in our KidVenture room, has worked on a bunch of comic books with me. He's an amazing artist.
One day, he sent me some sketches of a short Christmas story comic he wanted to draw and he asked me if I'd write the script. Of course, I said yes!
The story is about the shepherds who, on a quiet, normal night like any other quiet night, got a visit from some not so quiet messengers! Since we talked about the shepherds last Sunday, I thought I'd share this comic story with you.
Click HERE to read GOOD NEWS.
~ Ben
One day, he sent me some sketches of a short Christmas story comic he wanted to draw and he asked me if I'd write the script. Of course, I said yes!
The story is about the shepherds who, on a quiet, normal night like any other quiet night, got a visit from some not so quiet messengers! Since we talked about the shepherds last Sunday, I thought I'd share this comic story with you.
Click HERE to read GOOD NEWS.
~ Ben
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Coming soon . . . A Very Hoagie Christmas!
This Sunday, Hoagie will be presenting a very merry Christmas puppet show!
Join us as Hoagie shares (or tries to share) what Christmas is all about!
Invite your friends!
That's this coming Sunday! Don't miss it!
And tomorrow, don't miss the special comic book story "Good News", specially for you here in the KidVenture Zone!
~ Ben
Join us as Hoagie shares (or tries to share) what Christmas is all about!
Invite your friends!
That's this coming Sunday! Don't miss it!
And tomorrow, don't miss the special comic book story "Good News", specially for you here in the KidVenture Zone!
~ Ben
Bad Joke of the Week (Christmas Edition)
(The answer can be found between the brackets -- just highlight with your mouse.)
QUESTION: Which reindeer has the worst table manners?
ANSWER: <Rude-olph!>
QUESTION: Which reindeer has the worst table manners?
ANSWER: <Rude-olph!>
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Family Time: The Good News Band
Read the following short paragraphs. After you read them, there are a couple discussion questions and a short activity to do as a family. This week, you parents just might learn something new about your kids . . . and you kids just might learn something new about your parents!
MATERIALS NEEDED: Whispers!
THIS WEEK'S VERSE: Mark 16:15 -- And then He told them, 'Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.'"
READ: This week's key concept was "Jesus is extraordinary new worth telling others about!"
Joseph and Mary traveled to Nazareth to be counted in the census. While they were there, Mary gave birth to Jesus and laid him in a manger in the stable, since there was no room in the inn. Angels appeared to shepherds in the fields nearby and told them about the birth of Jesus. The shepherds ran to see Jesus and share teh extraordianry news of his birth with everyone they met.
Everyone got a candy cane to remind us:
* An upside-down candy-cane looks like a "J", reminding us of Jesus.
* A right side up candy-cane looks like a shepherd's staff, reminding us of the first people who were told the good news about Jesus' birth.
* An open candy cane is sweet, reminding us that Jesus' birth is SWEET NEWS!!!
2. Have that person whisper the news to the person sitting next to them. Repeat until it gets back to you.
3. Speak the current version of your news outloud to see how well your family did at "telephoning" the extraordinary news.
4. Repeat with other family members until everyone has had a chance to share their extraordinary news.
Adapted from The Stars of Christmas, (c) 2008 Willow Creek Association & The Chapel
MATERIALS NEEDED: Whispers!
THIS WEEK'S VERSE: Mark 16:15 -- And then He told them, 'Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.'"
READ: This week's key concept was "Jesus is extraordinary new worth telling others about!"
Joseph and Mary traveled to Nazareth to be counted in the census. While they were there, Mary gave birth to Jesus and laid him in a manger in the stable, since there was no room in the inn. Angels appeared to shepherds in the fields nearby and told them about the birth of Jesus. The shepherds ran to see Jesus and share teh extraordianry news of his birth with everyone they met.
Everyone got a candy cane to remind us:
* An upside-down candy-cane looks like a "J", reminding us of Jesus.
* A right side up candy-cane looks like a shepherd's staff, reminding us of the first people who were told the good news about Jesus' birth.
* An open candy cane is sweet, reminding us that Jesus' birth is SWEET NEWS!!!
TALK:
1. Where did the angel say the shepherds would find baby Jesus?
2. What did the shepherds do after they saw baby Jesus?
3. How does a candy cane remind us of the Good News of Jesus?
4. Share with a family member what you found extraordinary about this week's lesson?
2. What did the shepherds do after they saw baby Jesus?
3. How does a candy cane remind us of the Good News of Jesus?
4. Share with a family member what you found extraordinary about this week's lesson?
DO:
1. At the dinner table this week, play a game of "telephone". Whisper some extraordinary nws from your day to the person sitting next to you.2. Have that person whisper the news to the person sitting next to them. Repeat until it gets back to you.
3. Speak the current version of your news outloud to see how well your family did at "telephoning" the extraordinary news.
4. Repeat with other family members until everyone has had a chance to share their extraordinary news.
Adapted from The Stars of Christmas, (c) 2008 Willow Creek Association & The Chapel
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Announcement: Kids Christmas Program
Meet us at Meet Me at the Manger, this year's Christmas program, put on by the St. Mark Missionary Church kids!
It's Sunday, December 7, at 6:00. The program will last about 45 minutes and there will be a cake reception afterward!
The kids have been having a lot of fun and working hard to make this a fun night that will warm you up with the true spirit of Christmas . . .
It's a great time to bring friends and family!
~ Ben
It's Sunday, December 7, at 6:00. The program will last about 45 minutes and there will be a cake reception afterward!
The kids have been having a lot of fun and working hard to make this a fun night that will warm you up with the true spirit of Christmas . . .
It's a great time to bring friends and family!
~ Ben
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Bad Joke of the Week (Christmas Edition)
(The answer can be found between the brackets -- just highlight with your mouse.)
QUESTION: What do monkeys, lions, and elephants sing at Christmas time?
ANSWER: <JUNGLE BELLS!>
~ Ben
QUESTION: What do monkeys, lions, and elephants sing at Christmas time?
ANSWER: <JUNGLE BELLS!>
~ Ben
Family Time: Mary Ordinary
Read the following short paragraphs. After you read them, there are a couple discussion questions and a short activity to do as a family. This week, you parents just might learn something new about your kids . . . and you kids just might learn something new about your parents!
MATERIALS NEEDED: Smiles!
THIS WEEK'S VERSE: Philippians 4:13 -- I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
READ: This week's key concept was "God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things!"
God sent the angel Gabriel to tell Mary she would have a baby and the child would be God's son. Though Mary was afraid at first, she listened to the angel and allowed God to use her in an extraordinary way.
Remember the paintbrush. And ordinary paintbrush can create a masterpiece of art! Mary was humble and ordinary, but she became a "star of Christmas" by being willing to obey God.
2. The person with the smile shares something extraordinary another family member has done (such as helping with a chore, giving a hug, etc.).
3. Then the person waves their hand in front of their face, "grabbing" the smile and changing to a straight face. They "toss" the smile to the family member who did the extraordinary thing.
4. The person who "catches" the smile waves their hand in front of their face and replaces their straight face with a smile -- then shares an extraordinary thing a different family member has done.
5. Keep the game up until everyone has shared. You can even play several rounds.
Adapted from The Stars of Christmas, (c) 2008 Willow Creek Association & The Chapel
MATERIALS NEEDED: Smiles!
THIS WEEK'S VERSE: Philippians 4:13 -- I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
READ: This week's key concept was "God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things!"
God sent the angel Gabriel to tell Mary she would have a baby and the child would be God's son. Though Mary was afraid at first, she listened to the angel and allowed God to use her in an extraordinary way.
Remember the paintbrush. And ordinary paintbrush can create a masterpiece of art! Mary was humble and ordinary, but she became a "star of Christmas" by being willing to obey God.
TALK:
How are we like ordinary paintbrushes in the hands of God?
DO:
1. During dinner this week, play "Toss the Smile". Each member of your family begins with a straight face; assign one person to begin with a smile.2. The person with the smile shares something extraordinary another family member has done (such as helping with a chore, giving a hug, etc.).
3. Then the person waves their hand in front of their face, "grabbing" the smile and changing to a straight face. They "toss" the smile to the family member who did the extraordinary thing.
4. The person who "catches" the smile waves their hand in front of their face and replaces their straight face with a smile -- then shares an extraordinary thing a different family member has done.
5. Keep the game up until everyone has shared. You can even play several rounds.
Adapted from The Stars of Christmas, (c) 2008 Willow Creek Association & The Chapel
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
THE STARS OF CHRISTMAS
Starting last Sunday, in Kidventure we began a new program for the month of December: The Stars of Christmas.
This program includes videos, object lessons, lots of small group times, music, and all sorts of exciting things to do . . . all focused on discovering (or re-discovering) the real stars of Christmas.
Our first "star" is Mary. We learned about her last Sunday. Of course, as we learn about all these "stars", what we are really learning is that Jesus is the true star of Christmas.
Our Family Time activities for the month comes from the this program as well. (Although our bad jokes do not. And there's some pretty bad ones coming up. I love it!) Use the family times to review what the kids have learned at home, and also to review the verses we are learning.
~ Ben
This program includes videos, object lessons, lots of small group times, music, and all sorts of exciting things to do . . . all focused on discovering (or re-discovering) the real stars of Christmas.
Our first "star" is Mary. We learned about her last Sunday. Of course, as we learn about all these "stars", what we are really learning is that Jesus is the true star of Christmas.
Our Family Time activities for the month comes from the this program as well. (Although our bad jokes do not. And there's some pretty bad ones coming up. I love it!) Use the family times to review what the kids have learned at home, and also to review the verses we are learning.
~ Ben
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