'Tis the season

Noah helps us get into the spirit...

Just in case you can't make it out, the song is Away in a Manger and the story is The Story of Christmas (see text below).





Do you know why we give gifts at Christmas?
We give presents because it is Jesus' birthday.
Long ago, an angel told Mary she would have a baby named Jesus.
Mary and her husband, Joseph, were very happy.
They had a lot to do to get ready for the baby.
First, they had to take a long trip to Bethlehem.
Mary rode a donkey; Joseph walked.
When they got to Bethlehem, many people were there.
Mary and Joseph were very tired, but there was no place for them to stay.
(Commentary by Noah: "All the rooms were booked!")
They slept on a bed of hay in a stable with a cow and the donkey.
That night, Baby Jesus was born.
Angels told the shepherds, "Jesus is born! You will find him lying in a manger."
Wise men also followed the star to the stable and Baby Jesus.
They all brought Baby Jesus presents because they loved him.
We give gifts at Christmas to show our love,
And to say, "Happy Birthday Baby Jesus."