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Practicing Christmas at Home
Christmas stretches into the new year. Spend a few minutes each day celebrating the season with prayers and reflection. Travel the way of the Magi and sink into the wonder of the birth of the Christ child.
Recovering from Christmas
When you work for a church, it can be an all out sprint from Thanksgiving to Christmas Day from pageant practice to reviewing bulletins and trying to get your own home (and heart) prepared for the season. Here are some ideas for Christmastide renewal!
Welcoming Visitors at the Holidays and Year Round
Christmas worship services are full of first-time guests and those who might tentatively stay awhile. There may not be a lot of time at these services to get to know someone new, but there is ample opportunity to set the stage for further conversations
Webinar: Welcoming Visitors: Tips for the Holidays
The looming holiday season is before us. How do you welcome the visitor and invite them in?
Come to the Manger
An historic church welcomes overflow Christmas Eve crowds in a new way. Families and friends gather around the manger, celebrating Emmanuel, God with us!
Christmas Pageant Ideas, Tips, and Scripts
Does your church offer a Christmas pageant? Whether you worship in a large or small community; lots of kids or just a few – there is an option out there for you. Not all Christmas pageants need to be full-scale productions. In fact, there are many ways to dramatize the Nativity story with a handful of costumes/props and willing set of actors.
St. Nicholas Activities, Crafts, Skits & More
Celebrating St. Nicholas The church honors the feast of Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, on December 6th. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, sailors,
What Color Was Baby Jesus’ Hair? Representing The Christ Child Multiculturally
A new book inspires children to see Christ reflected in their own faces. Conversation prompts and art activity help us see Jesus around the world.
In Defense of the Christmas Cookie – Recipes included
Baking cookies offers an important component to bake sales, caroling, and gifts: cooperation, concentration…and sugar! Making cookies from scratch is not much more complicated than ripping open a box or slicing cookies from a tube. However, it is infinitely more satisfying, and teaches young people important kitchen skills.
Blessing Your Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree blessing for your family to use as you decorate.
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