Luke 2:1-7
At that time, Augustus Caesar sent an order to all people in the countries that were under Roman rule. The order said that they must list their names in a register. This was the first registration taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone went to their own towns to be registered.
So Joseph left Nazareth, a town in Galilee. He went to the town of Bethlehem in Judea. This town was known as the town of David. Joseph went there because he was from the family of David. Joseph registered with Mary because she was engaged to marry him. (Mary was now pregnant.) While Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to have the baby. She gave birth to her first son. There were no rooms left in the inn. So she wrapped the baby with cloths and laid him in a box where animals are fed.
Discussion Questions
· Where did Joseph go to be counted? To Bethlehem
· Who went with him? Mary, because she was engaged to him.
· What happened while they were in Bethlehem? It was time for Mary to have the baby.
· Did she have a bed for him? No, she laid him in a feed box.
· What was the baby’s name? Jesus!
Prayer
Dear God,Thank you for the story of Baby Jesus. Thank you for teaching us that you do what you promise, and you help us to always be happy.Amen.
“God loved us and sent his Son.” 1 John 4:10
Singing: Mary Had a Baby Boy
He was born in a manger, in a manger, in a manger
He was born in a manger, among all the hay
Mary had a baby boy, baby boy, baby boy
Mary had a baby boy, and she named Him Jesus
The shepherds came to visit him, visit him, visit him.
The shepherds came to visit him, because the angel told them.
Mary had a baby boy, baby boy, baby boy
Mary had a baby boy, and she named Him Jesus
The three wise men brought him gifts, brought him gifts, brought him gifts.
The three wise men brought him gifts, Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
Mary had a baby boy, baby boy, baby boy
Mary had a baby boy, and she named Him Jesus
Bible Verse for December
Activity
(tune: Mary Had a Little Lamb )
Mary had a baby boy, baby boy, baby boy
Mary had a baby boy, and she named Him JesusHe was born in a manger, in a manger, in a manger
He was born in a manger, among all the hay
Mary had a baby boy, baby boy, baby boy
Mary had a baby boy, and she named Him Jesus
The shepherds came to visit him, visit him, visit him.
The shepherds came to visit him, because the angel told them.
Mary had a baby boy, baby boy, baby boy
Mary had a baby boy, and she named Him Jesus
The three wise men brought him gifts, brought him gifts, brought him gifts.
The three wise men brought him gifts, Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
Mary had a baby boy, baby boy, baby boy
Mary had a baby boy, and she named Him Jesus
