a children’s bulletin for the 1st week of advent

The season of Advent is here! It’s time to count the weeks until Jesus’ birth. We do this by lighting candles on our Advent wreath. Find the candle with the glowing flame and color it in. The first candle on the wreath is either blue or violet. Christ is coming! Just three more weeks to wait.

This week the prophets tell us what we’re waiting for!

The first candle is the Prophet’s Candle.

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Can you uncover the message that Isaiah wrote?

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ u n t O u S a c h i l d

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___, ___ ___ ___ ___ ____ i S b O R n t O u S a

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. Isaiah 9:6 S O n i S g i v e n

A B C D E F G H I J K L M Na b c d e f g h i j k l m n

O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZO P Q R S t u v w 4 Y z

Isaiah was a prophet.That means he shared God’s word.

He listened closely to the LordAnd wrote down what he heard.

Color this picture of Isaiah writing news about the coming Savior.

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H E I D G I N G F G T M N V O A P M B I A V E R J E S E Z M T N T E R O N R G Y Y A A N H R R L I L G T O N Y S E G I E G A Q H L U T H R T F S H S E G P E A C E C I N T T A I S L R D G O D U O I U M U Z J G V N D O X N R N D D F W E K F C O G P R I N C E L D S I C W O N D E R F U L V X

Find these strange baby names hidden

in this puzzle.

WONDERFUL COUNSELOR

MIGHTYGOD

EVERLASTINGFATHERPRINCEPEACE

IMMANUEL

Color Isaiah standing by God’s promised child.

Isaiah knew a child would come.The Lord had told him so.

Isaiah thought of baby namesThat everyone should know.

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Draw the tiny town of Bethlehem in the space below.

Christ will soon be here!

The prophets knew just where

to look!

We know a child will soon be born. But when? And how? And where?

The prophet Micah knew the town.“In Bethlehem!” he shared.

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a children’s bulletin for the 2nd week of advent

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This week we’ll follow Mary and Joseph on their journey

to Bethlehem!

The second candle is the

Bethlehem Candle.

The season of Advent is here! It’s time to count the weeks until Jesus’ birth. We do this by lighting candles on our Advent wreath. Find the candles with the glowing flames and color them in. The second candle on the wreath is either blue or violet. Christ is com-ing! Just two more weeks to wait!

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Fill in the blanks with the words below.

“Do not be ________________, Mary, for you have found

_____________ with God. And ______________, you will

conceive in your womb and bear a ___________, and you shall

call his name _____________. Luke 1:30-31

behold • Jesus • son • favor • afraid

Mary heard the angel’s newsThat she soon would have a son.

He would be the child of GodAnd the King of everyone.

Find five differences between these two pictures of the angel.

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While he dreamed in bed one night.Joseph heard the news as well.“Mary’s child is God’s own Son.

He will be Immanuel!”

S E O J H P __________________

M A E N M I L U __________________

R E D A M __________________

N G A L E __________________

R Y A M __________________

“Immanuel” means God With Us!

Color this picture of Joseph dreaming.

Draw an angel visitor in Joseph’s dream bubble.

Unscramble these words from

Joseph’s story.

Answers: Joseph, Immanuel, Dream, Angel, MaryCreativ

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Now Joseph heads to Bethlehem.

It was his family’s home.

He’ll start a new life in that town

With Mary and a son.

Which of these roads should Joseph and

Mary follow to get to Bethlehem?

Christ is coming to town!

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a children’s bulletin for the 3rd week of advent

The season of Advent is here! It’s time to count the weeks until Jesus’ birth. We do this by lighting candles on our Advent wreath. Find the three candles with the glowing flames and color them in. The third candle on the wreath is a joyful pink. Christ is coming! Just one more week to wait!

This week we’ll wait with a couple of sleepy shepherds for

Christ to come.The third candle is

the Shepherds’ Candle

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The shepherd David wrote a song about our shepherd—God. Uncover the words to David’s song below.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ t h e l O R d i S m Y

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ S h e P h e R d i S h a l l

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. Psalm 23:1 n O t w a n t

A B C D E F G H I J K L M Na b c d e f g h i j k l m n

O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZO P Q R S t u v w 4 Y z

If God is like a shepherd,That must mean that

I’m his sheep.I’ll always follow

faithfully.I know he’ll guard

and keep.

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Color this picture of two shepherds and

the angel visitor. What four things are wrong

with this picture?

Help the shepherd find the two sheep that are the

exact match.

While shepherds watched their flocks by nightA shining guest appeared

To tell those sleepy sheep herdersThat Christ the Lord was here!

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The shepherds ran to Bethlehem.This baby must be found!

And when they saw him for themselves,They spread the word around.

Help the shepherds find the baby in the manger. Then help them leave the city to spread the news that Christ is born!

Christ is coming to lead us!

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a children’s bulletin for the 4th week of advent

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The season of Advent is here! It’s time to count the weeks un-til Jesus’ birth. We do this by lighting candles on our Advent wreath. All four Advent candles are now lit. Color them in on the wreath. The fourth candle is either blue or violet. Christ is coming! The wait is almost over!

This week we’ll listen as God’s messengers share the news that

Christ is born!

The fourth candle is the Angels’ Candle.

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S E I N G A N G F G T M W V O A P N B I A V E D A E S E P G T N T E F R D R G Y Y E A N H R R E D B G T O L Y S H G I H L A Q H L U T H O T F P I B E G N G I S S C I E N Y A I S L R D T O D H G I U M U Z J G V N D S X N R N D D F W E K F C O G M A N G E R L D S I C B E T H L E H E M V X

Out on the hills of BethlehemThe shepherds shook with fear

To see an angel in the skyAnnouncing, “Christ is here!”

Find the words from the angel’s good news hidden in the puzzle.

ANGELSHEPHERD

BETHLEHEM BABY

SWADDLINGMANGER

SIGNHOSTPEACE

Color the angel and the scared

shepherds.

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At once an angel choir appearedAnd sang a lovely song

Of peace on earth to all the world.Now we can sing along.

My favorite Christmas song is: ____________

Here’s a picture of me singing it.

Uncover the words of the angels’ song.

“_______________ to ________ in the _____________,

and on earth ______________ among those with whom he is

____________!” Luke 2:14

highest • God • peace • pleased • Glory

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Our Advent wait is over now.We all can raise a cheer

And join with angels, shepherds, too,To sing out, “Christ is here!”

Everyone is gathered around the manger. Finish the picture and share the news that

Christ is born today!

Christ comes today and every day!

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