“She gave birth to her firstborn son.”
Luke 2:7
Mary and Joseph set out on a long, hard road to Bethlehem.
The set for today
Bible reading · Luke 2:1–5
On the road to Bethlehem
How to
- Read together.
- Trace the journey on a map or a drawn line.
- Ask: what would be hard about the trip?
For example — Walk slowly around the room ‘to Bethlehem’ as you talk.
Activity
Nativity Scavenger Hunt
How to
- Hide the nativity figures around the room.
- Find them one by one.
- Set up the scene together at the end.
For example — Save baby Jesus to place last, on Christmas Eve.
You'll needA nativity set or printed figures
Prayer
Travelling prayer
How to
- Gather close, make the Sign of the Cross.
- Say it slowly together, a line at a time.
- End with the Sign of the Cross.
For example — Be with everyone travelling home this Christmas, Lord. Amen.
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