Object: a world globe

Good morning, boys and girls. Today is a special day in the church year. It's one of the few times we can talk about it right on the very day it is. This is a day called Epiphany. Try to say it with me: E-PI-PHA-NY. (Say it slowly with them.) Epiphany is on January 6, so it isn't on a Sunday every year. But this year it is! The word Epiphany means "an appearance". What do you think it means to appear? (Let them respond.) To appear means to show up or to come. Who appeared or came at Christmas? (Let them respond.) That's right, Jesus came at Christmas.

Our lesson today is ab…