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.

From the Lord's Word:

For Unto Us a Child Is Born (a PDF version for printing)
For Unto Us a Child Is Born (HTML version)

Simeon's Blessing Poster (PDF)
Unto Us a Child Is Born Poster (PDF)

 Reading:

Read about the spiritual concept in "Making Room for the Lord's Birth" by the Rev. Mark Carlson
"In Your Hearts Make Speedy Room" by the Rev. N. Bruce Rogers
"The Murder of the Innocents and the Flight into Egypt" by the Rev. Norbert Rogers
"Incarnation and Being Human" by the Rev. Michael D. Gladish

Activities:

Prayers for Teens on Receiving the Lord (PDF)
Blessings for Christmas (PDF)
Journal Page on Looking for the Lord (PDF)
For Reflection: When Are We Like Herod? (PDF)
Stained Glass Nativity Window (PDF)
Bookmarks (PDF)
      (Three beautiful bookmarks with a quotation from the Word and a color picture.)
How People Responded to the Lord's Birth (PDF)
A Spectrum of Responses (PDF)

Songs:

Here with the Sheep and Oxen Mild (PDF)
Joy to the World (PDF)
O Come All Ye Faithful (PDF)
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light (PDF)

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