by Kimber Bailey Scott
Luke 2:1-7
SING:
His Name was Jesus
Tune: The Farmer in the
Dell
His name was Jesus
His name was Jesus
Thank You, God, for
Jesus
His name was Jesus
RHYME:
The Baby Jesus
By Dana Eynon
A stable (make
house with hands)
A manger (make box
with hands)
A baby (cradle
baby)
With animals all around
(arms outstretched)
The baby is sleeping
(folded hands against cheek)
Let’s tiptoe (walk
on tiptoe)
And not make even a
sound (Shhh!)
LESSON:
Push or pull a box of straw or the
manger from a nativity set and put it where everyone can see it. Did
you know cows and sheep eat out of a box something like this? It is
called a manger. Where do big animals such as horses and cows sleep?
A stable is like a barn. Animals sleep there. Something very exciting
happened in a stable in our Bible story. Let’s find out what was so
exciting.
And angel told Mary some happy news.
Do you remember what that happy news was? And now it was almost time
for the baby to be born. Mary had to take a trip with her husband
Joseph to Bethlehem. Perhaps Mary rode on a donkey. Can you pat the
floor with your hands to sound like the donkey’s feet?
When Mary and Joseph got to
Bethlehem they were very tired. They wanted to go to bed. Joseph
knocked at the door of a place that was like a hotel. It was called
an inn. Let’s all knock. A tired man answered the door and said,
“There is no room here.”
Joseph knocked at another door.
Knock knock. “No room” said the tired woman. Finally someone let
Joseph and Mary stay in their stable. It was peaceful and quiet and
had clean straw to sleep on. Joseph and Mary went into the stable
with the animals. They were glad to rest. While they were staying in
the stable, something wonderful happened. Do you know what happened?
Yes! Jesus was born!
Mary smiled as she wrapped Jesus in
soft cloths and laid Him in a manger. Maybe the animals quietly
watched the tiny baby sleep. Mary and joseph were happy that baby
Jesus was born.
APPLY:
Who was the special baby born in the
stable? Mary and Joseph were happy Jesus was born. They were
especially happy because Jesus is God’s Son. Why are you happy at
Christmas?
MEMORY VERSE:
The Bible says, “His name
was…Jesus“ Can you say those words with me? Say them louder. Say
them softer. Give each one a Bible (or share) & ask each to
say, “His name was…Jesus“ Luke 2:21
SNACK:
Bake a birthday cake for Jesus &
have a birthday party for Him. Sing “Happy Birthday” to Jesus.
ART/CRAFT:
Make stars. Cut lots of stars out of
heavy white paper before class. Let children decorate with foil,
colorful paper, sequins, markers, glitter, etc. String with ribbon or
yarn.
GAME:
Have children sit on the floor in a
circle. Explain that the beanbag will be passed from one child to the
next while the music plays. When the music stops, the child holding
the beanbag will say the Bible words, “His name was Jesus.” You
will need one adult to start and stop the music and one or more
adults to sit in the circle with the children. You will need to say
the words with the children several times. After that most will be
able to say them on their own. However always say the words with a
child who is new or needs help.
NEED:
Bible
Birthday cake for Jesus
napkins
knife
forks
plates
balloons
stars cut from cardstock
foil
colorful paper
glue
sequins
markers
glitter
ribbon or yarn
Christmas music
Bean bag or Ziploc of beans or rice
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