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100

Where was Jesus born?

Bethlehem

(This is Bethlehem today!)

100

What day do we celebrate Christmas?

December 25th

100

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!

100

What was the first song played in space? (HINT: It was a Christmas song)

Jingle Bells

200

How many wise men were there?

3

200

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.

200

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!

200

Which Christmas song was written to be a Thanksgiving song?

Jingle Bells

300

What does the name Immanuel mean?

God with us


300

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

300

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”

300

What is the largest Christmas present?

The Statue of Liberty

was received as a holiday gift from France!

400

What gifts did the wise men give to Jesus?

Gold and frankincense and myrrh

400

What do we throw into the fire pit of burning palm leaves?

Incense

400

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!

400

Which animals like to eat Christmas trees?

Elephants! People donate their Christmas trees after Christmas as they are nice snacks for Elephants!

500

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!

500

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.

500

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!

500

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

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