December in a women's ministry is typically filled with wrapping up Bible studies, holding a Christmas event and participating in all types of fun church Christmas activities. It is also a good time to take say "thank you" to your leaders, teachers and other volunteers for their service.

Giving verbal praise and thanks is something that should be ongoing in ministry, but a handwritten note is a more intimate and lasting way to say thank you.

Tips for writing thank-you notes:

• Be sincere. Make each note personal and unique.
• Be specific. Thank them for their gift and the task, job, or role that they had in ministry. If you can, share with them the results of their actions or a positive comment you received about them.
• Be careful how you word your thanks. Don't thank them for "helping with the ministry," use language that includes them as part of the team.

And for those thank you notes you receive... Keep a pretty little box and tuck them away. They are treasures to pull out and reflect on special times, and an awesome reminder of God's purpose in your life!

In Him... Robyne Beaubien, Editor

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This fun idea was first published in Issue #243 on Friday, December 10, 2004. If you are looking for an icebreaker or game for a Christmas event, this could be the one for you!

Objectives: To name the most Christmas carols when they are creatively reworded. Example: Bleached Yule = White Christmas

Procedure: Type out (or cut and paste) the list of crazy carols below and leave space for people to write their answers. Give everyone a specific time frame to fill out their answers or let them go until someone gets them all. Have fun!

THE CAROLS:
1. Boulder of the Tinkling Metal Spheres
2. Coetaneous-colored Seed Vesicated in a Conflagration
3. Singular Yearning for the Twin Anterior Incisors
4. Righteous Darkness
5. Arrival Time: 2400 hrs - Weather: Cloudless
6. Loyal Followers Advance
7. Far Off in a Feeder
8. Array the Corridor
9. Bantam Male Percussionist
10. Monarchial Triad
11. Nocturnal Noiselessness
12. Jehovah Deactivate Blithe Chevaliers
13. Red Man En Route to Borough
14. Frozen Precipitation Commence
15. Proceed and Enlighten on the Pinnacle
16. The Quadruped with the Vermilion Proboscis
17. Query Regarding Identity of Descendant
18. Delight for this Planet
19. Give Attention to the Melodious Celestial Beings
20. The Dozen Festive 24 Hour Intervals

ANSWERS:
1 . Jingle Bell Rock
2. Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
3. All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth
4. 0 Holy Night
5. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
6. 0 Come, All Ye Faithful
7. Away in a Manger
8. Deck the Hall
9. Little Drummer Boy
10. We Three Kings
11. Silent Night
12. God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen
13. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
14. Let it Snow
15. Go, Tell It on the Mountain
16. Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer
17. What Child is This?
18. Joy to the World
19. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
20. The Twelve Days of Christmas

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This week we are sharing our favorite Christmas Music with you. Whether you buy CD's or download music off the Internet, there is sure to be something here that you will enjoy!

Jennifer... I love Amy Grant's 2nd Christmas offering "Home for Christmas." A great mix of traditional and contemporary Christmas classics including "Breath of Heaven."

Kathryn... I just listened to Third Day's "Christmas Offerings" and I really like it. Of course, on the fun side I love "Christmas with the Rat Pack" with Dean, Frank & Sammy!!

Becky... I'm really enjoying my family's old favorite, Steve Green's " Joy to the World" (1987). Another favorite is Point of Grace's "Christmas Story." Of course, there's always "It's Christmas Time" from Elvis. :) I love Christmas music! (can you tell?)

Robyne... One that I listen to again and again is "The Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole. This year I decided to head out and buy some new Christmas tunes. There is a lot of great music out there, but here are the two 2007 releases that I picked: "It's a Wonderful Christmas" by Michael W. Smith and "Let It Snow Baby... Let It Reindeer" by Relient K.

Karen... Some of my favorites include "Noel" by Josh Groban, "Greatest Holiday Classics" by Kenny G, and "Christmas Collection" by the Carpenters.

And our very own Dr Phil... Anything written or sung by Jennifer Rothschild... she's a gift to me all year long!

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I'm so excited to tell you about the launch of our Fresh Grounded Faith Conferences!

These Kingdom-minded, regional events encourage women to connect with each other and God. Our desire is to warm your heart, and awaken your spirit through great Bible study, incredible worship, and off-the-charts laughter.

The Waco, Texas Fresh Grounded Faith with Jennifer Rothschild will feature wonderful friend and funny woman Anita Renfroe (there's a reason she's received 4 million YouTube visits for her TotalMomsense performance). We'll also have incredible worship by former Women of Faith worship leader Shelley Jennings.

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