Object: A birthday card [or cards for each child].

Some days are very important to all of us, like the day that school lets out every year, or the day that the family begins its vacation, or even the fourth of July. Sometimes the day is so important that we give it a very special name, like Easter or Christmas. How many of you remember what happened on Easter that makes it such an important day? That's right, it is the day that Jesus came back to life from the dead. That was very good, but let's see how you do with another one, like Christmas. Who remembers what happened on Christmas? That's right, Jesus was born. We have made it a day that no one will ever forget.

Speaking of birthdays, let me show you something that I brought with me. I know all of you have seen these before. [Show the…