JAM Kids - December 16, 2009

The JAM Kids celebrate Christmas.

Our scriptures for today are both from the New Testament:

We should keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, who himself said,
“Happiness lies more in giving than in receiving.” Acts 20:35

“You will be joyful, and no one shall rob you of your joy.” John 16:22

We started with play time in the gym.

And then it was time for our meal.

We all went upstairs to learn more about the First Christmas.

Because we have been using Dr. Seuss books each month,
it was natural that our story for December would be
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
Lily talked with the children about the book.

The Grinch hated everything about Christmas,
and he decided that he would keep it from coming to Who-ville.
He is miserable.
The thing that makes the Grinch the most angry, the most miserable, is this:
Other people’s happiness.
He hates anyone who has found happiness, contentment, and love.

Perhaps the Grinch needed someone to love him.
Could he be transformed? YES!
The change took place when the Grinch realized the the Whos
were happy, even if they did not get all of the things
that he had stolen.

He HADN’T stopped Christmas from coming! It came!
Well . . . in Who-ville they say
That the Grinch’s small heart Grew three sizes that day!”

And he brought back the toys! And the food for the feast!”
The Grinch learned to become a giver instead of a taker.

Why are the Who’s always so happy? Because it is Christmas.
Christmas means the coming of God in Christ to all of us.
Christmas brings the kingdom of LOVE to all the people.
Nobody will ever be able to steal Christmas from us
if we hold Jesus in our hearts.

And then, the JAM Kids got to do a drama of the First Christmas.

We had angels, shepherds, kings.
We had Mary and Joseph and a kind innkeeper.

Mary (Mary) and Jack W. (Gabriel)

An angel also appeared to Joseph to tell him about Jesus.
Ryan and Madeline.

Gavin was the innkeeper.

Nathan, Grace B, and Molly are shepherds.

King Herod (Aidan) tells the other kings to find the baby.
The kings are Jack K, Zachary, and Allison.

Jack

Zachary

Ryan and Mary were Joseph and Mary.

Do you know how hard it is to get a cast photo?