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Advent - Introducing advent
This is a short presentation to introduce the idea of Advent with a children's group or as part of an all-age worship. This There is an accompanying PowerPoint with useful images.
View ideaAdvent - Linking advent and the Tau cross
An outline for a session introducing the Tau Cross, based originally on a letter of the Hebrew alphabet and also on a Greek letter, with its special significance for Advent
View ideaAdvent - Linking advent and the St Andrew's cross
An outline for a session on the story of St Andrew; his special cross; and the theme of mission.
View ideaAdvent - Christingle / Christmas song
A Christingle / Christmas song - It's difficult to find singable songs for a Christingle service. With the reissue of Tony Christie's Amarillo, everyone knows the tune and this might be a fun way to finish a service - perhaps marching down the aisle in threes, arm in arm...
View ideaA dramatic advent reading
A performance piece based on key passgaes from the Bible for Advent for a group to prepare and use in a church service.
View ideaThe promise of a child
A retelling of a story from the early chapters of Isaiah for Advent which could be used in an all-age service or as an outline for a participative storytelling session with children.
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