The songs we are doing are using:
Silent Night
The First Noel
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
When Joseph went to Bethlehem p38
Nativity song
Samuel tells of baby Jesus p36
Once in David's Royal City - hymn book

Junior:

• 7 Wrapped gifts with symbol clip art on outside and nativity figure inside.
• Song title attached to figure
• Child chooses gift and explains symbol on outside.
• Scripture written on the back of the clip art. Terri reads and explains scripture and makes connection with symbol / scripture and nativity character.
• Child opens the gift to find the nativity character with song title taped to it. Place figure in nativity scene and sing song.
  
  

SENIOR:

• Use gift bags so don't have to quickly rewrap gifts. Outside of bag has clip art of Christmas symbol and inside is nativity figure with song clue attached. (I thought I'd make them think a bit)
• Child chooses bag with a Christmas symbol attached to outside and explains symbols.
• Have a child look up scripture ref attached and read it
• Child opens gift to find nativity character and reads the clue to figure out what song to sing. Puts character in nativity scene.
• Everyone sings related song. (repeated X 7)

Candy cane = Shepherds
Christ = shepherd over all Shepherds
Luke 2: 15-18
The First Noel

Angel = Gabriel Angel
Luke 1:30
Hark the Herald Angels Sing

Fir Tree = Eternal Life Joseph
Matthew 1:20-21,
Alma 34:9-10 Amulek¹s prophecy
When Joseph went to Bethlehem p38

Gift Magi’s gift = Wiseman
Matthew 2:1-2
Nativity song

Star New = star at birth Star
Helaman 14:5 Samuel tells of baby
Jesus p36

Heart = Love
Mary Luke 2:19
Once in David's Royal City - hymn book

1. Christ child
Isaiah 9:6 ”For unto a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall upon his shoulders and his name shall be called wonderful, counselor, the mighty God the everlasting Father the Prince of Peace.”

Song clue:

1. This song title tells what kind of night it might have been when Christ was born?
2. Talks about radiant beams around his holy face. (Silent Night)

Nephi 1 Nephi 11:27 ”And I looked and beheld the redeemer of the world of whom my father had spoken: and I also beheld the prophet who should prepare the way before him. And the Lamb of God went forth and was baptized I beheld the heavens open and the Holy Ghost come down out of heaven and abide upon him in the form of a dove.”

2. Shepherds
Luke 2:8-14 ”And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo the angel of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be unto all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God and saying Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men.”

Song clue:

1. In this song angels tell the shepherds born is the king of Israel?
2. Has French word for Christmas in the title. The first______.
   

3. Angel
Luke 1:30 ”And the angel said unto her, Fear not Mary for thou hast found favor with God.”

SR: Who is the angel Gabriel? Look in BD (Noah)

Song clue:

1. What is an old fashioned word for listen?
2. 4 letters (Hark)

4. Ever green Tree
Symbolizes everlasting life. Always green. Needles point towards heaven where our eternal life will be.

Matthew 1:21 ”an angel appears to Joseph and comforts him and tells him that Mary is going to give birth to the Savior. ³And she shall bring forth a son and thou shalt call his name JESUS for he shall save his people from their sins.”

Song clue:

1. a song about Joseph closing his shop and going to Bethlehem.
2. Play on CD player p38 When Joseph went to Bethlehem. Encourage children to listen to words and think of how Joseph must have felt knowing that his wife was carrying a child who would save the world from their sins and allow each of us to have eternal life.

5. Gifts (Wise men)
Matthew 2:1-2 They were spiritual men and Prophets of God. See BD Magi and wise men

Song clue:

1. the song Sis Denti taught you this year and you sang at the Christmas dinner.
2. Frankincense, gold and myrrh brought from afar. (p52)

6. Star
Helaman 14:5 Samuel prophecies of Christ¹s birth ”³And behold there shall be a new star arise, such an one as ye never have beheld; and this also shall be a sign unto you.”

Song clue:

1. Within five years a night will be as dayS. (p.36 Samuel tells of the Baby Jesus)

7. Heart (Mary)
Mary was a pure and chosen woman who was honored with bringing the Christ child into this world. Imagine the love she felt for the babe not only as a mother looking at her newborn child but also

The shepherds are going about telling people what they saw and people are celebrating and marveling at Christ¹s birth. Describes Mary¹s feelings,

Luke 2:19 ”But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.”

1. Bethlehem is also known as the city of __ __ __ __ __ (David)
2. Once in David's Royal City - hymn book