Yesterday and today we met two older people who were waiting for Jesus to arrive. They were both so grateful to God to meet Jesus and told everyone about him. Do you know someone who is older than you who is important to your family? Think of a special Christmas gift you could give them. …
Turn off all the lights and switch on a torch as you read today’s Bible reading. When you get to the word “light” switch on all the other lights in the room and read the rest of the passage. Jesus parents took him to the temple when he was about six weeks old. Simeon was …
Make a hot chocolate, add some marshmallows, maybe some cream, even some “hundreds and thousands” – however you like it. Have your chat while you enjoy this special time together.
The shepherds went on a hunt for the baby who was lying in a manger wrapped in strips of cloth. Play a game of hunt the jelly baby. One person hides a jelly baby somewhere in the room (put it in a little bowl or jar to keep it clean!) while everyone else shuts their …
The shepherds probably had a fire going during the night to keep them warm and cook their food. Light the little tea lights. Put a marshmallow on a fork or a skewer and toast them together.
Jesus gets “wrapped up” in this bit of the Bible! Before you read today’s Bible Reading, wrap yourself up in something warm, like a blanket, or a duvet. See how snuggled up you can feel. Say thank you to God for our homes. Jesus wasn’t born in a house like the ones we live in.
Listen to your favourite Christmas songs together. Today’s part of the Bible is a song that Mary sang when she was pregnant with Jesus and went to visit her cousin Elizabeth.
Put on your favourite music and have a leaping around and dancing party. Perhaps you could play musical statues or musical bumps! Jesus’ cousin, John, was so excited when he realised that Jesus was nearby, he jumped inside his Mum, even before he was born!
Choose someone in your household to pretend to be a brand-new baby. Wrap them up and get them to lie somewhere safe. Gather round them and tell them a short story or sing them a song! There is lots of preparation involved in getting ready for a baby. Mary was suddenly told that she was …
Sit down together and say something encouraging to each person who is with you. What words would let them know that they are very important? In today’s Bible reading, Mary is told that she is “Highly favoured!” Elizabeth was Mary’s cousin. She was already expecting her baby when the angel, called Gabriel, came to visit …
