Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Good Shepherd
This content is provided to help your family continue the conversations at home that begin at church.

Preteen
Key faith foundation:  God encourages celebration (fun!)
Key scriptures:  Leviticus 23:6-8, 23-25, 33-36; Psalms 16:8-11; 21:1-6; Romans 13:13

This Sunday our preteens will grapple with, "Is God a Party Pooper?"  God is not a party pooper! And yet it's sad, but true, that some people think God needs to stay locked up in a church building and never get involved in the fun parts of their lives.  We are daring you to be different and to help your children be different.   Quit thinking that God doesn't want us to have fun"  :)  Together as a family read Psalm 16:8-11 and make it a prayer that you pray together.

Children will receive an Advent calendar today.  Put it somewhere prominent in your home and remember to have them look at it each day with you.  It is designed to prompt conversation and to help you grow together as a family as you prepare for the celebration of Christmas!