The Christmas Countdown

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The Christmas Countdown is a 4-week series where kids will countdown the weeks to Christmas while learning about the four themes of advent: hope, love, peace, and joy. This curriculum is written with RIGHT NOW in mind. We are continuing to include an easy to use alternative family option for churches who are unable to do small groups or who remain virtual.

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Preschool - $39.95

Elementary - $49.95

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Elementary

Preschool

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Series Verse: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27 NIV)

About This Curriculum:

Perfect for elementary kids/preteens, ages 5-12
4 weeks of teaching materials
Includes large group and small group resources
Includes additional family resources (use as an alternative option to small group resources in the home)
Includes environment design ideas
Includes printable service notes
Includes family table talker
Bonus: Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar Printable and Social Media Images (for families to use at home to countdown to Christmas by reading Scripture and doing fun activities together)
Includes JumpStart3 video/audio bundle for series verse ($15 value!)
Includes game, worship, offering, and series bumper videos, countdown videos, graphic slides, and social media images
Available as an instant download individually or as a bundle with preschool

Each Week Includes:

Series and weekly verse
A Takeaway statement
Introduction
Large group game
Skit
Message/Object Lesson
Small group discussion
Small group game/activity
Review questions
Take-home card
Family resource (alternative to small groups)
Service slides
Additional social media graphics

Week 1:

Advent Word – Hope
Bible Story – Hope is Coming (Isaiah 9:1-7 NLT)
Today’s Takeaway – We have hope that God will do what He promises.
Weekly Verse – “…Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.” (1 Peter 1:13b NLT)

Week 2:

Advent Word – Love
Bible Story – Mary Receives a Gift (Luke 1:26-55 NLT)
Today’s Takeaway – We can receive the gift of God’s love.
Weekly Verse – “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” (Romans 5:8 NLT)

Week 3:

Advent Word – Peace
Bible Story – A Not So Peaceful Birth (Matthew 1:18-25; 2:13-20 NLT)
Today’s Takeaway – We can experience God’s peace when we trust and obey Him.
Weekly Verse – “Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.” (Romans 5:1 NLT)

Week 4:

Advent Word – Joy
Bible Story – A Joyful Message (Luke 2:8-20 NLT)
Today’s Takeaway – We can be filled with joy when we accept the good news.
Weekly Verse – “You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.” (1 Peter 1:8 NLT)