Follow the Star: Calm and Bright
The Church of England’s theme for Advent and Christmas 2024 is Follow the Star: Calm and Bright, which draws on the world-famous carol, Silent Night:
“Silent Night! Holy Night!
All is calm, all is bright…”Click here for details and resources →
Social Media templates, stock music etc →
AChurchNearYou
AChurchNearYou.com will again have a makeover for Advent and Christmas in line with this year’s ‘Follow the Star: Calm and Bright’ campaign. Similar to last year, you can choose, through the Marketplace, to opt in or out of displaying the Christmas branding on your church site. Other changes this year include a panel highlighting your tagged Advent and Christmas events, visitors will be more easily able to find Advent and Christmas events in their area, and remember you can now list events at benefice level.
How to add and tag your services →
Visit the ACNY Christmas page →
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Christingle
Resources and ideas via the Children, Youth and Families blog →
See also: The Children’s Society (the Muddy Church sheets are excellent!)
Advent
24 things to do in Advent: printable wall planner →
Ideas and resources via the Children, Youth and Families blog →
Festive services around the diocese →
Prayer
Prayer Doves free resource, linked to Calm and Bright →
Prayer Spaces in School (easily adapted to use in church services and all sorts of events)
See also: Prayer resources on this website
