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Glory to God in the Highest–a sermon
By
Linda G. Howard
Glory to God in the Highest Luke 2:6-16 Central Theme: Christmas is a time for big events and big changes. Introduction–I have to admit that at Christmas I go a little crazy. I save all year and spend all December. I blame my parents. They worked all year preparing for Christmas for us. Sewing cooking…
Telling the story of Christmas
By
Linda G. Howard
How do you tell the Christmas story to a group of people who are intellectually disabled? Of course, this is a dilemma no matter where your ministry lies. If you are a parent, can you make the story fresh to your growing brood? If you preach to a congregation of 10,000, what is the method…
Happy Birthday, Jesus!
By
Linda G. Howard
At Special Gathering, which is a ministry within the mentally challenged community, we have several activities to celebrate the birth of the Savior. My favorite is our Happy Birthday, Jesus Party. Our members bring food. There is a birthday cake. We feast, sing “Happy Birthday” and retell the story of the birth of God’s son.…
Purchasing time
By
Linda G. Howard
There are few times of the year that present the Church with a greater degree of purchasing power than the time from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. I’m actually not thinking about purchasing gifts or other stuff but purchasing a more valuable commodity–time. During these weeks, as we abandon our vocations in order to celebrate…
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