Christmas Resources

The Twelve Days of Christmas

Faith formation at Christmas can be overlooked--it's a short season (12 days!) and usually falls over school breaks and Sabbath time for formation leaders who are taking a much-needed rest after Advent programming and Christmas worship services. Here are some simple formation ideas to use and share!

12 Days of Christmas Printable

Our culture is ready to box up Christmas and put it all away on December 26th, but what if you could linger a little longer with the season? Teach children about the Twelve Days of Christmas with these printable Twelve Days of Christmas Cards. ($)

Carrying Christmas with Us

Entitled “Prayers for the Journey: Carrying Christmas With Us,” (as many folks are on the move during the holidays!), these daily prayer cards are a small, simple way for households to encounter the gifts of the incarnation and to explore the meaning of Christmas. ($)

An Illustrated Christmas Story Set

An Illustrated Christmas Story Set is a fun and meaningful activity for families to do at home leading up to Christmas and through Epiphany. Simply print, cut, color, create, and have fun celebrating the story of Jesus' birth. ($)

12 Days of Christmas Poster

Christmas Pageants

There’s no resisting a formation classic. If you are looking to start, tweak, or adapt this Christmas tradition, here are some places to start. But please note: if a pageant is no longer working for your congregation, it is never required!

For a child has been born for us, a son given to us;
authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6