{"id":33486,"date":"2019-10-28T14:57:13","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T20:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/?p=33486"},"modified":"2019-10-28T14:58:12","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T20:58:12","slug":"a-grand-plan-a-note-from-joani-schultz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/blog\/seasonal-events\/a-grand-plan-a-note-from-joani-schultz\/","title":{"rendered":"A GRAND PLAN | A Note from Joani Schultz"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]More than 130 million babies come into the world each year.<\/p>\n

A baby is born every eight seconds in the United States.<\/p>\n

By the time you finish reading this, another bundle of joy will have entered our world!<\/p>\n

Yet no baby born has had more impact on humanity than Jesus.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s God\u2019s grand plan!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Maybe because nothing melts icy human hearts more than the coo and cuddle of an infant. Or maybe God knew we\u2019d be drawn to the wonder of a tiny God-born man come to rescue our broken world. Or maybe God understood how much we need flesh and blood reminders of who he is\u2014Immanuel, God with us. A grand plan indeed!<\/p>\n

Lately I\u2019ve lived another \u201cgrand plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019m a grandma now (dubbed Mimi by our granddaughter)\u2014and I care deeply about our little one falling in love with Jesus. I\u2019m humbled how God\u2019s grand plan uses us\u2014all generations\u2014to share his good news.<\/p>\n

Another \u201cgrand\u201d plan<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Since Christmas resounds with musical traditions, it\u2019s easy (every year) to bring out favorite songs that tell and retell God\u2019s grand plan of coming to our world in Jesus. I want our \u201cgrand\u201d to know and love favorite Christmas music\u2014but more than that\u2014I want her to know and love the Jesus in these lyrics.<\/p>\n

So, our Group team joined me in creating a special Christmas resource just for you\u2014someone who loves kids, too. Whether you\u2019re a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, children\u2019s leader, or Sunday school teacher you\u2019ll enjoy this musical, multisensory resource. With these two 4-week lesson books (print or digital) you can give the gift of treasured Christmas songs (and Jesus) to the kids in your life.<\/p>\n

More \u201cgrand\u201d Christmas resource<\/u><\/strong> called Songs of the Christmas Story<\/a> and MORE Songs of the Christmas Story<\/a> <\/em>will delight you and the kids in your life.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what I love most about these resources:<\/p>\n

Kids learn beloved Christmas songs<\/u><\/strong> that have stood the test of time. They\u2019re traditional melodies our own grandparents would\u2019ve sung. \u201cJoy to the World,\u201d \u201cO Little Town of Bethlehem,\u201d \u201cSilent Night,\u201d \u201cWhat Child Is This?\u201d and more. Sadly, many children today never hear faith-based traditional Christmas music.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/LsMhKTdx0rQ”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kids lead<\/u><\/strong> kids by singing and moving to the music. Fun, lively music videos<\/strong> take traditional songs and add a contemporary twist. Kids love it, all the while cementing words of God\u2019s grand plan of living among us (Immanuel).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/dSm8I4u5CMI”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kids discover surprising \u201cbehind the scenes\u201d stories<\/u><\/strong> of how Christmas songs came to be. Who knew a Sunday school teacher\u2019s trip to Bethlehem inspired \u201cO Little Town of Bethlehem\u201d? That, and loads of other tidbits bring Christmas traditions to life.<\/p>\n

Kids dive into hands-on discoveries<\/u><\/strong> that make Christmas relevant and real. Interactive and easy-to-lead lessons offer flexible Christmas ideas to use in whatever format works best for you.<\/p>\n

Make Songs of the Christmas Story<\/a><\/em> and MORE Songs of the Christmas Story<\/a><\/em>\u00a0part of your grand plan<\/strong> this Christmas!<\/p>\n

Merry Christmas!
\nJoy!
\nJoani Schultz<\/em><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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