Holiday Reads
It’s the perfect time of year to cuddle up with a cup of hot cocoa and a good book! Here is a list of heartwarming, family-friendly reads for the Christmas season. These are some of my all-time favorites! Enjoy!
• Holly and Ivy – By Rumer Godden, Illustrated by Barbara Cooney • The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – By Barbara Robinson • The Christmas Tree Ride – By Mary Neville, Illustrated by Megan Lloyd
• The Gift of the Magi – By O. Henry, Illustrated by P.J. Lynch • The True Gift – By Patricia MacLachlan, Illustrated by Brian Floca • The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree – By Gloria Houston, Il- lustrated by Barbara Cooney
An Old-Fashioned Christmas Tree
Decorate your Christmas tree the old-fashioned way: with hand-made decorations! Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Paper Chains
Grab scissors, tape, and a few sheets of colorful construc- tion paper, and get to work! Experiment with different-size links on your paper chains.
Popcorn Strands
Grab a needle and thread, pop some popcorn, and start stringing! You could even add dried cranberries to your strands.
Pom-pom Strands You’ll need a needle and thread for this one, too – plus plenty of colorful pom-poms from your local craft store! Ex- periment with pom-poms of all sizes and colors.
Beaded Candy Canes Pick up plenty of pipe cleaners and red and white beads
from the nearest craft store. String each pipe cleaner with beads, alternating between red and white. Fold down the ends of each pipe cleaner to keep the beads in place. Finally, bend each beaded pipe cleaner at the top to form a candy cane shape! (Hint: Cut the pipe cleaners in half or even smaller to create tiny candy canes!)
Grab some white paper and scissors and cut out your most creative snow- .
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PRAYER CALENDAR Matthew 20-21; Paul Pepin, Ret. Minister
Luke 18:15-19:48; Mrs. Jim (Sally) Baker; Neal Mathias, Ret. Minister Mark 11, John 12; Abbeville ARP Church, Abbeville, SC
Matthew 22, Mark 12; Cannon’s Creek-Prosperity ARP Church, Newberry, SC
Matthew 23, Luke 20-21; Cedar Springs ARP Church, Bradley, SC
Mark 13; Kathy Warner, Ret. Missionary; Delores McDonald, Ret. Synod Employee; John Rogers, Ret. Minister Matthew 24; Mrs. Bill (Edna) Larkin Matthew 25; Christ Reformed Church, Anderson, SC Matthew 26, Mark 14; Oconee ARP Church, Seneca, SC Luke 22, John 13; Ora ARP Church, Gray Court, SC John 14-17; Newberry ARP Church, Newberry, SC Matthew 27, Mark 15; Devenger Road Presbyterian, Greer, SC Luke 23, John 18-19; Stephen Reynolds, Ret. Minister Matthew 28, Mark 16; Due West ARP Church, Due West, SC Luke 24, John 20-21; Providence ARP Church, Clinton, SC Acts 1-3; Mrs. Thomas (Martha) Morris Acts 4-6; Faith ARP Church, Austell, GA
Acts 7-8; Skylyn Drive Presbyterian Church, Spartanburg, SC Acts 9-10; Greenville ARP Church, Greenville, SC Acts 11-12; Greenwood First ARP Church, Greenwood, SC Acts 13-14; Highlands Presbyterian Church, Grayson, GA James 1-5; G. J. Gerard, Ret. Minister Acts 15-16; Douglas Jones, Ret. Minister Galatians 1-3; Hopewell ARP Church, Covington, GA Galatians 4-6; Timothy Robinson, Ret. Minister Acts 17-18:18; Jeffrey Seeger, Ret. Minister
1 Thessalonians 1-5, 2 Thessalonians 1-3; Johnston Presbyterian Church, Johnston, SC Acts 18:19-19:41; Troy ARP Church, Troy, SC 1 Corinthians 1-4; Louisville ARP Church, Louisville, GA 1 Corinthians 5-8; Lower Long Cane ARP Church, Troy, SC
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Second Presbytery churches are highlighted this month!
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