2020 has been a unique year in so many ways! If you’re like me, most of the plans you had crafted for this Christmas season have had to change (dare I say, pivot?) with the realities of COVID.
I have been taking the time to brainstorm how we can still connect to families intentionally!
With that in mind, I’d love to share with you some ideas on how you can make this Christmas, “A Christmas to Remember” for the families that you serve.
What’s the Point?
Even though 2020 has looked different in many ways, we can still have “A Christmas to Remember!” A Christmas to Remember will give families in your church a practical take-home kit to help them find easy, simple ways to “remember” Christmas this year. Families will also be encouraged to attend a “Memory Making Night” Family Event, as well as any other Christmas services.
What are the Parts?
“A Christmas to Remember” contains three key parts:
1. “A Christmas to Remember” Box distributed on the first Sunday of Advent (November 29). The box will contain:
- “A Christmas to Remember” Calendar: This calendar has printable 5×7 Advent Cards that contain a short family activity that will help families spend intentional time together each day! These cards could include a devotional, Scripture reading, family activity, craft or discussion prompt!
- “A Christmas to Remember” Kindness Challenge: Part of making Christmas memorable is giving back! The box will contain a challenge card and paper bag. Challenge families to fill the bag with food for your local food bank and return it at “Family Night Out” or other designated time!
- “A Christmas to Remember” Goodies: There is a suggested list of items in this kit, as well as additional printables you’ll need – like an ornament craft and Christmas trivia!
2. “Family Night Out” Guide. Sometime in December, dependent of course, on regulations in your region, families will join you to “make memories” in a safe, socially distanced way. Here’s how the event will look:
- Families will receive a warm welcome & get their photos taken at their “COVID Christmas Photobooth.”
- Families will play games to “make funny memories” as a family.
- Families will hear a quick devotional about how Jesus is what makes Christmas a Christmas to remember and then complete an interactive activity to help them remember it!
- Families will eat a small snack!
At the end of the night, families should receive an invitation back to your Christmas service – whether online or in person.
3. “A Christmas Eve to Remember” Bag Guide & Ideas:
At a designated time, families will receive a “Christmas Eve to Remember” bag. Inside will be an intentional devotional for families to use on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning, a card from you, and a list of suggested goodies to make it a night to remember!
All of these great resources are contained in the “Christmas to Remember Bundle” live in the Equip Family Shop now!
This resource was created to help you and the families you serve be intentional this season – and I hope it serves you well!