A Blessed Christmas: Day Twelve

Welcome to day twelve of the continuing unit study entitled "A Blessed Day". Today's topic is a shepherd's staff.

SHEPHERD'S STAFF -- We call it a candy cane. But truly it is a shepherd's staff. The colors symbolize the blood and purity of Christ. If you can find the ones that also have green in them, that represents eternal life.

Bible: Psalm 23:1-5

Discuss: Jesus as our shepherd

Do: Hang candy canes on your tree. We do this every year and we never call them 'candy canes' anymore. When people come to visit, we ask them to take a shepherd's staff off of our tree. Then we tell them why we call it that and what the colors mean. It is a beautiful, non-offensive way, to share your faith with others.

Additional Activities:

Science Fun:
Candy Canes

Coloring Pages:
Candy Cane 1
Candy Cane 2

Homemade Gift Idea:
Candy Cane Bath Salts

On to DAY THIRTEEN.

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