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But because they knew it was right for them to stay there and care for the sheep, they said quietly, “We will.” H The heavenly Father was pleased when the shepherds obeyed. T h a t night “the angel.of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them” (v. 9; read also vs. 10-17). . • The heavenly Father is saying to us today, “I want you to love my dear Son. ‘Thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their . sins’ (Memory Verse). I want you to open the door of your heart and welcome the Saviour.” If each of us will say, “I will,” as Joseph and Mary and the shepherds did, wonderful things will happen. OBJECTS: À green tree cut from flannel, a red fiannel cross, and a flannel heart, black on one side and white on the other. (Paste the two colors together. Cut various pictures from catalogues'which will be attrac tive to the age group with -which you are working. Paste flannel on the back of each picture. Cut three pieces of gilded paper the shape of Christ mas packages. Make them double so that they can be opened. On the in side, write “PEACE,” “JOY,” and “HAPPINESS.” Paste flannel on the back of each. C o v e r a cardboard about a yard square with dark flan nel.) LESSON- : When Christmastime comes, often the thing of importance in the minds of many is the Christmas tree with its presents. We- will put this tree on the flannel board to re- -Object Lesson C hristmas and the C ross
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