FAMILY ADVENT DEVOTIONS

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MAKING ROOM FOR
CHILDREN IN
WORSHIP

Worship is God focused praise and adoration. The church’s worship service is also one basic way by which people learn what it means to be Christian.

Children learn worship by worshiping with the congregation Sunday after Sunday.

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Christian Education
Join us Every Sunday at 9:45 a.m.

September through May
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age group that interests you.]
A Message From CARLIEN PARLETT
Director of Christian Education:

Apparent Privilege or...A Parent Privilege?

In a book written by Steve Wright and Chris Graves, the scripture, “Train up yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come." ( 1 Timothy 4: 7-8) Have you ever wondered if all the things that you have fought, struggled and sacrificed for have been worth it for you and your children? Granted ...there are many things that are worth where we are in our lives right now, but somehow godliness is not always first in our lives with the schedules that we keep and allow our children to have. Parenting has to be the most difficult task given to us.

Do you remember when your firstborn was put into your arms for the first time and you looked into the most beautiful face that you had ever seen? Do you remember knowing at that moment that there had to be a world that needed to be safe and that would afford the best for this child? My question to you is, what better place to start creating a better world for your child than in God's house?

Sometimes we need to re-evaluate where our priorities are and what values we want to instill in our children. What is it that comes first in our lives? When was the last time that you talked to your child about God's love for them and the wonderful gift that He has given to them? Have you put the scriptures into their hands, taught them the Lord's Prayer and the Ten Commandments and have brought them faithfully into His house? Is it easy for you to talk to your child about the stories in the Bible that can help them grow in wisdom, and stature and in favor with God and man?

Christ Church will be offering several classes for parents this year. I would like to invite you to save the dates and join us as we strive to give your children and you the best education possible. Please check online for everything that is happening in Christian Education at our website.

May God's peace that passes all understanding be with you in 2012
~Carlien