Object: New Year’s whistles - hats for each child or one of each for the pastor

Good morning, everybody. Did you have a nice Christmas? How many of you are glad that Christmas came? Did anybody miss it? No one slept through Christmas or forgot about it? Well, I certainly am glad about that. I worried a lot that some of you might miss it. As a matter of fact, I worried so much that I brought something with me to help remind you of another holiday coming up. Does anyone know what the next holiday is? (Wait until someone mentions New Year’s) New Year’s, that’s right! What kind of a holiday is that? Why do we have New Year’s Day? (Again wait) What do peopl…