For Primary Grades

ABSOLUTELYADVENT!

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This story teaches us an important lesson. Begin with the T and write every other letter on the lines. Continue until you’ve used all the letters. You’ll discover what two things we need for Jesus to come help us like he did the centurion.

How happy the centurion must have felt when Jesus said, “I will come.” Yet, the centurion told Jesus NOT to come! He believed in Jesus so much that he told him, “You don’t have to come to my house. Just say the word and my servant will be healed.”

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First Monday Advent

Today’s Gospel » Matthew 8:5–11 A centurion came to Jesus and said, “Lord, my servant is paralyzed and in terrible pain.” Jesus said, “I will come and cure him” (8:5–7).

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Pray that you have the FAITH

of the centurion:

“JUST SAY THE WORD.”

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Levi, the Nosy Lamb[ PA R T 3 ]

“Who is it?” Levi wondered.“WHAT is it, in fact?I’ve never seen a creatureas beautiful as that.”

“It isn’t any animalI’ve ever seen before.And it isn’t man or woman,of that I’m pretty sure.”

Then Levi heard the creature speak,and did he get an earful!“Hello, Mary,” it began,“God thinks you’re very special.”

Mary looked a bit afraidand even quite confused.“Don’t worry, Mary, God sent meto give you some good news.”

“I am the angel Gabriel,and I hope that you’ll agreeto be the mother of God’s Son,the Savior, as you’ll see.”

“How can this be?” asked Mary,“I am not married yet.”“God will make this happenthrough the power of the Spirit.”

Well, Levi couldn’t even speak;this took his breath away.What would Mary do?What would Joseph say?

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Third Tuesday AdventD E C E M B E R 1 4 S A I N T J O H N O F T H E C R O S S

Today’s Gospel » Matthew 21:28–32 Jesus told the chief priests and elders in the temple, “John preached

to you, but you did not believe him. But people you judge as bad people did believe him. They will get to heaven before you” (21:31–32).

Follow each step below. When you finish, unscramble the remaining words to see a message from John the Baptist.

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Cross out all things you find on your head.

Cross out all the flowers.

Cross out things you see in the sky.

Cross out all the animals.

Cross out all the vegetables.

Arrange the remaining words to find John’s message.

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Fourth Monday AdventD E C E M B E R 2 0

Today’s Gospel » Luke 1:26–38 “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you” (1:28).

Connect the dots to see who greeted Mary and told her she was favored. When you’ve finished

connecting the dots, color the picture.

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Fourth Thursday AdventD E C E M B E R 2 3

Today’s Gospel » Luke 1:57–66 It was the day to name Elizabeth’s baby. The priest was going to name

the baby Zechariah, who was Elizabeth’s husband. Zechariah had been unable to speak for months. He asked for a writing tablet and wrote the name

he wanted for the baby. Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God (1:63–64).

When the angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah and told him his wife would have a baby, Gabriel told Zechariah what name to give the baby. Zechariah couldn’t believe that his wife, who was very old, could still have a baby. Gabriel then told him that because he doubted God’s power, he would not be able to speak until after the baby was born.

Solve these rebus puzzles to discover each letter in the name Zechariah wrote.

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