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Date |
Persons |
Events/Themes |
Scripture |
Symbols |
First Sunday |
Introduction of the Jesse Tree |
1 Sam 16:1-13 Isa 11:1-10 |
The Tree |
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Mon Wk 1 |
God |
Creation |
Gen 1:1-2:3 |
WORLD |
Tues Wk 1 |
Adam and Eve |
The First Sin |
Gen 2:4-3:24 |
Tree with Fruit or Apple |
Wed Wk 1 |
Noah |
The Flood |
Gen 6:11-22, 7:17-8:12, 20-9:17 |
Rainbow or Ark |
Thur Wk 1 |
Abraham |
The Promise |
Gen 12:1-7, 15:1-6 |
Field of Stars |
Friday Wk 1 |
Isaac |
Offering of Isaac |
Gen 22:1-19 |
Ram |
Sat Wk 1 |
Jacob |
Assurance of the Promise |
Gen 27:41-28:22 |
Ladder |
Second Sunday |
Joseph |
God's Providence |
Gen 37, 39:1-50:21 |
Sack of Grain or Coat |
Mon Wk 2 |
Moses |
God's Leadership |
Exod 2:1-4:20 |
Burning Bush |
Tues Wk 2 |
Israelites |
Passover and Exodus |
Exod 12:1-14:31 |
Lamb |
Wed Wk 2 |
God |
Giving the Torah at Sinai |
Exod 19:1-20:20 |
Tablets of the Torah |
Thur Wk 2 |
Joshua |
The Fall of Jericho |
Josh 1:1-11, 6:1-20 |
Ram's Horn Trumpet |
Fri Wk 2 |
Gideon |
Unlikely Heroes |
Judg 2:6-23, 6:1-6, 11-8:28 |
Clay Water Pitcher |
Sat Wk 2 |
Samuel |
The Beginning of the Kingdom |
1 Sam 3:1-21, 7:1-8:22, 9:15-10:9 |
Crown |
Third Sunday |
David |
A Shepherd for the People |
1 Sam 16:1-23-17:58, 2 Sam 5:1-5, 7:1-17 |
Shepherd's Crook or Harp |
Mon Wk 3 |
Elijah |
The Threat of False Gods |
1 Kng 17:1-16, 18:17-46 |
Stone Altar |
Tues Wk 3 |
Hezekiah |
Faithfulness and Deliverance |
2 Kng 18:1-19:19, 32-37 |
An Empty Tent |
Wed Wk 3 |
Isaiah |
The Call to Holiness |
Isa 1:10-20, 6:1-13, 8:11-9:7 |
Fire Tongs with Hot Coal |
Thur Wk 3 |
Jeremiah |
The Exile |
Jer 1:4-10, 2:4-13, 7:1-15, 8:22-9:1-11 |
Tears |
Fri Wk 3 |
Habakkuk |
Waiting |
Hab 1:1-2:1, 3:16-19 |
Stone Watchtower |
Sat Wk 3 |
Nehemiah |
Return and Rebuilding |
Neh 1:1-2:8, 6:15-16, 13:10-22 |
City Wall |
Fourth Sunday |
John the Baptist |
Repentance |
Luke 1:57-80, 3:1-207:18-30 |
Scallop Shell |
Mon Wk 4 |
Mary |
The Hope for a Future |
Luke 1:26-38 |
White Lily |
Tues Wk 4 |
Elizabeth |
Joy |
Luke 1:39-56 |
Mother and Child |
Wed Wk 4 |
Zechariah |
Anticipation |
Luke 1:57-80 |
Pencil and Tablet |
Thurs Wk 4 |
Joseph |
Trust |
Matt 1:19-25 |
Carpenter's Square or Hammer |
Fri Wk 4 |
Magi |
Worship |
Matt 2:1-12 |
Star or Candle |
Dec 24 |
Jesus |
Birth of the Messiah |
Luke 2:1-20 |
Manger |
Dec 25 |
Christ |
The Son of God |
John 1:1-18 |
Chi-Rho Symbol |
These Ornaments were made by my young girls all under 5. Of course, older children will be able to create more elegent ornaments.
Materials Needed for your Claypot Nativity
This craft was found in a number of different places on the web.
