Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
(This is Bethlehem today!)
What day do we celebrate Christmas?
December 25th
BO’UTHO of MOR EPHREM
Son Who freed us by Your birth,
Have mercy upon us all!
Christ who saved us by Your birth,
Have mercy upon our souls!
Christmas 3rd Hour
BO’UTHO of MOR EPHREM
Son Who freed us by Your birth,
Have mercy upon us all!
Christ who saved us by Your birth,
Have mercy upon our souls!
What was the first song played in space? (HINT: It was a Christmas song)
Jingle Bells
How many wise men were there?
3
How many days is the Christmas lent(Nativity Fast)?
25 days! December 1st to December 25th. The fast ends after participating in the Christmas service and Holy Qurbana.
BO’UTHO of MOR JACOB
Sing praise, – sing Halleluyah and – Halleluyah
As the shepherds in – Bethlehem – sang praise to Him!
Christmas Evening Prayer and Morning Prayer
BO’UTHO of MOR JACOB
Sing praise, – sing Halleluyah and – Halleluyah
As the shepherds in – Bethlehem – sang praise to Him!
Which Christmas song was written to be a Thanksgiving song?
Jingle Bells
What does the name Immanuel mean?
God with us
What do we need to bring from home for Christmas service?
Palm leaves from Hosanna Sunday!
We burn the palm leaves in a firepit during the Christmas service
Qolo - Shlomo d’Abo – Tone 1
The Father granted His peace
Unto_ the bless`ed vi_rgin
Through the angel Gabr`i`el
He greeted Mary and spoke:
“The Lord is with you, Mary
And He_ shall come forth from_ you”
Christmas Morning Prayer
Qolo - Shlomo d’Abo – Tone 1
The Father granted His peace
Unto_ the bless`ed vi_rgin
Through the angel Gabr`i`el
He greeted Mary and spoke:
“The Lord is with you, Mary
And He_ shall come forth from_ you”
What is the largest Christmas present?
The Statue of Liberty
was received as a holiday gift from France!
What gifts did the wise men give to Jesus?
Gold and frankincense and myrrh
What do we throw into the fire pit of burning palm leaves?
Incense
ENIYONO - Emo d’Kitho
The One Who – was born of the Virgin
Without breaking the bless’d Virgin’s seal,
O God, have mercy on us!
Christmas Evening Prayer!
ENIYONO - Emo d’Kitho
The One Who – was born of the Virgin
Without breaking the bless’d Virgin’s seal,
O God, have mercy on us!
Which animals like to eat Christmas trees?
Elephants! People donate their Christmas trees after Christmas as they are nice snacks for Elephants!
Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem?
In those days they needed to count all the people in the land. So everyone had to go where their families are from. Joseph is from the house of David so he had to be counted in Bethlehem with Mary. It was during this time in Bethlehem that Jesus was born!
What does the fire symbolize?
Christ is born! The light of the world has entered into the world. We have been living in darkness but now Christ has been born and has lightened the world.
Lathumo d’Haimonootho – Tone 1
The Virgin has borne the Word,
The Wonderful, Who is
The Mediator – between God and man!
Christmas Procession Song
Lathumo d’Haimonootho – Tone 1
The Virgin has borne the Word,
The Wonderful, Who is
The Mediator – between God and man!
What does "Bethlehem" mean?
בֵּית לֶחֶם
בֵּית לֶחֶם
beit-בֵּית
Lehem- לֶחֶם
Beit means house and Lehem means bread. So Bethlehem means House of Bread