Saturday, December 17, 2016

December Update - Christmas

Christmas is always a special time for us. We love celebrating the birth of our Savior and spending time with family and friends. It is always fun decorating the Christmas tree as a family and watching our children enjoy taking part as they get older. Every year in Tallinn in the Old Town district there is a Christmas market where vendors come and sell winter and Christmas themed handicrafts from homemade clothes to handmade wooden ornaments. There is always something to find and enjoy. When there is snow, the entire scene transforms into a magical Christmas wonderland. Even though Christmas is a busy time with trying to get from one place to the next, we should always slow down and remember what the season is all about: a baby born in a manger over 2000 years ago who took our sins away on the cross. Praise be to God for His inexpressible gift!

This is a view of the outdoor Christmas market in Tallinn. Vendors set up in booths surrounding a large pine tree in the center of the square. 
The kids decorated gingerbread cookies at the Christmas party. Estonians decorate gingerbread at Christmas instead of sugar cookies.
At the kids club in December we had a Christmas party where the kids learned about the true meaning of Christmas, decorated gingerbread cookies, and made ornaments to put on their trees at home. They had a great time and we finished out the year on a strong note. We will pick back up in January and continue to teach them about the life of Jesus.

The kids made two kinds of ornaments: a Christmas tree and a snowflake. They had a great time stringing them together. 
This was taken on one of our trips to the Christmas market. We tried to all get in the picture before the tree. The kids had a fun time.
Beginning in 2017, I will begin sending out my newsletter bi-monthly that way we can keep you updated with what’s going on here and share more with you. The first edition will be sent out in February for January/February. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Please pray for the following:
  • Pray for our small group to grow and to be find ways to be a light to the community.
  • Pray that God would show us ways to bless others and share the gospel.
  • Pray that God would send more kids to the A2 Kids Bible Adventure Club and that it would continue to go smoothly.
  • Continue to pray for the Estonian people to be open and receptive to the gospel.
If you or someone you know would like to support the mission and vision that God has given us for Estonia, then send your checks payable to BMAA Missions with “Mission:Estonia Work” in the memo line.  Mail them to the BMAA Missions Office at:

BMAA Missions
P.O. Box 878
Conway, AR 72033

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