God sent the archangel Gabriel to…. a young woman called Mary, saying… You will have God’s son, Jesus, and He will be the Saviour of the world Mary’s fiancé Joseph supported her Mary & Joseph had to travel to register in Caesar’s Census They travelled all the way to Bethlehem But there was nowhere to stay But they were allowed to rest in a stable A great star shone above the stable That night Mary gave birth to Jesus there and laid Him in the manger Shepherds were in a field nearby watching their sheep Suddenly the sky was alight with angels saying Glad tidings of great joy The shepherds went to find Jesus and took a lamb as a gift “They found Mary & Joseph & baby Jesus and gave their lamb Some time later 3 wise men from the East came to worship Jesus. They followed the star… …which led them to Jesus They brought expensive gifts - Gold for a King Frankincense– for a High Priest Myrrh – for a suffering Servant Angels filled the night sky in worship & singing Glory, glory glory because the Prince of Peace had come! Jesus is God’s gift of love to the world. Happy Birthday Jesus! 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 10 9 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 20 19 11 12 13 15 14 Bitterne Park 24 day Nativity Trail Find the hidden letters in each house, make a sentence and collect your prize on day 24 https://www.facebook.com/ Bitterneparkcommunity Design: Phil Webb @mrw3bb Nov 2020 image: Freepik.com. This artwork has been designed using resources from Freepik.com