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Complete Christmas Lessons $9.99 Help your class discover the gift that keeps giving
The following lesson is taken
from the Christmas Lessons Teaching Unit. Memory Verse: Luke 2:11 “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” 
Objective: To encourage children to make room for Jesus in their lives. You will need: Several presents; two to receive the offering; one empty package. Bells on elastic straps.
Visuals for this lesson, cut out for the Overhead Project:: Paper & Scissors Word strips from the lesson Happening Christmas Carols or other Christmas music of your choice. Introduction 5 MinutesYou will need two or three beautifully wrapped presents sitting on the stage as the children enter the classroom. Pick one up as you give the introduction.
No Room, No
Room?
“But Joseph, the baby will be born soon.” “You’ll be fine, Mary. God will take care of His son.” When they arrived in Bethlehem, the city was swarming with people. Everyone from the tribe of Judah had to go to King David’s birthplace to be taxed. Joseph was one of King David’s grandchildren. Actually, he was one of King David’s great, great, great, great …I don’t know how many greats, but anyway Joseph was a direct descendant of King David. The Bible doesn’t tell us how Mary and Joseph felt as they knocked on door after door trying to find a place to stay. If you were Mary, tired from the hard uphill journey how would you have felt? (Give the class time to respond.) But there wasn’t anywhere for the young couple to stay. Finally, an innkeeper agreed to let them stay
in his stable. There baby Jesus was born. Jesus could have been born in a
palace, but there wasn’t room in the palace. Jesus could have been born in
the inn, but there wasn’t room in the inn. What an opportunity the
innkeeper missed. They had an opportunity to give Jesus, King of all Kings,
a place to be born, but they didn’t have room. For many years we have lived in a small home. Yet, I love to decorate at Christmas time. Our living room was so cramped we couldn’t get a Christmas tree inside. So every year the routine was the same, take out the chair and bring in the tree. Something had to go, so we could get the tree in the house. Sometimes our lives are so crowded with fun things, with good things, that we crowd Jesus out. Oh, we think about Him at Christmas and when we go to church. Jesus wants more than that. Jesus wants to be part of your everyday life. He wants you to walk with Him and talk with Him. He wants your love and your time. Don’t be like the foolish innkeeper. Make room for Jesus in your life. Is there room in your heart for Jesus? Is there room in your life to fellowship with Jesus? Do you spend time talking with Him and reading His word? Honestly ask yourself, “Is there room for Jesus in my life?” Don’t wait until the end of the day to spend time with Jesus. Get up a little early. Pray or read your Bible even if you only have five minutes. Start your day off right. Make time for Jesus. Talk to Him while you are getting dressed. Read your Bible or memorize scriptures in the car on the way to school. Most of the time you give gifts because you like somebody, right? Oh I know sometimes we give a gift so we’ll get one back, but not God. God loved this world. When you love somebody, you want to give them things. He wanted to give the world a very special gift. It had to be the very best gift. A gift that couldn’t be stolen. One that couldn’t be lost or destroyed. A gift that would last forever. A gift that would change people from the inside out. A gift that would really make a difference in their lives. God wanted to send mankind “The Perfect Gift.” The Un-Opened
Gifts
Does it sound kind of dumb to you? No child would let presents sit in the living room unopened for six months. Then why don’t we open God’s Perfect Gift? I mean, why don’t we receive God’s gift. Why don’t we let Him come into our lives as our Savior and Lord? I think it is because our lives are so crowded with things that even as a Christian, we crowd Jesus right out of our life. Serving Jesus is more than a one-time experience. It is a relationship. He wants you to know Him as (Show the word strips.) WONDERFUL, COUNSELOR, THE MIGHTY GOD, EVERLASTING
FATHER, PRINCE OF PEACE. Is He wonderful to you? When you don’t know what
to do, is He your counselor? Have you seen Him as your all mighty,
all-powerful God? He wants you to trust Him and love Him as your Father. Do
you need peace? He is the Prince of Peace. In Luke 2:11, THE Bible tells us “For unto you”. Who is that talking about? Was it referring to only those shepherds watching their sheep? That “you” includes you. “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour.” He wants to be your Saviour. He wants to be your King. Is there room for Jesus in your life? Use the song Unwrap the Gift from A Very Merry Christmas
Sherlock
Hymns Searches for Christmas
3 Sherlock skits are in the Christmas Lessons. He
shows up all three weeks looking for clues to help people find
Christmas. Play music as Sherlock enters and exits. Give him a British accent,
detective coat and hat and let the fun begin! Well, hello boys and girls. And what might you be doing here? No, don’t tell me. I, the great detective, Sherlock Hymns (hums) will figure this out. you are here for some sort of meeting. Yes, that’s right! They don’t call me the great Sherlock Hymns (hums) for nothing you know. Ah yes, I almost forgot. I’m here to find something, but what was it? (Scratches head) Ah. I wrote it down, somewhere. (Begins to go through his pockets.) Ah, here it is. (Brings out a large folded sign and unfolds it.) Yes, of course, I’m looking for Christmas. No, no. You mustn’t tell me where to find it. I, the Great Sherlock Hymns, (hums) will find Christmas. First I must find some clues! ( He pulls out his pad and begins to look at his notes. Sherlock pulls them off and throws them in the air one at a time.) A white Christmas. A blanket of fresh fallen snow. (Look at class.) Why do they call it a blanket? A blanket is warm, snow is cold. No, Christmas can’t be found under a snow blanket, ah blanket of snow. Whatever! Lights…that is it. Christmas is beautiful lights. No, not lights. Trees, yes Christmas trees. Christmas is beautiful Christmas trees with beautiful lights. No, Christmas must be more than a dead tree covered in expensive decorations. Shopping. That’s it! I’ll find Christmas at (name of a local store or shopping center. Excitedly continues.) Yes, that’s it! That’s it! Christmas is the hustle and bustle of shopping at the mall. Oh, all that pushing and shoving and fighting over gifts, that can’t be Christmas. No, I don’t think so. Christmas has to be more than that! Maybe there are some clues in this room. I the Great Sherlock Hymns (hums) will find Christmas. (Sherlock begins to look around the room. This should be humorous, as he dramatically tip toes from one place to another looking for clues. That is it. This must be it. A gift! Christmas is a gift. But not a gift wrapped in foil or pretty paper. No, this gift was wrapped in something else. And this gift wasn’t found under a tree. I know I’m right. The great Sherlock Hymns (hums) has found it. Christmas is a gift. I know it was wrapped in something, but what? And where was the gift placed? And who gave this gift? I must find the answer to these questions or I will never find Christmas! Oh, I must hurry. I really want to find Christmas before it gets here! Only (number of days until Christmas) more searching days ‘til Christmas. The Great Sherlock Hymns *hums) will find Christmas! (Sherlock exits.) The above lesson with Overhead projector visual pattern, two more lessons and a Christmas party planner are available for $9.99. You can request the lessons be sent to you via email instead of paper copy.
© Copyright 2000 Let Us Teach Kids 1453 Otoes Pl.; Jacksonville, FL 32259 904 287-2869 www.letusteachkids.com. Righteous Pop Music ChristmasCD $14.99 Great Stuff! Click on the underlined titles to hear a music clip sample. Get This Season Started I'm Gettin' Something Good (Parody- I'm Into Something Good) (See dramatization ideas below) Manger Zone (Parody- Danger Zone)Mary (Parody- Sherry) Sleepin on Bed of Hay (Parody- Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay) Wise Man (Parody- Soul Man) Time of the Season (Parody- Time of the Season) Born in Bethlehem (Parody- Born in the USA) I've Got to Hide These Gifts Away (Parody- I've Got to Hide Your Love Away) Gloria (Parody- Gloria)
Dramatization Ideas for
I'm Gettin' Something Good
off RPM Christmas. It can be performed with children or puppets.
3 male, cute
Boy (lead singer) enters. Backup singers holding a small present enter just prior to backup. 2nd Verse. Lead boy shows the audience his long list. The list should unfold several times as he drops it over the edge of the stage. Backup should sway back and forth swinging their gifts. Even lifting them over their heads and back down again. 3rd Verse A cute, little puppy rushes on stage. One backup tries to shoo the dog away. The snatches the present with his mouth and runs off. (practice this) Still doing backup, the boy chases the dog off the stage and back on stage again. Remember to sing backup as needed. Gloved hand gives the boy an open Bible. Show props or rear projection visuals of manger scene, cross and key words in the song. Key words can be put on props that look like presents. I suggest the following key words: Something, Good, Eternal Life, His Love. Continuing through the chorus. Boy chases the puppy off the stage. Pause off stage. The dog chases the boy onto the stage. Pause. Dog comes back onto stage with matching gift wrap in his mouth as if he ripped open the package. He should be shaking his head as if he is tearing the paper and ripping it to pieces. Last part of song have puppet in biblical attire enter, take his hand and they exit together. Christmas Puppet Skits $2.99
I'm sure every child will agree that their favorite part of Christmas is the gifts. But sometimes the package under the tree with your name on it isn't what you want. Or sometimes we get that special gift but it breaks. Like one poor little boy who received only two gifts one Christmas. He loved his new shirt and especially the football. The shirt had a tag with metal prongs that went into the fabric and bent back to hold the tag in place. With a giggle he pulled the tag off and shoved it into the football and showed his brothers his football. His brothers didn't laugh because they realized quicker than he did that their football throwing would be done with a flat piece of leather because the air was seeping out of the ball through the puncture made by the tag. His great gift wasn't so great anymore. But can you imagine a perfect gift. A gift you would really love. A gift that would bring you great joy. Only God can give a perfect gift. Unlike so many gifts that will be discovered under the tree this Christmas, God’s gift cannot be broken, or lost or replaced with a new model. God has a wonderful gift, a perfect gift for you. His gift will keep on giving and giving and giving. His gift will bring you joy, peace, love and purpose in life. Have you ever had a friend tell you that they had a gift for you? You kept waiting and waiting hoping they would give it to you. No matter how good the gift was you couldn't enjoy the gift until you got it. If you have never received God's gift of salvation, it is time you got it! It is as easy as A, B, C to receive God’s gift. Ask him to forgive you of your sins. Believe that Jesus died on the cross and came back to life. Believe that He will forgive you. Confess Him as the Lord of your life. (Pick up the gift and open it. Pull out the trick .) If you choose the “Aqua Vase” pour out the liquid into a bowl.) Some people think when they get saved that's that all there is and put their gift down, like a child tosses a toy they are tired of playing with. But please understand the gift of salvation is much more than a one time experience. There's more. His gift keeps giving. (Pick up the lotto bowl and pour out liquid and sit it down. Or pull more of the long silk from the thumb tip or gift box.) Jesus is the prince of peace. He doesn't want you to be afraid. Even when things are really bad He wants to give you peace. There's more. His gift keeps giving. (Pick up the lotto bowl and pour out liquid and sit it down. Or pull more of the long silk from the thumb tip or gift box.) He promised He would never leave you. He wants to be more than someone you think about when you go to church. He wants to be more to you than a church thing. He wants to walk with you and talk with you and be your very best friend. There's more. His gift keeps giving. (Pick up the Aqua Vase and pour out liquid and sit it down. Or pull more of the long silk from the thumb tip or gift box.) He wants to talk with you. He wants you to know how very much He loves you. He wants to give you secrets that will make your life better. He wants to help you help others by using the talents He has given you. All this is in the Bible. He wants you to read it so you will know Him better. But wait there's more. His gift keeps giving. (Pick up the Aqua Vase and pour out liquid and sit it down. Or pull more of the long silk from the thumb tip or gift box.) Maybe you're thinking I don't understand the Bible when I read it. He wants to help you with that too. Ask God to speak to your heart as you read the scripture. Ask God to show you how it applies to your life. There's more. His gift keeps giving. (Pick up the Aqua Vase and pour out liquid and sit it down. Or pull more of the long silk from the thumb tip or gift box.) There's more in God's gift than I can describe in this lesson, or if I were to talk all day and all week and all month. Well, you get the picture. God's got more for you. He wants you to discover His gift. The gift that keeps on giving and giving and giving. Shepherd and Manger Story Mitt and Finger Puppets $7.95
Product # BLASM Teaching little children can be challenging, but good visuals make your task fun and more effective. This felt visual can be glued together to form a two sided glove that goes on the hand of your child like a mitt. One side is the manger scene, the other side is the field with shepherds. The little felt figures will stick on the mitt for the child to tell or retell the Christmas story. It can be used in learning centers as a visual aid for the children to play with. Don't glue the sides together and it will become a visual for two children. (Not recommended for children under 3 years old.) To register for the free newsletter type your email address here.
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To a child Christmas is presents...lots of them. Use gifts as a visual aid
to teach them the real meaning of Christmas. Don't let the wrapping fool you. Puppet skit using mouse & lamb
The RPM Christmas is awesome. This song is about a boy expecting something good for Christmas that discovers the best gift is Jesus. Contemporary. Click here to see dramatization idea for this song.
Mice in Box $8.95 God's Gift for You Gifts are wonderful. They are fun to select. They are fun to give and they are a delight to receive. They come in all sizes, shapes and prices. We receive gifts from parents, grandparents and cousins. Do you know that God has a wonderful gift for you? Well, He does and it's just as easy as ABC to receive this gift (Wiggle a mouse as you mention each letter and description.) All have sinned. Believe on Jesus and Confess your sins and you can have God's gift of salvation. |
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Christmas
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Sherlock
Hymns: hat, trench coat, large folded Christmas sign, clip board and
magnifying glass, Christmas decorations.
Most
people think they’re going to find their “perfect gift” under the tree
on Christmas morning. (Fold the paper in half and cut out a tree as shown in
the lesson.) God sent His perfect Gift on the first Christmas morning, but
it was not found under the tree. Mary lay God’s perfect gift in a manger,
mankind nailed God’s perfect gift on a tree at Calvary. (Fold the tree in
half and cut it as shown to form the cross.) God’s Perfect Gift, Jesus
came into this world to purchase your salvation. He came to purchase your
peace. Your healing. It’s all paid for; all you have to do is receive it.
Imagine
with me it is July 22. The lights that hung so merrily at Christmas are all
wrapped and boxed in the attic. The tree has been long gone. But sitting in
the living room, where the magnificent tree once stood, sits a pile of gifts
with your name on them. They are gifts of all sizes and shapes. They are
things you wanted. Things you wrote on your Christmas list. Yet there they
sit, untouched, unopened and unused for all these six months.
little
puppy
