Christmas has arrived! A time when people of all ages, all around the world stop to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
This week, you might like to take the time to read some books, watch some videos, or go to Church to learn more about Jesus. The wonderful thing about Jesus is that he invites everyone to follow him.
Full resources are in the PDF attached, or available in print from Emmanuel Uniting Church
Christmas is getting closer! Everywhere we go we see Christmas. We hear Christmas. We smell Christmas. We might even feel Christmas. What have you been noticing? What brings you joy?
This week, we encourage you to take some time to think about your Christmas traditions. What Christmas traditions have been passed down to you? What new traditions have you started in recent years? Are there any new traditions that you’d like to start this year? As you feel surrounded by Christmas, we pray that you may experience joy – not just moments of joy but a long-lasting joy.
Full resources are in the PDF attached, or available in print from Emmanuel Uniting Church
There are so many wonderful activities and events that people can participate in during the Christmas season – light shows, parades, concerts, carols, face painting, dinners, and MORE. It’s easy to get caught up in doing things, that we sometimes forget to take care of ourselves, OR love others.
This week we encourage you to LOVE all that Christmas offers and think about how you can actively LOVE yourself and others, during this time.
Full resources are in the PDF attached, or available in print from Emmanuel Uniting Church
Christmas can be a very busy time – there are presents to buy, activities to go to, people to visit, food to make, decorations to put up, and MORE. It’s easy to get caught up in all the Christmas hype.
This week we encourage you to take time to plan and prepare for the Christmas that you want for you and your family. In the planning and preparation we pray that you feel a sense of peace.
Full resources are in the PDF attached, or available in print from Emmanuel Uniting Church
All around the world people are preparing for Christmas. Some people are buying gifts, some are making special goodies, some are busy planning for guests, some are preparing their houses with special decorations. What are you, or your family, doing to prepare for Christmas this year?
This week we encourage you to take some time to acknowledge the things in your life that may make this year’s Christmas a difficult one. As you acknowledge, and work on the difficult things, we pray that you will see and feel glimmers of hope for what is to come.
Full resources are in the PDF attached, or available in print from Emmanuel Uniting Church
SHARE
- Your Highs, Lows, and Buffalos
- What is the Holy Spirit?
READ
JOHN 14:15-27
WATCH
KEY CONCEPT - Spirit-Filled Life
TALK
- How have you experienced God at work in and through your life this week?
- What did you learn about God, yourself, or others this week?
- What points from the last MyFriends Training session challenged you or prompted questions?
- How does the Holy Spirit impact your life?
PRAY
- For each other's highs, lows, and buffalos
- Ask God to show you how to practically show you care for someone on your daisy chain this week.
BLESS
Make the sign of the cross and bless each other... "May God be with you today and always"
SHARE
- Your Highs, Lows, and Buffalos
- What is your favourite way of showing you care?
READ
Luke 11:1-4
WATCH
LIFESTYLE PRACTICE - Sent like Jesus
TALK
- How have you experienced God at work in and through your life this week?
- What did you learn about God, yourself, or others this week?
- What points from the last MyFriends Training session challenged you or prompted questions?
- Why do you think Jesus chooses to include us in the process of making disciples?
PRAY
- For each other's highs, lows, and buffalos
- Ask God to show you how to practically show you care for someone on your daisy chain this week.
BLESS
Make the sign of the cross and bless each other... "May God be with you today and always"
SHARE
- Your Highs, Lows, and Buffalos
- What are some ways that God speaks to us? What have you experienced?
READ
Luke 11:1-4
WATCH
LIFESTYLE PRACTICE - Hearing God's Voice
TALK
- How have you experienced God at work in and through your life this week?
- What did you learn about God, yourself, or others this week?
- Who can you share what you've learned with?
PRAY
- For each other's highs, lows, and buffalos
- Pray for a person on your MyFriends course and ask God, what He may want to say to encourage, strengthen or comfort them (1 Cor 14:3). This might be through one of the ways mentioned above.
- Go back to your daisy and ask Jesus who to focus on in daily prayer, practical care, and love over the next month. When a name stands out to you, circle it. You can pray, "How do you see them, Father? What do you want to say to them or do for them?" If an idea, Scripture, picture, or practical action comes to mind for someone on your daisy, write that next to their name.
BLESS
Make the sign of the cross and bless each other... "May God be with you today and always"
SHARE
- Your Highs, Lows, and Buffalos
- How do you know God loves you?
READ
1 John 4:7-16
WATCH
LIFESTYLE PRACTICE - Father’s Love Letter
TALK
- How have you experienced God at work in and through your life this week?
- What did you learn about God, yourself, or others this week?
- Who can you share what you've learned with?
PRAY
- For each other's highs, lows, and buffalos
- For those that God is calling you to show love to
- Pray the Scriptures in The Father's Love Letter video. You might like to share a prayer in your discussion forum or on your messaging group.
BLESS
Make the sign of the cross and bless each other... "May God be with you today and always"