Saturday, December 26, 2009 A Family Christmas: 12-18 Afterburn

Here are some photos of decorations and setup for our recent Friday Night FWD: A Family Christmas on December 18, 2009. It was a family oriented event designed to allow people to share time with their loved one while discovering the heart of Christmas and giving the gift of 'presence'.

We decorated pine cone ornaments and Christmas cookies and both were a big hit. We also had a holiday music sing-a-long. We ended the evening with a telling of the Christmas story from Luke 1-2 and then sang Silent Night together by the light of our cell phones. It was a great celebration!




You can find all the great photos on Facebook here.
Check out a Picasa slideshow here.

Monday, December 7, 2009 A Friday Night FWD Family Christmas

We know that the Christmas season is a busy one. Trees to buy, homes to decorate, lights to hang — not to mention work Christmas parties and kids' pageants. It's difficult to cut back on all these things, but what we can do is make some time together with our loved ones.

SHARE PRESENCE THIS CHRISTMAS

Join us for a special Friday Night FWD Family Christmas on Friday, December 18 @ 7pm to share a fun and memorable evening and encounter the heart of Christmas with your family or with that someone special. Give more of yourself this year by spending less time in the "hustle" and give that precious gift of relationship.

Don't miss this opportunity to:

  * Create some fun ornaments with the kids
  * Help decorate some yummy Christmas cookies
  * Sing some or your holiday favorites together
  * Share the wonder of the original Christmas story
  * All in a casual atmosphere for FREE!

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

As part of the Advent Conspiracy, you will also have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child who has never experienced Christmas. Just $3.50 will provide a gift package for a child and their family in the Philippines who has never before received a Christmas gift in their lives. The opportunity will be available but not required, but we challenge you to sponsor one, two, or more gifts as you can.

LET YOUR FRIENDS KNOW

We need your help in getting the word out about this event. Invite some friends and personally let people know about it. You and your family don't want to miss it! You can click on the image for a JPG or download a PDF flyer here.

Also, if you want to volunteer to help for the event: we need undecorated cookies baked, people to decorate, supplies for ornaments, someone to share the Christmas story, people to help set up, and more. Let us know if you can help.

JOIN US THERE

We'll meet at the Big Sky facilities at 8181 Avocet Drive. Go North on Montana Avenue past Bob's Valley Market at Lincoln. Then go about two more miles and turn left on Avian Road. Make one more quick left and you are there. Look for the Friday Night FWD signs.

WHAT: A Friday Night FWD Family Christmas
WHEN: Friday, December 18, 2009 @ 7pm
WHERE: Big Sky Facilities, 8181 Avocet Drive, Helena [map/directions]
WHO: You, Your Kids, Your Special Someone
FLYER: Download here

RSVP to the Facebook event here.

Advent Conspiracy: Worship Fully

The true story of Christ's birth is a story of promise, hope, and revolutionary love.

"It starts with Jesus. It ends with Jesus. It’s a season where we are called to put down our burdens and lift a song up to our God. It’s a season where love wins, peace reigns, and a king is celebrated with each breath. It’s the party of the year.

Entering the story of advent means entering this season with an overwhelming passion to worship Jesus to the fullest."

We've already talked about spending less and giving more this Christmas by giving of ourselves. Giving relationally mean giving more. We've also talked about loving all. By spending less on at least one less frivolous gift this year, we will be able to give a gift that truly makes a difference. Just $3.50 provide a Christmas gift for a child that has never received one.

Embrace these concepts and you will encounter Christ's Advent like never before. You will find yourself making a tangible difference in your family, community, and the world. And you will be more free to worship fully!

A FAMILY CHRISTMAS

We now challenge you to bring these concepts together and join us for a special Friday Night FWD Family Christmas. It will be an opportunity to give more of yourself through that precious gift of time and presence with your loved ones.

We invite you to come and create some ornaments with your kids or that special someone. Help decorate some yummy Christmas cookies. Sing some holiday favorites together. And then share the wonder of the original Christmas story.

After all, it's the party of the year.

More details here, but for now, you are invited to join us on Friday, December 18 @ 7pm. Share a fun and memorable evening and encounter the heart of Christmas with your family.

This is your opportunity to enter the story and worship fully. Enter the Advent Conspiracy.