Materials
Sheet of green construction paper for each participant.
Activity
Participants must rip a sheet of construction paper into the shape of a Christmas tree — behind their back. They are not allowed to look at their creation until it is complete. Hang the works of art up for everyone to judge. Give prizes for the best-looking Christmas trees.
Materials
One chair for each person and a couch (sleigh). Four chairs can be used to replace the couch if you don’t have one available. Decorate the couch (or four chairs) like “Santa’s Sleigh.” There should also be one extra chair.
Game Setup
1. This game requires 10 or more people to work. Set up requires that there be one …
Human nature is like a stable inhabited by the ox of passion and the ass of prejudice; animals which take up a lot of room and which I suppose most of us are feeding on the quiet. And it is there between them, pushing them out, that Christ must be born and in their very manger he must be laid …
Materials
One copy of the list for each person. Modify the list as needed.
Game Play
1. Find someone to autograph your list for each of the following items. The qualification or action must be completed before the person can sign. You may also choose to limit the number of times a person can sign each list.
2. First person …
Sleep now, little one.
I’ll watch while you and your mother sleep.
I wish I could do more.
This straw is not good enough for you.
Back in Nazareth I’ll make a proper bed for you
of seasoned wood, smooth, strong, well-pegged.
A bed fit for a carpenter’s son.
Just waith till we get back to Nazareth.
I’ll teach you …
Can you name the Christmas Tune?
1. Move hitherward the entire assembly of those who are loyal in their belief.
2. Listen, the celestial messengers produce harmonious sounds.
3. Nocturnal timespan of unbroken quietness
4. An emotion excited by the acquisition or expectation of good given to the terrestrial sphere.
5. Embellish the interior passageways
6. Exalt heavenly beings to …
Materials
Old Newspaper
Game Play
Someone stands with his back to the group. Then a bean bag, pillow or some similar soft object (called this the snowball) is passed about the group, and someone is designated from the group to throw the object at the person whose back is turned. As soon as he is hit he turns around and …
Read Micah 5:2,4-5
The wisemen followed the star to Bethlehem. In Joshua 15, the cities of the land were divided among the tribes of Israel. Bethlehem, however, was too small and insignificant to be mentioned. Although it was “too little to be among the clans,” God selected it to hold the honor of being the birthplace of the Messiah.
God …
It’s just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past 10 years or so.
It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas—oh, not the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it -overspending…the frantic running …
Materials
Long candy (Taffy, licorice,and even a long candy cane), Song: “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause”
Activity
Each team sends up 2 representatives. While the song is playing, each duo will be a given a long piece of candy. The aim is to finish eating the candy without using their hands. First duo to finish wins. The fun comes …
