An Eastern Yellow Swallowtail

Check out this affordable craft for your Advent planning. It rates low for difficulty and price, a bit higher for adult prep, and very hig for a take-home that yields dividends in imaginative play as children recreate the nativity story.

A Poem: Song of the Kingdom Come

An easy, home-made Advent wreath.

These are affordale and decently made Advent Calendars for church or home. Take a look.

A beautiful family advent book that features the story of the Jesse Tree. It is especially suitable for older children, but easily adapted for younger ones as well.

Here the “all creatures of our God and King” anticipate Jesus’ birth with an exuberance that ignites the reader’s heart.

This is a great Advent give-away for families in your church. Sold in bulk or can be purchased individually. Could be used for a family Advent event in your ministry as well.

A little-known classic, The Coming of the King illustrated by Italian artist Francesca Pelizzoli, is beatifully worded and spans the width of Scripture as it foretells Jesus’ coming and describes his birth and later the flight to Egypt.

While visiting a church in another city, I came across an inexpensive Advent Calendar for children. It is from Creative Communications for the Parish which sells materials for both home and church. This year I enjoyed using their “While Shepherds Watched” Advent Calendar for children. It is 12.5″ x 9″ and made of card stock.