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\nChristmas Stories including the Biblical Account of Christ’s birth<\/p>\n

Activity<\/strong>
\nInvite your young people to bring their favorite stuffed animals and meet in your home one evening after church. Being a kid again can be lots of fun especially when everyone else is being one! Have them sit around the Christmas tree. Light some candles and dim the lights.<\/p>\n

Now, read a thought provoking Christmas story or legend. Have volunteers tell about Christmases they remember most. Add a short devotion, prayer and Christmas carols. Discuss what it might have been like to be there at the first Christmas. Close your time together with homemade cookies and hot chocolate.<\/p>\n

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