Wrapping Christmas Up

Blessed Christmas to one and all! 

Most years, we would avoid Christmas service because there would be no Sunday school or child-minding for the kids. This means that we would have to keep all four of them quiet and engaged throughout the service in the sanctuary. *sweat* 

But today, the older three said they wanted to empty out their heavy coin banks as their offering to God! Thus, it would be far more meaningful if the children could put their offering into the bag themselves. Frankly, I was expecting them to give a small token when I asked them but I was blown away by their generous hearts and love for Jesus. They even sang the birthday song to Jesus!

Here's what they learnt during the month of advent. I'm quite glad that they can remember most of them. *beam*

Lesson 1: 

Promised through the seed of Abraham.

OT Prophecy - Gen 22:18

NT Fulfilment - Matt 1:1

Activity: 

- Make tree ornaments

Love (Romans 8:35)

Joy (Luke 2:10)

Peace (Isaiah 9:6)

Lesson 2: 

Promised through Isaac.

OT Prophecy - Gen 21:12

NT Fulfilment - Luke 3:34

Activities: 

- Dramatise the origin story 

(http://www.whychristmas.com/customs/poinsettia.shtml)

- Make a poinsettia ornament

Lesson 3: 

Out of the tribe of Judah 

OT Prophecy - Micah 5:2

NT Fulfilment - Luke 3:33

Activity: 

- Make spiral icicle

Lesson 4: 

Born in the family of Jesse 

OT Prophecy - Isaiah 11:1

NT Fulfilment - Luke 3:32

Activity: 

- Make genealogy Christmas balls

Lesson 5: 

Born in the house of King David.

OT Prophecy - Jeremiah 23:5-6

NT Fulfilment - Luke 3:31

Activity: 

- Make crown ornaments.

Lesson 6: 

Born in Bethlehem 

OT Prophecy - Micah 5:2

NT Fulfilment - Luke 2:4-7

Activity: 

- Make the Bethlehem star with play dough and cookie cutters

Lesson 7: 

Born of a virgin (As announced by an angel)

OT Prophecy - Isaiah 7:14

NT Fulfilment - Matt 1:18

Activity: 

- Make an angel ornament

Lesson 8: 

Worshipped and Presented gifts by Kings 

OT Prophecy - Psalm 72:10

NT Fulfilment - Mat 2:11

Activities: 

- Explain the meaning behind the gifts

(http://www.gotquestions.org/gold-frankincense-myrrh.html)

- Make the 3 gifts (gold, incense and myrrh)

Lesson 9: 

Worshipped by Shepherds

OT Prophecy - Psalm 72:9

NT Fulfilment - Luke 2:9

Activities: 

- Explain the meaning behind the candy cane

- Make candy cane ornament using pipe cleaners

- Eat candy canes

Lesson 10: 

Weeping for the children

OT Prophecy - Jeremiah 31:15

NT Fulfilment - Matt 2:16

Activity:

- Make Baby-Jesus-in-a-manger craft

Lesson 11: 

Flight to Egypt 

OT Prophecy - Hosea 11:1

NT Fulfilment - Matt 2:13-14

Activities: 

- Explain how Jesus is the light of the world (John 8:12)

- Light a candle in the dark storeroom 

- Make candle craft

Lesson 12: 

He is the Son of God

OT Prophecy - Psalm 2:7

NT Fulfilment - Luke 3:22

Activity: 

- Make dove craft

Christmas tree filled with
Advent crafts and ornaments

Lesson 13: 

He will be called Lord

OT Prophecy - Psalm 110:1

NT Fulfilment - Luke 2:11

Activities:

- Read the Christmas story

- Partake in Holy Communion

The completed Thanksgiving board