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TLCC 2015 Advent

Window nº 11
December 11th

Kitchen Time!

Bake or make cookies, cupcakes and candy to share with someone tomorrow. Wait for tomorrow's instructions on giving them away.

14 days until Christ's Birthday

Family Scripture Reading and Memorization:
Romans 15:7

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+15%3A7&version=ESV

Window nº 15
December 15th

Prepare for an evening IN. It's family pizza and game night. Get creative and make your own pizzas (don't forget dessert pizza!). What is your family's favorite game?!? Dig it out and enjoy quaitly family time.

10 days until Christ's Birthday

Family Scripture Reading and Memorization:
1 Thessalonians 3:12-13

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thessalonians+3%3A12-13&version=ESV

Window nº 2
December 2nd

Read the Christmas Story (Matt 1:18-25) as a family or listen to and watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8WgNUrwk_E

23 Days until Christ's Birthday

As a family Pray thanksgivings to God for obedience from Joseph and Mary to usher in our Savior Jesus Christ. Ask God to guide your family in obedience to serve Him by sharing Christ with others.

Window nº 10
December 10th

Does your family need help to finish a project, such as hanging Christmas lights, preparing for winter or painting that one wall? Find another family with an unfinished project. Assist them in completing their project first and ask them to help you.

15 Days until Christ's Birthday

As a family Pray for the family you are helping. Ask God to give you a kind heart, strength and patience as you assist those around you. Galatians 6:2.

Window nº 23
December 23rd

Unplug from all technology except for the movie and popcorn maker. Watch you family favorite Christmas movie without any distractions. Share your favorite parts of the movie when its over.

2 days until Christ's Birthday

Family Scripture Reading and Memorization:
Romans 1:11-12

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1%3A11-12&version=ESV

Window nº 16
December 16th

Take time today to visit an elderly person at home, at the nursing home or on the phone. Ask them to share their favorite Christmas memory with you and your family.

9 Days until Christ's Birthday

As a family Pray for the person you visited with today.

Window nº 6
December 6th

Fellowship and Support TLCC today. Join fellow brothers and sisters in Christ during the Youth Chili Fundraiser for lunch. Listen, view and interact at Drive Thru Bethlehem this evening.

19 Days until Christ's Birthday

As a family Pray for servant leaders to continue to gain strength in spirit and flesh as they serve in many capacities to share the Gospel of Jesus.

Window nº 8
December 8th

It's Taco Tuesday! Prepare tacos or another culture's entree and feast together as a family. As you do, discuss the different missionaries TLCC supports:

Central Christian College of the Bible; Jon Ralls family (serving with Team Expansion); Salonique Adolphe (Living Water Christian Mission-Haiti); Margie Patterson (Asia); Jennifer Reynolds (Australia); Fedil Mancinas (Mexico); James Hla (Burma); White Oak Christian Camp; Good News Productions; Allen Messimer (Taiwan); Mizzou Campus House; International Disaster Emergency Services: IDES.

You can also find a list of our missionaries and more information at this link:

www.timberlakechristian.org/missions

17 Days until Christ's Birthday

As a family Pray for each of TLCC's supported Missionaries. Pray for the Todd family while in Australia doing God's work!

Window nº 20
December 20th

It wouldn't be Christmas without wearing that "ugly sweater!" Sport it around and have some fun family competition, vote for the ugliest.

5 Days until Christ's Birthday

As a family Pray for those who are in need of clothing this season and praise God that you have a warm sweater, even if you won the contest!

Window nº 25
December 25th

Bake cupcakes, blow out the candles and celebrate this 2000 year old (plus a few) birthday celebration. Pray together as a family and praise Jesus Christ for coming to us as a baby, giving His life for our eternity to be with our Heavenly Father and Creator. What a GIFT!

Today we CELEBRATE Christ's Birthday

Family Scripture Reading and Memorization: Matthew 2:11

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+2%3A11&version=ESV

Window nº 13
December 13th

Prepare for a drive. Load up the family and any other stragglers who may want to join. Crank up the Christmas music and enjoy the decorated houses and other decorations of Christmas lights and nativities.

12 days until Christ's Birthday

Family Scripture Reading and Memorization:
Psalms 148:1-2

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+148%3A1-2&version=ESV

Window nº 4
December 4th

Do you know why we place Christmas trees in our homes and decorate them?

Do your own family search of Christmas Tree history OR check out this short kid-friendly version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoJ_ubhVboI

21 Days until Christ's Birthday

As a family Pray for traditions that will help you create a relationship with Jesus and protect you from a "rules only" perspective.

Window nº 7
December 7th

~Neighborly Fruit Baskets~
One memory from childhood was dad bringing home fruit baskets for neighbors each Christmas. Share a fruit basket with your neighbors, include an encouragment note and reminder of the Fruit of the Spirit.

18 days until Christ's Birthday

Family Scripture Reading and Memorization:
Galatians 5:22-23

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=galatians+5%3A22-23&version=ESV

Window nº 3
December 3rd

Create Memories and Gifts! Make picture ornaments for grandparents, aunts and uncles.

22 days until Christ's Birthday

Family Scripture Reading and Memorization:
1 John 4:11

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+4%3A11&version=ESV

Window nº 18
December 18th

Wrapping gifts is so much fun when you have help! You only have 7 days to get those gifts under the tree. Use white printer paper to color pictures on or decorate the wrapping paper for you family's gifts.

7 Days until Christ's Birthday

As a family Pray for each person whose gift you wrapped.

Window nº 22
December 22nd

Cocoa and cookies sound good tonight. While you are warming up with cocoa, find some paper and cut out a family's worth of snow flakes to hang in the windows on Christmas morning.

3 Days until Christ's Birthday

As a family Pray for the seasons that God gives us. Psalm 147:16: He gives snow like wool; he scatters his ashes.

Window nº 5
December 5th

Get Outside! Go for a family walk or play in the snow. Share with each family member why you are thankful for each family member.

20 days until Christ's Birthday

Family Scripture Reading and Memorization:
2 Corinthians 8:21

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+8%3A21&version=ESV

Window nº 12
December 12th

Ding-Dong-Ditch

Remember those goodies you made yesterday?!? Choose 2-5 families to share these treats with. Write a note of encouragment to attach to them. Put the treats on a door step, ring the door bell and RUN!!! OR take a moment to say "Hello!"

13 Days until Christ's Birthday

As a family Pray for each of the families your just treated.

Window nº 9
December 9th

~Family Christmas Cards~

Create your Christmas card list and join the family together for creating, addressing and mailing Christmas cards.

16 days until Christ's Birthday

Family Scripture Reading and Memorization:
Colossians 4:6

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+4%3A6&version=ESV

Window nº 21
December 21st

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle All The Way!

Make some noise today with bells. Sing this song throughout the day. Drive with the windows down and share your joy and jingle through your neighborhood.

4 days until Christ's Birthday

Family Scripture Reading and Memorization:
Matthew 5:16

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5%3A16&version=ESV

Window nº 19
December 19th

Peppermint sticks and Candy Canes have come to be a tradition in many homes as decor for Christmas to flavorings of sweet treats. Decorate your tree with Candy Canes, either made of sugar, paper or pipe cleaners.

Listen to a Candy Cane Story:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI4oDX8eQPw

6 days until Christ's Birthday

Family Scripture Reading and Memorization:
Ephesians 1:7

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A7&version=ESV

Window nº 24
December 24th

Sing Christmas Carols and praise God for the arrival of our Savior Jesus Christ. Join us at Timber Lake Christian Church at 5:30 for our Christmas Eve Service.

1 Day until Christ's Birthday

As a family Pray for all families in our church. List as many of them on paper you can think of and lift them up to our God.

Window nº 17
December 17th

Why do we hang stockings up at Christmas? It is important to know the purpose of a tradition which helps us determine why we participate or if we should. Maybe you will create your own purpose of tradition. Fill a stocking and give it away to someone in need.

Read more about stocking tradition here and do your own research:

http://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-christmas/christmas-stocking.htm

8 days until Christ's Birthday

Family Scripture Reading and Memorization:
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Thessalonians1%3A11-12&version=ESV

Window nº 14
December 14th

Teachers and mentors impact our lives in many ways we can take for granted. Make a card or snack treat to thank those teachers and mentors in your life.

11 Days until Christ's Birthday

As a family Pray for each of the teachers and mentors that have made a difference in your life.

Window nº 1
December 1st

Celebrate Advent and share this link as a family to better understand Advent:

http://www.christianity.com/christian-life/christmas/what-is-advent.html

24 Days until Christ's Birthday

Family Scripture Reading and Memorization:
Psalms 146:5

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalms+146%3A5&version=ESV

Merry Christmas

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Window nº 25

December 25th

Bake cupcakes, blow out the candles and celebrate this 2000 year old (plus a few) birthday celebration. Pray together as a family and praise Jesus Christ for coming to us as a baby, giving His life for our eternity to be with our Heavenly Father and Creator. What a GIFT!

Today we CELEBRATE Christ's Birthday

Family Scripture Reading and Memorization: Matthew 2:11

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+2%3A11&version=ESV

Advientos Windows

Window nº 1 1-12-2015	December 1st Celebrate Advent and share this link as a family to better understand Advent: http://www.christianity.com/christian-life/christmas/what-is-advent.html 24 Days until Christ's Birthday Family Scripture Reading and Memorization: Psalms 146:5 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalms+146%3A5&version=ESV
Window nº 2 2-12-2015	December 2nd Read the Christmas Story (Matt 1:18-25) as a family or listen to and watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8WgNUrwk_E 23 Days until Christ's Birthday As a family Pray thanksgivings to God for obedience from Joseph and Mary to usher in our Savior Jesus Christ. Ask God to guide your family in obedience to serve Him by sharing Christ with others.
Window nº 3 3-12-2015	December 3rd Create Memories and Gifts! Make picture ornaments for grandparents, aunts and uncles. 22 days until Christ's Birthday Family Scripture Reading and Memorization: 1 John 4:11 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+4%3A11&version=ESV
Window nº 4 4-12-2015	December 4th Do you know why we place Christmas trees in our homes and decorate them? Do your own family search of Christmas Tree history OR check out this short kid-friendly version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoJ_ubhVboI 21 Days until Christ's Birthday As a family Pray for traditions that will help you create a relationship with Jesus and protect you from a "rules only" perspective.
Window nº 5 5-12-2015	December 5th Get Outside! Go for a family walk or play in the snow. Share with each family member why you are thankful for each family member. 20 days until Christ's Birthday Family Scripture Reading and Memorization: 2 Corinthians 8:21 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+8%3A21&version=ESV
Window nº 6 6-12-2015	December 6th Fellowship and Support TLCC today. Join fellow brothers and sisters in Christ during the Youth Chili Fundraiser for lunch. Listen, view and interact at Drive Thru Bethlehem this evening. 19 Days until Christ's Birthday As a family Pray for servant leaders to continue to gain strength in spirit and flesh as they serve in many capacities to share the Gospel of Jesus.
Window nº 7 7-12-2015	December 7th ~Neighborly Fruit Baskets~ One memory from childhood was dad bringing home fruit baskets for neighbors each Christmas. Share a fruit basket with your neighbors, include an encouragment note and reminder of the Fruit of the Spirit. 18 days until Christ's Birthday Family Scripture Reading and Memorization: Galatians 5:22-23 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=galatians+5%3A22-23&version=ESV
Window nº 8 8-12-2015	December 8th It's Taco Tuesday! Prepare tacos or another culture's entree and feast together as a family. As you do, discuss the different missionaries TLCC supports: Central Christian College of the Bible; Jon Ralls family (serving with Team Expansion); Salonique Adolphe (Living Water Christian Mission-Haiti); Margie Patterson (Asia); Jennifer Reynolds (Australia); Fedil Mancinas (Mexico); James Hla (Burma); White Oak Christian Camp; Good News Productions; Allen Messimer (Taiwan); Mizzou Campus House; International Disaster Emergency Services: IDES. You can also find a list of our missionaries and more information at this link: www.timberlakechristian.org/missions 17 Days until Christ's Birthday As a family Pray for each of TLCC's supported Missionaries. Pray for the Todd family while in Australia doing God's work!
Window nº 9 9-12-2015	December 9th ~Family Christmas Cards~ Create your Christmas card list and join the family together for creating, addressing and mailing Christmas cards. 16 days until Christ's Birthday Family Scripture Reading and Memorization: Colossians 4:6 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+4%3A6&version=ESV
Window nº 10 10-12-2015	December 10th Does your family need help to finish a project, such as hanging Christmas lights, preparing for winter or painting that one wall? Find another family with an unfinished project. Assist them in completing their project first and ask them to help you. 15 Days until Christ's Birthday As a family Pray for the family you are helping. Ask God to give you a kind heart, strength and patience as you assist those around you. Galatians 6:2.
Window nº 11 11-12-2015	December 11th Kitchen Time! Bake or make cookies, cupcakes and candy to share with someone tomorrow. Wait for tomorrow's instructions on giving them away. 14 days until Christ's Birthday Family Scripture Reading and Memorization: Romans 15:7 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+15%3A7&version=ESV
Window nº 12 12-12-2015	December 12th Ding-Dong-Ditch Remember those goodies you made yesterday?!? Choose 2-5 families to share these treats with. Write a note of encouragment to attach to them. Put the treats on a door step, ring the door bell and RUN!!! OR take a moment to say "Hello!" 13 Days until Christ's Birthday As a family Pray for each of the families your just treated.
Window nº 13 13-12-2015	December 13th Prepare for a drive. Load up the family and any other stragglers who may want to join. Crank up the Christmas music and enjoy the decorated houses and other decorations of Christmas lights and nativities. 12 days until Christ's Birthday Family Scripture Reading and Memorization: Psalms 148:1-2 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms+148%3A1-2&version=ESV
Window nº 14 14-12-2015	December 14th Teachers and mentors impact our lives in many ways we can take for granted. Make a card or snack treat to thank those teachers and mentors in your life. 11 Days until Christ's Birthday As a family Pray for each of the teachers and mentors that have made a difference in your life.
Window nº 15 15-12-2015	December 15th Prepare for an evening IN. It's family pizza and game night. Get creative and make your own pizzas (don't forget dessert pizza!). What is your family's favorite game?!? Dig it out and enjoy quaitly family time. 10 days until Christ's Birthday Family Scripture Reading and Memorization: 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thessalonians+3%3A12-13&version=ESV
Window nº 16 16-12-2015	December 16th Take time today to visit an elderly person at home, at the nursing home or on the phone. Ask them to share their favorite Christmas memory with you and your family. 9 Days until Christ's Birthday As a family Pray for the person you visited with today.
Window nº 17 17-12-2015	December 17th Why do we hang stockings up at Christmas? It is important to know the purpose of a tradition which helps us determine why we participate or if we should. Maybe you will create your own purpose of tradition. Fill a stocking and give it away to someone in need. Read more about stocking tradition here and do your own research: http://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-christmas/christmas-stocking.htm 8 days until Christ's Birthday Family Scripture Reading and Memorization: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Thessalonians1%3A11-12&version=ESV
Window nº 18 18-12-2015	December 18th Wrapping gifts is so much fun when you have help! You only have 7 days to get those gifts under the tree. Use white printer paper to color pictures on or decorate the wrapping paper for you family's gifts. 7 Days until Christ's Birthday As a family Pray for each person whose gift you wrapped.
Window nº 19 19-12-2015	December 19th Peppermint sticks and Candy Canes have come to be a tradition in many homes as decor for Christmas to flavorings of sweet treats. Decorate your tree with Candy Canes, either made of sugar, paper or pipe cleaners. Listen to a Candy Cane Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI4oDX8eQPw 6 days until Christ's Birthday Family Scripture Reading and Memorization: Ephesians 1:7 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A7&version=ESV
Window nº 20 20-12-2015	December 20th It wouldn't be Christmas without wearing that "ugly sweater!" Sport it around and have some fun family competition, vote for the ugliest. 5 Days until Christ's Birthday As a family Pray for those who are in need of clothing this season and praise God that you have a warm sweater, even if you won the contest!
Window nº 21 21-12-2015	December 21st Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle All The Way! Make some noise today with bells. Sing this song throughout the day. Drive with the windows down and share your joy and jingle through your neighborhood. 4 days until Christ's Birthday Family Scripture Reading and Memorization: Matthew 5:16 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5%3A16&version=ESV
Window nº 22 22-12-2015	December 22nd Cocoa and cookies sound good tonight. While you are warming up with cocoa, find some paper and cut out a family's worth of snow flakes to hang in the windows on Christmas morning. 3 Days until Christ's Birthday As a family Pray for the seasons that God gives us. Psalm 147:16: He gives snow like wool; he scatters his ashes.
Window nº 23 23-12-2015	December 23rd Unplug from all technology except for the movie and popcorn maker. Watch you family favorite Christmas movie without any distractions. Share your favorite parts of the movie when its over. 2 days until Christ's Birthday Family Scripture Reading and Memorization: Romans 1:11-12 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1%3A11-12&version=ESV
Window nº 24 24-12-2015	December 24th Sing Christmas Carols and praise God for the arrival of our Savior Jesus Christ. Join us at Timber Lake Christian Church at 5:30 for our Christmas Eve Service. 1 Day until Christ's Birthday As a family Pray for all families in our church. List as many of them on paper you can think of and lift them up to our God.
Window nº 25 25-12-2015	December 25th Bake cupcakes, blow out the candles and celebrate this 2000 year old (plus a few) birthday celebration. Pray together as a family and praise Jesus Christ for coming to us as a baby, giving His life for our eternity to be with our Heavenly Father and Creator. What a GIFT! Today we CELEBRATE Christ's Birthday Family Scripture Reading and Memorization: Matthew 2:11 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+2%3A11&version=ESV