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Week 52 Lessons & Handouts

Sunday School Curriculum — Week 52

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Junior / Adult — Week 52

Christmas — The Reason for the Season
The Greatest Gift Given to Mankind

Christmas the Reason
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This week many people around the world celebrate Christmas. Sadly, there are many who do not even realize why we celebrate this occasion, and some who have forgotten[cite: 51]. For those that understand the reason for this season, we celebrate with great joy at the gift given many years ago in a stable in Bethlehem: Jesus[cite: 51]!

Hymn: O Holy Night (Placide Cappeau de Roquemaure, 1847)[cite: 51]

O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining; it is the night of the Dear Savior’s birth[cite: 51].
Long lay the world in sin and error pining, till He appeared and the soul felt its worth[cite: 51].
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn[cite: 51].
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices! O night divine, the night when Christ was born[cite: 51]!

GOD Bless You All. : )[cite: 51]

Grades 3–6 — Week 52

A Star, a Search, and a Celebration
By Lisa DeVinney

A Star, a Search, and a Celebration
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For many of us, this has been a busy, exciting, wonderful week celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ[cite: 51]. Today’s lesson continues our look at the Savior’s birth as we read the story of the wise men and their search for the Christ-child after seeing His star[cite: 51]. And as we look at the gifts they brought to the baby King, we’re also going to talk about what we might consider giving the Lord as gifts from our own hearts today[cite: 51]!

Fill in the Blanks:[cite: 51]
  1. ____________________ from the east went to Jerusalem[cite: 51].
  2. God sent a special ____________________ to invite the wise men to find Jesus[cite: 51].
  3. The wise men were looking for the new ____________________ of the Jews[cite: 51].
  4. The wise men first looked for Jesus in the city of ____________________[cite: 51].
  5. Herod’s advisors said that Christ was to be born in ____________________[cite: 51].

True or False:[cite: 51]
  1. Herod told the wise men that he, too, wanted to worship Christ[cite: 51].
  2. The wise men followed a guide provided by Herod to find Jesus[cite: 51].
  3. The wise men brought gold, silver, and myrrh to Jesus[cite: 51].
  4. The wise men fell down and worshipped Jesus[cite: 51].
  5. The wise men reported back to Herod about where they had found Jesus[cite: 51].
Devotional Poem: Have You Any Room for Jesus[cite: 51]

Have you any room for Jesus, He who bore your load of sin[cite: 51]?
As He knocks and asks admission, Sinner, will you let Him in[cite: 51]?
Room for Jesus, King of glory! Hasten now, His word obey;[cite: 51]
Swing the heart’s door widely open, Bid Him enter while you may[cite: 51].

— Author Unknown[cite: 51]
Primary Level — Week 52

In a Manger
By Julie Pisacane

In a Manger
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Opening Prayer: Ask our Heavenly Father for His wisdom in guiding us through His Word as we learn about our Savior, Jesus Christ, who was born in a manger[cite: 51].

Follow-Up Discussion Questions:[cite: 51]
  1. Why was Jesus born in a manger[cite: 51]? (vs. 7)[cite: 51]
  2. Who came to the shepherds with a message[cite: 51]? (vs. 9)[cite: 51]
  3. Was it in the daytime or at night when the Angel of the Lord spoke to the shepherds[cite: 51]? (vs. 8)[cite: 51]
  4. Did the Angel of the Lord have good news to share or bad news[cite: 51]? (vs. 10)[cite: 51]
  5. There was no room at the inn for Jesus, but is there room in your heart for Him right now[cite: 51]?
Drawing Activity: Draw the manger scene based upon the Bible reading using pencils, crayons, colored chalk, or paint[cite: 51]!

Close in Prayer.[cite: 51]

Julie Pisacane ©[cite: 51]