Wise Men Visited Jesus: Matthew 2:1-21

Jesus Was Born: Luke 2:1-20

Christmas storybook

Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph: Luke 1:26-56; Matthew 1:18-24

Moses Was Born and Called: Exodus 1:8-2:10, 23-25, 3:1-4:20

Jesus Christ Will Return: Revelation 19-22

Craft: New Jerusalem coaster

God is preparing an eternal home for all those who put their faith in Christ!

Supplies: cork squares, Sharpie, colored paper, rubber cement

Write Revelation 21:2 across the top of each cork square.  Cut brightly-colored patterned paper into rectangles, roof shapes, and leaf shapes.

Direct the children to arrange the paper shapes to make buildings, towers, and trees, adhering them to the cork square with rubber cement.  Let them draw doors and windows, if desired.

God's Warning to Seven Churches: Revelation 1-3

Craft: Alpha and Omega suncatcher

Jesus Christ was instrumental in the creation of the world, and He will usher in its ending!

Supplies: paper plate, Contac paper, plastic index dividers

Cut out the center of the paper plate, leaving the edge as a frame.  Cut a square of Contac paper large enough to fill the hole for each suncatcher.  Cut alpha and omega shapes from the transparent index dividers.  Cut smaller mosaic-type pieces in various shapes and sizes.  

Just before beginning the craft, peel the backing from the Contac paper square and press it into the frame from the concave side of the plate.  Give each child a plate-frame, an alpha, and an omega. Instruct them to place the alpha and omega on the sticky side of the Contac paper and fill in the empty spaces with mosaic pieces.  Punch a hole in the top of the plate to hang the suncatcher.

Christ's Return Is Anticipated: 2 Thessalonians 1-3