Family Ministry Advent Calendar -starts Dec 1-

Luke 2:11 | The angel proclaims good news. 

Grab blankets and popcorn, and enjoy your family's favorite Christmas movie. 

Luke 2:6 | The time comes for the baby to be born. 

Enjoy some hot chocolate together. Take turns talking about ...

Luke 2:9c | The shepherds react to the angel. 

Make a paper chain of prayers for the Christmas season. Hang it ...

Luke 2:4-5 | Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem to be counted.

Eat dinner together by candlelight or the lights of ...

Luke 2:7 | The baby is born. 

Grab some stuffed animals and blankets and practice swaddling them. See who can do ...

Luke 2:1-3 | Caesar Augustus wants everyone to return to their hometown to be counted.

Google search Christmas traditions around the ...

Luke 1:28 | God sends an angel to Mary.

Invite everybody to write a personalized Christmas note to someone special. Address, ...

Luke 2:21| Mary names the baby Jesus. 

Use your family's nativity set to retell your favorite part of the Christmas story. Or, work ...

Luke 2:10 | The angel comforts the shepherds. 

Secretly hide a bunch of candy canes around the house and have a ...

Luke 2:20 | The shepherds return to their sheep. 

Enjoy a family board game night in front of your Christmas tree. 

Luke 1:34-37 | The angel assures Mary.

Read a Christmas book or story you find online together as a family.

Luke 1:29 | Mary is greatly troubled when she hears the angel’s greeting.

Decorate your bedroom doors with Christmas wrapping paper ...

Luke 2:9a + b | God sends an angel to the shepherds. 

Write a thank you card for your mail carrier. ...

Luke 2:15 | The shepherds get ready to go find the baby. 

Talk about your favorite trip memories. Look at some ...

Luke 1:38 | Mary responds to God’s plan.

Create a playlist of your family’s favorite Christmas songs and have a dance ...

Luke 1:32-33 | The angel shares more about God’s plan.

Have a family picnic in front of the Christmas tree.

Luke 1:39-56 | Mary visits her cousin, Elizabeth.

Sing some of your favorite Christmas carols.

Luke 1:31 | The angel tells Mary the special news.

Grab some food items from your pantry or the local grocery 

Read Luke 1:26-27 | We meet Mary and Joseph.

Use any craft supplies you have on hand to create some new ...

Luke 2:12 | The angel tells the shepherds how to find the baby. 

Spend the afternoon baking Christmas cookies together. 

 Luke 1:30 | The angel responds to Mary, telling her not to be afraid.

Take a car ride to see Christmas ...

Luke 2:16-18 | After they see the baby, the shepherds share the good news with everyone they see. 

Call, facetime or ...

Luke 1:26-2:21 | The Christmas story. 

Read the whole story as you celebrate the greatest gift ever given.

Luke 2:13-14 | More angels appear and praise God. 

Declare today Red and Green day and have everyone dress accordingly. 

Luke 2:8 | Shepherds are watching their sheep. 

Bundle up and go outside after dark. Notice the stars...the same stars the ...