Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Best Resources for Christmas on the Web


Welcome to what there is of the December Newsletter

Dear Friends,
I apologize for the brevity but once again have found myself in a time crunch.

In the wonder and insanity of this time of year we need to carve out those moments of absolute stillness to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.
Advent studies are a wonderful way to do that and I am going to share some of the best resources I know with you in this newsletter.
Our family settles in each evening to light the candles on our Advent wreath and read a chapter from Jotham's Journey. As I understand it, they are finally republishing the 2nd and 3rd in the series. I am thrilled about it and you can read about it here.
In these difficult times it can be hard to rejoice but what better time to do so than right now? "In this world you will have trouble, but you have overcome the world" goes a song from a cantata. We have a hope unlike any other and we celebrate it here and now with the time of our Savior's birth.
Nobody says it better than Linus, who quotes from Luke, "and the angel said unto them, 'Fear not, for behold, I bring unto you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you you is born in the city of Bethlehem, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; you shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.' And suddenly, there was with the angel, a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest and on Earth peace and goodwill toward men.' That's what Christmas is all about Charlie Brown."
I hope your Christmas season is full of joy and wonder.

Blessings,

Lizzie

Announcements:
Terri Gordon's Mom, Anne Moorehead, has passed away after a 2 year battle with cancer. Details and guest book are here.

Noel, Night of Everlasting Love, will be presented on December 20th and 21st at Falmouth Baptist Church at 6:30 pm, refreshments to follow the performance.
Directions to the church are here.

Don't forget about our very own Lori, Sean and Amy Chapman in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" December 12th and 13th at 7:30 and the 14th at 2:30 at The Cultural Center of Cape Cod. Tickets at 508-394-7100.


Flotsam and Jetsam
Best of the Web for Christmas

*****Teaching Mom's Advent Calendar
Bar none my favorite all time resource for all things Christmas.

a mini- study for Christmas from Homeschool in the Woods

wonderful site for Jesse Tree Devotions

A lovely Advent coloring book at DLTK

History of the Creche

All things Gingerbread here at Annie's, history, legend, stories, recipes and more.

Really great Christmas clip art

Nativity and other paper dolls, too adorable! print on cardstock for best results.

One of my favorite sites, art and the Bible

Christmas crafts for the younger set.

My Favorite Christmas Carols by my favorite artists, hope you find something to inspire you!
These are all clickable links to youtube videos of each song.

Josh Groban's O Holy Night
His album Noel is one of the most wonderful celebrations of the season I know.

Celtic Woman, Carol of the Bells
Can't help it, Irish heritage, these voices transport me.

Jars of Clay, When Love Came Down
Very sweet video of the song, watch for your favorite Veggie Tale guys!

King's College Cambridge, Once in David's Royal City
Nothing quite compares to a boys choir for some songs.

Sarah McLachlan's O Little Town of Bethlehem.
So beautiful, just Sarah and her guitar.

Selah, Rose of Bethlehem.
Not to be missed.

A little Educational Exercise
Christmas Logic Fun from Classical Academic Press!
Can you recognize the fallacies in these common Christmas statements!

Christmas Books!
Free online, some of our family favorites.

On the Lighter Side.
This months top timewasters!

The Christmas Carol Quiz
Here, find one you like!


Disclaimer: All opinions are those of the editor and are not to be construed as otherwise or authoritative.


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Monday, December 1, 2008

Sorry

I just posted on the wrong blog! Sorry, not a PACE related post.
Well, hope it gave you a chuckle anyway.
Blessings
Lizzie

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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Black Friday Sales, Christmas Freebies and More


Head on over to Currclick this Friday at 10 am for 28 freebies and great discounts on lapbooks, copywork, penmanship, holiday ebooks and more!

This year About.com has an advent study up and it is pretty cool but nothing can top my old Christmas standby, The Teaching Mom's Advent Calendar. It has not been updated for "08" yet but it is still the best resource I have ever seen for all you could possibly want in an Advent study.

A little off topic but great for those of you planning next semester, someone on the WTM boards posted about this incredible resource yesterday. It has something for everyone and all FREE!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone.

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Fall Newsletter


Welcome to the Fall Newsletter of Cape Cod PACE

Psalm 95:1-6 (KJV)
"O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also. The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker."
In this Issue:

My Turn, Your Editor's Welcome

Announcements

Flotsam and Jetsam: Best of the Web for Fall

Music to Celebrate Autumn

This month's audio book

This month's best book for the Fall

Well Folks, here it is! Our very first web edition of the newsletter. I hope you enjoy the new format. I am having a few formatting issues but they are mine alone, should be better next time. I am hopeful that it will be easier to look at past issues and find that link you were looking for or the picture you liked or the review you couldn't remember. It is cleaner look and I am excited about it.
Here we are again, coming up on the holidays. We have so much to be grateful for and so often forget to thank God for the everyday things. I hope your Thanksgiving pushes your family thankfulness into high gear. I PROMISE a fabulous Christmas Newsletter next month with goodies galore!
Grace and peace to you all,
YSIC,
Lizzie

Announcements
Don't miss this months meeting! Come hang out with us at Border's in Hyannis.
Bring the tweens and teens if you like. It is Thursday December 4th, 6ish to 8ish. It is a great way to fellowship and make that Trader Joe's run you've been meaning to make!

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: BEST OF THE WEB FOR FALL
The Best site for Thanksgiving is at Annie's
just keep scrolling, it gets better and better the more you look. You will bookmark this site to return to again and again.
THIS MONTH'S AUDIO BOOK
Is actually a few of the earliest Thanksgiving proclamations. They make no bones about the fact that it is a religious holiday and that our nation embraced the principles on which it was founded.
Have a listen!

THIS MONTHS BOOK ON LINE
A fall family favorite here at our house, The Stories of the Pilgrim's, by Margaret Pumphries is a true classic. Enjoyable and educational for all ages it is illustrated with lovely black and white drawings.
You can read it here or download it here.

THIS MONTHS BEST MUSIC
I have long been a George Winston fan. His music soothes my soul. Autumn and Winter are two of my all time favorites. I hope you enjoy this lovely YouTube video.




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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Mark Your Calendars!

Mark your calendars and call for tickets A.S.A.P. Sean, Amy and Lori Chapman are in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" December 12th & 13th 7:30pm and 14th 2:30pm at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod (across from the South Yarmouth library on Main Street) 508-394-7100;Adults $12.00 Children $10.00

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