Leader Guide

Craft

Birthday Cards for Jesus: Write notes of gratitude to Jesus.

What if everyone was really excited because it was your birthday, so they came to your house for a big party, and they all gave each other lots of gifts — but they ignored you. How would you feel?

Sometimes we forget what Christmas is all about. Do you remember?Jesus’ birthday.

Let’s make birthday cards for Jesus today! What do you think we can give Him? Our thanks and praise; our hearts; our obedience; our promise to live for Him.

Hand out the Christmas Stationery and pencils or pens to the children and ask them to write personal notes to God, thanking Him for the gift of Jesus. Suggest they give a gift back to God and write something that they will do to show Him they are thankful. Have the children roll up their notes into tubes. Help them tie ribbons, yarn or string around the letters, then put their names on the outside of their tubes. No one but the child and God needs to know what was written inside. If the children have Christmas trees at home, suggest that they can put their letters under their Christmas trees as their gifts to Jesus.

Prayer: Dear Jesus, thank You for loving us and giving Your life for us. Help us remember that You are the reason for the season! Amen.