Christmas time is here
Happiness and cheer
Fun for all that children call
Their favorite time of the year
Our Christmas tree is up, the inside and outside of our house is decorated, and the stockings are hung by the chimney with care.
As we enter the Christmas season instead of just talking about what we want from Santa and if they are being Naughty or Nice. I want the boys to experience the true meaning of the season. As we countdown to Christmas I want to encourage the boys to Give, Serve and Help Others by doing small acts of kindness.
“All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had.”
Acts 4:32
We had a wonderful time last year doing the Random Acts of Christmas Kindness. It really helped remind us of the true meaning of Christmas.
I wanted to update and change a couple on our list. I got some ideas this year from Here and Here.
If you want to just print the RACK activities with bible verses on 3x5 blank index cards that we are doing this year... CLICK HERE!
We be handing out these little RACK cards with every delivery of kindness. We handed these out last year. You can pick which one you like best.
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RACKed 2012
Random Acts of Christmas Kindness
Saturday, Dec 1 – Have your child write a note to a friend(s), telling them why they are special
Sunday, Dec 2 – Take a few minutes to hold the door for everyone that walks in an office or store or restaurant or church
Monday, Dec 3 – Tape money with a note to vending machine or soda machine
Tuesday, Dec 4 – Surprise a stressed-out mom with a free babysitting coupon good for the month of December
Wednesday, Dec 5 – Bring an apple to your teacher with a note of why they make such a great one.
Thursday, Dec 6 – Visit the public library and pay for someone’s overdue fines and deliver Christmas treats to the librarians and while there, put dollar bills in some of your favorite books
Friday, Dec 7 – Tape microwave popcorn to Redbox machine
Saturday, Dec 8 – Buy lunch for the car behind you in a drive-thru
Sunday, Dec 9 – Tuck money into the toy section of any store with a little note for one happy boy or girl
Monday, Dec 10 – Tape candy canes and happy holiday notes to ATMS, vending machines..
Tuesday, Dec 11 – Give out coupons for free services you can perform for those you love. (Think free back scratch, hand massage, or porch sweep!)
Wednesday, Dec 12 – Call cousins, aunts or other family members just to say hi and you love them
Thursday, Dec 13 – Leave happy notes & candy canes on cars in parking lots.
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Saturday, Dec 15 - Go into Starbuck’s and hand out gift cards to people standing in line
Sunday, Dec 16 – Bring treats to CCD teacher and office staff
Monday, Dec 17 – Leave small Christmas treats/gifts in shopping carts for folks to find
Tuesday, Dec 18 – Many of us have far more than we need. Clean out your closets and take a bag full of toys and clothes to donate
Wednesday, Dec 19 – Tape quarters to bubble gum machines
Thursday, Dec 20 – Deliver Christmas treats to neighbors
Friday, Dec 21 – Leave treats in mailbox for mailman
Saturday, Dec 22 – Buy a bunch of flowers, give one away at a time as God prompts you or your child
Sunday, Dec 23 – Deliver homemade cookies & cards to the local fire station/police station
Monday, Dec 24 – Bring $1 or more from piggy bank to church to put in the collection basket
Tuesday, Dec 25 – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Jesus Christ was born into our world on Christmas day. But where does Jesus live today? Jesus wants to live inside of me – in my heart. When I let Him in, He is born in me, and I am born again
EXTRA:
Pass out candy and spread cheer to folks mailing off their Christmas cards at the post office
So I'm just going to steal this straight up, is that okay? Miss you!!!
ReplyDeletePlease do... that is why I posted it. I was telling my faith sharing group about this and one lady suggested if you wanted to do it but also keep it simple, you could increase the font size, print it out, cut out each day and make a paper chain with them. Miss you too.
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