Advent/Christmas
Resources
The Adult Journey: Advent to Easter,
Frank Hainer, Editor. Units in this book are developed
under three categories: Biblical Story, Reformed Theology and Ministry and
Mission. From the Celebrate
Curriculum for adults. Copies are
available from 1989-1992
All Paths Lead to Bethlehem,
Patricia and Fredrick
Augsburg Publishing
The Angel, the Spider and the Christmas Tree,
Alice Dare
Bridge Resources 1996
The Beggars' Christmas,
John Aurelio
Paulist Press 1979
A Child Is Born, JU Barrie Shepherd
The Westminster Press, 1988
Christmas Hymn Activities Volume I
Highlights Christian teaching about Christmas in 2 volumes.
Volume I includes background on Christmas hymns relating to invitation
and angels: Joy to the World, O
Come, O Come Emmanuel & O Little Town of Bethlehem and Hark the Herald
Angels Sing.
Christmas Hymn Activities Volume II
focuses on hymns relating to the manger: What Child Is This? Away in a Manger,
and Silent Night and Come-See then Go-Tell. O Come All Ye Faithful, We Three
Kings, and Go Tell It on the Mountain. Suggestions
for activities included. Brethren
House 1983
74 pages
Christmas Praise, Waldo Beach, Editor
Westminster/John Knox 1991
Creative Ideas for Advent Volume I & II,
Robert G. Davidson
A resource for creating planning of Advent and Christmas programs in the
church. Material is divided into
three major sections: Church, Children & Youth Activities.
Educational Ministries 1980
Design for Celebrating Advent, Christmas and Epiphany
Presbyterian Publishing
1988
Four Sundays in Advent,
Patricia and Donald Griggs 1970
The Fruit of the Spiit
Activities
for children of all ages General
Assembly 1999
Kneeling in Bethlehem,
Ann Weems
The Westminster Press 1987
The Piano Man's Christmas,
Ira Williams, Jr.
Includes other Christmas stories
Abington Press 1986
The Roads from Bethlehem,
Pegram Johnson III, Editor Christmas
Literature from Writers Ancient and Modern
Westminster/John Knox 1993 316
pages
Sacraments and Season
Developed and compiled
by Barbara Battin. Peacemaking
through worship, with materials and resources focused on the spiritual as well
as a social justice, mission, and peacemaking theme. Published by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program
The Story of Christmas for Children,
Catharine Brandt, Augsburg
Publishing 1974
Teaching and Celebrating Advent,
Patricia and Donald Griggs, Griggs
Educational 1974
Things to Make and Do for Advent and Christmas,
Martha Bettis Gee
Creative Activities for Children's Ministry
Bridge Resources 199790 pages
We Light the Candles,
by Catherine Brandt Devotions
related to family use of Advent Wreath Augsburg Publishing 1976
“Advent” by Trudy
VanderHaar A
Congregational Life/Intergenerational Experience for the entire family, for
entire the church community, for people of all ages; emphasizes doing things
together. United Church Press 1977
“Celebrating Christmas, Advent, Epiphany”
by Jay Frankson
Celebrate seasonal action course for youth. Youth Action Curriculum 1996
“The Jesse Tree” by Raymond
and Georgene Anderson The heritage of Jesus in stories and symbols of advent for
the family. Fortress Press 1966
“Meditations for Advent and Christmas”
by James G. Kirk
Westminster/John Knox 1989
“A Rainbow of Seasons”
by Sharon Lee
Book includes a section on each season of the
year – Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost.
Each section contains a wealth of ideas for activities and worship.
Augsburg Publishing 1983
“Simeon's Secret” Janice
Kramer Concordia
Publishing 1969
Celebrating Advent at Home Packet
contains booklets on "Celebrating Advent at Home" and
"Celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas" Includes 2 coloring books and "Countdown to
Christmas" calendar
Preparing for the Messiah Ideas for teaching
and celebrating Advent; packet includes thoughtful and well-organized workbook
for church school teachers; included are suggestions for games, music, enjoyable
work projects, etc. Also booklet on
"The Family Prepares for the Messiah"
Abingdon/Nashville
1981
Baby
Jesus, Bob
D. Fronterhouse C.S.S. Publishing
The Christmas Story, John
R. Campbell C.S.S. Publishing
Faith in Life Dramas for Youth 46
pages
Holiday Plays, Frank
V. Priore Includes Easter, Thanksgiving &
Christmas Abington Press 1988
Prize-Winning Christmas Programs,
Charles A. Holmes Contains
easy-to-produce Christmas programs with real spiritual impact and for all
departments of the Sunday School; adaptable to any size school or department and
are complete with narration and directions
Scripture Press 1985
Star-A-Bright, Bob
D. Fronterhouse Contemporary Christmas drama
C.S.S. Publishing
Tomorrow We Go To Bethlehem, John McTavish, Editor
5 Christmas plays
Abington Press 1986
White Christmas, Dorothy
Clarke Wilson, Walter H. Baker
VIDEOS
Angels All Around Us
Joan Wester Anderson, a leading expert on angels and author, recalls how
her life has been touched forever by an angel.
She also shares the fruit of years of personal research as she outlines
the four types of angel experiences. 29
minutes Color Youth/Adult.
Christmas for Children
- Series II
Three videos: Peter and the
Hermit; The Other Wise Man; The Joy of Christmas
35 minutes
Christmas Is A
delightful animated adventure of Benji and his dog Waldo
18 minutes
The Christmas Messenger
A kindly stranger tells his
companion the stories behind Christmas carols.
Gradually we learn that the stranger is really the Christmas angel who
returns each year to see if his message of love is being repeated.
Discussion guide.
The Christmas Story
Storyteller Dawn Walker
makes understanding easier for children ages 5 to 10 24 minutes
The City That Forgot About Christmas
Grandfather shares a story
that will teach you and your family that it isn't the decorations and the
celebrations that make Christmas important.
All ages
Davey and Goliath: Christmas
Lost and Found
It's not until he
decides to give away something important to him that Davey discovers the true
meaning of Christmas.
Davey and Goliath: New Year Promises
Davey is offered the
honor of ringing in the New Year as a reward for shoveling the church walk. 30
minutes
A Good and
Perfect Gift
A film for all age groups. It
tells the story of a child's faith that God will answer her prayer for a
"Christmas Daddy." Discussion
guide included. 24 minutes
Jesus and His Times: The Story Begins
On
a dusty road with Mary and Joseph making their way to the tiny village of
Bethlehem, learn about the life of King Herod and about the wise men from the
East.
Lighting the Way
Multi-cultural video
featuring four young people and their family celebrations of Kwanzaa, La Posada,
Hanukkah and Christmas. 30
minutes
The Little Brown Burro
Musical Christmas story
woven into Christian Christmas beliefs. Color
30 min.
The Little Troll Prince - A Christmas Parable Excellent for children's church and other children's
programs for your Christmas or Advent programs.
Hanna-Barbera Productions 46
minutes
Mary Had A Baby-Amen!
This delightful story of the
birth of Christ is told by Simon, the rhyming mouse.
It's a story children will want to experience again and again.
Great for classroom or home viewing
McGee & Me-'Twas the Fight Before Christmas
Focus on the family.
Nick is very caught up in the fun of the Christmas season with everything
from plays to decorations to finding the perfect present for Mom.
However, this Christmas is different.
Nick discovers the deeper meaning of the season through an unexpected
person. 30 minutes
Merry Christmas, Strega Nona
Strega Nona, the beloved
Christmas Witch of Calabria, is busy at work preparing for her annual
Christmastime feast for the whole town. When questioned by her helper, Big Anthony, about why she's
not using her magic to help with the many preparations, Strega Nono replies,
"No magic at Christmastime. Christmastime
has a magic of its own."
Mr. Krueger's Christmas
Actor Jimmy Stewart plays
Willy Drueger, a lonely old janitor who daydreams of a happier life, about
telling the Christ Child his problems, only to awaken to his lonely apartment.
His holiday is saved when carolers invite him to join them for Christmas
dinner. A delightful story of a
lonely man whose Christmas fantasies finally come true.
25 minutes
The Nativity
This timeless story is
narrated by Princess Grace of Monaco, reading from the King James Bible.
Features glorious choral music. Intergenerational 10 mins
The Puzzle Club Christmas Mystery
It's only a few days
before Christmas and strange things are happening in New Bristol.
A deserted mansion seems haunted, nativity scene pieces disappear, and so
does Todd Pennington! It's up to
the talents of the Puzzle Club to put the clues together and solve this
Christmas mystery! 24 minutes
Quigley's Village
There is more to Christmas
than getting presents. Danny's
present is accidentally lost and the children go overboard trying to make baby
Jesus comfortable in the Christmas pageant.
3 videos: Always Be Thankful; Christmas; Sharing With Others
Rough Edges
A vandalized Nativity scene
and a park bench set the stage for a delightful, poignant drama that forces two
women, one with plenty and one without, to look beyond the "wrappings"
to where the true wealth of the spirit of Christmas thrives.
The Royal Crown
Though the story is the
familiar one of the Gospels, the language is fresh and contemporary, and the
still illustrations suggest the Nazareth and Bethlehem of Jesus' time.
Silent Mouse
Humor, charm and
historical truth with Lynn Redgrave. A
one-hour Christmas special for family viewing.
60 minutes
The Spirit of the Season
This video brings the
true meaning of Christmas to life. Ernest Borgnine stars as a grandfather trying to make the
Christmas season more meaningful for those around him.
77 minutes
The Stableboy's Christmas
A little girl wants her
cousin's Christmas gift and gets into an argument over the doll with her
parents. In anger she flops by the
tree in front of the Nativity scene. The
figures come to life and re-enact the first Christmas to show her that the true
meaning of Christmas is Christ's coming, not only the gifts we want.
David, a stableboy in Bethlehem at the time when Jesus was born, is the
central figure in this Emmy Award-winning dramatic video.
Children/Youth/Adults 27
minutes
Star of Bethlehem This video uses animated silhouettes against a background of
colorful artwork to visualize the story. All
ages
13 minutes
Welcome the Stranger
A story about two children who came upon a shepherd who
had just heard the Angel Chorus. He
tells of the Old Testament prophecy of the Messiah and goes with the children to
the manger in Bethlehem. Features
the loveable life-like Peppercorn puppets and interweaves familiar carols with
the story. All ages.
18 minutes
Veggie Tales - Episode 6: The Toy That Saved Christmas Mr. Nezzer is back! His commercials have convinced the kids of Dinkletown that "Christmas is when you get stuff!" One brave toy decides to escape the factory and find out the real meaning of Christmas. He learns and then teaches viewers that Christmas is about giving and the gift of Jesus, the greatest gift of all.