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Felt Stories (KJV)
Birth of Jesus
Angels Declare Good News
Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
Aim of Lesson:
To teach Jesus’ birth and life offers a fresh newness. We are called to live
with direction and meaning. We can be transformed by the power of God, through
faith in His precious Son.
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Felt Story Teacher’s Script:
Setting of Bible Account: In the town of
1 It came to
pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. This taxing was first made
when Cyrenius was governor of
4 Joseph also
went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, (Place felt figure #21 – Man facing left; felt object #154 - Donkey; and
felt figure #103 – Woman facing left) into Judaea, unto the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David. He took with him to be taxed Mary his
espoused wife, for she was great with
child.
(Remove City Street flannel
board and replace with either solid blue or Water and Sky board. Place Hill
Side overlay on felt board to give you a countryside scene. Add cave overlay to
the left side of the flannel board.)
6 And so it
was that while they were there, (Add
felt figures in cave overlay: #21 – Man facing left; felt animal #154 - Donkey;
felt object #233 – bench; and felt figure #103 – Woman facing left on bench)
the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth
her firstborn son (Place felt figure
#103a – Baby in arms on felt #103), wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and
laid him in a manger (Remove felt figure
#103a; and add felt object #238 - Manger and #111 – Baby) because there was
no room for them in the inn.
That very night, an angel announces it to shepherds.
8 There were
in the same country shepherds (Place
felt figure #89 – Men facing right) abiding in the field, keeping watch
over their flock by night. (Place felt
animals #126 – Sheep facing left and #127 – Sheep facing right)
9 And, lo,
the angel of the Lord came upon them, (Place
felt figure #9 – Angel facing left)
the glory of the Lord shone round about them and they were sore afraid.
10 The angel
said unto them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people. For unto you is born
this day in the city of
13 Suddenly,
(Place felt figures #10 – 5 angels in
the distance) there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising
God, and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will
toward men.”
15 And it
came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, (Remove felt figures # 10 and #9) the shepherds
said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing
which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. (Remove felt figures #89)
16 They came
with haste, (Place felt figure set #89A
– 3 Shepherds knelling in close to cave overlay) and found Mary, and
Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17 And when
they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them
concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things
which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and
pondered them in her heart.
20 The
shepherds returned, (Remove felt figure
#89A and place felt figure #89 near sheep) glorifying and praising God for
all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
End of Teaching Script
Review Memory Verses: Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of
the seed of David, and out of the town of
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