Christmas Card Collection

As families we receive Christmas cards throughout this holiday season. Some have photos, others have notes and letters. What do you do with these now that Christmas is over?
There are many things you can do, but one thing I might suggest is a prayer ring. Hole punch all the cards and photos and put them on a binder ring. Put them in your car or in the middle of the kitchen table. Each time you see it you can pray for one or all of the families on your prayer ring. If you prefer you can divide them up and make a ring for each person. You can keep it near your bed and add these friends to your nightly prayers. Friends are some of God's most precious gifts to us. This is a great way to invest in our friends. When you wear the cards out maybe you will have a stack of birthday cards from friends and you can make a new ring.

Surprise Sack

Mysteries have long been the magic that draws children into exploration. The challenge of the unknown, the excitement at the discovery, the intrigue of the clues. We want to channel that kind of enthusiasm into Spiritual mystery and exploration. KIDS here at Cornerstone are going to begin having their own moments of mystery each Wednesday night starting in January. Each week a "Surprise Sack" will go home with some lucky kid. When they get the sack home they will have a week to decide what mystery item they want to put in the sack. The only rules are: nothing alive or previously alive, nothing toxic, must be rated G, and it must fit in the sack. Then they will bring the sack to Friends/Time on Wednesday night. Then I, or another adult, will reveal the mystery item and share a faith analogy related to that item. Of course the goal is to stump the teacher, put something in the sack that can't be related to faith. Let the challenge begin!!!
So be sure you don't miss your chance to take the Surprise Sack home. Plan to get together with your friends on Wednesday nights for dinner at 6:00 and mystery time to follow.