For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: … and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace (Isa. 9:6).
Christmas Advent Calendar Cutouts
Instructions
Remove pages 24–25 from the magazine. Carefully cut along the broken lines, including the slots for the figures.
Mount the calendar on a piece of heavy paper. Glue only around the edges so that the numbered flaps on the pathway and the slots still open.
Remove this page from the magazine. Cut out the numbered squares, then carefully glue each square under the flap of the same number on the calendar. When the glue is dry, close all the flaps.
Cut out the pictures of the travelers and of the manger scene. Slip the travelers picture into the slots at the beginning of the pathway. Put aside the manger scene and add it at the end of the pathway on Christmas day.
Beginning on December 1, fold back one flap each day, read the scripture given and answer the question, or do the activity.
1 Read “Because He Loves Us” (page IFC).
2 Read Luke 1:26–33. Who told Mary she was going to have a baby?
3 Read Matthew 1:18–21. Why did Mary and Joseph name the baby Jesus?
4 Read Luke 2:1–5. Where did Joseph and Mary live before Jesus was born?
5 Read Luke 2:6–7. What was used as a crib for the Baby?
6 Sing “Oh, Hush Thee, My Baby,” Children’s Songbook, pages 48–49.
7 Read Luke 2:8–14. Whom did an angel tell about Jesus’ birth?
8 Sing “Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains,” Hymns, no. 212.
9 Read Luke 2:15–17. What did the shepherds do after the angels left?
10 Sing “Silent Night,” Hymns, no. 204.
11 Make the “Star of David” on page 18.
12 Read Matthew 2:1–3. Whom did the Wise Men ask for directions?