[Contacts] Merry Christmas from Missouri Association of Christian Teaching Homes

[MATCH]

Dear Homeschool,

All of us at MATCH want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas. As we were 
looking around in different stores this year, we have noticed the lack 
of nativity scenes available.  It is so sad that the babe of Christmas 
has been taken out of His own birthday.  I heard an interesting thought 
one day on a Christian radio station.  They were talking about people 
taking out the saying "*Merry Christmas*" this year and putting in its 
place "Happy Holidays".  They made the comment that February had more 
holidays in it than December had and no one went around wishing him 
"Happy Valentine's Day" or any other day during that month.  I thought 
that was a very interesting point.

If you haven't been to the MATCH website lately make sure and do so.  We 
have been adding several new things during the past little bit and more 
things are coming soon!

We are offering a special discount for Christmas to become a member or 
renew your membership.  It is only *$15* until the *first of the year*.  
To take this great opportunity go to www.match-inc.org/application.html 
<http://www.match-inc.org/application.html>.

Another big opportunity that you will want to take advantage of is to 
save *$20* off your membership to HSLDA.  You can do this by going to 
Save $20 on HSLDA Membership! <http://hslda.org/a/2294050>Use group 
*294050*.

There are several wonderful sites to check out!  One of the most loved 
in our family is called "Homeschool Radio Shows". Some of the shows are 
free but if you sign up as a member for only $29.95/year.  This is a 
wonderful place to get old time stories that we grew up with and even 
some new ones that are wonderful.  The members get a workbook with most 
of the shows to work through with you children.  Go to their site at 
www.homeschoolradioshows.com <http://www.homeschoolradioshows.com>.

Do you do LapBooks with your children?  Haven't?!  Try one of the ones 
that are provided at Homeschool Helper 
<http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/lapbooks.htm>.  They have a 
wonderful group to choose from.

Looking for some craft ideas to do with your children or for your 
children for Christmas?  Take a look at www.freepatterns.com 
<http://www.freepatterns.com>.  Another website for crafts to do with 
your children is www.craftown.com/xmas.htm 
<http://www.craftown.com/xmas.htm>.

Want some fun with cooking and games?  This is "Santa's" website for all 
sort of cookies, candy, pie and breads for Christmas.  Even if you don't 
have fun with Santa it is a great spot for the recipes that I haven't 
found anywhere else.  The spot is www.northpole.com/Kitchen/ 
<http://www.northpole.com/Kitchen/>.

We hope and pray that everyone will have a wonderful *CHRIST* filled 
*CHRIST*mas.  You may be like our family and not have much to handout as 
far as gifts, but remember the Babe came into this world without 
anything except love from His family.

God bless us EVERYONE!
Michael, Orilla, Abigail & Milton Crider
Sharlene Lankford
Laura Stellick
Matt, Jeana & family

-- 
Orilla Crider
MATCH Director
2203 Rhonda Dr
West Plains, MO 65775
match at match-inc.org
http://www.match-inc.org

Christmas Special Discount.  Original price $25 special price now $15. To sign up go to http://www.match-inc.org/application.html

HSLDA Savings! <a href="http://hslda.org/a/2294050">Save $20 on HSLDA Membership! Use group 294050.</a>

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