Category: Advent

  • Advent Playlists Collection

    Advent Playlists Collection

    Need something else? Need another resource?  Looking for advice? Please contact Kathy Pittenger.Looking for a Children’s Bible? Check with your church to see if they have a preferred Bible or one that they frequently use with children. Here are my favorites: Story Bibles: Spark Story Bible Bible Basics Storybook Growing in God’s Love: A Story…

  • Advent: Journey to Bethlehem

    Advent: Journey to Bethlehem

    Special Thanks Rev. Michelle King for curating this playlistNeed something else? Need another resource?  Looking for advice? Please contact Kathy Pittenger.Additional Advent Resourceshttps://lifelongfaith.org/category/advent/Journey to Bethlehem Background for Grown-ups Mary and Joseph traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem to be counted in the census. The journey probably took several days with them walking or riding a donkey…

  • Advent: Mary and Elizabeth

    Advent: Mary and Elizabeth

    Special Thanks Rev. Michelle King for curating this playlistNeed something else? Need another resource?  Looking for advice? Please contact Kathy Pittenger.Additional Advent Resourceshttps://lifelongfaith.org/category/advent/Mary and Elizabeth Background for Grown-ups When the angel tells Mary she is going to have a baby he also tells her that her cousin Elizabeth, who is too old to have children,…

  • Advent: The Angel Visits Joseph

    Advent: The Angel Visits Joseph

    Special Thanks Rev. Michelle King for curating this playlistNeed something else? Need another resource?  Looking for advice? Please contact Kathy Pittenger.Additional Advent Resources https://lifelongfaith.org/category/advent/The Angel Visits Joseph Background for Grown-ups When Joseph found out that Mary was pregnant before they were married, he planned to call off their engagement discreetly. Younger kids probably won’t ask…

  • Advent: The Angel Visits Mary

    Advent: The Angel Visits Mary

    Special Thanks Rev. Michelle King for curating this playlistNeed something else? Need another resource?  Looking for advice? Please contact Kathy Pittenger.Additional Advent Resources https://lifelongfaith.org/category/advent/The Angel Visits Mary Background for Grown-ups Mary was an ordinary young woman, living a normal life when the angel Gabriel came to her and told her she would get pregnant with…

  • Advent and Christmas Resources

    Advent and Christmas Resources

    Holy Moments: Light Light is an Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany resource for families and congregations from Practical Resources for Churches. All Michigan UM Churches can get the resources at no cost thanks to a partnership between the Michigan Conference & PRC. Use this form to request the resource (you do NOT need to order from PRC)Advent…

  • Seasonal Resources

    Seasonal Resources

    Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Summer… Need fresh ideas for seasonal events? Find seasonal resources here for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, VBS, and more!  Still have questions? If you have questions, need assistance finding materials, or have a suggestion for a great resource to share please contact Kathy Pittenger. Fall Resources Thanksgiving Advent & Christmas Resources…