“Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belong the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14)

This Christmas, Salt&Light finds five events specially designed to welcome the little children (and the young at heart) into Christ’s Church.

You Are Special: A Children’s Christmas Production @ Cornerstone Community Church

You Are Special, adapted from Max Lucado, is a Cornerstone skit that reminds children of how special they are in God’s sight.

Narrated and acted by church members, including a young cast aged 6 to 13, the tale follows young Punchinello, a wooden Wemmick boy on his journey to meeting the Woodmaker. From allowing the opinions of others to stick to him and make him feel small, to discovering how special he is in the Woodmaker’s eyes, Punchinello begins to realise just how loved he is. 

“Our message for children this Christmas is very specific,” said Tracey Chia, the Cornerstone production coordinator. “Go back to God and He’ll tell you why you’re special and worth it.” 

Children aged 7-12 are invited. Admission to all four shows at Cornerstone Katong #02-07 Theatrette 1 are free.

Time/Place:
December 23, 11am & 5pm; December 24, 9am & 11am
Cornerstone Odeon Katong 11 E Coast Rd
#02-10 The Odeon
S’pore 428722
Theatrette 1

December 23 & 24, 1pmi12 Mall Atrium
112 E Coast Rd
S’pore 428802

If you would like to invite a large group to the show or need more details, contact Pastor Maureen here.

All I want for Christmas Kids Special @ Hope Church

When Salt&Light asked Hope Church what Christmas means to them, their answer was simple: The coming of Jesus – the greatest gift of all.

“Kids all over the world are familiar with Christmas as the season of gifts and giving. But the greatest gift is actually Jesus,” said Germaine Chong, liaison for the Kids Special at Hope Church. “We want to spread the message of this gift to everyone.”

With games, snack bucket decorating and balloon sculpting after the Christmas Eve service, the HopeKids Christmas Special is a fun and interactive event.

All I want for Christmas Kids Special at Hope Church is open to all children across all four of their branch locations.

The kids programme, for children aged 18 months to 12 years, takes place together with Wah!derland for the adults and the Christmas flea market to encourage families to enjoy Christmas together.

If you would like to take your children to the Christmas Eve events at Hope Church, be sure to check out which location is nearest to you. 

Time/place:
1) Hope@The Axis (Textile Centre, 200 Jalan Sultan, Singapore 199018)
December 24, 10am
2) Hope@New Tech Park (151 Lorong Chuan, lift lobby F, level 2, Singapore 556741)
December 24, 9.30am
3) Hope@Jurong West (5 Jurong West Street 74, Singapore 649151)
December 24, 10am
4) Hope@East (For preschool, 1.5-6 years: Park Avenue Convention Centre, 4 Changi Business Park Ave 1, Singapore 486016. For Primary School, 7-12 years: 3 Changi Business Park Central 1, Singapore 486037)
December 24, 10am

Find out more here.

The Star Seeker: Children’s Christmas programme @ Bethesda Bedok Tampines Church

What better way to understand the joy of Christmas than to follow the three wise men and shepherds as they seek the star and find Jesus!

The Star Seeker is the Christmas evangelistic kids party at Bethesda Bedok Tampines Church (BBTC).

Open to all children aged 7-12, the party includes a skit and themed station games such as Hang the Candy Cane on the tree. The party will be held at 8.30am-10.30am and 11am-12.45pm on December 24, at BBTC, Level 2, Hall 2. This is concurrent with the adult Christmas Eve services so the whole family can enjoy the Christmas message at the same time.

The Star Seeker at Bethesda Bedok Tampines Church will be held on December 24 at the same time as their adult Christmas services.

Said Valerie Chang, BBTC Kids programme coordinator: “We want to bring the children on an immersive experience, to feel the joy and participate in the journey of discovering Jesus firsthand. Christmas is really the best time to help children discover the hope that has been given to us.”

Time:
December 24, 8.30-10am, and 11am-12.45pm

Place:
Bethesda Bedok-Tampines Church
300 Bedok North Ave 3
S’pore 469717
Level 2, Hall 2

If you would like to sign up or get more details, Pastor Joseph can be contacted via email here. 

Chocolate House Making Christmas Day Kid’s Program @ Foochow Methodist Church

This Christmas, Foochow Methodist Church is calling all chocolate architects to assemble!

The Chocolate House Making kids’ programme for children aged 7-12 years old will be held on December 25 from 10.30am-12.15pm. Admission is free for all. 

Chocolate house making will be happening at Foochow Methodist Church, sign ups will close on December 18.

Children will get to know about how Jesus came to earth, bringing us the greatest reason for joy while piecing together their chocolate houses with waffles, chocolate and sprinkles.

Time:
December 25,  10.30am-12.15pm

Place:
Foochow Methodist Church
90 Race Course Road
S’pore 218577

Spaces for the programme are limited and registration will end by December 18. Interested parents can register their children here.

A Beary Christmas Party @ Church of Our Saviour

As part of their annual Christmas outreach programme since 2018, Church of our Saviour invites all children to A Beary Christmas Party!

More than just a festive gathering, A Beary Christmas Party is an evangelistic journey for children. The central theme unfolds as White Bear and his friends, Reindeer and Brown Bear, discover Jesus and celebrate Christmas together. 

“At the end of the day, we want the children to hear of the good news and get to know the God who created and loves them,” said Pastor Debbie Tan. “He is the true meaning and hope of Christmas.”

A Beary Christmas Party will be happening at Church of Our Saviour on December 23 and 24, with one session each in English and Chinese.

With party snacks, worship time and games, children will learn about Jesus – the reason for the season – through interactive play.

It will take place on both December 23 and 24, and will be held concurrently with the adult Christmas services.

Times:
December 23, 4.30pm-6.30 pm, English edition
December 24, 2-3.30 pm, Chinese edition

Place:
Church of our Saviour
130 Margret Drive, S’pore 149300
(Nearest MRT stations: Commonwealth MRT Queenstown MRT)

Closing date for registration for a Beary Christmas Party is December 14. You can register here. 

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