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Advent Week 3
Donte Donkey
Big Idea: Listening & Peace
Scripture Reading:
Memory Verse: “But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I
bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.”
(Luke 2:10)
About: The Angels Bring Peace. Shares how God uses different
means to share His Peace & Good News with those in the world. We
must be ready to hear what God wants to reveal to us through the
Word, our friends, the church, our teachers, and even our own
parents. Kids will connect with the importance of communicating
for God and using carefulness in every day speech. (Donkey)
Craft Suggestions: http://dltk-bible.com/donkey_crafts-index.htm
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http://www.first-school.ws/activities/bible/bell_angel.htm
Snack Ideas:
1. Popcorn balls dipped in white icing to coat.
2. Pizza made using biscuits in muffin pans. Spray pans, tuck in
biscuit, and add sauce, a pepperoni, and a little cheese on top.
Bake according to directions on the can.
Music Recommendations
A Big Barrel of Carols – Includes most of the traditional Christmas
songs. However you must have a computer to operate since this is
used with windows media and it does not have choreography for the
songs. Lyrics and soundtracks are provided.
No Wonder Musical DVD – provides choreography and can be used
with a DVD/TV player. Selections can be chosen that meet your
needs.
Props: A donkey puppet, angel wings or halo for teacher to wear.
Weekly Advent Review: The Advent wreath means coming – a
special holiday in which we are looking forward to at Christmas.
Many people looked for the coming of Jesus thousands of years
ago. The wreath points upward to heaven. That is something to look
forward to in expectation. In the meantime, as the green of the
wreath represents growth, we are to grow as Christians here on
earth by praying, reading our bible, and exhibiting the Fruit of theSpirit in our lives. Last Sunday was about the shepherds who shared
the message of hope of the birth of the Christ child. The angels
had appeared to them while they were watching their flock by night
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in the field. Although they were terrified, the angel gave them
words of peace.
Say: Hi Kids, this is Donte. He is helping us with the lesson today.
Make him feel welcome. Can you tell Donte hello? Donte, can you
tell us anything about angels?
Donte: Little children have a guardian angel.
Teacher: Isn‟t that wonderful, Donte! In the book of Matthew
chapter 18 in verses 10-11, the Bible says: “Take heed that ye despise
not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their
angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.”
God‟s angels are watching all the time to protect and keep us from
harm. When we go to sleep at night, our guardian angel is watching
over us all night long in case we need them for some reason. When
we drive in a car or ride on a bus, our guardian angel is available to
us. They work to protect us and keep us safe.
Donte: Angels are stronger than prison bars.
Teacher: You are right, Donte. In Acts we read about how the
angel let Paul and Silas out of jail. Listen to this: “But an angel of
the Lord during the night opened the gates of the prison, and
taking them out he said, „Go your way, stand and speak to the
people in the temple the whole message of this Life‟." (Acts 5:19 -20)
Angels do whatever God commands them to do, and here it was to
release Paul and Silas from jail. God gives angels jobs or assignments to do, and sometimes it may be about us.
Donte: Angels never have to die.
Teacher: How did you know that?
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Donte: From the book of Luke.
Teacher: Let‟s read about that from the Bible. (Open bible) “But
those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the
resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage; for neither can they die any more, for they are like angels,
and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection." (Luke 20:35-36)
Hmmm! This is interesting! Here on earth, when we get old or real
sick, we may pass away and go to be with Jesus – that is if we have
our sins forgiven. However, according to the Bible, an angel will
never die. I doubt they get sick either. They never get to marry and
have a large wedding with bridesmaids and grooms and a big wedding cake. They are forever busy working for God in heaven and
on earth.
Donte: Angels are policemen.
Teacher: Are you sure about that. I have never seen an angel carry
a pistol or shotgun – have you? I know in the bible they patrol all
over the earth to see what is happening and report it to God in
heaven. Listen to this verse: “….These are those whom the Lord has sent to patrol the earth‟ . So they answered the angel of the Lord
who was standing among the myrtle trees, and said, „We have
patrolled the earth, and behold, all the earth is peaceful and quiet."
(Zechariah 1:10,11). That sounds like angels are watching to and fro
the earth to make sure that everything is the way it should be for
God‟s people according to His will. They must patrol in church,
around our neighborhoods and communities, and wherever we go
shopping. They have a very busy job to do. We do not see them in all their workings; nevertheless, they are there.
Donte: Angels comfort us when we are afraid or sad.
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Teacher: I can remember a place where that is true, Donte.
Remember when after Jesus had been buried in the tomb and the
women came to check on him at the tomb. Here is what the angels
said to the women: "And the angel answered and said to the women,
„Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said.
Come, see the place where He was lying." (Matthew 28:5, 6) God sent
an angel to give them a message of hope. He knew they would be
troubled and fearful about not finding their Lord Jesus, so he sent
an angel to comfort them that day at the tomb. God created the
angels and they all report to Him. They live forever, and help God
with any task that he assigns to them.
Donte: Angels announced Jesus‟ birth.
Teacher: You are right, they did. An angel appeared to Mary one
day and told her that she was chosen from all women to be the
mother of Baby Jesus. Mary did not know how this could happen
because she had never been with a man in that way. She was not
married, and knew that people would think she was a bad person
having a baby. Back then, they had very strict rules, and if womenhad a baby if she was not married, she may be stoned to death. The
angel told her that the Holy Spirit would put Baby Jesus inside her
womb and that she was not to worry about anything.
Donte: Wow! What happened next?
Teacher: God sent another angel to talk to Joseph. When he found
out that Mary was pregnant, he was concerned. He did not want to
marry someone who had messed around. So one night while Josephwas sleeping, an angel came to him and told him what was really
happening and that he was to go ahead and take Mary as his wife.
Donte: Did Joseph do this?
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Teacher: Yes, he did take Mary as his wife. They both decided to
have Baby Jesus as a married couple – husband and wife. Joseph
would be the earthly father and Mary would give birth to Baby
Jesus. Mary was so happy. She went to visit her cousin, Elizabeth,
who was also pregnant. When Elizabeth heard Mary greet her, thebaby that was in her womb gave a happy jump. Can you imagine that?
Babies can hear while they are inside the womb, that is why we must
talk to them and play them some good music. We want them to be
happy, too.
Donte: Wow! This is all such good news! I hope the kids like this
story today. I sure did!
Teacher: We have so much to be thankful for this Christmas and
every day of the year. God used the angels to bring Good News of
Peace that was worth repeating by the shepherds. God has many
things to share with us too, and used different means to do this.
Here he used the angels to share about His Birth, but he gives us
His Word (the Holy Bible), teachers, good friends, and pastors to
share with us today. They help us understand the Bible and how to
live that we may share good words with others. It is important whatmessage we give to others – message of love, kindness, mercy, peace,
and sometimes sad.
Donte: I like Good messages – message of peace!
Teacher: I do too, Donte. The angels‟ message was good about
God‟s Son, Jesus - the greatest gift that we can ever receive. He
gave his only Son, Baby Jesus to die on a cross for the sins of the
whole world. He died to save us and take us to heaven somedaywhen he returns or when we pass away. Praise God for his gift, Baby
Jesus! I am so glad that you helped with the lesson today, Donte,
Thank you! Do you want to tell the kids goodbye?
Donte: Goodbye and merry Advent week three!
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The Angels Bring Peace
W O R K H K Y G I T S J B G W
L E G N A A U N C J U G O D DR S E X W A L E I H S E T L H
G T B I R X T O M E E S L T V
G I N D Q O V U M D J M Q X G
M G X J R G N A S O U P Y W A
S T B P D T H Q H R J C B J O
W U H W D V Y A O Z I J J L R
M R O J O D G E Q S A O R H R G Y M C A P V J Q X D V X M F
R L I U X P D I Q U V I K U P
H Y N S E H G R Z H E X W I V
T F B A U D C R D E N B S P O
Y G C A U R S B B X T A G S Q
A E Y W B U X J K D M D A R U
ADVENT ANGEL
BABY GOD
GUARD HALO
JESUS PEACE
PROTECT WINGS
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Circle the Correct Answer
1. What does an angel do?a. Protect us
b. get sick
c. eat pizza
2. Who came to open the jail when Paul and Silas were
set free?
a. Jailorb. Guard
c. An angel
3. Advent means….
a. Coming
b. Angels
c. Singing4. An angel cam to Joseph to tell him to marry….
a. Hannah
b. Mary
c. A woman
5. What did the angel tell Mary?
a. She would have a babyb. She would be protected
c. She would get sick
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Write a Good News Message to Someone
Draw an Angel Ornament
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Advent Reading and Lighting of Candles
Angel (Peace)
Teacher: The first candle we light stands for the coming of Jesus and His
great love represented in the advent wreath.
(Light a purple candle)
Teacher: This second candle stands for the hope that we have in the
Savor, Jesus Christ.
Child 1: Hope is something that we have to look forward to, and that is onlycomes through Jesus.
Child 2: God so loved the world….that He gave His only Son Jesus….
Teacher: This second candle is lit to share that hope of his coming to the
entire world. If we confess our sins, He will forgive us and give us life
everlasting in Him. Let us be a witness of that Hope!
(Light candle purple)
Teacher: Today we celebrate the peace that the angels brought to the
Shepherds.
Child 1: Thank you, sending good news to the Shepherds.
Teacher: We also celebrate the peace that you brought to Mary when she
was with child.
Child 2: Thank you, God for giving Mary peace in her heart and calming
her fears.
Light candle (Purple)
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Memory Verse Games
Create a Line
Write one word of the verse on separate pieces of cut out angels.
Have the kids practice the verse several times. Pass out the
angels to all the kids. Have kids get in a correct line as quickly as
possible.
Musical Angels – put an angel in all empty chairs with the
exception of one less than the amount of children that are present
in attendance. Play some music such as Angels We Have Heard
in High. Play the verse only and stop the music. All kids must getwalk around the chairs until the music stops and then pick up an
angel. Whoever does not have an angel picks three other kids to
sing the chorus of the song with them. Continue the game.
Burst the Balloon
Blow up about ten balloons and tape to a Christmas tree made
from cardboard or use a fake tree. Before you blow up the
balloons, place inside on a piece of paper the word angel. Do this
for each balloon. Put all the kid’s names on a cut out angel and
into a cup. Draw out one name at a time, and that child gets to
burst the balloon. After they have burst the balloon, everyone
says the verse. Do this for all ten balloons. Give the child their
name on the angel cutout to keep and take home. They will like
this.
PEACE Message
Think of a word for each letter of the word peace that would be a
Good Message of Peace. Write these on the board as the kids
share.
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Questions for Discussion
1. What are some messages the angels brought?
2. How can we stop spreading bad messages that harm others?
3. Why do you think the angel appeared to Joseph and Mary?
4. What are some good messages that we can share with others?
5. What are some things that angels do for us?
Drama
Teacher: Mary a little girl in the 2nd
grade class got in a serious
car accident.
Keala: She lives on my street.
Teacher: Maybe you could take her the cards from our class that
we make today.
Keala: I would like that. We play together. Sometimes, she comes
over to my house and we do our homework together.
Teacher: It sounds like you are a good friend to her.
Keala: We are. I think I will draw an angel on my card.
Teacher: That would be nice. Angels have many jobs.
Keala: They bring good news like they did to the shepherds who
were watching over the flock a long time ago. That was before I
was born.
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Teacher: That must have been a very long time ago.
Keala: It was……….my Sunday school teacher told me so.
Teacher: What was this good news the angels shared with the
Shepherds?
Keala: That Baby Jesus was born in a manger.
Teacher: Did the Shepherds believe the angels?
Keala: Yes, my teacher said they did, because they went to see
Jesus.
Teacher: Thank you, Keala for sharing with us. Your Sunday
school teacher must teach you many interesting stories.
Keala: She is the best. She told me that we can share the good
news with others.
Teacher: Right you are…and you did today.
Keala: I can’t wait to make my card!
Teacher: Let’s all get busy and make some nice cards for Keala’s
friend.
The End