Elf Squad

"I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' " 
Acts 20:35

Pointy ears, pointy hats, big shoes with pointy toes, red and green and striped all over....it was Elf Day, and the kids certainly looked the part. They had a chance to act the part of elves, too--elves on a mission to share love with others.

For the Christmas party, these miniature elves wrapped books to donate to Child Evangelism Fellowship. They put together thank-you gifts for our servicemen and women. They decorated Christmas cookies to donate to St. Vincent de Paul. (Okay, so they decorated two cookies each: one to eat and one to donate. At their age, unselfishness has its limits.)
 
Though the parents were the ones who purchased the books and blankets to give away, hopefully the children were impressed with the idea that Christmas is not only about getting. It's also about giving,

Or, as one child stated (perhaps  recalling a message he'd heard in Sunday School), "Caring is Sharing, isn't that right?"