CYF Advent Resources

From Flame Creative Blogspot.

Muddy Church’s December pack has 50 pages of ideas for session plans, craft ideas, reflections and activities.

Resources from Messy Church over the years.

Lots of resources including assembly ideas, activities and all age service plans  

Ways to celebrate at church or home.

Seeking to ensure Advent is a time of preparation, the Spiritual Child Network have resources for prayer stations, a Jesse tree, a footsteps event – with storytelling and creative responses – and more

Muddy Church’s Adventure trail to encourage wandering and wondering through Advent.

“How to use a posada to build community links” – from the Church of England.

26 short videos, taking you through the alphabet in advent.

“Doodle, Discover and Do”

A book, an advent calendar, 5 podcasts and Sunday materials, for families and groups to explore and learn together. They also offer an “All Welcome” Service plan.

Race to decode the Bible verse – each day in advent.

An advent calendar for little ones, to print and colour.

Family devotions from 247 prayer

God’s Big Story Bible reading plan, aiming to share skills with an approach that can be used with any passage.

Aiming to help young people prepare for Christmas, these devotions from The Resource, journey through the Bible, with actions and prayers.

Prayer stations from 247 Prayer, developed with Prayer for Schools and designed to be used with young people in church or schools and with those new to faith or exploring.

Daily challenges for young people through advent, with reflections, activities & acts of kindness.

Released in 2025, these devotions have a short reflection and prayer based on the names of Jesus in the hymn.

Resources from the Catholic church, including 4 services for the family based on an Advent Wreath.