FUMC Kingdom School
Christmas Program
December 14, 2014
Costumes/Props
Halos
White
Shawls
Sunglasses for ALL
Instruments
Candles (battery powered)
Manger
Baby Jesus
ACT I
“Angels”
Narrator:
Read
Older Kid
as younger kids file in as angels, and stand in semi-circle behind & around manger
“Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love Divine,
Love was born at Christmas,
Star and Angels gave the sign.”
Away in a Manger
1st Verse:
All kids – with traditional hand actions, played on the piano
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus
laid down His sweet head.
The stars in the sky
looked down where He lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay
Kids “freeze”
in angel position – holding candles or prayer position with hands
Narrator:
Older Kid
The angel said to them,
“Do not be afraid, for behold,
I bring you good tidings of great joy
which will be to all people.
For there is born to you this day
in the City of David, a Savior,
who is Christ the Lord.”
Narrator:
Older Kid
“And this will be the sign to you:
You will find a Babe
wrapped in swaddling cloths,
lying in a manger.”
Narrator:
Older Kid
“And suddenly, 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,
and goodwill toward men.”
Silent Night
1st Verse:
All kids – played on the piano
Silent night, holy night!
All is calm, all is bright.
Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.
Holy infant so tender and mild.
Sleep in heavenly peace,
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Kids “freeze”
in angel position – holding candles or prayer position with hands
Narrator:
Older Kid
“For God so loved the world,
That He gave His only Son,
That whoever believes in him
Shall not perish,
But have eternal life.”
John 3:16
ACT II
“Excited Hearts”
Narrator:
Older Kid to the younger ones
“That means Jesus was the
first Christmas present – to us!”
All Kids:
Excitedly
“That. Is. AWESOME!!”
(cheer)
Older Kid:
Point at the sound person
“Hey! Turn up the music, please!”
Sound person
Kids put on
nods, puts on sunglasses, and starts the song.
sunglasses, grab instruments, and use candles as “microphones.”
Start
out with kids singing and dancing (music on CD)
[Older girls do some easy choreography?]
They
need to know the first 11 lines the best
During the
line *“they see a bright new shining star, they hear a choir sing a song, the music
seemed to come from afar”* one kid will get the choir to their feet – they could put on
sunglasses too if they wanted – and the kid will direct the choir.
Choir
comes in on “Hark, now hear the angels sing…”
Kids get
the congregation & pastor to stand, dance, clap along, etc.
Projection should have
words
Mary’s Boy Child
Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ
was born on Christmas Day
And man will live forevermore
because of Christmas Day
Mary’s Boy Child
Long time ago in Bethlehem,
So the Holy Bible said
Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas Day
Mary’s Boy Child
Hark, now hear the angels sing,
A king was born today
And man will live forevermore
because of Christmas Day
Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ was
born on Christmas Day
Mary’s Boy Child
While shepherds watch
their flock by night
*They see a bright new
shining star
They hear a choir sing a song
The music seemed to
come from afar*
Mary’s Boy Child
Hark, now hear the angels sing,
A king was born today
And man will live forevermore
because of Christmas Day
Mary’s Boy Child
For a moment the world was aglow,
all the bells rang out
There were tears of
joy and laughter
People shouted
“Let everyone know.
There is hope for all to find peace.”
Mary’s Boy Child
And then they found a little nook
In a stable all forlorn
And in a manger cold and dark,
Mary’s little boy was born
Mary’s Boy Child
Hark, now hear the angels sing,
A king was born today
And man will live forevermore
because of Christmas Day
Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ as
born on Christmas Day
Mary’s Boy Child
For a moment the world was aglow,
all the bells rang out
There were tears of
joy and laughter
People shouted
“Let everyone know.
There is hope for all to find peace.”
Oh My Lord
Oh my Lord, you sent
Your Son to save us
Oh my Lord, your very self
You gave us
Oh my Lord, that sin
May not enslave us
And love may reign once more
Oh My Lord
Oh my Lord, when in the crib
They found Him
Oh my Lord, a golden halo
Crowned Him
Oh my Lord, they gathered
All around Him
To see Him and adore
Oh My Lord
(This day will live forever)
Oh my Lord (So Praise the Lord)
They had become to doubt you
Oh my Lord
(He is the truth forever)
What did they know about you?
Oh My Lord
Oh my Lord (So Praise the Lord)
But they were lost without you
They needed you so bad
(His light is shining on us)
Oh My Lord
Oh my Lord (So Praise the Lord)
With the child’s adoration
Oh my Lord (He is a personation)
There came great jubilation
Oh My Lord
Oh my Lord (So Praise the Lord)
And full of admiration
They realized what they had
(until the sun falls from the sky)
Oh My Lord
Oh my Lord (Oh praise the Lord)
You sent your Son to save us
Oh my Lord (This day will live
forever)
Your very self You gave us
Oh my Lord (So praise the Lord)
That sin may not enslave us
And love may reign once more
Song
fades out, older kids kind of collapse on stage.
Younger kids
sit back in semi-circle where they started.
Narrator:
“Is it over already?”
Older kid – happy, but disappointed
All younger kids
smile and shake heads “no”.
Narrator:
Older kid
“If we keep Christ in our hearts,
Christmas has no end.”
Everyone bow or
kneel at the manger
FUMC Kingdom School
Christmas Program
December 14, 2014