Children's Christmas Eve Service 12 24 2020 5pm at First Church San Diego

Gather the children and grandchildren together and join First UMC of San Diego for an interactive, child-oriented service that features a retelling of the Christmas story and many of our favorite Christmas songs. Read below on how you can prepare to be a part of this service from your home! Let us know you are here: https://www.fumcsd.org/sign-in-here If you’d like to make an online gift, please click https://onrealm.org/FirstChurchSanDie... to support our ministries together at First Church.” You can download and print the bulletin here: https://770d588580735cbc2ead-97e9fdd5... As you gather for this special Christmas Eve Service, we invite you to collect some props from around your home. After each lesson you may choose to pause the presentation and act out the story as a family, promoting fun, learning and memory for all. Here is a list of ideas. Enjoy Sheep = pets / any stuffed animals Outfits = Towels / sheets/ shawls/ bath robes/parents shirts Staffs = brooms / long sticks/ yard stick Jesus = Baby doll / pet Manger = Laundry basket / box that is big enough Hay = Shredded paper Donkey= broom / stuffed animal / pets/parent Card table (with sign) = register office Gifts = boxes / jars/ jewelry boxes that represent the gifts that the wiseman had Camels = pets / stuffed animals/siblings Crown = paper crown / toy crown / fun hat (and a sash if they want)