December 1: Empty Stable

http://partofthemain.wordpress.com/2011/12/01/the-empty-stable-waiting-for-jesus-then-and-now/

Right now we are beginning the season of Advent. At the end of Advent is Christmas. The word “advent” means “coming.” It is the season when we remember the coming of Jesus Christ, God’s only son, into the world. Have you ever waited for something for a long time? God’s people had been waiting for a very long time for God to send a Savior to them and keep all of his promises. That Savior was Jesus–who was born long ago in a stable in Bethlehem. The baby Jesus would grow up to save all of God’s people. Yet that is not all of the good news. It was God’s plan to send Jesus to the world twice. He came long ago and he is coming back again. Like the people of Israel, we are waiting for him to come.

Jesus, thank you for coming down into our world! As we learn about your coming help us to see what you have done for us. Help us to be ready for you to come again. Amen.

Bible Readings: Psalm 130; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18

UPWARD evaluations and devotionals

UPWARD evaluations:

Every child needs to attend ONE of the two basketball evaluations.

December 10 between 6:00 pm  & 8:00 pm

December 13 between 1:30 pm & 3:00 pm

These evaluations will take place at 

  Emmanuel Christian School - 4607 W. Laskey Road (east of Talmadge 

  NOT Emmanuel Baptist Church - 4207 W. Laskey Road (west of Talmadge Road)

Here is this year's UPWARD devotional schedule.

The specific devotionals and the corresponding dates will be posted when at the end of December.

Parents can use these verses and virtues to talk with their children at home.  

If you are interested in parenting resources please check out the resources on this website and/or email children@emmanuelbaptist.com

Resting in Christ and Type of Fruit this produces.

Last Week and This Week we went over a kid friendly of the y-diagram.
Over these last two weeks we talked about resting in Christ and the type of fruit this produces.
This Y - diagram is a great resource for parents and children to use when talking about 
choices, action and attitudes.
This 10 minute video explains the chart using various Bible verses.

Moms, Are You Mom Enough?

Mom Enough is a new book from Desiring God.  Here is what DG posted on their blog about the book:

Our new book cuts through the nonsense of competitve mothering.  Eight bright women expose the spiritual corruption of it and explore how gospel grace is relevant for the daily trials and worries of motherhood.  In the trenches, these moms have learned to redirect their hope and trust from the shifting sands of popular opinion to the unchanging all-sufficiency of God.

You can read more about the book and how to get free electronic copies and purchase paperback copies at www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/mom-enough-new-book

Family Worship Guide 11/30

Family Worship Guide 11/23

The new quarter's family ministry guides will be out NEXT WEEK.
Be sure to pick one up.

This week's lesson provides a great opportunity for you to talk with your child or children about consequences.

Family Worship Guide for 11/16

Title: 
Jesus has Power Over Disease & Death

Passage: 
Matthew 9:18 –26

Principle:
Jesus has power over death and disease

Prompt:
Ask your child these questions:

• How did Jesus’ power to heal prove His authority to forgive?
• Why did the people glorify God after seeing Jesus’ miracles?

Practice: 
Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:

• By praising Jesus For His authority to forgive sin.
• By thanking God for not remembering sins that He has forgiven.

Memory verse: 
2 year olds through kindergarten: Matthew 11:28.
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

1st through 5th grade: Romans 8:38, 39
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Missionary: 
Dale & Karen Marshfield

Ministry:
Christmas Benefit Concert