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EpiphanyThe wise men traveled from afar baring gifts. Because of the three gifts that were given to the Christ child we assume that there were three wise men. That fact won't even be on the children's radar. They are interested in the gifts that the magi (wise men) brought to baby Jesus. Gold, frankincense and myrrh. What a magical way to present this story!
This story is found in three of the Gospels and in both Godly Play and Young Children and Worship books. |
You’re invited to Sunday School with the MagiThe Bethlehem star that the magi followed became a little more popular in 2020. On the eve of the winter solstice (12/21/2020) two planets aligned and became a planetary conjunction. Historical astronomers believe that as two planets converged they were most likely responsible for the light that the magi followed to the manger. That conjunction only happens every 400 years and was last seen over 800 years ago!
The star, the light of hope, and the candle for Christ’s birth! What an amazing light to celebrate especially during the COVID season. A meme posted on social media said that “After of 40 days of rain God showed Noah a rainbow. At the end of 2020 God shows us the Star of Bethlehem!” The sweetest part of this is if you are a Christian, one gift that can never escape you is the gift of HOPE that began in that manger over 2000 years ago. This Sunday we invite the children to join us in-person at NSUMC for Sunday School and learn about the star, the magi, their camels and HOPE! We encourage our families to hold onto the HOPE that came with that star that the magi followed to the manger. We pray that the “hope born with the Christ child” is your guiding light in 2022! Come celebrate the magi’s gifts with your Sunday School teachers this Sunday! |
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