United Church of Christ
United in Spirit and inspired by God’s grace, we welcome all, love all, and seek justice for all.
The Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ (UCC) equips a courageous Church alive with Christ’s transforming love.
Scripture Text | Luke 2:8-20
Wonderings
1
What does the story of Jesus’ birth mean to you?
2
How does your family celebrate this day?
Contemplative Movement
Simply Beautiful
Materials: candle lighter or matches; Advent Wreath with five candles.
Prep: Set an unlit Advent Wreath in an accessible space for children. Light all four Advent Wreath candles and the Christ Candle.
Watch: Invite participants to observe the flames, how simple yet beautiful they are.
Ask: What do you see when you look at candle light? How does looking at the flames make you feel?
Move: Step away from the candles: Invite everyone to stretch – reach up to the sky, then bend forward to touch their toes; tip side to side, roll their shoulders. Then invite them to lie on the floor or sit in a chair and rest. Regroup to reflect and connect.
Reflect:
- How does it feel to simply rest?
- How does it feel to know that we are beautiful, just like we are, without working or trying?
- Can people living in other bodies be beautiful, simply by being?
Creative Project
Gratitude Pictionary
Materials: paper, pens or pencils
How to: Pictionary with a twist! Use the normal rules of pictionary, whereby you take turns drawing – no words, letters, or numbers – and getting the other team/the group to guess what your picture represents in one minute or less. Some creative rounds to try:
- Draw what you are most grateful for right now; draw something that is simple; draw something everyday (routine); draw something that gives you awe.