Cover all the bases for all the ages with the MN Conference UCC's Advent 2021 Family Faith & Leader Toolkits: pageant, bible study, activities, children's book lists, contemplative practice, Advent wreath lighting litany, introductory video, and more!

Invite artists of all ages to illustrate your Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or First Sunday of Christmas sermon. Use one of our Illustrate Your Own rhyming verse sermons for free. (Please share appropriate credits on all platforms.)

Traci Smith

faith + family + spirit

5 Simple Ways to Use Picture Books During Advent for All Ages Ministry

Advent in an Envelope: A Wonderful Way to Help Families Form Faith

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This Might Be the Best Jesse Tree Set Ever

Building Faith's Alexis Chin wonders about, What Color Was Baby Jesus’ Hair? Representing The Christ Child Multiculturally, including numerous suggestions for exploring artwork and global expressions of Jesus and the holy family.

Faith Formation Ministry Advent Roundup from DWELL Curriculum and Faith Formation's Network

Putting Christ back into the 12 Days of Christmas

Building Faith's 

Fun craft projects

• Christmas Coloring Pages

• An Illustrated Nativity

• An Illustrated Advent Wreath

• An Illustrated Ornament Set

• An Illustrated Christmas Shadow Box Theater

• Illustrated Nativity Sticker Sheets

Many of Illustrated Ministry's Advent coloring posters also come with devotionals; create an entire program around a set of posters:

• Mary’s Song Coloring Posters / devotional guide also available here
• Advent Journey Coloring Posters / devotional guide also available here
• Names of the Messiah Coloring Posters
• Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love Coloring Posters

The Birth of Jesus Advent Calendar unfolds to become a diorama; includes a different figure to place in the scene from December 1 to 26; re-usable.

Also see Agostino Traini's The Birth of Jesus: A Christmas Pop-Up Book!

20 Creative Ways to Celebrate Advent in 2020

Advent + Instagram: Photo-a-Day Challenge: Worship Times has the resources!