Around the Creek - Creek Kids Version

It is always this time of year when I love to hear the song, "Mary Did You Know." Only a few notes of the song needs to be played before it stops me in my tracks and I am overwhelmed with awe.

I imagine the first time Mary held her baby was much like the first time you and I held our own children. We gazed into their eyes, pulled back the blankets to be sure sure he had all his fingers and toes, and then examined closely the color and amount of hair he had. As she held her new baby on that first Christmas night, I wonder if she knew that he had come to save and make us new.

This month we celebrate the birth of Jesus, so take time to read the Christmas story to your child and create moments to talk about how and why He came to us. He is God's gift to us!

Pre-School

This week we hear how God sends an angel to tell Mary she will have a son. The angel tells her that His name will be Jesus and He will be God's Son.

Memory Verse

"God so loved the world that He gave His only Son." John 3:16

Bottom Line

Jesus is God's Son

Truth

Jesus wants to be my friend forever

Elementary

It's an exciting month as we meet The Stars of Christmas and our first one to walk the red carpet is Mary. 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.

Key Concept

God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things!

Memory Verse

"I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13

Announcements

Christmas Celebration

Creek Kids invites all volunteers to our Christmas Celebration on Friday, December 10th at 7:00 p.m.

Everyone is asked to bring your favorite finger food and wear your tackiest Christmas sweater.

There will be games, prizes and plenty of fun!

R.S.V.P. by Wednesday, December 8th to Sarah Baker at sarahbaker@stevenscreekchurch.com

Childcare will be provided

Santa Visits the Creek

Get ready Creek Kids, Santa is coming to the Creek to see YOU!

So bring your Christmas list and your biggest smile and have your picture taken with Santa!

Santa will be available after each service in the Student Center.

Stevie's Christmas Gift

Our pre-school Creek Kids are filling shoe boxes for homeless children right here in Augusta, Georgia.

So send in those shoeboxes and any of the items listed on the informational card you received

or see it on our Facebook page.

Shoe boxes are due Sunday, December 19th and all pre-schoolers should wear their PJ's to church that day.

Looking for a Place to Serve?

Look no more!

On Santa Sunday, December 12th, we will need LOTS and LOTS of volunteers.

There will be many kids and families that will be visiting Santa that day

and we will need people to help between services.

Contact Sarah Baker for more information at sarahbaker@stevenscreekchurch.com

Another Opportunity to Serve

Christmas Eve is always a favorite service for many who attend the Creek and for many who do not.

There is always a large number of children that night and we want to provide the BEST childcare we can for our Creekers and the many guests who will attend. We will hold three services that day and it will be necessary to increase the amount of volunteers in Creek Kids that night so that we can

adequately care for each child. Please contact Sarah Baker if you are interested in serving at one of our Christmas Eve services - sarahbaker@stevenscreekchurch.com