When do you put up your Christmas tree? Glitter is unhappy with having to wait to put up her tree. Have you ever had to wait for something? What are some things that helped you wait?
Do you have trouble waiting for Christmas?
Daily Prayer
Jesus, you are light even in the darkest places. Help us to trust in you when we are lost or lonely. Shine hope into our hearts we pray. Amen.
Sing A Song.
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Make Your Own Advent Calendar
There are many different types of advent calendars you can make yourself (or get an adult to help with)
Paper Chain Countdown
Materials
- Construction paper – at least four sheets of each color (brown and white)
- Craft foam – black, orange, and brown
- Craft glue
- Adhesive wiggle eyes
- Ribbon, small wreath, pom poms, or other embellishments
Tools
- Scissors
- Pen or pencil
- Ruler
- Stapler
Instructions
- On the construction paper, place the ruler parallel to the short side and trace down the right side of the ruler.
- Move the ruler over and place the left side on the pen line, then draw another line down the right side of the ruler.
- Keep going until the whole paper is sectioned off. You’ll get about 8 – 9 strips per sheet of construction paper.
- Cut out all the strips. You’re going to want 26 strips total – 25 rings for the countdown and then one for the head.
- Use a stapler to turn 24 of the paper strips into rings, attaching them in a row. Staple the 25th ring but don’t attach it, and leave the 26th paper strip alone.
- Draw out your embellishments (like antlers or a hat) directly onto the craft foam. Then cut out using the scissors.
- Add fun embellishments if you want to, like ribbon and a mini wreath.
- To the lone rings, add your embellishments with craft glue (the hat, the antlers, the noses, etc.). Let them dry. Then attach them to the main ring chain with the last paper strip.
- Hang your chains on the wall near your tree or in a place where the kids can reach.
- Use the scissors to cut off one of the rings every single day from December 1st through Christmas morning.
Sing Another Song
Coloring Pages
Remember! Get an adult to take photos or videos of you doing these activities and send them to ministry@stpaulscb.org and you might see yourself after a church service!
Disclaimer: Sending your photo or video to us grants St Paul’s UMC to use your child’s image during the livestream church service.