Advent and Christmas Resources
Are you planning for this coming Christmas and desperately trying to find resources that differ from your church's tradition?
Or are you simply looking for resources you can rely on and love?
We'll update this list regularly with some of the best resources you can use.
Children and family resources
Kids Christmas Challenge
Our friends at Vineyard have created a festive challenge bingo board of small challenges they can do over the festive season.
Family advent calendar
Vineyard kids have created a QR code-based advent calendar with a range of songs, stories, and activities to celebrate the Christmas season.
Messy Church's Pinterest Board
If you want a range of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany craft activities, Messy Church have a Pinterest board full of ideas.
The LEGO Christmas Story Video
A classic video sharing the Christmas story in a family-friendly format that is well known and loved, made by GoChatter.
Youth and young adult resources
We are currently looking for some incredible youth resources. If you know of any, let us know.
Church service resources
Our friends at Hope Together have gathered some resources for all-age services, including a talk, slideshow, activities and a quiz.
The Christmas Service
Let’s see together how the brilliant truths of Christmas stack up brick by brick to be good news for everyone in this great service plan.
Christian Aid Christmas resources
If you are looking for a Christmas service with a global mission focus, we love what Christian Aid has made to engage with adults and children alike.
Bible studies and devotionals
Women of the nativity - Paula Gooder
Paula Gooder uses her extensive biblical expertise and storytelling skills to recreate the events of the nativity, from the promise of a future people to Sarah, to the presentation in the temple and the encounter with Anna, the prophet.
Other resources
A Christmas Carol Story
How many references to Christmas Carols can you count in this retelling of the Christmas story?
Christmas Through the Keyhole
Bristol Schools Connection took ownership of both Easter and Christmas trails a few years ago, and it is a deeply engaging way to explore those stories with the wider community.
Stories before the stable
Our Digital Mission Coordinator, Hannah Fleming-Hill, creates a video Advent series each year.
If you know of any Christmas or Advent resources,
please get in touch with us.