{"id":5897,"date":"2023-09-05T12:52:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T18:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/?p=5035"},"modified":"2024-05-07T20:58:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T02:58:29","slug":"the-christmas-jubilee-great-for-your-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/the-christmas-jubilee-great-for-your-church\/","title":{"rendered":"A Very Wonder Ink Christmas: What Makes The Christmas Jubilee Great for Your Church"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">More than just needing something to do this Christmas, we want to make an impact in the lives of the kids and families we serve. But making an impact on a budget can be hard, but it&#8217;s now possible with <em><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Christmas Jubilee<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For $99, leaders have access to 5 weeks of fully-resourced lessons from <em>The Jesus Family Tree Series<\/em>, including activities for families at home during the week. Plus, an event (<em>The Christmas Tree Jubilee<\/em>) with promotional materials to either kick-off or wrap-up the Christmas season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our king Jesus came so that we might live, and <em>that<\/em> is very good news. Christmas is such a great opportunity to share this very good news with the kids in our churches and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-opt-id=1756490452  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzai04amy7e.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:770\/q:80\/f:best\/https:\/\/wonderink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2023-07-18-at-4.41.24-PM.png\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201000%20770%22%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%22770%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%221000%22%20height%3D%22770%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4986\" style=\"width:750px;height:578px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Christmas Jubilee: What&#8217;s The Story?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We all know the story of how Jesus came as a baby on a starry night in Bethlehem. How His coming changed everything. In <em>The<\/em> <em>Jesus Family Tree<\/em> lessons, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary kids get to see into His family tree!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lesson 1<\/strong> is all about Abraham (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/110\/GEN.15.NIRV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Genesis 15<\/a>;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/110\/GEN.17.NIRV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">17<\/a>) and how God keeps His promises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lesson 2 <\/strong>dives into Ruth (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/110\/RUT.1.NIRV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ruth 1-4<\/a>) and how God honors faithfulness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lesson 3<\/strong> is about <a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/jesus-family-tree-elementary-lesson-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jesse and David<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/110\/ISA.11.NIRV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Isaiah 11<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/110\/1SA.16.NIRV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1 Samuel 16<\/a>) and how God sees beyond what we see.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lesson 4<\/strong> covers Joseph and Jesus (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/110\/MAT.1.NIRV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matthew 1<\/a>) and how God sent Jesus to save us.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lesson 5 <\/strong>shares the life of Simeon and Anna (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/110\/LUK.2.NIRV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luke 2<\/a>) and how God&#8217;s plan is perfect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Every person has a unique origin story. Jesus is no exception! <em>The Christmas Tree Jubilee Event <\/em>and <em>The Jesus Family Tree<\/em> series explore Jesus\u2019 family line beginning with God\u2019s promise to Abraham and continuing through Jesus\u2019 family line being confirmed by a devout man at the temple and a prophetess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Our king Jesus came so that we might live, and <em>that<\/em> is very good news.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Through it all, God has a unique plan that He carries out for the salvation of all people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s Included in The Christmas Jubilee Lesson Materials?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each <a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wonder Ink<\/a> lesson is divided into 4 sections: Curiosity, Belief, Faith, and Identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curiosity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The curiosity lesson step is a multi-sensory object lesson, STEM experiment, or group activity that sparks curiosity, encourages exploration, and gets kids thinking about the&nbsp;<em>wonder<\/em>&nbsp;of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Belief<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The belief lesson step is a deep and interactive dive into Scripture that guides kids into knowing God more deeply, exploring His Big Story, and marveling at His&nbsp;<em>wonder<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faith<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The faith lesson step is an intentional conversation that helps kids see the wonder of God\u2019s Story and how it connects to their own, emboldening their faith, and fostering a deeper understanding of their place in God&#8217;s kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The identity lesson step is an interactive response activity that ushers kids into worship and creates space for Him to remind them of these core truths: I am known by God, I am loved by Jesus, I am led by the Holy Spirit, and my life can tell of God\u2019s&nbsp;<em>wonder<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional List of Lesson Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Welcome and Introduction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Series Overview<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 lessons (Toddler Time; Early Childhood; Elementary)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elementary Bible Story Videos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Early Childhood Bible Story Videos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wonder@Home Bible Story Videos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteer prep resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social media images<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Series slides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteer communication templates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family communication templates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Series worship playlists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"6836\" class=\"elementor elementor-6836\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44db1a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44db1a4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3fd2177\" data-id=\"3fd2177\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f2d06 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"44f2d06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/app.wonderink.org\/?page=RegisterChurch&#038;_gl=1*1vf7quv*_gcl_au*MTg0ODQ5OTU5Ny4xNjg5Njk5NjI3*_ga*ODkwNTM3NjE0LjE2ODk2OTk2Mjg.*_ga_D2HKCMMJ9V*MTY5Njk2NTE2My41Ni4xLjE2OTY5NjUxODMuMC4wLjA.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Try for Free<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dfdb8d elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9dfdb8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/app.wonderink.org\/?page=RegisterChurch&#038;_gl=1*1vf7quv*_gcl_au*MTg0ODQ5OTU5Ny4xNjg5Njk5NjI3*_ga*ODkwNTM3NjE0LjE2ODk2OTk2Mjg.*_ga_D2HKCMMJ9V*MTY5Njk2NTE2My41Ni4xLjE2OTY5NjUxODMuMC4wLjA.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-opt-id=1573953086  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mlzai04amy7e.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:80\/f:best\/https:\/\/wonderink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wonder-Ink-logo.png\"   decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"311\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6197\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0955910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0955910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: small;\">Wonder Ink\u2019s 3-year, 52-week children\u2019s ministry curriculum offers kids space to fully find their place in God\u2019s Big Story. Children discover they are Known by God, Loved by Jesus, and Led by the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Christmas Tree Jubilee Family Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only do you get 5 amazing lessons per age level, but you also get a family event for the holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Christmas Tree Jubilee should be utilized any time during the Advent season. It can be paired with the Jesus Family Tree Christmas weekly series or can be used on its own. The event can be used on the first day of Advent to kick off the Jesus Family Tree series. You can also use the event during Christmastime as a stand-alone event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The<strong> Christmas Tree Jubilee event<\/strong> is an event that aligns with the Wonder Ink Jesus Family Tree Christmas series. This is an event where kids and families will go on a journey through the family tree of Jesus, from hundreds of years before Jesus\u2019 birth starting with Abraham, David and Jesse, and Ruth in the Old Testament, to Mary and Joseph in the New Testament. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Through it all, God has a unique plan that He carries out for the salvation of all people.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s packed with Christmas fun, including a large group experience and activity stations where kids and families will be able to create their own ornaments to make a Jesus family tree. They will gather for a celebration of Jesus through worship, activities, snacks, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional List of Event Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Editable and Downloadable Event Guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteer roles and descriptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supply list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning timeline and checklist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Event schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decorating ideas and tips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotional materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching video and live teaching script<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music playlist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ornament creation stations and activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Snack ideas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prizes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration forms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Christmas Celebration You Won&#8217;t Soon Forget<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best parts of the Christmas season is connecting in relationship with our family, friends, and communities. Let us help you in those connections this year! Check out <em><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Christmas Jubilee<\/a><\/em>, available in your Wonder Ink subscription, or sold separately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And let&#8217;s celebrate our good and gracious King together!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With The Christmas Jubilee early childhood and elementary kids get to see into Jesus&#8217; family tree through 5 weeks of lessons, a family event, and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6166,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"The Christmas Jubilee Is Great for Your Church - Wonder Ink","_seopress_titles_desc":"With The Christmas Jubilee early childhood and elementary kids get to see into Jesus' family tree through 5 weeks of lessons, a family event & more!","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"blog_topic":[30],"blog_type":[13],"ppma_author":[22],"class_list":["post-5897","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","blog_topic-childrens-curriculum","blog_type-blog"],"authors":[{"term_id":22,"user_id":1,"is_guest":0,"slug":"wonder-ink","display_name":"The Wonder Ink Team","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wonder-ink-favicon.svg","url2x":"https:\/\/wonderink.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/wonder-ink-favicon.svg"},"author_category":"","user_url":"https:\/\/wonderink.org","last_name":"Ink","first_name":"Wonder","job_title":"","description":"The Wonder Ink Team is made of ministry volunteers, leaders, and experts who work with David C Cook. 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