Preschool: December 14th

December 14, 2008

How do we know God loves us? God gave us Jesus!

We continuted the Christmas story today as we learned about the night Jesus was born. We learned that there was no room in the inn, so Mary and Joseph had to spend the night in the barn…and that is where Jesus was born! Can you imagine all those farm animals- the sounds they made, and the smells. But Mary took good care of Jesus, and wrapped him in a blanket and laid him on soft hay in the manger.

To help us remember our story, we made manger pictures of Jesus, took care of some baby dolls, played with farm animals, and had yummybarnyard animal cookies! We got to choose between a pink pig, a balck and white cow, or a brown horse.

Memory Verse: “God (point up) loved (cross hands over heart) the world (make a world by circling hands) so much that he gave (extend arms in front) his only Son” (make a cradle with arms for a baby). John 3:16 (hold hands like a book)

Parents: Kids are often fascinated with babies. As you talk about the night that Jesus was born, tell your child about the special day or night that THEY were born.

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