Explore the Story - Children

'Get Ready' for Advent!

As you prepare your home for Christmas - to create space for visitors and more toys, you also prepare your heart to create more space for Christ and for loving others. Pick a project (or two!) below to help you get ready.

Traditional Advent Wreath Supplies

Candle holder

Greenery (optional - make sure not flammable!)

3 blue or purple candles

1 pink candle

1 white candle

Reverse Advent: A Spiritual Discipline of Reaching OutA Reverse Advent Calendar encourages households to think about others' needs during the season of giving. One congregation comes together to reach out.

Simple Stone Christmas Advent Calendar | Rhythms of PlayCountdown to Christmas with this easy DIY advent calendar! This rustic homemade Christmas countdown calendar uses stones or rocks as a Christmas coundown.

Antiphons for Advent25 short devotionals created from antiphons and a short family service for lighting the Advent candles at home.

from Episcopal Relief & Development

Advent Activity Pages

Many thanks to Church Publishing for making these activity pages available at no cost.

Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Activity PackThis activity pack for children and families includes a variety of ideas from some of our favorite faith formation resources. Some of the activities are especially appropriate for young children, some are intended for intergenerational groups, some will work well in a virtually setting, and some are just right at the kitchen table or in front of the fireplace with family members of all ages.

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