Alphabet Advent: H is for Herod

H is for Herod

and Hallelujah

and Heaven

and Heart

and Harp

  

The wise men came to Jerusalem,

where the Palace of land stood and the King Herod lived.

They believed that if a great King had been born in Israel,

then he would be found in the palace.

But they were instead instructed to look to a small town,

not very far away from Jerusalem,

where Mary and Joseph had set up a home,

in Bethlehem.

Herod had a wicked and selfish heart.

When the wise men failed to return, 

he had all of the boy babies in Bethlehem

killed that were under 2.

On the night of Jesus birth,

the Angels appeared in the heavens

and sang "Hallelujah, Glory to God in the Highest!"

I wonder if these angels had harps?

BOOKS TO READ

         

         

         

SONGS TO SING

or listen to...

Herod's Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFWugHdgmlg

Old King Herod

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0YwNwqxiQ0

Hallelujah Chorus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqaAUr4Zee4

http://jocelynbethany.blogspot.com/2012/12/alphabet-advent-h-is-for.html

O Holy Night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjkvbTfjNpg

Christmas in Our Hearts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK9SAdfNrkE

Simple Crafts

http://www.cool-kids-craft-ideas.com/christmas-crafts.html

http://www.thebestkidsbooksite.com/craftdetails3.cfm?CraftID=822

http://www.orientaltrading.com/hallelujah-sign-craft-kit-a2-48_9264.fltr

http://weheartit.com/entry/8973000

http://thesingingnurse.com/recyled-candy-wrapper-valentine-craft/

paste a baby Jesus in the heart,

and hang on your tree or wall.

Explain that Gold is for Heaven and one of the gifts from the wise men.

http://ndia-tvc.org/jiamd_luncheon_18nov08/pages/candy-cane-heart-craft

Remind of the story of the candy cane

and show how they make a heart.

There are many ideas on this page.

http://www.squidoo.com/Heart-Window-Craft-Stained-Glass

  

Click on images for larger picture

These are floors in Herod's palace.

Have children draw or use small squares 

to imitate the designs of the mosaics.

http://gentleshepherdweavings.blogspot.com/2012/12/musical-containers.html

http://www.makeandtakes.com/holiday-abc-series-h-is-for-hanukkah

http://www.deepspacesparkle.com/2012/12/06/holiday-collage-project/

http://www.underthegoldenappletree.com/2012/12/counting-by-fives.html


History of Christmas

Coloring Pages

http://www.lessons4sundayschool.com/media/NativityCutPaste.pdf

http://www.lessons4sundayschool.com/index.php?pr=Preschool_Bible_Puzzles

http://coloringpagesplus.com/musical2.html

http://www.print-coloring-pages.com/misc-coloring-pages/music-coloring-pages/music-coloring-page-04.php

http://www.oncoloring.com/musical-instruments-coloring-pages.html

http://www.lessons4sundayschool.com/index.php?pr=Poster_Coloring

http://www.churchhousecollection.com/mansions-in-heaven-sunday-school-lesson.php

http://warrencampdesign.com/coloringPages.html

http://www.sermons4kids.com/treasures_in_heaven_colorpg.htm

http://www.picstopin.com/400/king-herod-colouring-pages-page-2/http:%7C%7Cwww*silk*net%7CRelEd%7Ccoloringclipart%7Cwise_men*gif/