Sunday School Party

I am working on the final details of another Sunday School Party.  5 girls will spend some time at the Bickish Mansion this evening.  Of course there will be pizza and chips.  They will once again make their own dessert - Stained Glass Cookies!  That also is their craft :)  We have some games to play with Christmas themes.  Our devotion comes from

Proverbs 22:1

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,

and loving favour rather than silver and gold. 

and

Luke 1:28 and 30 

And the angel came in unto her, and said,

Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee:

blessed art thou among women.

And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary:

for thou hast found favour with God.

It is easy to get caught up in materialism at Christmas ...

...the silver, the gold, the toys, the gadgets, the games, the clothes ...

... you name it. 

What matters and what will last is God's favour on our lives!

Mary was poor as seen by her offering in the temple following Christ's birth.

That is, poor in the world's eyes

She was not chosen for her riches ...

...but for her character and relationship to God.