

Advent Series
for this Christmas
Brings "Jesse Tree" to Light
Are you tired about being
consumed with the excesses of the "holiday period"? Do you and your family
see so little of Christ in Christmas that you sometimes wonder how your
celebration of Christmas is any different than your unbelieving neighbors?
Make this Christmas a special time of looking forward to the celebration of the
Advent of Christ and the Incarnation of God into man. But how?
Children's Ministry International (CMI) has
introduced two Advent Series; one for your church, which has four presentations
of the coming
Advent of the Messiah and the second for your
family, which have symbols and stories for
every day of Advent. We also have a
special
coloring book with all the Advent symbols.

1.
A Must-read
Article, "Redeeming Christmas"
Director of Children's Ministry International, Brad
Winsted has a thoughtful article reprinted for your edification on how to
reclaim Christ in Christmas. Its easy to
get swept up in all the garishness of the holidays and miss Christ completely.
In this article there are many "helps" on keeping Christmas Christ-centered.

2. Advent in your
church.
The Christmas Advent Season will soon be here! Celebrating
Advent gives our children the true origin of Christmas and the Incarnation of
Christ. Throughout the Old Testament we see stories telling of this
upcoming event. Let your children see why saints such as Mary and Joseph,
Zechariah and Elizabeth (parents of John the Baptist), Simeon and Anna (at the
temple dedication of Jesus) in the Gospel of Luke so looked forward to the
coming Messiah because of their knowledge of the Old Testament signs pointing to
Christ.
CMI
has a great four lesson workbook, "Jesus
Family Tree....the Story of Redemption"
for your Sunday School program. For just
$25.00
you can fill the four weeks prior to Christmas
with great Bible lessons of the coming Christ.
This is a lot more than an "Advent Candle" as
you get into the biblical stories of the
prediction and requirement for the Messiah's
coming to earth, first told to Eve in the Garden
of Eden after the Fall.
There are colorful symbols
to make a "Jesse Tree" (out of the root of King
David's family/Jesse was Christ's lineage) in
your classroom. Your kids will have a fun
and instructional time in learning about how
Christ's coming (or Advent) is clearly and
repeatedly found throughout the Old Testament.
CMI has a
Jesse Tree coloring book ($3.00 each)
to help the children remember the Bible Stories
that point to Jesus' birth.
If you order before December
1st you'll receive a 10% discount over our already
low prices. Use the following code when you
order:
ADVENT07


3. Advent in
your
home.
CMI
presents its
Family Advent Jesse Tree Lessons for the
home. You can make this Christmas Advent truly
memorable and educational for your family.
Every day at your devotional time read the Bible
lesson that points to Christ before his birth.
Then place the "Jesse Tree" symbol on your tree.
We've expanded on our original "Jesus Family
Tree...the Story of Redemption", to have a lesson
and a colorful symbol for every day of Advent.
Each day of Advent your children will see how the
Old Testament spoke often and clearly of the coming
Messiah. Now you can have a "new family
tradition" around the celebration of the birth of
Christ and all for just
$29.00.
CMI has a
Jesse Tree coloring book coloring book ($3.00
each) to help your children remember the Bible
Stories pointing to Jesus' birth.
The family devotion series is reusable and can be
expanded beyond Advent if your family wants to go
deeper.
Don't forget to use your special discount code
ADVENT07
to save 10%.


4.
CHRISTIAN
CHARACTER
CURRICULUM

For your family or church
Christian Character Curriculum is available. We've taken about 50
character qualities found in the Bible and given memory verses, stories and
activities with them. This would be an excellent way for your
children to learn how they can become patient, attentive, honest, brave, sincere
as a Christian and how these qualities were acted out in the Bible.

5.
CMI
Director in the
MIDDLE EAST AGAIN!
Yes, the Middle East often gets nothing but bad
press, but CMI is not giving up on our translations
of Turkish and Arabic, besides visiting the area to
encourage believers to train their children using
our materials. Brad and Fawn Winsted left the USA in
late October and will return in mid-November.
Not only do they have children & grandchildren
living there, but are well aware of the tremendous
need for solid Christian material for the few
Christian fellowships and churches there. They took
with them the latest Arabic translation of Series C:
God's Wonderful Library.
Thanks for your encouragement and prayers. If you
would like to be apart of his ministry send your
tax-deductable gifts to Children's Ministry
International, 2368 Main St. #3, Tucker, GA 30084.
Remember, CMI's curriculum is:
REUSABLE.
Use it over and over again
NON-DATED.
Take as much time as you need to ensure your
students
know the material
For
MULTI-AGES. Combine age groups without worry
Places
Emphasis on repetition through
throughout the 12-14 week
series period through review games, visualized major
stories, Scripture
verses, and memory work.
Distinctly
emphasizes the
sovereignty of God in all things
(reformed).
Get
more information by going to this article explaining
our
Bible Building
Blocks of the Faith.
RESULTS:
Your students know the basics of the faith, they can
recite the main questions and answers and Bible verses, because the curriculum
emphasizes this. These Bible truths are permanently a part of their lives!
Call today, toll free
(888-345-4264) for more information.

Use this code
ADVENT07
when you order through our web page.
For the children,
Brad Winsted, Director
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