This is a free rhyming nativity play that is easy to use as it can be fully narrated so avoids any panicked children trying to remember lines! Alternatively if you have some budding actors in your group there is the option for a few characters to speak. A fairly simple set up that you can…
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Click any of the images to download the pack or click the video image below to go to the video download page. If your families are fed up with Elf on the Shelf and all that it brings, why not encourage them to take up an advent reading plan as a whole family using…
An outline and additional ideas for an all age worship service at Advent.
A Crib Service is a chance to tell the story of the Nativity in a different way. Unlike a Nativity play with characters who are dressed up, it usually focusses on a more traditional Nativity Scene.
This is an all age service outline covering the Christmas story – it’s interactive and simple to use.
Based around the theme of Hope this Family service is aimed to be used at Advent but could be adapted for other times when Hope is needed by your church community. Just as Jesus is the Light of the world, bringing hope and joy and welcome to the majestic magi and the lowly shepherds, we also bring that Light to others at this time.
A beautiful creative prayer focussed on peace at advent, easy for all ages to join in.
We are all on journeys. And when we get tired, God is there to give us strength and courage to keep going. When the angel appeared to Mary, it started her on a very special journey that we are invited to remember now.
This reflective prayer considers how Mary felt when the angel visited her and encourages us to take courage when life is scary. It can be used as part of a family service.
Simple craft creating a small Advent Wreath