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something of the good news through the story we tell at Christmas.  \nThis worship resource pack is designed to support you as you plan services that tie in with Gifted, the Methodist Church’s 2025 Christmas campaign.  \nInside, you’ll find ideas for eight worship services, running from the start of Advent (Sunday 30 November) through to Epiphany. Christmas Day falls on a Thursday this year. Each service can be used on its own, but they work beautifully as a full journey through the season. You’ll also find suggestions for a carol service and a Blue Christmas service, which can be held at any time to suit your community.  \nNew for this year is an accompanying small group guide, designed to follow the same themes and help people explore them in a more conversational way. This can be dowloaded [from](from methodist.org.uk/ChristmasResources)[ methodist.org.uk/ChristmasResources](from methodist.org.uk/ChristmasResources)  \nThis year’s theme encourages us to give thanks by recognising the gifts in one another. We’re inviting everyone to write a personal thank you card to someone they know – simply saying thank you for being the gift that they are. Gifted thank you cards can be ordered [from](from methodistpublishing.org.uk)[ methodistpublishing.org.uk](from methodistpublishing.org.uk)  \nEach service includes a variety of ideas for you to choose from, helping you shape worship that fits your context – whether you’re gathering in a chapel, a school, a care home, a chaplaincy hub, or anywhere people come together to encounter God.  \nScripture passages  \nTaken from the lectionary. Scripture quotations are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition.  \n\n| Songs and hymns | Some extra ideas to complement the usual carols. Drawn from the full range of Singing the Faith hymn book contents, as well as from the Resources Hub website. All song numbers given refer to Singing the Faith. |\n| --- | --- |\n| Opening liturgy | To accompany the lighting of candles throughout Advent, continuing into Christmas. Thanks to the Revd Elaine Halls. |\n| Background notes | Short contextual information for each specific service, exploring how the theme connects to the Bible passages. Asa development based on feedback from last year we’ve gone deeper with the exegesis in these notes, but use them as you need. |\n| Questions | These can be worked up into a sermon or used in a discussion; it’s good to give people in the congregation a chance to discuss their faith. These questions will also work in a small group. |\n| Hands-on | Fun, intergenerational activities to help make your services pop. More activities and ideas for sharing Gifted specifically |\n| activities | with children and young people can be found at\u003Cbr>[methodist.org.uk/ChristmasResources](methodist.org.uk/ChristmasResources) |\n| Prayer ideas | Some use a Christmas tree as a focus. 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