It’s Christmas, which means it’s time once again for your annual crib service / toddler group party / Sunday school nativity service / festive family event / Christmas school assembly…
Feeling short of inspiration? We’ve got the resources to help.
This year, why not read from The Christmas Promise, or retell the nativity story using the images from the book—there are six free slides to download from this webpage to help bring it to life.
Then, to help you reinforce the message, we’ve even come up with two Christmas Promise Songs.
(To the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)
Mary hears an angel say:
“God is with you here today!
You will have a special Son.
He’ll be King, God’s chosen one.”
Jesus, Jesus, promised King!
For ever and everything.
Shepherds watch as angels sing:
“God has sent his saving King!
This good news will bring you joy.
Go and find the baby boy.”
Jesus, Jesus, promised King,
With the job of rescuing.
Wise men see a shining star,
So they travel really far.
Find the new king of the world
Give gold, frankincense and myrrh
Jesus, Jesus, promised King!
Born to do a brand new thing.
(To the tune of Baby Shark)
Promised King, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Promised King, doo doo doo doo doo doo,
Promised King, doo doo doo doo doo doo,
Promised King…
Rescuing, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Rescuing, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Rescuing, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Rescuing…
Us from sin, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Us from sin, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Us from sin, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Us from sin.
He will reign, doo doo doo doo doo doo
He will reign, doo doo doo doo doo doo
He will reign, doo doo doo doo doo doo
He will reign…
Forever, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Forever, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Forever, doo doo doo doo doo doo
Forever…
Who’s the King? doo doo doo doo doo doo
Who’s the King? doo doo doo doo doo doo
Who’s the King? doo doo doo doo doo doo
Who’s the king?
It’s Jesus! doo doo doo doo doo doo
It’s Jesus! doo doo doo doo doo doo
It’s Jesus! doo doo doo doo doo doo
It’s Jesus.
To complete the event, why not send every child home with a gift that shows them the gospel? We’ve got great bulk deals on The Christmas Promise Colouring and Activity Book (for 3-6s). And this year we’ve got a brand new Advent calendar for 5-11s.
Rachel Jones is the author of A Brief Theology of Periods (Yes, really), Is This It?, and several books in the award-winning Five Things to Pray series, and serves as Vice President (Editorial) at The Good Book Company. She helps teach kids and serves on the mission core team at her church, King's Church Chessington, in Surrey, UK.
