More Family Christmas Activities for Church
6. Good News Christmas Garland
With this simple craft, families can spread the good news of Christmas to their neighbors.
You’ll need:
- plastic cling wrap
- red and green ribbon
- Christmas invitation
- hard Christmas candy
Give each family 2 feet of plastic cling wrap. Place candies in a line lengthwise on the cling wrap about one inch apart. Carefully roll the cling wrap around the candies to create a 2-foot candy rope. Tie ribbons on both ends of the rope and between each piece of candy. Family members can share their favorite things about Christmas for each tie. Attach an invitation card to the garland that includes the time, date, and location of your Christmas Eve service.
Let’s Talk
Have families imagine and describe what it would be like to celebrate Christmas without knowing about Jesus.
Say: Christmas is a great time to invite your neighbors and friends to church. Use this Good News Garland to invite others to our Christmas Eve service.
7. Christmas Giving Tree
Families can lend a helping hand and be a light in their community this Christmas.
You’ll need:
- white construction paper
- yellow construction paper circles
- green tempera paint
- paper plates
- paintbrushes
- scissors
- roll art paper
- glue
Pour green paint onto paper plates. Have families paint each others’ hands, then press them to white construction paper. As the paint dries, family members can brainstorm how they can be a light for Jesus in their communities or neighborhoods during the holidays. When the prints are dry, cut out each person’s handprint and arrange and glue all the prints on the roll paper to form one giant tree shape.
Let’s Talk
Ask families to share their ideas for being a light in their communities.
Say: This tree represents the hands of our church family. Hold up the yellow circles. During the holiday season, you can light our community with the ideas you shared. When a family member does something to be a light for Jesus, write it on one of these “Christmas lights” and attach it to our tree. This tree will show how our families are impacting the community for Jesus this holiday season.
