When the infant Lord was brought to the temple in Jerusalem, He was seen by Simeon, an old man who had been waiting and hoping for His birth (Luke 2). The Holy Child was born not only for those who actually saw Him thousands of years ago. He can be born for us as well, if we will open our minds to receive Him with joy.

Quotes from the Lord's Word (selected quotes relating to Unto Us a Child Is Born)

Teaching the Spiritual Concept (talking about Lord and Christmas)

Family Talks:

"Where the Lord Was Born" by the Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss
"In Your Hearts Make Speedy Room" by the Rev. N. Bruce Rogers
"Anna and Simeon" by the Rev. Frank S. Rose
"Why the Lord Was Taken into Egypt" by the Rev. Kurt Horigan Asplundh

Projects and Activities:

Activities

Learning by Heart (PDF)
Children's Prayers for Christmas (PDF)
Blessings for Christmas (PDF)
A Christmas Tableaux (PDF)
 Poster for Display: For Unto Us a Child Is Born (Isaiah 9) (PDF)
Poster for Display: Simeon's Blessing (Luke 2) (PDF)
Bookmarks (PDF)
Using a Christmas Representation (PDF)

Projects

Light in the Darkness (ages 3-9) (PDF)
Diorama of the Lord in a Manger (ages 4-8) (PDF)
Accordion Book or Mural: Who Saw the Lord? (ages 7-14) (PDF)
Religion Project: Lord in the Manger (ages 5-9) (PDF)
Stained Glass Window of the Nativity (ages 6-12) (PDF)
Where Can We Find the Lord? (ages 6-12) (PDF)
Silhouette Project of the Flight into Egypt (ages 7-12) (PDF)
Christmas Lantern Project - A Table Decoration (ages 8-up) PDF)
Religion Project: The Lord in a Manger Ornament (ages 9-12)(PDF)
The Presentation in the Temple by Kent Cooper (ages 9-14) (PDF)
How People Responded to the Lord's Birth (ages 10-up) (PDF)
A Spectrum of Responses (ages 12-up) (PDF)

For more Projects see the Sunday School lessons and projects.

Coloring Pages

No Room at the Inn by Marguerite L. Acton (PDF)
The Lord Is Born in a Stable (PDF)
Lying in a Manger by Robert G. Glenn (PDF)
Anna and Simeon by Robert G. Glenn (PDF)
Simeon Holds the Infant Lord by Jacquie S. Bostock (PDF)
Simeon Prophesies by Robert G. Glenn (PDF)
The Flight into Egypt by Marguerite L. Acton (PDF)

Family Activities

Sunday School:

For ages 6-9

The Presentation in the Temple (a Jacob's Ladder lesson for ages 8-9)
(Includes ideas for adapting this lesson for Sunday School, a page for parents and teachers, lesson for students with color illustrations, and several projects and activities.)  Note: The full set of Jacob's Ladder lessons may be purchased for use in homes or Sunday Schools.

 Sunday School Lesson 1.03 on the Birth of the Lord (adapted for this issue of Vineyard Magazine)
(Make a beautiful stained glass window project with the enclosed picture.)

Religion Project for Matthew 1: The Lord Comes into the World (PDF)
(Make a little manger for the infant Lord.)

 For ages 9-12

Religion Project for Matthew 1: The Lord Comes into the World (PDF)
       (Make an ornament of the baby Lord in a "manger" for your Christmas tree.)

Songs:

Away in a Manger (PDF)
Silent Night, Holy Night (PDF)
Here with the Sheep and Oxen Mild (PDF)
Joy to the World (PDF)
O Come, All Ye Faithful (PDF)
Go in Peace by John Odhner (PDF)
O Little Town of Bethlehem (PDF)

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