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We hope this will be a helpful source of information, top tips, and guidance for getting the most out of online and contactless giving.  \nAs we get stuck into November, many of you will have been preparing for Advent and Christmas for weeks if not months. This season is a time when we may well find ourselves inviting new people into our churches, as well as welcoming the regulars. In this edition we offer tips and ideas on how to make the most of digital giving amongst the hustle and bustle of Christmas.  \nDigital Giving Team (Grace, Megan, Hannah and Catia) [digitalgiving@churchofengland.org](digitalgiving@churchofengland.org)  \nContents  \nHow to theme your digital giving this Christmas  \nTop tips: Carol Services Case studies  \nSpotlight on: Canva  \np . 1  \np . 2  \np . 3  \np . 4  \n2   \nHow to theme your digital giving this Christmas  \n ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS  \nAlong with all your preparation for sermon series, school nativities, choir rehearsals, carol  \nservices, Christingle and more, have you taken a moment to think about how giving and  \ngenerosity might be different in this season?  \nThe Church of England Christmas 2023 theme is Follow the Star: Join the Song.  \nFor more information about the theme and how to use it  \nCLICK HERE  \nDownload the resources ( logo, backgrounds, and colours)  \nCLICK HERE  \nPlease note, you will need an A Church Near You login.  \nThere might be many seasonal visitors walking through your doors who aren’t familiar with ways to give in your church. Have a think about how it might be helpful to promote your giving mechanisms during Advent and Christmas—and even whether to give your contactless device a festive twist! Read on for inspiration and resources...  \nCANVA TEMPLATES  \n3  \nCanva is a great resource for making eye-catching backgrounds for your Give A Little campaigns , posters and pew cards to put in church.  \nWe have created some templates that you can use in your church , or as inspiration foryour own designs .  \nIf you have a GWD device, don’t forget you can send them photos of your church in the snow, or adorned in Christmas decorations to use in your attract loop during the season.  \nBrand new to Canva? Read about setting up a free account in our guide here. You will also find advice about editing and downloading the design.  \nFollow The Star Template  \nThis can be used as an app campaign in your Give a Little account.  \nClick here to access the template which you can then edit, copy, and download to use when you create the app campaign.  \nClick here for the web campaign version.  \nClick here for a non-animated version.  \nAnimated Christmas Template  \nAn extra special bit of Christmas magic! Download this design as an MP4 and when you upload it to Give a Little, the snow will fall.  \nClick here to access the template  \nGeneral Christmas Template  \nAs a simpler design, this can also be used asan app campaign in your Give a Little account.  \nClick here to access the template  \nSpecial fundraiser  \nYou can use this template if you’re holding a Christingle service in aid for The Children's Society, or as inspiration to create your own!  \nClick here to access the template  \nChristmas Pew Card  \nFor printed resources, this template has a space for your online giving QR code, as well as photos of your church.  \nPersonalise the template, edit the introductory text, and download it to print and put in your church. Visitors to your church can take them away and make a donation via your web campaign.  \nClick here to access the template.  \nChristmas Poster  \nTo add your QR code, personalise, and put up in church.  \nClick here to access the template.  \nDon’t forget to embed the link to your online giving page in all the invitation emails to your services and e-Newsletters, as well as on your website and social media.  \nCarol Service  Digital Giving   \nTop Tips   \n1.  \n","cbCaifGzLownVhMQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifGzLownVhMQ","pdf",4077050,"English","# How to theme your digital giving this Christmas\n## Advent and Christmas\n## Canva templates\n## Carol Service Top Tips\n## Case studies","[{\"question\":\"What is the Church of England Christmas 2023 theme mentioned in the newsletter?\",\"answer\":\"The newsletter states the theme is “Follow the Star: Join the Song.” It also includes resources to support using the theme in digital giving materials.\"},{\"question\":\"How can churches use Canva templates for digital giving during Christmas?\",\"answer\":\"The newsletter explains that Canva is used to create backgrounds and templates for Give a Little campaigns, posters, and pew cards. 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