Kindergarten - Fifth Grade

Our vision is to see those that feel disconnected from God and the church find hope, healing, and wholeness in Jesus Christ

Email: lwilliamson@prov.church
Website: https://prov.church/ministries/kids/
Location: 2293 S. Rutland Road, Mt. Juliet, TN
Phone: 615.773.7862
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProvKIDS/

Don't forget to pick up your Advent Calendar at the ProvKIDS check in stations for scripture readings and ideas on how to connect as a family this advent season.

Allow me to share a not so traditional Christmas tradition that my family did each year.

My parents felt very strongly about bringing out the season of giving at Christmas and creating an atmosphere where the joy of Christmas lasted the entire day. It began with their desire to see myself and my two sisters enjoy each gift and not just throw the pile of new things to the side as we tear open the next gift.

So the tradition began where we spread the joy of giving and time together across the entire day (and even beyond). We wrote times on slips of paper in two hour increments (10, 12, 2, 4, 6). We would then draw a time, and that would be the time that we GAVE our gifts out to the family. For the next two hours, the giver was allowed to pick something that they wanted the family to do until it was the next givers turn. We have taken naps (my dad's favorite go to activity), sang carols to the neighbors, had a dance party, played card games, done a craft, went sledding (I grew up in Michigan) ....we've done some creative activities! Yes, my dad has even played with Barbies in the dream house.

As I grew up, I realized how excited I was to be the giver of the gifts and spend the time with the family. When we were younger, it allowed us to enjoy each toy or game with the family before moving on to the next. As we got older, at times we would enjoy the activities together so much we would lose track of the time.

We all have our special Christmas traditions that mean so much to our hearts. If you are looking for a new spin on Christmas Day, maybe your family would like to give this idea a try. If you are traveling to see family on Christmas Day, this nontraditional Christmas can be done in short time increments too. o

No matter how you spend your day, we at ProvKIDS hope you have a blessed season filled with embracing love of Jesus Christ.

ProvKIDS sponsors two children, John and Rebecca through Grace and Glory's child sponsorship program. Each week we encourage the kids to bring in 25 cents of money they have earned to help provide education, hot meals, and love to our two sponsored children.