CHRISTMAS ADVEN TJoumey of the birth of JesusToday, in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:19 Who doesn't like Christmas, right? The day spent setting up the tree and decorating the house is super special, full of chaos and joy. There's delicious food, the family gets together, the cities are lit up... it’s quite a party! ‘One day many years ago there was also a very special Christmas Eve. The night was beautiful, in the sky a star shone brightly, pointing to a stable, a place where animals slept. There. in a simple crib, the King slept. And do you know who this king was? It was Jesus, who was born to bring us ail a great gift: Salvation! Jesus came into the world, was raised here, lived among us, died on the cross forgiving our mistakes, was resurrected and brought peace to the world, so that you, me and so many others could be called God's friends! Do you believe in this Christmas miracle? Recognizing that Jesus saved us from a life of disobedience to God, it isa gift that changes our history. The Bible teaches us that whoever believes in Jesus with their heart will receive this gift of Salvation (Romans 10:9). But do you know which other gift is also very nice to receive? The opportunity to hear about who Jesus is! Knowing what Jesus has done for us is a gift that many people have not received yet. In many, arts of the world. entire families don't know anyone who could tell them about Jesus. or they don't have a Bible to read this story. ‘Therefore, those of us who know the true story of Christmas, have the task of Praying and telling everyone this good news: that Jesus came into the world to deliver this gift from God to us, our Salvation, Jesus was born, our friend, our King, our Savior! Shall we embark on this journey together?FOURNEY 1 BIRTH oF GES «. FOLLOW # DAILY VERSES and. fist iA the omnignrmond 4 ; a. Cx BmpmbompaEACTIVITIES Color the manger design (handouts), memorize the main verse. After the child memorizes the verse, record a video, put it on Instagram and tag APMT - @apmt | we a Color Chi OF THE JOURNEY Pray for two friends who don't know Jesus yet. Send a WhatsApp message or a letter saying you prayed for them. Pray for them every day until Christmas Day. mas balls (handouts) to place on the Christmas tree or elsewhere in your home. We suggest day to put transparent tape (use wide v &, tape) or contact paper to make the decoration more resistant, make a small hole in the top of the Create a verse of praise to God. Christmas ball, pass a string and tie a IFyour child is young, do this , knot so it can hang. activity with them.Make a Christmas fold, ex: christmas tree, angels, star Separate and donate old toys that are still in good condition: Listen to Christmas songs. Pere nieeresten Bea) Trdocten te Peaersrece Srterecaarereseer) aleve erate Paneer Pes vee eeuA, Poredise.mp4 - TL [Resta Payeoct puss | Viaeo Tees Ww po] Decorating butter cookies with royal icing (you can use purchased cookies) another option is to simply frost a cake and Use colorful candiies.(Unleash your imagination#) Royal Icing pereed i king + 30.grams of egg whites cooktr (approximately the white of an Method: ity eg) httrs/Awww youtube com/watch? + 170 grams of impalpable sugar. ‘ + Beat everything in the mixer ‘and you're done! You can add food coloring in any color you like Tks ($+ SS} tea) (0) hol) GEM (eI L OeySNe S a Family camp: sleep together near the Christmas tree (if you have a tree at home) or Just sleep together. Take the time to read the story of Jesus’ birth and sing Christmas carols. Make a thank you list of things that have happened in the past year. I " Read or tell the story of Jesus’ birth. Reflect on the importance of this date and how it impacts our lives. Have the child draw their own manger scene. NOTE: Post the activities on Instagram and tag APMT. We will be happy to see your Journey!LIST OF VERSES 1.John 1:1-5 2.Luke 1:26-27 3.Luke 1:28-30 4. Luke 1:31 5. Luke 1:32-33 6.Luke 1:38 7. Luke 2:1 8.Luke 9.Luke 10.Luke 11.Luke 12.Luke 13.Luke 2:9 14, Luke 2:10 15. Luke 2:11 16. Luke 2:12 17. Luke 2:13-14 18. Luke 2:15-18 19. Psalms 95:6-7 20. Matthew 2:1 21, Matthew 2:2 22. Matthew 2:1la 23. Matthew 2:11b 24. John 3:16& of Gon, IN THE TOU, ‘hon bom BORN AVIOR ite LORD, 2.1 V;Ompnicmgmaro CoPary MERRY CHRISTMAS! "Today, inthe town of David, a Savior has been toon to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord." Luke 2:19 For more mission resources visit the website: Art and content: Karen Morgan « Design: Isabella Silveira + Revision: Monica Mesquita « Translation: Rachel de Léon