Our AB GIRLS Christmas Hangout has been postponed until February.
More information will be available shortly.
For elementary through high school girls
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
-- Luke 2:9-10 NIV
A FREE virtual event where girls will enjoy activities within the Christmas Spirit, such as baking, worship, and caroling. Attendees will have the opportunity to develop a service project and join in prayer for all girls around the world.
This is a free event to attend, but donations are welcome. Your donation will allow American Baptist Women's Ministries to continue providing programs, resources, and leader training for ministries with women and girls.
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Bible Study Leader: Shileah Huggins
Shileah Huggins is active at her church doing projects, being an usher, and helping out with the Baptist Cafe, which provides meals for those in need. Shileah is currently a senior in high school and plans to go to a four-year university, majoring in different paths such as psychology, marketing, and fashion. In school, she is in several clubs such as Social Justice which she advocates for, Academic League, College Bound, and many others. She is also proudly in the National Honor Society for almost two years. Shileah served as the 2021-2022 Convenor of the National Leadership Team of AB GIRLS (NLT).
Baking Activity: Oreo Truffle Balls
Girls will be instructed on how to make Oreo Truffle Balls. Please gather all ingredients and baking tools prior to the gathering.
Ingredients:
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Whole family-size package Mint Oreo or regular oreo cookies
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Block of Cream Cheese (8 oz, softened)
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Almond Bark, candy melts, chocolate chips or other chocolate for melting
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Sprinkles
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Colored Candy Melts (optional, but fun to decorate the balls with)
Supplies:
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Large Bowl
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Rubber Spatula
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Food Processor or gallon-size Ziploc bags to crush cookies in
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Cookie Dough Scoop (optional, but makes forming the Oreo balls much easier)
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Microwave Safe Bowl
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Forks and spoons
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Parchment Paper
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cookie sheets
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Freezer
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Microwave
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Squeeze Bottles (optional if you are adding red/green stripes)
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Cake pop or lollipop Sticks (optional)
Community Service: Bookmarks & Ornament
Girls will be instructed on making a bookmark and an ornament to give to others to brighten their day! Supplies needed for the community service project:
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Construction paper
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writing utensils: markers, crayons,
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scissors
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string or ribbon
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glue sticks
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optional supplies: old christmas cards, wrapping paper: stickers or embellishments
