Christmas in Five Letters - EVENT GUIDE

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CONTENTS 01 Introduction 02 03 05 Event Overview Planning Timeline Setting Up the Experience 21 Registration 22 26 Publicity Plan Time Frame 28 Volunteers 28 29 30 Bits & Pieces After the Event Extra Resources
INTRODUCTION Each Christmas gives your church a chance to swing your doors wide open and throw a party for the newborn King—a party where everyone is welcome. This Event Guide will give you a step-by-step plan for how to provide a warm and welcoming space for families in your community to have fun, make memories, and most importantly, reflect on the wonder of the God-with-us child coming to be near us in our darkness, chaos, and brokenness. Since this event may be very different from anything you’ve done before, here are five key distinctions that will help you set proper expectations for yourself and the outcomes for the event: It's children-centered and as such provides plenty of room for freedom, joy, spontaneity, and creativity. Kids love this event because they're allowed to be themselves! It’s community-focused and as such makes it easy for unchurched families to step their foot into your church, have fun, and build relationships with other families. It's family-driven and self-guided which means that the entire family can show up and leave at any time they want and have a great time. It's engaging and interactive, meaning that there are no observers at this event. Everyone is a participant. It’s a gift. By hosting Christmas in Five Letters you’ll be offering the families in your community a beautiful gift—a chance to slow down amidst the holiday hustle and bustle, and enjoy moments of peace, joy and togetherness. And of course, Christmas in Five Letters is all about JESUS! This is your chance to tell your people the wonderful news of God coming to earth as a tiny baby and encourage them to make room for Jesus in their heart. || 01 ||
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