"Christian parents may not be completely comfortable with some of their children's media preferences, but that's not stopping them from purchasing those products for their kids. According to a new study from The Barna Group, born-again parents will likely spend more than $1 billion this Christmas season on media such as CDs, DVDs, video games and magazines for their children under the age of 18. Nearly four-fifths (78%) of those parents purchased movie or television show DVDs for their kids, but 26% of those who had done so didn't feel quite right about what they'd bought. For CDs the numbers were roughly 60% and 33% respectively; for video games, 39% and 46%; and for magazines, 51% and 31%. George Barna said of the study's findings, "Millions of Christian parents want to appear to be relevant in their children's eyes, and to provide gifts that fit within the mainstream of postmodern society. The problem is that many of the entertainment products that meet those criteria conflict with the moral precepts of the Christian faith. Parents have to make a choice as to what is more important: pleasing their kids' taste and sensibilities, or satisfying God's standards as defined in the Bible. ... Many Christian parents are striving to serve two conflicting masters: society and God. They refuse to believe that they cannot satisfy both." [barna.org, 11/19/07 stats]
REMEMBER:
December 15th 8:30am to 10:30am: Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsal for all children Kindergarten through 6th grade. Set and stage crew also need to be at this practice.
December 16th 6:00pm: Christmas Pageant. Rehearsal for all children K-6th starts at 4:15pm. The Early Childhood Angel Choir only needs to be there at 5:30pm to get dressed.
December 18th: Simpich Marionettes bring Christmas to life in a whole different way. Invite your friends and bring the family to experience this fascinating art form. Call SGC for ticket information: 303-986-1527.
December 19th: No Pioneer Girls or Modern Day Knights.
December 26th: No Pioneer Girls or Modern Day Knights.
January 2nd: No Pioneer Girls or Modern Day Knights.
January 18th & 19th 6:30pm to 8:30am the next morning: Campout/Campin. Sons and Dads, if you are in 1st through 6th grade come and join us for a great overnighter at Southern Gables. We pretend to camp, but in a whole lot warmer environment. Call 303-986-1527 for more information.
