Object: Bring a dust cloth and a can of furniture polish to use as an illustration. Option: Buy a package of dusting clothes so you can give each of the children a cloth.

Christmas is coming soon: Jesus' birthday. I always like to get the house cleaned and decorated to prepare for Christmas. We usually have company and a party. That is what this is for. Show the dust cloth and the furniture polish. What do you do to get ready for Christmas? (let children respond.) There is a story in the Bible about John the Baptist. Does anyone know who he is? John wa…