This Advent we want your family to be able to enter fully into the anticipation and joy that comes with waiting to celebrate our Savior’s birth. This has been a tough year for everyone, but this Advent and Christmas season can be a perfect opportunity to remind our families that Christ is still on the throne!
- This 4-week Advent series culminates with our Family Christmas Eve service (see details below).
- The four lessons will take the place of our weekly Sunday ResKids lessons for the four weeks of Advent
- (November 29, December 6, December 13, and December 20).
- Just like our Sunday ResKids lessons, the weekly videos will be available for your family to enjoy at any time that works best for you throughout each week.
FAMILY CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
December 24 at 3:00pm | Livestreamed and open to families to attend in-person.
At the service we will:
At the service we will:
- Invite children to stand up if they’re worshiping at home, or come up front if worshiping in-person, and sing along with hand-motions to the Christmas worship songs we will have learned through our Advent lessons.
- Enjoy the Christmas nativity video with our own Res children acting out the story of Jesus’s birth.
- Hear a family-friendly gospel reflection
- Close with Silent Night by candlelight (electric votives!)
Toddler-Preschool
Point your littles to the same truths the big kids are learning through play, music, and story-time. In your kit you will receive multi-sensory & play-based activities connected to readings from the Jesus Storybook Bible as well as larger gospel truths. You can read the stories to your child or visit our website for story videos and music. |
PreK-5th Grade
Weekly video lessons complete with:
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Supply kits
You will receive a personalized kit complete with ALL the materials and supplies your family will need for the whole four weeks at our Advent Drive-By event on Saturday, November 28. Kits will be available for pick-up the week before if your family cannot attend the Drive-By event. |
ResKids Nativity Video
For those who want to, our K-5th Grade students will be invited to be part of the ResKids Nativity video we hope to make for our Christmas Eve service, in lieu of a pageant this year. It will involve mostly silent acting and will be filmed on our property in a safe and socially-distanced manner. If you're child would like to participate in the video, you can indicate so in the registration form.
For those who want to, our K-5th Grade students will be invited to be part of the ResKids Nativity video we hope to make for our Christmas Eve service, in lieu of a pageant this year. It will involve mostly silent acting and will be filmed on our property in a safe and socially-distanced manner. If you're child would like to participate in the video, you can indicate so in the registration form.
ADVENT DRIVE-BY EVENT! Saturday, November 28, 4:00–6:00pm
Let's kick off this Advent season with some Christmas fun for all ages! Come on by and drive through the stations...
Let's kick off this Advent season with some Christmas fun for all ages! Come on by and drive through the stations...
- Snowball Target Practice
- Decorate your own Christmas ornament
- Family Photo Booth
- Hot Chocolate and Christmas cookies
- Pick up your supply kit for all the Advent lesson games and activities!
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Church of the Resurrection is a member of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic in the Anglican Church in North America
Church of the Resurrection is a member of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic in the Anglican Church in North America