One of the biggest things about Christmas in the church is putting on a Christmas play for the congregation. The play is usually put on by the children of the Sunday School class. The problem churches have, especially with a stable congregation that doesn’t change much, is that with putting on these plays year after year, they can become rather stale if you’re putting on the same play all the time. To help with this problem, what you’ll find in this article are several ideas for Christmas plays that your church can do that just might keep things interesting, at least for a while anyway.

Christmas is probably one of the greatest times of the year for people of the Christian faith. It’s one of those rare holidays that actually starts long before the day begins. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, usually right after Thanksgiving, Christians begin their shopping and decorating. The tree goes up, the nativity scenes go up and the shopping sprees all over the globe take up hours of their day.

Did you ever watch a cockroach race? It’s amazing how after you open up the gates those little things start running all over the place as if their heads were on fire and they were looking for a fountain of water to dive into, not realizing that they’d be jumping to their deaths. Well, that’s kind of what it’s like to do Christmas shopping. Let’s face it, we all wait until the last minute. It’s December 24 and suddenly we realize that we have 100 gifts to get and 1 hour to get them. What on Earth do we do?

It’s Christmas Day and you’re having the family over for dinner. The only thing you can think of is how much work you’re going to have to put into this thing. Even a guest list of eight can be a real chore to cook for. And the last thing you want is for your family to go home grumbling about how bad the meal was, especially if some of those family members are in-laws. This may be your one chance to really make a good impression. But how do you do this without having to hire a high priced chef?

Christmas party games and activities are like so many other holiday traditions: a layering of multinational customs. Centuries of evolution have brought the current trends to holiday celebrations. And our own times are taking those trends in yet newer directions. When planning a Christmas party it is best to consider the guest list and choose from the rich variety of holiday customs to plan the appropriate mix of cultural themes. If the guest list crosses age groups maybe Victorian themed activities could draw everyone’s interest. If the crowd is culturally mixed consider adding traditional games from each of the ethnic groups represented. If the guest list veers away from the Christian traditions plan a party that highlights cultural rather than religious traditions. Celebrate Christmas according to one’s own traditions privately and still enjoy the season with members of others cultures at the annual Christmas party.

I love the holidays! I love baking, shopping, wrapping gifts, finding and decorating the Christmas tree, and, I love writing my Christmas letter and hearing from friends and relatives from all over the United States. Don’t let writing your Christmas letter be a chore; here are some tips to make it fun.

10 Tips For Writing Your Christmas Letter

1. Write your Christmas letter with a friend, your spouse, or your sister. It’s more fun when you share memories and laugh and cry about the year that’s gone by. Drink cocoa and have some Christmas cookies while you work.

As a child and an adult, I’ve always loved Christmas stockings. Many parents use them to keep children occupied until Christmas breakfast is over. Then, the big gifts are unwrapped. This gives relatives time to arrive to see the kids open their gifts! But, surprise! Adults love them, too, and sometimes we don’t give adults the pleasure of a Christmas stocking. Here are some ideas for Christmas stocking stuffers on a budget.

With the holiday season soon upon us, it’s time to think about some fun crafts you can do with your children in preparation of Christmas. My kids love doing holiday crafts, and I’m sure yours will too! It has always been challenging to find age-appropriate crafts that all of the children will enjoy making. My children each have a few years between them, so we have amassed quite a collection of crafts and craft ideas. Here are a few suggestions you can use. Consider it an early Christmas gift from me to you!