2 Ne. 25:29 29 And now behold, I
say unto you that the right way is to believe in Christ, and deny him not; and Christ
is the Holy One of Israel; wherefore ye must bow down before him,
and worship him with all your might, mind, and strength, and
your whole soul; and if ye do this ye shall in nowise be cast out.
Carol: Picture a Christmas Children’s
Songbook #50 is the opening song for FHE
Activity:
Nativity FHE Use a favorite Nativity or the one included. Treat might include:
Baklava, Hummus and pita bread or maybe just olives, nuts and cheese. Food that
might have been eaten during that time in Bethlehem.
Opening song: "Picture
a Christmas" Children’s Songbook #50
Prayer: Assigned
Scripture: Matt
1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for
he shall save his people from their sins.
Lesson: Use the nativity pieces as you discuss the events surrounding the Savior’s
birth.
Stable/star “Each of us is an innkeeper who
decides if there is room for Jesus!” Neal A. Maxwell Ensign Nov 1992
The STAR
was a birth announcement like no other.
It was created long before the birth of His first born son.
Donkey This meek lowly animal carried Mary to
Bethlehem. Our Heavenly Father gave us courage and Prayer to help us carry our
burdens. This humble animal is a great symbol
of how our Savior carries our burdens.
Mary Elder Bruce R. McConkie writes, “We
cannot but think that the Father would choose the greatest female spirit to be
the mother of his Son” The Mortal Messiah, Book 1: From Bethlehem to Calvary.
Joseph He
is an example of a kind and loving man. This is the man whom God chose to care for
His Son on earth.
Jesus Luke 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the
city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
Wisemen We know that the wise men didn’t go
to a stable but to a house (see Matt. 2:11), but we are not so sure when they arrived. It probably was
close to two years after the birth of Christ. Based on their information, Herod
ordered the destruction of all children two years old and under in Bethlehem,
the implication being that the child he was seeking was near two years old.
Gold –royal birth filled with power
Myrrh balm or ointment highlights the suffering of Christ but
also the power to heal
Frankincense symbolizes Christ’s
sacrifice.
Bethlehem Before the birth of Christ there were
many signs of his coming. Even where he
was born was a sign. In Hebrew Bethlehem
means “House of Bread.” It is said that
"Bread is the staff of life." That means it is a support and mainstay
of life. Jesus taught, "I am the bread of life." Jesus should be the
"staff", or foundation, of our spiritual lives. In the Lord's prayer,
Jesus prayed, "Give us this day our daily bread." Are we getting our
daily dose of BREAD?
Activity: Get a second Nativity set and each day
for 5 days take a piece, starting with the stable, attach a note and leave it
on the doorstep of a family. Ring the
doorbell and run. On the last day take a
treat to go with it but this time don’t run away.
Prayer:
Assigned
Treat: For
a unique twist try a treat that they might have had in Bethlehem, like Baklava,
Hummus and pita bread or maybe just olives, nuts and cheese.
Labels for
activity: to attach to nativity pieces to deliver
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On this day
of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . a DONKEY. This meek lowly animal carried Mary to Bethlehem.
Symbolic of how our Savior carries our burdens and reminds us how we need to
help others carry their burdens.
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On this day
of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . the STAR. It was a birth
announcement like no other. Our
Heavenly Father created it long before the birth of His first born son.
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On this day
of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . the STABLE, open for the world to see the birth of the Savior of the
World.
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On this day
of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . JOSEPH, an
example of a kind and loving man.
This is the man whom God chose to care for His Son on earth.
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On this day
of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . MARY, described in the scriptures as “blessed …among women”, whom
he chose to be the Mother of the Savior of the world.
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On this day
of Christmas our Heavenly Father gave to us . . . His son,
JESUS. The reason we celebrate
Christmas, our eldest Brother who lived and died for us.
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