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Unit: Celebrate Jesus\u2019 Birth<\/h1>\n

Session Title: Mary Visited Elizabeth<\/h2>\n

Life Point:<\/strong> People were excited that Jesus would be born.<\/p>\n

Unit Verse:<\/strong> \u201cToday in the city of David a Savior was born for you, who is the Messiah, the Lord.\u201d Luke 2:11<\/p>\n

Weekly Bible Verse:<\/strong> \u201cThe whole earth will worship you and sing praise to you. They will sing praise to your name.\u201d Psalm 66:4<\/p>\n

Bible Passage:<\/strong> Luke 1:39-56<\/p>\n

Extras from LifeWay (GREAT Ideas Here):<\/strong> Click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Craft: Keeping Mum (2nd-5th)<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe phrase \u2018keeping mum\u2019 means: to not say, to keep the secret. In this game, you need to try to describe a bible character without mentioning their name (if you want to make it harder: you can\u2019t refer directly to them when you describe them) For example, Peter \u2013 those people who hung out with Jesus all the time, a crow crowing 3 times, prisoner released by an angel\u2026
\nClick here<\/a> for more info<\/p>\n

Craft: Praise Shakers<\/span><\/strong>
\nChildren will make shakers so they can praise the Lord with joyful noise. You can make the shakers with cups or plates and then put beans inside. Sing Joy to World or other Christmas carols while they make music with their shakers.<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Christmas Prayer<\/span><\/strong>
\nGive children a copy of this prayer or have them make cards with it.<\/p>\n

Gentle Jesus born this day
\nIn a manger filled with hay.<\/p>\n

We your Christmas children be
\nHelp us now your love to see.<\/p>\n

Gentle Jesus, come today
\nBe our shepherd, Lord we pray.<\/p>\n

Gentle Jesus, come this hour
\nFill us with your love and power.<\/p>\n

You fell asleep in Mary’s arm
\nGod kept you safe from all alarm.<\/p>\n

Gentle Jesus, come today
\nBe our Shepherd now we pray.
\nClick here<\/a> for more info<\/p>\n

Craft: Praise Parade Acrostic<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe children will complete an acrostic of the word PARADE with a word representing something that we should praise God for. (For example: P=parents; A=adults; R=rain; A=animals; D=doctors; E=electricity.
\nClick here<\/a> for more info<\/p>\n

Craft: Christmas Praise Poster<\/span><\/strong>
\nMake posters that have a phrase that praises Jesus during this season.
\nExamples are:
\nJesus is the Reason for the Season!
\nJoy to World! The Lord Has Come!
\nA Savior is Born!
\nOh Come Let us Adore Him!
\nGlory to God in the Highest!
\nClick here<\/a> for more info<\/p>\n

***BECAUSE WE ARE OUT THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, HERE ARE SOME IDEAS FOR THE BIRTH OF JESUS***<\/strong><\/p>\n

Craft: Paper Bag Manger<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe website gives the instructions for this cute craft.
\nClick here<\/a> for more info<\/p>\n

Craft: Jesus in a Manger Fingerprint Craft<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe website gives a good description as well as a picture for how to do this craft.
\nClick here<\/a> for more info<\/p>\n

Craft: A Present for Jesus<\/span><\/strong>
\nInstructions for a cute craft on what you would give baby Jesus on his birthday. This would be great for younger kids.
\nClick here<\/a> for more info<\/p>\n

Game: Put the Baby in the Manger<\/span><\/strong>
\nA lot like pin the tail on the donkey. The website has all the printouts you need for this fun game that your kids will love to play.
\nClick here<\/a> for more info<\/p>\n

Craft: Nativity Sun Catcher<\/span><\/strong>
\nThis craft may be better for 2nd grade and older. It is a little complicated and would need some prep work behind it but is very cool and something they can hang in their house for years to come.
\nClick here<\/a> for more info<\/p>\n

Game: Search for the Star<\/span><\/strong>
\nHide stars around the room and have the students search for the stars. Talk about how a star led the wise men to see Jesus.<\/p>\n

Craft: Crown<\/span><\/strong>
\nMake a crown like the wise men wore. Write the saying \u201cWise Men Still Seek Him\u201d on it.
\nCrown PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

Craft: Gifts Ornaments<\/span><\/strong>
\nThe template for these ornaments are on the site below. Print the black and white and let the kids color them. You could do them at the beginning of class and laminate them as well.
\nClick here<\/a> for more info<\/p>\n

Craft: Paint Stick Wise Men<\/span><\/strong>
\nA cute activity for kids to make to display in their house next Christmas. We do not have a large supply of paint sticks so you will need to go to a paint store and see if they will donate.
\nClick here<\/a> for more info
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Food: Baby Jesus Cupcakes<\/span><\/strong>
\nA simple cute cupcake that you can make for your kids or the older kids could do the top part.
\nClick here<\/a> for more info<\/p>\n

Food: Baby Jesus in a Blanket<\/span><\/strong>
\nAnother cute snack for this lesson.
\nClick here<\/a> for more info<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Unit: Celebrate Jesus\u2019 Birth Session Title: Mary Visited Elizabeth Life Point: People were excited that Jesus would be born. 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