New resources for 2020
Here’s some new ideas for Christmas 2020 taking into consideration Corona virus restrictions
Advent and Christmas Crafts
- Scripture Angels
- Scripture Angel template
- Jesse Tree Activity
- Jesse Tree Bible Verses
- Jesse Tree Bible Verses short version
- Jesse Tree pictures
- B&W Jesse tree pictures from Healthy Family Website
- Advent calendar template
- Reindeer Chocolate Chip biscuits
- Edible Christmas fun
All Age Services
Creative prayer
Quiz
Story telling ideas
- Christmas response Story
- Christmas Wrapping
- A very Chocolatey Messy Christmas
- Christmas in 3 words
- Right Left Christmas Nativity Story
- Spelling Christmas
Drama Scripts
These were kindly given free by Play it by Ear Drama Company. To find out more and get your hands on more of their scripts, just click on the link
The script “The Perfect Baby” was written and kindly passed on to us by Karen Douglas (Trevor’s wife!)
This script comes from http://ministry-to-children.com
Games
Messy Church programmes
Messy Church programme for Advent
Messy Church programme for Christmas
Advent and Christmas videos
Busted Halo Advent in 2 minutes video
The Bible Society have a wealth of beautiful videos telling the Christmas story. Here’s the ones from the last few years:
The Mystery of the New Noisy Neighbour
The Well Good News of Christmas
Song Videos
Nick & Becky Drake https://worshipforeveryone.com/
Born Is The King (It’s Christmas) – Hillsong Lyric Video
Oh What a Glorious Night – Sidewalk Prophets
It Begins In Bethlehem – Bob Hartman’s Rhyming Bible Songs – Lyric Video
A bundle of lyric videos of 17 songs on themes of Advent & Christmas can be bought from RESOUNDworship.org A newer recording of the song ‘Miracle Child’ is included.
Where used with a CCLI or OneLicense streaming licence, these videos include permission for use in online worship via any platform. To purchase individual videos, click the song titles and visit the song pages.
Useful Websites
Try these websites for great ideas for Christmas and advent.
- http://www.going4growth.org.uk/growth_through_the_year/christmas
- http://www.daniellesplace.com/ (yearly subscription with some free resources)
- www.barnabasinchurches.org.uk
- www.godventure.co.uk
- www.flamecreativekids.blogspot.ie
- http://www.maynardsgroovytunes.co.uk/
- www.dltk-bible.com
- The Urban Pastor
- Church of Ireland Children’s Ministry
- BRF’s pinterest board