telling the christmas story

Christmas Talk
Again depending on your church, you may need to follow a certain order. If it is a family service try to include aspects that would appeal to all ages. Try visiting the SGM Lifewords website for some good resources or check out this article from Part One of our Christmas Specials

Other Ideas
• Get one of your group to volunteer to share the Christmas Story
[Try using some of the tips from our other Christmas Specials on the Hope-Revolution homepage]

• Ask a Church Leader or Minister to lead this time, explain about the service but allow them to do what they feel is appropriate for the people who are likely to attend.

Do Something Completely Different

* Official Nativity Story Birth of Jesus Christ New Movie

* Charlie Brown Christmas - Sometimes, Charlie Brown says it best. Show your mates this. It's a classic!

* Lego Christmas Story This is a creative way of working with Lego to reveal the message of Christmas. Check it out!

Close with Sung Worship & A Christmas Prayer Of Blessing
Choose a really fitting song to finish with; something like Stuart Townend's 'From The Squalor Of A Borrowed Stable', which speaks of choosing to follow Jesus.

Going The Extra mile
Why not get your group to serve teas, coffees, cold drinks and mince pies to everyone afterwards?