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Multi-Grade Christmas Program

What Shall We Call Him

Music

Bible

Memory work

Witnessing

RuthAnn Fillman, [email protected]

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported

License. To view a copy of this license, visithttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ or send a

letter to Creative Commons, 444 Castro Street, Suite 900, Mountain View, California, 94041, USA.

General Information - What Shall We Call Him

This program was created to fit the small school with multi--grade classrooms but could

easily be adapted to fit large schools with choirs, etc. The number of people who have

lines to memorize is minimal. The "actors" could be increased or decreased depending

on your needs. The musical selections could be changed. The power point gives the

words for the selections included in this document. Congregational singing can take

place with direction. Choirs, hand bell choirs or solos for voice or instrument can be

used whenever a song is inserted in the presentation.

For our program we made red and gold names of Jesus with sparkles on them. They

were large enough to be read from a distance. In the program the children from the

family placed them on a tree. Once the children left the platform the angel placed the

names on the tree. If you would rather not use a tree there are other ways that the

names could be displayed. I have included pictures of the name "ornaments" and other

pictures you might find helpful.

For music we used accompaniment CDs that were created for hand bells. Those

sources are included. For some songs we used the SDA Hymnal. Any source you have

available to you would work fine. You just have to practice the timing so your "actors"

know what to do and for how long. For the entrance of the three kings we had the kings

play antiphonally for the first verse. They then walked slowly down the aisle while

playing bells. The power point slide for this song has letters at the bottom. That was a

code for the kings to watch as they walked down to the front. One of the kings who had

a sweet boy's voice sang as he walked from the back. That was really enjoyed by all.

The last song is Joy to the World. We started with a very simple (musically) first verse

played by bells and each verse increased in complexity and volume. During the last

verse the congregation stood and sang the words to the first verse. It makes for a very

moving and memorable ending.

This program is great for witnessing because it is a trip through the Bible and presents

Jesus in His full involvement. It also gives children a chance to memorize scripture.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. My email is

[email protected].

ENJOY and God bless you as you work with His wee ones.

RuthAnn

What Shall We Call Him?

Hymns in order

1. O Come All Ye Faithful (piano and hymn book – congregational singing)

2. The First Noel (bells)

3. O Come, O Come Immanuel (bells

4. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (bells)

5. Silent Night (bells) (start Joseph, Mary and Jesus)

6. What Child Is This (bells)

7. Infant Holy and We Three Kings (bells) (start the three wise men)

8. Hark The Herald Angels Sing (bells)

9. Angels We Have Heard on High (bells)

10. Song by Sharon

11. Joy To The World (bell) (congregation sings verse one from hymnal on 4th time through)

What Shall We Call Him?

(All the blocking, movements, will have to be adapted to fit your requirements and the

number of students you are using. If you have a larger number you can have separate

actors and musicians to give everyone a part and then the moving of students will be

easier and minimal. We have produced this program with 22 to 26 students. If you

have fewer students you can get older church members or your church choir to help

with the music. I have left the blocking instructions in with my students’ names. The

instructions for the characters, Timmy, Sally and Wendy use the character names. You

can easily edit the text to fit your needs. I have found that including different colored

texts helps your volunteers that have minimal practice time. It also helps your sound

people. It is always nice to give your sound people a full script to follow, as well as a

separate list of the songs in the order they will be used and highlight the ones that

involve the sound crew. If you have pre-k and kinder students, they can be used as

sheep and angels during the building of the nativity scene.)

Opening Hymn – O Come All Ye Faithful

Opening Prayer by Pastor or Elder

(Mom, Dad, Timmy, Sally and Wendy are on stage as skit begins. Mom and Dad

are seated in chairs and the children are seated on the floor.)

Mom Alright kids, its time for sundown worship.

Timmy What are we going to talk about Dad?

Dad Well, first I thought we would share what we learned about in Sabbath

School today.

Sally That’s easy! We learned about Jesus.

Mom I am sure we all learned about Jesus.

Wendy My teacher talked about the Messiah.

Dad That is Jesus.

Timmy Dad, we talked about our Savior

Dad Timmy, that’s Jesus too.

Sally What do you mean Dad? How could Jesus have all those names?

Mom Sally, you have more than one name.

Sally I do?

Wendy Sure Sally, you know how Grandma always calls you ‘Sugar Dumpling’.

That’s a name.”

Sally I guess you’re right.

Timmy “And what about when the teacher calls you ‘Miss Smith’?

Dad Yah? What about that, Sally? (said with a chuckle)

Mom Dad, maybe this week we should build worship around the names of

Jesus.

Wendy You mean Jesus has seven names?

Dad Jesus has a lot more names than that.

Wendy Let’s find out what they are!

Sally And maybe what they mean!

Dad OK! Let’s all research and see what we can find. Mom and I will come up

with names and you kids try to find out what they mean. We’ll take the

names in order and review the whole story of Jesus our Savior and

Messiah.

Mom Let’s make the names and put them on the tree to remind of us of some of

the characteristics of Jesus.

Wendy and Sally go to bells

Timmy to right side room

1st Bell Hymn – The First Noel “Easy Hymns” light green, pg. 5, track 8

After song Wendy and Sally to organ side door, go into room, be sure lights are out

and door is slightly open so Sally can be heard

Mom enters from the left and calls to kids who are off stage to the right.

Mom Kids, let’s meet in the living room.

Sally OK Mom, we’ll be right there.

Dad (says to Mom) I wonder what the kids found out.

Mom We’re about to find out.

Kids enter and take their places on the floor as in the first scene but can shift

Timmy Mom, Dad, guess what. I found out what our first name for Jesus means.

Dad What was the first name?

Timmy You remember Dad. It’s from Exodus 3:14. Jesus calls himself the I Am.

In Hebrew, it is a form of the verb “to be” and means that Jesus is eternal.

He used this name when he was promising Abraham that he would be the

father of many nations. It means he has always been even before

creation. I’ll put this name on the tree. (Timmy puts the name I Am on

the tree.)

Mom Thanks Timmy. That was really interesting.

Sally Wow! What was our second name?

Dad Creator was the second name. I think that’s you Wendy.

Wendy OK Dad! Jesus is called Creator in several places but my favorite is in

Isaiah chapter 40 verse 28. It says, “The everlasting God, the Lord, The

Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary.” In verse 31

of that same chapter it says “that those that wait on him shall renew their

strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and

not be weary. They shall walk and not be faint.” Isn’t that awesome?

(Wendy puts the name Creator on the tree.)

Timmy Yah, that’s awesome but how do we know that verse is talking about

Jesus?

Dad Because, Timmy, in John chapter 1, verses 1-3 it says, “In the beginning

was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. All

things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that

was made.” And Revelation chapter 19, verse 13 calls Jesus the Word of

God when it tells about his second coming.

Timmy I get it Dad. Wendy put the name Creator on the tree, and Dad we can

put Word on the tree too. (Wendy puts one name and Timmy puts the

other.)

Sally I have the name Deliverer. After Jesus Created, He delivered. He

delivered the Israelites several times and He delivers us too. In Romans

12:26 Isaiah chapter 59 is quoted. It says, “The Deliverer will come out of

Zion, and He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob.” We know that’s

Jesus because in the next verse it says, “For this is my covenant with

them, when I take away their sins.”

Mom Great job Sally! Go ahead and put Deliverer on the tree. (Sally puts the

name Deliverer on the tree.)

Narrator And so as the family had worship each evening the children came forward

and shared what they had learned about the names of Jesus, and as each

one concluded, that name was hung on the tree so that all through the

season everyone would be reminded who Jesus really is, our Hope and

so much more … (Angel puts Hope on the tree)

Sally to bells, Timmy and Wendy to organ, be ready to go up to speak

2nd Bell Hymn – O Come, O Come Immanuel “Christmas Carols” chords, page 12

Audrey

Sally stays at bells

Wendy Another name for Jesus is Sacrifice. In Old Testament times God’s

followers were required to bring animal sacrifices to atone for their sins. In

Hosea Chapter 6 God tries to tell the people that what He really wants is

for them to reflect His character, not offer sacrifices. Then He sends

Jesus to show us all His character and to become a living sacrifice. In

First John chapter 2, verse two it says, “… Jesus Christ the Righteous

One … is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only ours but also for

the sins of the whole world.” Isn’t that amazing? (Angel puts Sacrifice

on tree)

Timmy The name for Jesus that I think I like best is Shepherd. I want to be a

farmer when I grow up and I can just see Jesus out in the hills tending to

His sheep so tenderly. And when I think that I am one of His sheep it

makes me feel safe, loved and protected. In Psalm 23:1 it says, “The Lord

is my shepherd, I shall not want … (Group comes forward to recite the

entire psalm. Timmy stays in place and finishes his part after the

Psalm)

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall

not want.

He makes me to lie down in

green pastures,

He leadeth me beside still waters,

he restoreth my soul.

He leadeth me in the paths of

righteousness

for his name’s sake.

Ye though I walk

through the valley of the

shadow of death,

I will fear no evil,

for Thou art with me;

Thy rod and thy staff,

they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me

in the presence of mine enemies.

Thou anointest my head with oil;

my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall

follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of

the Lord

forever.

and in First Peter chapter 5, verse 4 it says, “And when the Chief

Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will not fade.”

How unselfish Jesus is. (Angel puts the name Shepherd on the tree.)

Wendy and Timmy to bells, Sally to organ

3rd Bell Hymn – It Came Upon A Midnight Clear “More Hymns” dark green, chords, pg

17, track 8

Wendy to organ, 1-4 stay in place

Sally Do you know what else makes me feel safe? Jesus is the Prince of

Peace. (Angel puts the name Prince of Peace on the tree.)

Sally to bells,

Grades 1 – 4 recite Isaiah 9:2, 6 – 7 first half.

The people who walked in darkness

have seen a great light …

For unto us a child is born,

to us a son is given;

and the government will be upon his shoulder,

and his name will be called

“Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” …

(Angel places these names on the tree)

Of the increase of his government and of peace

there will be no end,

upon the throne of David,

and over his kingdom,

.to establish it, and uphold it

with justice and with righteousness

from this time forward

and for evermore.

Cole and Chris to back of church to get into costumes and bells

Gabby, Morgan, Nathan, Madison and Bella go to piano side to sit

Saylor to organ side room to change to Mary costume (Cole and Chris were two of the

wisemen. Girls were angels and Mary)

Wendy Another name for Jesus that brings great hope and amazement is

Immanuel. In Matthew chapter 1, verse 23 it says, “The virgin will be with

child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel – which

means God with us.” And do you know what is even more amazing? This

verse in Matthew is a quote from the 7th chapter of Isaiah that prophesies

the birth of Jesus hundreds of years before it happened. (Angel puts the

name Immanuel on the tree.)

Wendy to bells

Narrator: What an exciting time in earth’s history or should I say in the history of the

entire universe?

Offering appeal

Amen and bell choir stands

Shepherd to piano side room

4th Bell Hymn – Silent Night “Special Occasions”, page 24, dark blue, track 24

Students recite Luke 2:1 – 20

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a degree that a census should be

taken of the entire Roman world. And everyone went to his own town to

register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to

Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David because he belonged to the house

and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged

to be married to him and was expecting a child. (Mary and Joseph enter

platform from organ side, place Jesus in manger, and hold their

places)While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and

she gave birth to her first born, a son. She wrapped him in swaddling

clothes and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them

in the inn. (two shepherds walk out from left) And there were

shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at

night. (Angel steps forward from right) An angel of the Lord appeared

to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them and they were

terrified. But the angel said to them (angel raises hands), “Do not be

afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you, He is Christ the

Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling

clothes and lying in a manger. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly

host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in

the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” When

the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one

another, (only shepherd say this part) “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see

this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they

hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in a

manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what

they had been told about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at

what the shepherds said to them.

5th Bell Hymn – What Child Is This “Christmas Bells”, Red, pg. 16-17, track 16

Daniel go to back with bells and get into costume (Daniel was third wiseman)

Narrator Christmas, what a special time of year, a time when God’s character is

perhaps reflected better than at any other time. Let us all pledge to be

mirrors of His character throughout the entire year.

Prayer by Elder (Pray for those in the book, etc.)

Kyle to podium

6th Bell Hymn – Infant Holy and We Three Kings “Christmas Bells”, Red, pg 6, track 6

(while this hymn is played 3 wise men, playing bells come

from the back of the church playing bells and join the manger scene)

Cole and Chris are on stage, Daniel goes to bells

Timmy Our next name for Jesus is Teacher. I never really thought of Jesus being

a teacher. Jesus went to the temple as a young boy and the priests found

themselves being taught about God’s character. In John chapter 13,

verse 14 Jesus says’ “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed

your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.” If Jesus himself

called himself Teacher he really must have been a teacher. I know we all

have lots to learn from him. (Angel puts the name Teacher on the tree)

Kyle to bells

Narrator Jesus is so many things to all of us. He is our Savior. In John 4:42 it

says, “They said to the Samaritan woman, ‘We no longer believe just

because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know

that this man is really the Savior of the world.’” Christ is the Savior of the

world, come to deliver us from the power of death. He is the one who

seeks and saves the lost. (Angels puts the name Savior on the tree.)

He is also our Redeemer. Christ’s death is the payment that redeems us

from the debt we owe to God’s law, ransoming our lives and guaranteeing

us a place in His family. Job said, “ I know that my Redeemer lives, and

that in the end he will stand upon the earth.” (Angel puts the name

Redeemer on the tree.)

7th Bell Hymn – Hark the Herald Angels Sing “Christmas Bells”, Red, pg 10-11, track 10

Brianna to podium, Shania to organ ready to go to podium

Sally Timmy, since you want to be a farmer you might really be interested in this

next name. Do you know that Jesus is called the Vine? In John chapter

15 Jesus tells the parable of the vine and the braches. In the first and

second verses he says, “ I am the vine and my father is the gardener, he

cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that

does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” It’s like a

lesson in agriculture which many people of that day were familiar with. I

am sure that we all want to stay connected to Jesus the Vine. (Angel

puts the name Vine on the tree.)

Brianna to bells, Shania to podium

Wendy Remember how Timmy started this study of the names of Jesus with the

name I Am? Here’s another name that shows that Jesus has always

been. Alpha and Omega. That means the beginning and the end. Jesus

is all things, always has been and always will be. Jesus says so himself in

Revelation Chapter one, verse eight. He says, “I am the Alpha and

Omega …who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” That’s

pretty powerful! (Angel puts the name Alpha and Omega on the tree.)

Shania to bells

8th Bell Hymn – Angels We Have Heard on High “Christmas Bells”, Red, pg 2-3, track 2

Kyle to podium

Timmy How about this name, Bight and Morning Star? Jesus says in

Revelation chapter 22, verse 16, “I Jesus have sent my angels to give you

this testimony … I am the Root, and the Offspring of David, and the

Bright Morning Star.” Jesus is the brightest star, the Light of the World.

We shall not lose our way in his light. (Angel puts the names Root,

Offspring of David, and Light of the World on the tree as Timmy

speaks, Timmy puts Bright and Morning Star on the tree as the

Angel finishes.)

Kyle to bells

Song by Sharon and Julie about the names of Jesus

Narrator Jesus is our Messiah. Messiah is the Hebrew word translated into Greek,

as Christ. Both words mean “Anointed One,” one especially appointed by

God for his plan and purpose. I am so thankful that God loves us enough

in spite of our weak and flawed characters to grant Jesus all of the

attributes presented to us through his many names from I Am to Messiah,

Alpha and Omega. (Angel puts the names Messiah and Anointed One

on the tree while narrator is talking.)

Grades 1- 4 Recite

Jesus You Are Worthy by Brenton Brown

Jesus you are mercy, Jesus you are justice,

Jesus you are worthy that is what you are.

You died alone to save me; you rose so you could raise me.

You did this all to make me a chosen child of God.

Worthy is the Lamb that once was slain

To receive all glory, power and praise;

For with your blood you purchased us for God.

Jesus you are worthy, that is what you are;

Perfect sacrifice crushed by God for us

Bearing in your hurt all that I deserve.

Misjudged by my misdeeds you suffered silently.

The only guiltless man in all of history

What joy the whole story brings. Please listen to the bells play joy to the

world and join us singing the first verse when directed. (Angel places Joy

to the World on top on the tree while the congregation is singing.)

9th Bell Hymn – Joy to the World “Hymns for 8 Note Hand bells, pg 21-22, track 22

Narrator Now the tree is complete. A reminder of just who Jesus is. (Closing

Prayer)

[These can be placed on podium. No need to memorize, just practice presentation. Memorizing will happen naturally and students will be more confident. Place papers on top of each other and instructed players to put their sheet on the bottom as they finish. This keeps them in order.]

SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY

Wendy Another name for Jesus is Sacrifice. In Old Testament times God’s

followers were required to bring animal sacrifices to atone for their sins. In

Hosea Chapter 6 God tries to tell the people that what He really wants is

for them to reflect His character not offer sacrifices. Then He sends Jesus

to show us all His character and to become a living sacrifice. In First John

chapter 2, verse two it says, “… Jesus Christ the Righteous One … is the

atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only ours but also for the sins of the

whole world.” Isn’t that amazing? (Angel puts Sacrifice on tree)

Wendy to BELLS

SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY

Timmy The name for Jesus that I think I like best is Shepherd. I want to be a

farmer when I grow up and I can just see Jesus out in the hills tending to

His sheep so tenderly. And when I think that I am one of His sheep it

makes me feel safe, loved and protected. In Psalm 23:1 it says, “The Lord

is my shepherd, I shall not want … (Group comes forward to recite the

entire psalm. Timmy stays in place and finishes his part after the

Psalm)

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall

not want.

He makes me to lie down in

green pastures,

He leadeth me beside still waters,

he restoreth my soul.

He leadeth me in the paths of

righteousness

for his name’s sake.

Ye though I walk

through the valley of the

shadow of death,

I will fear no evil,

for Thou art with me;

Thy rod and thy staff,

they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me

in the presence of mine enemies.

Thou anointest my head with oil;

my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall

follow me

all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of

the Lord

forever.

and in First Peter chapter 5, verse 4 it says, “And when the Chief

Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will not fade.”

How unselfish Jesus is. (Angel puts the name Shepherd on the tree.)

Timmy goes to BELLS

SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY

Sally Do you know what else makes me feel safe? Jesus is the Prince of

Peace.

Sally to BELLS

SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY

Wendy Another name for Jesus that brings great hope and amazement is

Immanuel. In Matthew chapter 1, verse 23 it says, “The virgin will be with

child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel – which

means God with us.” And do you know what is even more amazing? This

verse in Matthew is a quote from the 7th chapter of Isaiah that prophesies

the birth of Jesus hundreds of years before it happened. (Angel puts the

name Immanuel on the tree.)

Wendy to BELLS

SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY

Timmy Our next name for Jesus is Teacher. I never really thought of Jesus being

a teacher. Jesus went to the temple as a young boy and the priests found

themselves being taught about God’s character. In John chapter 13,

verse 14 Jesus says’ “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed

your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.” If Jesus himself

called himself Teacher he really must have been a teacher. I know we all

have lots to learn from him. (Angel puts the name Teacher on the tree)

Timmy to BELLS

SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY

Sally Timmy, since you want to be a farmer you might really be interested in this

next name. Do you know that Jesus is called the Vine? In John chapter

15 Jesus tells the parable of the vine and the braches. In the first and

second verses he says, “ I am the vine and my father is the gardener, he

cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that

does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” It’s like a

lesson in agriculture which many people of that day were familiar with. I

am sure that we all want to stay connected to Jesus the Vine. (Angel

puts the name Vine on the tree.)

Sally to BELLS

SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY

Wendy Remember how Timmy started this study of the names of Jesus with the

name I Am? Here’s another name that shows that Jesus has always

been. Alpha and Omega. That means the beginning and the end. Jesus

is all things, always has been and always will be. Jesus says so himself in

Revelation Chapter one, verse eight. He says, “I am the Alpha and

Omega …who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” That’s

pretty powerful! (Angel puts the name Alpha and Omega on the tree.)

Wendy to BELLS

SPEAK SLOWLY AND CLEARLY

Timmy How about this name, Bight and Morning Star? Jesus says in

Revelation chapter 22, verse 16, “I Jesus have sent my angels to give you

this testimony … I am the Root, and the Offspring of David, and the

Bright Morning Star.” Jesus is the brightest star, the Light of the World.

We shall not lose our way in his light. (Angel puts the names Root,

Offspring of David, and Light of the World on the tree as Timmy

speaks, Timmy puts Bright and Morning Star on the tree as the

Angel finishes.)

Timmy to BELLS

For Memory Work

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.

He makes me to lie down in green pastures,

He leadeth me beside still waters, he restoreth my soul.

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness

for his name’s sake. Ye though I walk

through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,

for Thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff,

they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil;

my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall

follow me all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

For memory work

The people who walked in darkness

Have seen a great light …

For unto us a child is born,

To us a son is given;

And the government will be upon his shoulder,

And his name will be called

“Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” …

Of the increase of his government and of peace

There will be no end,

Upon the throne of David,

and over his kingdom,

To establish it, and uphold it

With justice and with righteousness

From this time forward

And for evermore.

Examples of Names of Jesus Ornaments