Advent and Christmas
Advent
Kiwi Advent Illustrations4 original designs for LOVE, JOY, HOPE & PEACE, illustrated by our Strandz team.
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Advent Calendars
All-Age Advent
Advent Prayers
Advent at home
Jesse Trees
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Christmas on the MoveChristmas on the Move is a free printable resource with Bible Characters and a nativity set to make. Use it as a family activity at home or amongst your congregation - it can also be used in church. Join Mary and Joseph on their journey towards Bethlehem, as we journey towards Christmas.
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Meri Kirihimete - Christmas in New Zealand
There are some great New Zealand produced media, including these fun videos from St Paul's Church in Auckland.
More videos can be found on our Christmas Media page
More videos can be found on our Christmas Media page
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Intergenerational ministry
All Age Talks and Stories
Messy Church
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FamiliesGetting through Christmas when its hard (Parenting for Faith)
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Christingle
Christingles are festive celebrations taking place in communities every year. They get their name from the objects lit during the ceremony - oranges decorated with red tape, sweets and a candle. The Children's Society have resources, downloads and guides to help you run a smooth Christingle this year. (NB: Extra safety precautions needed when having candle flames near flammable face coverings and hand sanitisers.)
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Nativities and Pageants
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Bible Society resources
The new Bible Society Christmas resources for 2024 are available here
The Impossible PromiseThe Bible Society NZ has a free Christmas booklet for families, based on Bob Hartman’s story booklet The Impossible Promise.
Animated video (NZ Version, YouTube) Download Video Download PowerPoint Instant Nativity (pdf) |
The Amazing daysThe newest offering from Bible Society NZ, based on Bob Hartman’s story booklet The Amazing Days
Watch the animated video (NZ version) Download the video Download script PDF Download PowerPoint |
Media
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There are so many amazing Christmas videos and media, and we have put them on their own Christmas media page
Make + Create
Printable and Crafts
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Songs
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Making a difference this Christmas
Compassionate Christmas
You might like to think about 'doing Christmas differently' with one of the following:
You might like to think about 'doing Christmas differently' with one of the following:
- Christian World Service - The Joy of Giving, alternative gifts for Christmas. These could be a great fundraiser for Christmas services, nativity plays and Advent events.
- Christmas Puzzle and Activity book (Strandz) - great to hand out to visiting kids over the Christmas weekend
- Human Christmas Trees
- Journey to Christmas board-game and instructions
- Family Time Podcast: Christmas Episodes (Salvation Army NZ)