I need some shelter – IDEAS Very tired and need a place to stay Had to go back to place of birth Mary was heavily pregnant and about to give birth 70 mile trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem Bethlehem is too crowded and there’s no room in any inn Finally a kind innkeeper said he had a stable where he kept his animals and they could stay there

Angel like a firework – IDEAS Shepherds were watching their flocks of sheep In the dead of the night, on a hillside nearby Bright light appeared in the sky Shepherds were scared It was an angel sent by God The baby was the son of God Angel told them not to be scared – it was great news – a baby had been born in Bethlehem Shepherds decided they wanted to go and visit