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Story Suggestion: Luke 1:26-38 The birth of the Lord Jesus came about in a miraculous way. A simple, pure, young woman named Mary was visited by one of God’s angels. The angel told Mary that she would have a son by the Holy Spirit of God. This son, Jesus, would be the Savior of the world. Mary responded obediently to the angel’s message. She prayed and said, “Let it be done to me according to Thy Word.” Game Ideas: An Angel Visits Mary Telephone Game Directions: Have the children sit in a line side-by-side. Start the game by whispering a message in the first child's ear. Tell each child to pass along the message that you recited and see if they will keep the message intact all the way down the line. It may make it easier for the children if you divide them into two groups for a big class. Now let a child start a message and see what happens. Variation: Make “telephones” out of Styrofoam cups and string and have children work in pairs to see if they can give each other messages through their "phones."
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Story Suggestion: Luke 1:26-38
The birth of the Lord Jesus came about in a miraculous way. A simple, pure, young woman named Mary was visited by one of God’s angels. The angel told Mary that she would have a son by the Holy Spirit of God. This son, Jesus, would be the Savior of the world. Mary responded obediently to the angel’s message. She prayed and said, “Let it be done to me according to Thy Word.”
Game Ideas:
An Angel Visits Mary
Telephone Game Directions: Have the children sit in a line side-by-side. Start the game by whispering amessage in the first child's ear. Tell each child to pass along the message that yourecited and see if they will keep the message intact all the way down the line. Itmay make it easier for the children if you divide them into two groups for a bigclass. Now let a child start a message and see what happens. Variation: Make “telephones” out of Styrofoam cups and string and have childrenwork in pairs to see if they can give each other messages through their "phones."
Use this dot-to-dot picture for the children to complete and color.
Snack Ideas:
Angel Food Cake Prepare an Angel Food cake using box directions. Add fresh strawberries, blueberries, or other fruit with whipped topping for a special treat. Or prepare the recipe below –
Angel Macaroon Kisses (Allergy Alert: Recipe contains nuts) Ingredients: 1 Angel Food cake mix 1/2 c. strawberry flavored carbonated beverage 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups shredded coconut 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil. In a large bowl, mix the cake, beverage, and extract. Beat with mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold in coconut and walnuts. Drop by teaspoon onto foil 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes or until light brown. Variation: You can drizzle these with chocolate, if desired.
Art Center Ideas:
Paper Plate Angel Materials: Paper plate Pencil Scissors Stapler Crayons
Directions: On the underside of a paper plate draw an angel's head in the center of the plate. Cut away 1/3 of the paper plate where the top of the angel's head is drawn. Discard the piece that is cut off. Decorate the rest of the plate with crayons, and give the angel eyes and hair with crayons. Overlap the edges of the angel's skirt slightly and staple it into place.
An Angel Visits Mary Coloring Page
Use this coloring page for kids to color and take home.
Suggested Prayer:
"Thank you, God, for this time of year when Jesus Christ was born. May we always remember to keep Him near to our hearts and in our minds. Amen."
