12 Days of Christmas Series:
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Day 9 Cupcake wreath and the figure 12
During Advent, our local supermarket
put out their magazine with recipe ideas and of course how we can spend
our money at their store in preparation for Christmas. One of their articles
the 12 days of Christmas disappointed me because they had used the carol' The
Twelve Days of Christmas' and used it to mean the twelve days before Christmas.
Not the twelve days after Christmas- Christmastide. Obviously, there is
more money to be made before Christmas than after for a supermarket.
In my twelve days of Christmas series, I quote from the article 'Fresh Food Kids' and then add a spiritual connection to help us remain in the season of Christmastide. Christmas is not just a day as the shops would like us to believe. Jesus is the reason for the season.
In my twelve days of Christmas series, I quote from the article 'Fresh Food Kids' and then add a spiritual connection to help us remain in the season of Christmastide. Christmas is not just a day as the shops would like us to believe. Jesus is the reason for the season.
DAY 9 CUPCAKE WREATH AND THE FIGURE 12.
ACTIVITY: TO MAKE CUPCAKE WREATH
"Prepare a 400g packet Woolworths
Select Vanilla Cupcake Mix and bake as per packet instructions. When cool,
decorate with icing mixture provided. Arrange Mini M& M's on top of
each cake numbering them from 1-12 to represent the twelve days of Christmas."
SPIRITUAL THOUGHT: THE FIGURE TWELVE.
Either before or after the children make
their cupcakes, you may wish to think about the decoration on the cake
representing the 12 days of Christmas could also represent the twelve
Disciples. Scripture tells us the names of the 12 disciples as follows:
'The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zeb'edee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. (Mat 10:2-4)
You might like to help your children learn something about each of the disciples and find a scripture quote and/or story that they can associate with that apostle.
2. The figure 12 could also be used to recall one special moment to each family member during these 12 days of Christmas. You might like to sing the carol the twelve days of Christmas
3. The figure 12 could also represent each month of the year. You may decide as an individual and/or family one resolution that you will aim for and achieve towards your spiritual growth during 2011.
'The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zeb'edee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. (Mat 10:2-4)
You might like to help your children learn something about each of the disciples and find a scripture quote and/or story that they can associate with that apostle.
2. The figure 12 could also be used to recall one special moment to each family member during these 12 days of Christmas. You might like to sing the carol the twelve days of Christmas
3. The figure 12 could also represent each month of the year. You may decide as an individual and/or family one resolution that you will aim for and achieve towards your spiritual growth during 2011.
You might like to offer the following prayer or a spontaneous one of our own.
Jesus, You gave us 12 months in
a year
12 tribes of Israel, 12 apostles
and 12 days of Christmas.
Let us be like Peter-enthusiastic to know and serve You,
When we fail, let us not despair like Judas Iscariot,
but learn to be humble and repent.
Help us to make use of each day of the 12 days of Christmas to grow closer to you
To be like the 12 apostles who followed You.
Let each month of this year be a journey of discovery,
and a journey of love for You.
12 tribes of Israel, 12 apostles
and 12 days of Christmas.
Let us be like Peter-enthusiastic to know and serve You,
When we fail, let us not despair like Judas Iscariot,
but learn to be humble and repent.
Help us to make use of each day of the 12 days of Christmas to grow closer to you
To be like the 12 apostles who followed You.
Let each month of this year be a journey of discovery,
and a journey of love for You.
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