PLMC TODAY - Christmas Kit 2021

Dear PLMC family,

Thank you for picking up this kit for Christmas, and for being willing to bring the Gift of Hope to your guests. While we've provided ideas and conversation starters to organise and carry out the session, do note that the main idea is your deepening of your relationship with your guests. You don’t need to be too caught up with completing the programme or going through it step by step, do remember to treat your guests with honour just as how Jesus Christ loves and honours you and came to the world for you. That will be the message of Christmas, the restoration of the image of God in you and your guests.

Items in the kit:

1. Christmas Carols

2. 3:40 min Testimony

3. 10 min Message on Hope

4. Conversation Starters

5. Christmas themed Ice Breakers

6. Suggested Programme Flow

CHRISTMAS CAROLS

Deck The Halls

Joy To The World

When I Think Upon Christmas

Christmas Isn't Christmas

VIDEO TESTIMONY BY PS JOEY

VIDEO MESSAGE "THE GIFT OF HOPE"

CONVERSATION STARTER KIT

Dinner Party Conversation Starters

If you’re at a gathering with acquaintances, it can be hard to settle on a topic that everyone can relate and contribute to. Try one of these conversation starters to find similar interests! (the answers to some of these seemingly random questions can give you insight into the values and views of your guests)

How are your children doing during this season with HBL, exam season etc?
Have you picked up any new hobby during this time?
If you could only save one item from a house fire, what would it be?
If you could have dinner with anyone living or not, who would it be
What are some issues that have been foremost on your mind these days?
When you die, what do you want to be remembered for?
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
What’s one movie you could watch over and over?
If you could have picked your own name, what would it be?
Would you rather be: invisible or have X-ray vision?
Who would you swap lives with for a day?

Deep Conversation Starters

Tired of talking about the weather, latest sports game, or what you’re up to at work? Get real with these deep conversation starters. Just make sure you’re ready for a serious conversation.

What are the top three things on your bucket list?
What has been the lowest point of your life?
If you could ask for a miracle, what would it be?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
What is the biggest risk you’ve ever taken?
What would your ideal life look like?
When have you been the happiest?
Do you know anyone who is living their life to the fullest?
Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?
What book had a big influence on you?
Do you think your priorities have changed since you were younger?
What is the most memorable lesson you learned from your parents?
What does success mean to you?
What keeps you up at night?

Conversation Starters For Kids

As we all know, kids have big imaginations. Why not encourage them with these kid-friendly conversation starters? They’re sure to respond with unique (and surprisingly insightful) answers.

What is your very favourite letter of the alphabet? Why?
If someone gave you 20 dollars, what would you buy with it?
If you had a chance to eat dessert for breakfast every day, what dessert would you choose?
What is the first thing you think about when you wake up in the morning?
If you had the opportunity to invent a new ice cream flavour, what would it be?
Would you switch roles with your parent if you had the chance?
If you had a robot for the entire day, what would you ask it to do?
Do you prefer cold weather or hot weather?
If you never had to eat one vegetable, which would it be?
What is your favourite part about school? Your least favourite?

Conversation Starters for Teens

Sometimes teens can be difficult to talk to. If you have trouble relating to a teen in your life, try one of these conversation starters to get them talking about what excites them most.

What do you most like about yourself?
If you could be famous, would you want to? Why?
Who is a celebrity you admire?
What do you like most about your friends?
Where do you want to be ten years from now?
If you had $100, what would you spend it on?
Would you ever get a tattoo? What would it be?
What do you think is a good age to start dating?
Why do you think popular kids are popular?
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you choose and why?

CHRISTMAS THEMED ICE-BREAKERS

Use one or both of these icebreakers for everyone to get to know each other better, and to put everyone in a more relaxed mood.

A. Questions to talk about Christmas:

What is the strangest Christmas present you ever received?
What is one memorable Christmas you ever had?
What is your Christmas wish for this year?

B. Don’t Forget The Carols:

Write down a few Christmas carols on a few pieces of paper
Take turns to randomly pick a Christmas carol
Play the Christmas carol chosen (YouTube link provided)
Stop the Christmas carol at any moment
Ask the person who picked the Christmas carol to complete the song lyrics

Lyrics

SUGGESTED PROGRAMME FLOWS

Samples of how you can use the Kit to put together the evening’s programme. Please feel free to mix and match the different parts provided.

Suggested Programme Flow 1 - (View YouTube Playlist)

Welcome Guests: Chat over drinks and light snacks.

Refreshments/Dinner: Invite guests to take their place at the refreshments table. Continue to converse with guests and use ideas from Conversation Starter Kit.

Sing Carols: Enjoy a time of singing with our specially prepared carols.

Testimony: Share your personal testimony of hope in the current season (or have a cell member share)

Christmas Song: "When I Think Upon Christmas"

Sharing: Watch a video testimony by Ps Joey (3:40 mins)

Closing Song: "Christmas Isn't Christmas"

Prayer of Blessing: Ask your guest if you could pray for them.

If they say yes (most guests wouldn't mind receiving blessings) proceed to ask them for specific areas to pray for. This may open up areas they are struggling with and need prayer (but do not push if they do not specify).
If they say yes, but don't specify what areas to pray for, pray a prayer of blessing for your guest, such as blessing them with peace and joy at work and home, good health, and protection.
As you continue with the evening, find opportunities to strike deeper conversations. Remember, even if the conversations do not go deeper, it is still a successful evening and an investment in the journey to reaching your friend for Christ.

Suggested Programme Flow 2 - (View YouTube Playlist)

Welcome Guests: Chat over drinks and light snacks.

Ice-breakers or Carolling: Ice breakers to suit your guests. The idea is to help put them at ease. Or you can opt to sing one or both carols.

Refreshments/Dinner: Invite guests to take their place at the refreshments table. Continue to converse with guests and use ideas from Conversation Starter Kit.

Sing Carols: Enjoy a time of singing with our specially prepared carols (2nd carol).

Testimony: Share your personal testimony of hope in the current season (or have a cell member share)

Christmas Song: "When I Think Upon Christmas"

Sharing: Watch a video message "The Gift of Hope" by Ps Joey (10 mins)

Closing Song: "Christmas Isn't Christmas"

Prayer of Blessing: Ask your guest if you could pray for them.

If they say yes (most guests wouldn't mind receiving blessings) proceed to ask them for specific areas to pray for. This may open up areas they are struggling with and need prayer (but do not push if they do not specify).
If they say yes, but don't specify what areas to pray for, pray a prayer of blessing for your guest, such as blessing them with peace and joy at work and home, good health, and protection.
As you continue with the evening, find opportunities to strike deeper conversations. Remember, even if the conversations do not go deeper, it is still a successful evening and an investment in the journey to reaching your friend for Christ.

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