8/25/2017 0 Comments Christian Christmas Ideas ProgramsThe Twelve Prayers of Christmas. Although most people enjoy the excitement and delight Christmas brings, some experience heartache and pain. My friend Anna (not her real name) was one of those people. Having spent most of her childhood Christmases at the hospital with her mentally ill father, the season left a sense of dread that didn't fade as she grew older. Christian Christmas Ideas Programs For SingleWe met when she visited my church and asked me to pray for her. We soon developed a friendship and met often to talk and pray. As the Christmas season approached, I knew her well enough to know the holiday would be difficult for her. While I couldn't change her past, I could offer love and prayerful support as she faced another Christmas. I wondered what I could do to make our first Christmas together special. I wanted to share the joy I had for my favorite holiday in the hope that it might be contagious. They would be catered just for her and serve as a tangible reminder of the words I prayed on her behalf. I modeled them after the song The Twelve Days of Christmas calling them The Twelve Prayers of Christmas. Among the themes: friendship, joy, hope, security, healing, and love. Christmas Day was reserved for the theme of celebration, not only the celebration of Christ's birth of but also of our new friendship. Each prayer was one to two pages and was printed on colorful Christmas stationery. Sometimes I included a Christmas card, short story, or poem with the prayer to emphasize the theme. For example, Day 4 featured a prayer of security with a blanket as the gift. Another example was a vanilla- scented candle on Day 8 chosen for its soothing aroma representing peace. Here are the prayer themes and presents I used. Theme: friendship. Present: lotion. Present: soft sweater or vest. Present: ceramic nativity set. Theme: security. Present: blanket. Theme: healing. Present: mirror. Theme: courage. Present: Bible CD. Christmas is a time of celebration in Christian churches around the world. Often churches plan special programs centered around the holiday, from Christmas Eve services to large pageants that re-enact the Christmas story. Christmas Skits, Plays & Dramas 'Teaching Kids To Act On Their Faith!' Receive a complimentary subscription to the Christian educator's network. Explore Shelley Baumgartner's board 'Christmas programs for church' on Pinterest, the world's catalog of ideas. If you are looking for a Christmas program for children, then browse this listing of church Christmas pageants and plays - includes short programs for small. Christian Christmas Ideas Programs To DownloadA balanced and effective approach to Christian outreach. Includes ministry programs, tools and ideas.
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