JANUARY 2015

January has lots of holidays to celebrate the love and power of God--New Year's day, Epiphany and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Click on the green activity title to find a fun way for the whole family to keep God in mind while celebrating.

Scripture Memory Verse
"Grow in the grace and knowledge
of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ."
2 Peter 3:18

New Year's Eve Parable Praise Party
from maryricehopkins.com
What a great way to bring in the new year--a New Year's Eve party with a theme based on the Parable of the Lost Sheep from Matthew 18:10-14.

Spicy Crown Art
from Vibrantfaithathome.org
January 6 is Epiphany, also called Three Kings Day. Recall the gifts the wise men brought to Jesus as your family creates a sweet-smelling reminder of the ways Christ blesses all who enter your home.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
from apples4theteacher.com
Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for equal civil rights for African Americans. Each year, on the 3rd Monday of January, we celebrate his life and his dream. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a minister who led peaceful demonstrations in regard to unfair treatment of African Americans.  Play this on-line word search game about Dr. King.