Advent 2019 with the Gift of His Son, Jesus

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Gather around every day this month to read the story of how God sent joy to the world advent 2019 with the gift of His Son, Jesus. While you’re at it, spread some joy of your own as a family! 01 02 03 04 05

Gabriel tells Mary the special news: Mary is greatly troubled when she She will have a baby boy, and He will A young couple, Mary and Joseph, One day, God sends the angel Gabriel Gabriel responds to Mary: “Don’t be afraid; hears the angel’s greeting. be named Jesus. get engaged. to Mary. He has some very special news! God is very happy with you!” Bring JOY to a family in need by gathering Serving together not only helps others but is Have each person in your family Name something that starts with a J, O, then Y Share your favorite jokes or hilarious YouTube your gently-used coats and gloves life-giving to your family. Choose one way you share their deﬁnition of the word joy. that brings you joy. videos with each other. to drop off at a charity. can volunteer your time as a family this month.

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Mary doesn’t understand how she can “I serve God with my life and want all Caesar Augustus wants to know how many Gabriel shares more details of God’s have a baby without being married, but that you have said to happen,” Mary tells Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth and is people are in his empire, so he tells all the plan with Mary: “Jesus will be great the angel Gabriel assures her of a great the angel, and he leaves. so overwhelmed with God’s goodness people to go back to their hometown to be and will be called God’s very own son!” truth: Nothing is impossible with God. that she sings a song of praise. registered and counted. Too much technology can steal your joy. So turn it Create some family joy by turning on your Use your talents (whatever they are) to create off for an undistracted evening together. Bake Snuggle up and watch your favorite Christmas Declutter and give away no longer used favorite Christmas music and having something that represents the story of the birth Christmas cookies, talk about your favorite movie together. items, like clothes that don’t ﬁt or toys that are no a dance party. of Jesus—like a Christmas ornament, Christmas memory, or plan a Christmas surprise longer played with, to a local charity. a painting, a rap, a short play. for another family. 11 12 13 14 15

Mary gives birth to Jesus, wraps Him Joseph takes Mary, who is pregnant, to his in swaddling cloths, and lays Him in a The sky lights up—God has sent While Joseph and Mary are in Bethlehem, At night in a nearby ﬁeld, shepherds hometown of Bethlehem to be counted. manger because there is no room for an angel to the shepherds to tell the time comes for the baby to be born. are watching their ﬂocks. them anywhere else. them the good news. Google search Christmas traditions around Invite a few of your favorite people over for Complaining is the opposite of joy. This week, every the world and have your family vote on Give the joy of reading by collecting gently-used Have everyone answer—the most joyful dessert or a game night. time you complain, follow it up by saying one thing a new one to adopt. books and dropping them off at your local person I know is ______. you’re thankful for. Goodwill or public library. Discuss why you think so.

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More angels come to celebrate the The angel tries to calm the shepherds: “A Savior—the Rescuer you have been When the shepherds see the The angel explains that the shepherds good news—they arrive at the shepherd’s “Don’t be afraid—I bring wonderful news waiting for is born today!” the angel angel, they’re afraid! will ﬁnd the baby wrapped in swaddling ﬁeld and begin praising God! that will bring joy to all of the world!” proclaims to the shepherds. cloths and lying in a manger. Take your smile everywhere you Declare today (as much as possible) an “off day.” Bring joy to your neighbors by leaving a small, See how many compliments each of you can go today. Even a simple smile can bring joy Discuss: “How can we be joyful Stay in pajamas. Leave the dishes in the sink. Put gift or goody on a few doorsteps with an give to brighten someone else’s day today. to someone having a rough day. when we feel unhappy?” off the wrapping one more evening. encouraging note.

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The shepherds return to their The shepherds leave their flocks After they see the baby, the shepherds God has sent His Son to rescue us flocks, praising God for all they had Mary names the baby Jesus just as and hurry to find Mary, Joseph, and the excitedly go and tell everyone they because He loves us so very much! seen and heard. the angel had told her to do. baby, who is lying in a manger. run into the good news! Read the story of Jesus’ birth from Christmas decorations bring holiday joy! Take a Pull out old family albums or scroll through old Have each person share the most joyful Write a note or card thanking someone who Luke 1:26–2:21 and remember the greatest drive or walk around your community and enjoy Christmas pictures. Tell stories of your favorite part of their day today. has brought you joy recently. joy of all—hope in our Savior, Jesus! the bright, beautiful colors. Christmases and memories.