On Christmas Day there weren't many children at church but those who attended did an excellent job performing a dance with sign language to the track "Saviour of the World".

The children of Baan Saan Fan once again had the opportunity to be Nation Shakers.

They visited the government offices and sang carols and songs in Thai and English to bless teh Governor of Chiang Mai.

The governor was visibly moved by the sung blessings of the children and offered his support for the future.

Our family had the privilege of being invited to share in the Christmas celebrations at Baan Saan Fan on Christmas Eve.

Beautiful girls dressed up for the party!

Let's remember whose Birthday we are celebrating!

Two retired couples from America are serving for a year with the home and the school. This year they organised a turkey and ham fest for the party.

Yum!

The children blessed us by presenting the dance dramas that they had prepared. This year Jenny taught the younger children a dance which included sign language to the song "Saviour of the World". Esther taught the older ones a stick dance to a Thai version of "Holy Night".

Boys!

Up, up and away!

A great start to our family Christmas celebrations!

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Blessings in a Bag

Christmas is a great time to share blessings with children and staff at children's homes that we are involved with in the region of Northern Thailand.

Each of the children will receive a bag of goodies (like a Christmas stocking), which will include:

• School supplies e.g. exercise books, pencils, coloured pencils.
• Hygiene items e.g. toothbrush, soap, shampoo, lip balm, talc, deodorant.
• Some treats e.g. candy and cookies.
• In the winter season it gets quite cold up in the mountains and there even be a frost. This feels really cold when there are no sealed windows or heating. Warm hats, gloves and socks can help the children to keep warm.
• A new item of clothing e.g. a T-shirt.

Preparing the Bags Snack Pack

Hygiene Pack

Party

We will have games, craft and activities with the children and also to provide a special meal with nice food, drinks and desert.

If funds allow then we will contribute towards other needs such as school and medical costs.

Get Involved! If you would like to join us to help provide Christmas Blessings for the children... Payment Details here... You can also make a donation in lieu of a gift to a friend or relative. After making your donation: Download gift certificate here...

On Tuesday 11th November we visited Hoay Maw. It was good to see Paul and Rattanaporn and their two children who are growing up fast! Paul is waiting for a visa to return to Taiwan to continue Bible school. Rattanaporn has done an excellent job to get the accounts up to date. The receipts show that they have been able to purchase healthy food for the children incuding a variety of vegetables and protein.

World Vision have helped reinforce the concrete fish tank which had collapsed. One of the three tanks cannot be repaired but the other two tanks have been substantially reinforced with concrete and they are raising two batches of cat fish.

They have raised some egg laying hens from baby chicks and the egg farm is producing well.

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On Fri 18th November 2011 the Bless Chiang Mai children's prayer event was held at the Fellowship Church in Chiang Mai. A team of leaders from various churches and organisations worked together to lead the children. Around 240 children entered into worship, fun and games, workshops and prayer. We thank God for every person who helped, prayed and served together.

Thank you to the Fellowship Church who provided the use of their venue and also gave support for setting up and for the sound and AV systems.

Dough and team from Acts Church led the worship.

The children from Baan Saan Fan helped lead the worship and actions.

Branom and Mint ran the registration. Yui and Somkhit presented a drama "God Are You really There?"

Khun Oi led the teaching and response inviting the children to come to Father God.

Little - prophetic art	Bin & Hannah - Lord's Prayer Thai dance
Nui - Lord's Prayer sign language	Doo & Ging - Lord's Prayer spinner

The Fellowship Church organised the refreshments.

Bin & Hannah led the Thai dance workshop using a Thai song of The Lord's Prayer.

Nui led the sign language workshop to the song "As It Is In Heaven" by Michael W. Smith".

A. Wachara led the children to pray for the King of Thailand, the government and for the flood victims.

We had a special guest, Miriam Sornprommas. Miriam is involved in the fashion industry as a popular model. We asked Miriam what it is like to be a Christian in that setting. The children prayed for Miriam and she also prayed for the children and the future that God has prepared for each of them.

We finished by praying that God's kingdom would come in Thailand as it is in heaven.

Thank you to every team member, church and organisation who joined together to make this a special event for the children of Chiang Mai.

We look forward to all that God will continue to do in the future.

Thanks and blessings
Pi' Jenny and Pi' Mirjam

To print children's prayer activity booklet:
Print the 4 pages double-sided
Page 2 backing onto Page 1 and Page 4 backing onto Page 3
But turn pages 2 and 4 upside down.

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