December: Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You Richly
Light of the World Christmas Ornament

For our closing activity this month we talked about bringing light to the world this Advent. How? By being kind and loving and helpful – by continuing the work of Jesus in the world.
Throughout Advent, as you do something that brings light to the darkness, write it on one of your colorful slips of paper and add it to your ornament. By Christmas, your ornament should be filled with lots of color and love. You can put the cap back on, attach a hook, and hang it on your tree.
Need some suggestions? Check out this list:
Throughout Advent, as you do something that brings light to the darkness, write it on one of your colorful slips of paper and add it to your ornament. By Christmas, your ornament should be filled with lots of color and love. You can put the cap back on, attach a hook, and hang it on your tree.
Need some suggestions? Check out this list:
- Donate a coat or sweater to charity (leaving a happy note in the pocket)
- Donate to the local food bank
- Make Christmas cards for your neighbors
- Leave change in the vending machine
- Sort through your toys and donate any that you no longer use to charity
- Write a letter to your sibling telling them why you love them
- Leave a beautiful homemade bookmark in your library book and give one to the librarian
- Deliver cookies to your neighbors
- Tidy your bedroom
- Write a note and mail them to the houses with great Christmas lights saying “thank you” for lighting up their house for you to see
- Sit next to someone you normally don’t at the lunch table and be nice to them
- Send a care package to someone in the military
- Pass on some of your books to friends or charity or the school library
- Leave out water for the birds
- Write thank you cards for your teacher, coach, scout or 4-H leader, etc.
- Clean up the area where you live by picking up litter
- Help around the house without being asked to
- Donate pet food to a local shelter
- Write a thank you note for the trash collectors and postal worker
- Make a Christmas card for the school receptionist
- Offer to help an elderly friend or neighbor with their Christmas decorations
- Make a thank you card for the school crossing staff
- Cook dinner for your family
- Invite a new friend for a play date or out to play
- Walk someone else’s dog
- Give out a compliment
- Hold the door open for people all day
- Smile all day
- Let someone go in front of you in line
- Introduce yourself to someone new at school and chat with them
- Call an elderly relative and have a nice visit with them
- Make a tree decoration for your baby sitter
- Donate this week’s allowance the charity
From our December Gathering...
MOnthly Faith Formation Calendar
Choose some items from the monthly calendar to live your faith at home.
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