“Bethlehem’s Busy” will be held Wednesday, December 16 from 6:30pm-8:30pm

Children’s Ministry Christmas Event

Imagine Friendship Hall turned into a bustling
market place of Bible times. Now imagine that
each market booth from perfumery to bakery has
a message that points children to Jesus through
interactive object lessons, crafts and drama. This
was the scene of last year’s Children’s Ministry
Christmas event, and we’re getting ready for this
year’s sequel.
“Bethlehem’s Busy” will be held Wednesday,
December 16th from 6:30—8:30 p.m.
at First Presbytarian Church Lake Placid
This year we are including a potter, cobbler and
cloth merchant, in addition to some of the
favorites from last year. To create the “busy—No
Room at the Inn” feeling, we need folks willing to
dress in Bible Times costume and be a part of the
setting by simply strolling in the marketplace.
Last year we had nearly 100 children
attending. We would love to reach even more
children in our community, so please plan on
being a part of this and inviting the children or
grandchildren of friends, neighbors and the
classmates of your children.

Congratulations!

                 Congratulations!
To:        The Cameron Family and The Hine Family
on the birth of their Grandaughter Hailey Noel she was born Friday 11, 2009
weight 6lbs 6oz. 18inches long

              Congratulations! to Sarah and Trey Cameron
                What a wonderful Christmas gift God Bless.

Happy Birthday! Brooke Taylor

           Sunday December 13, 2009
       Happy Birthday Brooke Taylor

Happenings this weekend

Wachovia Family Fridays
Friday, Dec 11 6:00p
at Children's Museum of the Highlands, Sebring, FL

The second Friday evening of each month is Wachovia Family Friday. From 6 to 9 pm the museum is open free to families wishing to play and learn in the museum exhibits. Through a grant from Wachovia Foundation, the museum is able to offer free, fun play once a month. Parents must accompany their children; this is not a drop off program.


Saturday December 12, 2009 @ 9:00am-1:00pm
Santa's Secret Shop
Caladium Arts & Crafts Co-op
132 E Interlake Blvd
Kids (12 years and under)
May buy gifts for friends and family
starting at $0.50 and no more than $5.00
"Free Gift Wrapping"


Saturday December 12, 2009 @ 7:00pm
Lake Placid Annual Christmas Parade
After the Parade come and join us at the First Presbytarian Church "Coffee House"
for cookies, hot cocoa, coffee and music!

MOPS Tomorrow

Reminder Tomorrow we meet for MOPS @9:00am to 11:00am for our last meetingof the year bring your favorite Christmas cookie to share with all the moms and also don't forget to bring a White Elephant gift. 

• Childcare will be provided by our Moppets.

We hope to see tomorrow.

For more information you can contact Betsy @ 863-465-5462

Happy Birthday! Brandy

                      Happy Birthday! Brandy
                  Enjoy your day God Bless.

What Christmas Is All About

What Christmas Is All About

Christmas will always be for us

A time to reflect on Christ

The gift God gave to all the world

Was the gift of His life

We know Christmas is not about tinsel

Nor fancy Christmas wreaths

Nor is it about all the decorations

That adorns our Christmas trees

And it’s not about Holly or Mistletoe

Hanging from our doors

Nor is it about the gifts that are left

By the jolly Santa Claus

Christmas is more than all of this
And the only reason why

We celebrate Christ’s birth together

And the wonder of His life

So remember as you celebrate

Just what it’s all about

And invite the Lord to join with you

Instead of leaving Him out

For He will always be the reason

We celebrate this day

No substitute the world may offer

Can take that meaning away

© By M.S.Lowndes ~ 2007

Why Jesus is Better Than Santa Claus?

           


                 

◦Santa lives at the North Pole…JESUS is everywhere.

◦Santa rides in a sleigh…JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water.

◦Santa comes but once a year…JESUS is an ever present help.

◦Santa fills your stockings with goodies…JESUS supplies all your needs.

◦Santa comes down your chimney uninvited…JESUS stands at your door and knocks, and then enters your heart when invited.

◦You have to wait in line to see Santa…JESUS is as close as the mention of His name.

◦Santa lets you sit on his lap…JESUS lets you rest in His arms.

◦Santa doesn’t know your name, all he can say is “Hi little boy or girl, what’s your name?”…JESUS knew our name before we were born. Not only does He know our name, He knows our address too. He knows our history and future and He even knows how many hairs are on our heads.

◦Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly…JESUS has a heart full of love

◦All Santa can offer is HO HO HO…JESUS offers health, help and hope.

◦Santa says “You better not cry”…JESUS says “Cast all your cares on me for I care for you.”

◦Santa’s little helpers make toys…JESUS makes new life, mends wounded hearts, repairs broken homes and builds mansions.

◦Santa may make you chuckle but…JESUS gives you joy that is your strength.

◦While Santa puts gifts under your tree…JESUS became our gift and died on a tree…the cross.

We need to put Christ back in CHRISTmas, Jesus is still the reason for the season.

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).