MOPS

Celebrating Christmas
We had a great time at our last meeting, not only did we have fun with each other, we also had touching devotion and were brought back to the Manger with Pastor Steve and Lori's lesson.  Let's not forget that we saw Team 1 take the win on the Holiday edition of Family Feud.   It was a nice wrap up of MOPS Decatur 2015.  Do not worry, the steering team has already planned out our Spring semester starting in January 2016.

Pastor Steve and Lori Bateman

Their personal story book collection

 We had the honor of having Pastor Steve and Lori Bateman from First Bible Church speak with us about how to keep the True story of Christmas alive in our homes.   They shared from their collection of children story books, which tell many of our favorite bible stories in a very engaging and simple way for our children to understand.   Mrs. Bateman gave us a G.I.F.T to remember; Give cheerfully, In everything, For every good deed, Thanksgiving.  She read to us from 1 Cor and shared how we should give like Paul to the church of Corinth.  Pastor Bateman taught us a few things about Mary and showed us what we should learn from her.
1- Become a good theologian, know the Word like Mary did.
2- Teach it age appropriately.
3- Use Manger scenes in Christmas décor, always have Jesus at the center to give kids a visual that shows them what Christmas is really about.
4- Read the Christmas story on Christmas Day.
5- Play Christmas music, "that's how we can smuggle the story in."
6- Also tell the Easter Story, "don't leave Jesus as a baby at Christmas,"  His birth only makes sense if there is Easter. 

The Teams faced off as Tiffany the question

Our kids also made some beautiful Snowman ornaments, thanks Lori!
We have our Annual Christmas Get Together On the 22d at 6pm.  Please RSVP on our Facebook post or via email and we will send out the address.

Merry Christmas!