This year our celebrations of Advent and Christmas will look a bit different to 'normal'.  Here we have compiled some resources which may be helpful to you as you plan your services. 

If you have other ideas to share, please get in touch with us.

Action for Children's Starry Night A virtual carol evening on 8 December More ... Advent resources from NWBA The North Western Baptist Association offers a variety of resources for Advent to local churches and Christians. More ... Advent Waiting Thoughts on one of four themes (Hope, Peace, Joy and Love) each day of during the season of Advent from a range of writers More ... An Advent Prayer Journey The East Midland Baptist Association is offering a liturgy for daily prayer and reflection during Advent More ... Bags of Blessings A gift to the churches for Advent 2020 and beyond - in English and Welsh More ... Bread and Starlight Oxfordshire based Christian theatre company LAMPS Collective shares a specially filmed performance of their Advent play More ... Carols by Candlelight service Three pre-recorded carols from The Well in Sheffield More ... Christmas Carols from The Big Sing A useful online resource from the Northern Baptist Association More ... Christmas from Scratch A modern-day adaptation of the nativity from Church from Scratch More ... Coronavirus Christmas Poem A new video which can be used to encourage people to join your Christmas services this year More ... Digital Christmas - webinar A webinar from the South West Baptist Association with ideas for celebrating Advent and Christmas online More ... Do not be afraid - a new song Baptist minister Paul Campion introduces a song written by one of his congregation shortly before he died in July 2018. It has a message that resonates deeply today - and a new recording is available for churches More ... Doorstep Carols Sing Doorstep Carols with your neighbours, socially-distanced from your doorsteps, on Monday 21 December More ... Emmanuel is drawing near This new carol has been written by regional minister Colin Pye and can be used in your services More ... Gift A four-part video series exploring the themes of Advent and Christmas through meditation and reflection More ... Good News newspaper A special Christmas edition of this evangelistic resource More ... Interactive Advent calendar The Christmas story in 24 episodes using small world figures with narration - created by Peachcroft Christian Centre More ... Jeff Lucas and Searchlight: Christmas all Wrapped Up A creative resource for the festive season - including free material for Remembrance... More ... Online Carol Service Listen to the Christmas carols and readings and join in with this 35 minute service online. More ... Planning a Covid Christmas A webinar from LICC to help you plan for Advent and Christmas 2020 More ... Planning your Christingle celebration Tips from the Children's Society for holding an online Christingle service More ... Reaching your Community this Christmas An idea from Churches Together in Caversham to share the good news in their town More ... Refugee Christmas Find out more about a set of new Christmas cards which highlight the plight of refugees More ... Resource hub at CPAS Ideas and resources to help us make the most of Advent and Christmas More ... Resources from HOPE Together New resources for Christmas 2020 More ... Share Christmas with J John Bring the good news of Jesus through an evangelistic talk entitled ‘Christmas Unwrapped’ from J John - along with other accompanying resources More ... Share the Light this Christmas Introducing a church-wide, nationwide communications campaign to inspire our nation this Christmas More ... Torch Trust Carol Service Join in online with the Torch Trust's carol service - 16 December More ... Worship in the Waiting A church service pack, and personal devotions, available from Engage Worship More ...