Grace Kids Update

So much to share with all of you!!

*I am very excited about a recent book I purchased called The Lenten Tree: Devotions for Children and Adults to prepare for Christ's Death and His Resurrection by Dean Meador Smith.  This book is from the same author as The Jesse Tree book we use at church during Advent and follows the same format.  

"The Lenten Tree book is designed for use during the 40 days of Lent.  The devotions will begin on Ash Wednesday and continue  each day (excluding Sundays) until the Saturday night before Easter morning. There is also a 41st devotion to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord on Easter Sunday." (pg 10 - The Lenten Tree)

"The devotions in the book center around symbols which represent areas of Jesus Christ and His life.  Each symbol is explained with scriptures, devotions,questions, prayers, memory verses, and songs." (pg. 10 - The Lenten Tree)

Copies of The Lenten Tree will be available on the Resource Table beginning this Sunday for $14.  I personally am looking forward to using this book with our family this year. Ash Wednesday is on February 13th. 

* Children's Bible Reading Plan: If you would like your children to participate in the Bible Reading plan too, then check out the following blog (Head Heart Hand Blog) for a kids printable plan on Genesis. - Bible Reading Plan Handouts - You will need to scroll down this page to the middle and there will be a list of Old Testament and New Testament books.  Click on the link for Genesis and there will be a printable Bible Reading plan. 

Explanation to Children's Bible Reading Plan (Head Heart Hand Blog)

* Baby Bottle Campaign:  Great opportunity to have children involved in giving!

Starting this Sunday, January 20th (Sanctity of Life Sunday) through February 17th. Bottles will be located at the Welcome Table.  This is a fun and easy way to support the Richmond Pregnancy Resource Center.  Grab a baby bottle from the Welcome table and fill it with change over the next month.  There are inserts located in the baby bottles that let you know how your change helps, provides some fun ways to collect change, and includes scripture readings you can share as a family.  There will be a collection basket beside the Welcome Table for filled bottles.  Regardless of the amount filled please return all bottles by February 21st.  

* Don't forget if you are running the Monument Avenue 10K please consider joining the Boaz and Ruth 10K Team (One of our Mercy Missions Partners) - Monument Avenue 10K