Here's a free set of 24 Nativity story cards as an Advent countdown to Christmas, once again from some lovely folks in New Zealand. There's a very short bit of the story to read each day. It's a simple giveaway to families as a take home activity. Check out their...

Rev Mark Hewitt's lectionary-linked Prayerful Colouring books are an excellent resource for making a hands-on activity available each week - for use in worship or as a take-home activity. Available in two versions - double-sided pages or single-sided and spiral bound....

Here's another wonderful animation from Kelly Skilton who works with VicTas Synod, telling the nativity story. Hosted by Rev Amanda Nicholas.

Kelly Skilton from VicTas Synod presents an animated overview of the season of Advent. Thanks to Rev Amanda Nicholas, the “Purple Pastor”, for the collaboration.

Here's a neat gift idea from NZ to offer to families who may be travelling over Christmas. You can provide the tin and the graphics sheets and families can put together the tin contents themselves, or you can do it for them. The tin lends itself to all kinds of...