CHRISTMAS RESOURCES

Ideas for services

This is an idea from ReFocus Ministries for a Christmas Service for the whole church to get involved in. It has socially distanced and virtual options.
This is SUNZ’s awesome 2020 Intergenerational Christmas Service: The Certainty of Christmas
The Greatest Journey video and Script from The Bible Society
An All Age Advent Experience from Kids Friendly

This awesome travelling nativity is a great activity to get families talking about the real meaning of Christmas
Here is a great resource from our friends at STRANZ. Christmas on the Move has ideas for families and congregations to engage with the Christmas story
This is a great resource from Lifetree with discussion starters and prayer ideas for families
A great family podcast exploring the Christmas Story
Here is a Free Advent Calendar for families from Orange
Another great Family Advent Calendar idea
Here is a free simple Family Devotional pack from River’s Edge Curriculum

A beautiful book from Big Book Publishing about The First Kiwi Christmas
The Lost Sheep has some great Christmas stories. You can buy the books or a downloadable big screen version, or an activity book version. Check out Jesus was a Refugee, Bethlehem Town or Three wise Camels. They also have some free resources.

Te Rangimarie by Josh Jones
Go Fish Guys Christmas Album
Something for everyone on this Spotify playlist
Worship house kids have some great Christmas songs available
Hillsong Worship – Born is the King – an oldie but a goodie.
Check out Nick and Becky Drake on YouTube for some great original Christmas music