Christmas Unwrapped

Things have been busy over here, and I'm loving it. We've been going to different primary schools around Fort William and presenting the story of Jesus' birth in a fun and creative way.

It starts with kids being divided into groups, and the leaders asking the kids what they have been waiting for. Their answers range from Christmas to baby brothers and sisters being born. They all come  to the middle of the room and give their answers, then sing a couple of Christmas songs. They play a round of Christmas story bingo just to get their minds going, and see how much they can remember.

Singing.

They head back to their groups and play a game and put pictures of Christmas story scenes in sequential order. After they are finished, they get a visit from Simeon and Anna. They do a craft, making a candle that they take home reminding them that Jesus is the light of the world. We conclude with singing and a prayer.

Simeon and Anna.

Candles.

The story of Simeon and Anna is found in the end Luke 2, when Jesus is presented at the temple. We learn that God told Simeon that he would not see death until he saw the Lord's Christ. He had been waiting for years, and when he saw the Christ child, he took him in his arms and prayed:


“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace,
according to your word;
for my eyes have seen your salvation
that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glory to your people Israel.”
                     (Luke 2:29-32 ESV)

Anna was an elderly woman who had become a widow at a young age. She worshipped in the temple day and night. The passage says that she gave thanks to God and began to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Please be praying that as we visit schools and interact with both students and teachers, we will be able to clearly share the story of Jesus and the message of the Christmas season.

Thank you!