What are you good at? What are your strengths? What do people say that you can do well? Take a minute and think about this on your own. Ask a friend or your teacher if it helps. We are all good at something. Maybe for you it is art/drawing or a particular sport or maths…
What about your personality, if someone had to describe the best bits of your personality, what would they say? Maybe you are kind, caring, funny, trustworthy…?

In this week’s Advent story we are thinking about the ‘Wise Men’, sometimes called, ‘the 3 Kings’ or the ‘Magi’. Here is a reminder of this story, as you watch it think about some adjectives to describe them
Our Advent Theme this year is the idea of ‘All being Welcome’ in God’s Kingdom. The main characters in this story could be described as: wise, clever, intelligent, rich, powerful…can you think of any other words to describe them?
They went on a journey to find Jesus and presented him with gifts. Their gifts were expensive because they were rich and powerful people. They wanted to show respect and worship Jesus even though they themselves were so important. They were welcomed by Jesus and their gifts were filled with hope for a better future for us all.
Did you find it easy to think about what you are good at? Whatever your strengths/talents, you are welcomed by God. How could you use your strengths and talents to give someone hope this Christmas time? Here are the lyrics to a verse from a very famous Christmas carol that might help you reflect on what you can do this Christmas to help someone else.
What can I give Him,
Poor as I am?
If I were a Shepherd
I would bring a lamb;
If I were a Wise Man
I would do my part,
Yet what I can I give Him,
Give my heart.
Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Thank you for Christmas time, thank you for family and friends. We pray that at this time of year you would help us to use our gifts and talents to bring joy to others. Please show us who we can help over this holiday season so that we can all help to make this world a better place.
In Your Name Amen