"Behold, you will conceive...and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus." (Luke 1:31)

From the Lord's Word:

 Good Tidings of Great Joy (PDF version for printing)
Good Tidings of Great Joy (HTML version)

Reading:

Read about the concept in "The Purpose of Christmas" by the Rev. Mark Carlson
"Angelic Appearances at the Time of the Lord's Advent" by the Rev. Dan Heinrichs
"The Joy of the Angels at the Lord's Birth" by the Rev. Eric Carswell
"The Virgin Birth" by the Rev. Ormond Odhner
"The Holy Babe and Our Innocent Reception of the Christmas Story" by the Rev. F.E. Gyllenhaal

Activities:

Prayers for Adults on the Good Tidings of Christmas (PDF)
 Blessings (PDF)
 Spiritual Task: The Maidservant of the Lord (PDF)

Projects:

 Flannel Board Christmas Scene (make for ages 3-9) (PDF)
 Flying Angel Snowflake (ages 10-up) (PDF)
 Poster: Magnificat - Mary's Song of Praise (ages 11-up) (PDF)

Songs:

 Good News from Heaven the Angels Bring (PDF)
 Silent Night, Holy Night! (PDF)
 In Lowly Stable Thou Art Born (PDF)

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