The wise men were guided by a star in their The wise men were guided by a star in their search for Jesus, the newborn King. search for Jesus, the newborn King.

As Christians, we are “stars” God uses to As Christians, we are “stars” God uses to point other people to Jesus (see Philippians point other people to Jesus (see Philippians 2:15-16). 2:15-16).

Cut out star shapes from yellow or gold Cut out star shapes from yellow or gold paper. Write onto these different ways you paper. Write onto these different ways you can “shine” for Jesus before others. Attach can “shine” for Jesus before others. Attach these stars to the ceiling of your home. Pray these stars to the ceiling of your home. Pray together that God may use you to draw others together that God may use you to draw others to know and worship Jesus as their King.to know and worship Jesus as their King.

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Share your highs Share your highs and lows of the and lows of the day, or respond day, or respond to the fo l lowing to the fo l lowing

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Come to worship Jesus Come to worship Jesus the King.the King.

Share about a Share about a memorable trip memorable trip

you were part of.you were part of.

The wise men The wise men brought special gifts brought special gifts

to give to Jesus. to give to Jesus. What gifts would What gifts would you have taken? you have taken?

Wise men travelled Wise men travelled from the far east from the far east to visit the child to visit the child

Jesus, guided by a Jesus, guided by a star. What can you star. What can you remember about remember about their adventure?their adventure?

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Lord Jesus, you l ight our path and make Lord Jesus, you l ight our path and make bright our days; receive our gifts of thanks and bright our days; receive our gifts of thanks and

praise. Amen.praise. Amen.

A bright star guided A bright star guided the wise men to the the wise men to the

home of Jesus. Bake home of Jesus. Bake star-shaped cookies star-shaped cookies

to give away as to give away as gifts to children in gifts to children in your church or local your church or local

community. community.

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verse for the weekverse for the weekThey came to the They came to the house where the house where the

chi ld was and saw chi ld was and saw him with his mother, him with his mother,

Mary, and they Mary, and they bowed down and bowed down and worshiped him.worshiped him.

MATTHEW 2:11MATTHEW 2:11

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May God lead you to see and worship Jesus. May he fill you with great joy.

Al l Saints Day Bible ReadingsAl l Saints Day Bible Readings

PRAYERPRAYERBLESSINGBLESSING

Matthew 2:1-12Matthew 2:1-121 Kings 10:1-131 Kings 10:1-13Isaiah 60:1-6Isaiah 60:1-6Matthew 2:13-18Matthew 2:13-18Matthew 2:19-23Matthew 2:19-23John 19:38-42John 19:38-42Psalm 72Psalm 72Mark 1:4-11Mark 1:4-11

The visit of the Wise MenThe visit of the Wise MenThe queen of Sheba visits SolomonThe queen of Sheba visits SolomonNations will come to your lightNations will come to your lightThe escape to EgyptThe escape to EgyptThe return to NazarethThe return to NazarethNicodemus brings myrhhNicodemus brings myrhhKings will present him giftsKings will present him giftsJesus is baptisedJesus is baptised

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Lord Jesus, like

the star that

guided the wise

men to you, guide

us to worship you

each and every

day. Amen.

EPIPHANY EPIPHANY SUNDAYSUNDAY

Discuss the bible reading. What word or phrase was important to you as you read these verses?