Gifts From the Manger: A Children's Christmas Service

Gifts From the Manger children's Christmas service proclaims the birth of the Savior using key words from the Bible to show the wonderful gifts that God has provided us through the baby born in a manger. The simple format of the service will appeal to adults, children, families new to the faith, and Christmas visitors to your church. The three original songs: "It's Christmastime," "Christmas Gift of Love," and "Shine on Me," plus several longtime favorites provide wonderful variety for your Christmas celebration.

The kit includes directions for constructing a wooden manger to serve as a visual reminder of Jesus' birth. There are options for both large and small groups of children and opportunites for congregation participation. The CD provides prerecorded vocal demonstrations and accompaniment tracks and the Leader's Guide. The guide includes the copy master of the service, notes on its use, designs for the service banner and manger, and song accompaniments. A sample bulletin cover is included. The kit contains vocal and accompaniment recordings, service text and graphic files, and MIDI accompaniment files.