Jesse Tree Ornament Exchange

Jesse Tree 2009 Sign Up!!!!!

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EXCHANGE WILL BE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 at 7:00 PM

Fails Hall at Brooks Ave. Church of Christ

Here are the ornament choices (the green ones are spoken for :) :
Day 1 - Globe -- Jennifer Distefano
Day 2 - Apple and Snake -- Laura Clougherty
Day 3 - Ark with Rainbow -- Kim Bennett
Day 4 - Camel and Tent -- Robin Parrish
Day 5 - A Lamb -- Jen Moore
Day 6 - A Ladder -- Kelly Sandberg
Day 7 - A Colorful Coat -- Lori Earnest
Day 8 - A Tablet with Ten Numbers -- Tonya Nelson
Day 9 - A Cluster of Grapes -- Kim Bennett
Day 10 - A Sheaf of Wheat -- Jamie Ryan
Day 11 - A Slingshot -- Kim Wilson
Day 12 - A Scroll or Bible -- Robin Parrish
Day 13 - A Stump with Fresh Shoot or Green Leaf -- Kristina Solloway
Day 14 - A Lion and a Lamb -- Stephanie Brinson
Day 15 - A Dove and a Crown -- Jamie Ryan
Day 16 - A Lamb and a Shepherd's Staff -- Dawn Wood
Day 17 - A Cross -- Anne Fortier
Day 18 - A Heart with Writing on It -- Debbie Darwin
Day 19 - A Bethlehem Town Silhouette with Star -- Kristina Solloway
Day 20 - A Fiery Furnace -- Fran Dickenson
Day 21 - A Brick Wall -- Danelle Holland
Day 22 - A Star -- Danelle Holland
Day 23 - A Candle or Light -- Emily Bradley
Day 24 - An Angel -- Stacy Darwin
Day 25 - A Baby in a Manger or a Nativity Scene -- Diana Escribano

E-mail me at stacydarwin@gmail.com to make your request.

First come, first serve.

Invite friends, sisters, neighbors! Let's have some fun!

Below are some samples from years past. I will try to upload more as I have time.

Scripture References for Ornaments

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Day 1 – Globe

The Light in Creation

Gen 1:1, John 1:1-4

Day 2 - Apple and Snake

The First Sin

Gen 3:1-10, 23; Isaiah 53:6

Day 3 - Ark with Rainbow

Inside the Ark

Gen 6:5-8; 7:17-23; 9:16; Romans 6:23

Day 4 - Camel and Tent

The Call to Abram

Gen 12:1-7

Day 5 - A Lamb

Isaac and the Lamb

Gen 22:1-13; John 1:29b

Day 6 - A Ladder

Jacob's Ladder

Gen 28:10-17

Day 7 - A Colorful Coat

Joseph's Coat of Many Colors

Gen 37:3-36; 50:18-21; Romans 8:28

Day 8 - A Tablet with Ten Numbers Moses and the 10 Commandments

Exodus 32:15-18; 20:1-20;

Psalm 119:11

Day 9 - A Cluster of Grapes

Canaan, The Promised Land of Blessings

Num 13:1-2, 17-23, 27; Psalm 103:2

Day 10 - A Sheaf of Wheat

Ruth and Boaz

Ruth 1:16; 2:5-17; 4:14

Day 11 - A Slingshot

King David

I Samuel 16:1, 13; 17:1-9, 40, 45-50

Day 12 - A Scroll or Bible

Josiah Finds the Law

II Kings 23:1-3; Psalm 119:105

Day 13 - A Stump with Green Leaf

Prophecy of Shoot from the Stump of Jesse

Isaiah 11:1-5; John 1:14a

Day 14 - A Lion and a Lamb

Prophecy of the Lion and Lamb Resting Together

Isaiah 11:6-10

Day 15 - A Dove and a Crown

Prophecy of the Prince of Peace

Isaiah 9:6-7, John 14:27

Day 16 - A Lamb and a Shepherd's Staff

Prophecy of a Gentle Shepherd

Isaiah 40:11; Psalm 23:1,, 2; John 10:27

Day 17 - A Cross

Prophecy of the Suffering Servant

Isaiah 53; Luke 2:8-18; John 19:11-18; John 10:15

Day 18 - A Heart with Writing on It

Prophecy of the New Covenant

Jer 31:31-34; Acts 16:31

Day 19 - A Bethlehem Town Silhouette with

Prophecy of Bethlehem

Luke 2:4-7

Day 20 - A Fiery Furnace

The Exile

Daniel 3:19-29; Jeremiah 1:8

Day 21 - A Brick Wall

The Return to the Land

Nehemiah 1:3, 2:18; 6:15, 16; Malachi 3:1; Rev 22:20

Day 22 - A Star

The Star

Matthew 2:1-12; Revelation 22:16

Day 23 - A Candle or Light

The Light of the World

Luke 1:26-38; 2:32; John 8:12

Day 24 - An Angel

Angels Proclaiming the Coming Christ

Hebrews 1:14; Luke 2:8-14; Romans 6:23

Day 25 - A Baby in a Manger

The Birth of Jesus

Luke 2:1-10; John 3:16-17

A Colorful Coat

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A Lamb

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Camel and Tent

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Day 3 - Inside the Ark

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Symbol: an ark with a rainbow
Scriptures: Genesis 6:5-8; 7:17-23; 9:16; Romans 6:23
The Jesus Storybook Bible: A New Beginning

Day 2 - The First Sin

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Symbol: an apple with a snake wrapped around it
Scriptures: Genesis 3:1-10, 23; Isaiah 53:6
The Jesus Storybook Bible: The Terrible Lie

Day 1 - The Light in Creation

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Symbol: globe or picture of Earth
Scripture: Genesis 1:1, John 1:1-4

The Jesus Storybook Bible: The Beginning: A Perfect Home

JESSE TREE 2008

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Here are the ornament choices (the green ones are spoken for :) :
Day 1 - Globe -- Kim Wilson
Day 2 - Apple and Snake -- Tabitha Murray
Day 3 - Ark with Rainbow -- Dawn Wood
Day 4 - Camel and Tent -- Kayla Smith
Day 5 - A Lamb -- Julieanna Shaffner
Day 6 - A Ladder --Anne Fortier
Day 7 - A Colorful Coat -- Latrelle Dechene
Day 8 - A Tablet with Ten Numbers -- Laura Clougherty
Day 9 - A Cluster of Grapes -- Cathleen Bragg
Day 10 - A Sheaf of Wheat --Claire McElvaney
Day 11 - A Slingshot -- Emily Bradley
Day 12 - A Scroll or Bible -- Angie Schexnayder
Day 13 - A Stump with Fresh Shoot or Green Leaf -- Krista Smith
Day 14 - A Lion and a Lamb --Jen Moore
Day 15 - A Dove and a Crown -- Jennifer Distefano
Day 16 - A Lamb and a Shepherd's Staff -- Shelby Smith
Day 17 - A Cross -- Debbie Darwin
Day 18 - A Heart with Writing on It -- JoEllen Holder
Day 19 - A Bethlehem Town Silhouette with Star -- Lisa Ritz
Day 20 - A Fiery Furnace -- Kim Bennett
Day 21 - A Brick Wall -- Suzanne Norfleet
Day 22 - A Star -- Kelly Sandberg
Day 23 - A Candle or Light -- Lori Earnest
Day 24 - An Angel -- Stacy Darwin
Day 25 - A Baby in a Manger or a Nativity Scene -- Danelle Holland

E-mail me at stacydarwin@gmail.com to make your request.

First come, first serve!

It's going to be a great year!

Jesse Tree 2007

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What is a Jesse Tree?

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Thanks for asking!

The Jesse Tree is named from Isaiah 11:1: "A shoot will spring forth from the stump of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots."

According to Dean Meador Lambert, author of The Advent Jesse Tree: Devotions for Children and Adults to prepare for the coming of the Christ Child at Christmas, "The Jesse Tree seeks to tell the story of God's redemptive plan for the world through 25 symbols from the Old and New Testament. The symbols trace the heritage of Jesus Christ from the beginning of creation. Each symbol is explained with scriptures, devotions, questions, prayers, a memory verse, and songs."

Here are the "rules"

Choose an ornament you would like. Remember, you'll be making 25 of the same ornament, so make it somewhat simple/doable.
Email me so I can put your name beside the ornament list below.
Ask a friend to join you. Someone at church, a neighbor, family member, etc.
Have them do #'s 1 and 2.
Meeting place and time will be announced.
On the night of the exchange, simply bring your 25 ornaments (all the same one) in a basket. Have each ornament individually wrapped in a baggie with a label stating what it is and what day it is for (see picture below). This is a great help during the month of December and putting them away afterwards.
Also, we'll bring a simple dish to the exchange.

I can't emphasize enough how these do not need to be fancy. You can even have your children help you. I will put together a list of the scriptures that go with each ornament. I have the book mentioned above, but it's not necessary. I think it was $10. I get some ideas from it for discussion and questions each night.

Here are the ornament choices (the green ones are spoken for :) :
Day 1 - Globe --Paula Buckhalt
Day 2 - Apple and Snake -- Olga Ford
Day 3 - Ark with Rainbow -- Dawn Wood
Day 4 - Camel and Tent -- Kim Wisniewski
Day 5 - A Lamb -- Heather Scavo
Day 6 - A Ladder -- Cyndi Williams
Day 7 - A Colorful Coat -- JoEllen Holder
Day 8 - A Tablet with Ten Numbers -- Louise Connolly
Day 9 - A Cluster of Grapes --Marilyn Haney
Day 10 - A Sheaf of Wheat -- Robbie Smith
Day 11 - A Slingshot -- Tonya Nelson
Day 12 - A Scroll or Bible -- Laura Clougherty
Day 13 - A Stump with Fresh Shoot or Green Leaf -- Tonya Nelson
Day 14 - A Lion and a Lamb -- Kristen
Day 15 - A Dove and a Crown -- Amy Eads
Day 16 - A Lamb and a Shepherd's Staff -- Anne Fortier
Day 17 - A Cross -- Monica Smart
Day 18 - A Heart with Writing on It -- Danelle Holland
Day 19 - A Bethlehem Town Silhouette with Star -- Debbie Darwin
Day 20 - A Fiery Furnace -- Luray Jeffers
Day 21 - A Brick Wall -- Kim Bennett
Day 22 - A Star -- Suzanne Norfleet
Day 23 - A Candle or Light -- Holly Rucker
Day 24 - An Angel -- Lori Earnest
Day 25 - A Baby in a Manger or a Nativity Scene -- Stacy Darwin

Please email me at stacydarwin@gmail.com if you are interested in participating in this exchange or if you have any questions.