A Blessed Christmas: Day Ten
Welcome to day ten of the continuing unit study "A Blessed Christmas". Today's topic is Holly.
HOLLY -- My favorite symbol. The holly leaves represent the crown of thorns that Christ wore. The berries represent his blood and the evergreen color is for eternal life. This is the "completion" of the Christmas story.
Bible: II Corinthians 8:9; Hebrews 12:2
Discuss: Everything Jesus went through because of his love for us.
Do: Place some holly around your nativity scene to remind you of the "whole" story.
Do: Make this great recipe: 1 stick of butter, melted in a large pot with some marshmallows--kind of like making Krispie Treats. Add A LOT of green food coloring. When you have a nice green color, remove from heat and stir in about 6 cups of corn flakes. They need to be all covered with the green mixture. Put them out in "clumps" on wax paper and stick a red hot in the middle of each clump. Let them cool. Store in fridge in airtight container. Use to decorate your holiday plate or add to goodie boxes. You will not believe how many compliments you will get on this. If possible, place a little note with them telling about the holly symbol for Christmas.
Coloring Page:
Holly branch
The Holly and the Ivy
Oh the holly and the ivy,
When they are both full-grown.
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
The holly tree bears the crown.
Chorus: Oh, the rising of the sun,
And the running of the deer;
The playing of the merry organ,
Sweet singing all in the choir.
The holly tree bears a leaf,
As green as any grass,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
Who died upon the cross.
Chorus:
The holly tree bears a blossom
As white as any milk,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
All wrapp-ed up in silk.
Chorus:
The holly tree bears a berry,
As red as any blood,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
To do poor sinners good.
Chorus:
And the holly tree bears a bark,
As bitter as any gall,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
For to redeem us all.
Chorus:
The holly tree bears a prickle,
As sharp as any thorn,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
On Christmas Day in the morn.
On to DAY ELEVEN.
