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The theme for this year's corps mission Advent and Christmas series is 'The Hope of Christmas: No ordinary child'. This 5-week series will explore how hope broke into the world in the form of a tiny baby who is unlike any other.

Themes and Bible references:

  • Week 1: No ordinary name (Luke 1:26-38)
  • Week 2: No ordinary tribe (Matthew 1:18-25)
  • Week 3: No ordinary town (Micah 5:2–5a; Ezekiel 37:24–27)
  • Week 4: No ordinary king (Matthew 2:1-12)
  • Christmas Day: No ordinary day (Luke 2:8-21, 25-33)
    • Short evangelistic event message: No ordinary song (Two options available)

Meeting resources:

Sermon materials
Sermon outlines, transcipts,
accompanying PPT slides

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Short evangelistic event message
*Ideal for use as part of your Christmas community events. Suitable for audiences new to Church and Christianity.

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Minute-to-mingle
Conversation starter slides

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Candle lighting reflections

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Intergenerational segments

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Themed PPT Template 

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Lyric Videos
- Angels we have Heard on High
- Away in a Manger
- Hark the Herald Angels Sing
- Manger Throne
- The First Nowell

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ProPresenter Bundles
- Angels we have Heard on High
- Away in a Manger
- Hark the Herald Angels Sing
- Manger Throne
- The First Nowell

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Song suggestions

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Decorations and activities:

Family Advent Devotional

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*NEW
Or follow the Family Advent Devotional plan on the YouVersion Bible App
(Start plan here)

Kids Activity Pages
Themed in-line with the 'No ordinary child' sermon series

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Mini brand snapshot
For creating your own resources

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Translated A3 Christmas posters
'The Hope of Christmas' / 'Happy Christmas' / 'No Ordinary Child'

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Gift Tags

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Decorating Ideas

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Social media tiles:

Ready-to-use social tiles

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SOAP with us!
Corps social media engagement activity

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Social media background images
*Upload to Canva, or your prefered editing program, and create your own content.

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Videos:

  • No Ordinary Child - Christmas Drama

Intro Video

Reference Video

(Download drama video / Download drama script)


(Download)   (Social media edit: Youtube / Download)


(View download options)

 

The Mission Resources Team would like to thank Captain Nicola Poore, Major Melanie-Anne Holland and the creative team at MacArthur Salvos for allowing us to build on their excellent series.

 

For the full range of Salvation Army Advent and Christmas resources, visit the mySalvos Christmas Toolkit 2025.

 

 

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