Alternative – Socially Distanced – Christmas Service Ideas
Once upon a time. In a simpler pre-covid age, Sofa wrote a little thing about Alternative Christmas Service Ideas, and as a post. Its fine. You can argue some of it could be adjusted for a socially...
View ArticleLessons in Evangelism: The Christmas Jumper
Need a Jumper to remind you its Christmas? Looking to remind people about Jesus? Want to evangelise to people from a distance? Why not try a Jesus is the reason jumper? Get your own from Amazon....
View ArticleOnline Christmas Carol Service Bingo
We would normally be entering the world of Christmas Carol Services in Churches around the world right now. While some churches may be hosting “something”, lets face it – the church isn’t going to be...
View ArticleWhat To Do In An Outside Carol Service
In case you missed it, it seems that English churches can allow outdoors singing in all tiers from December 2nd. According to the CofE website Guidance published by the Government on Sunday confirmed...
View ArticleHow To Have A Christmas Carol Service At Home
Its Christmas! (I’m allowed to say that now right?) Its 2020. Its been a weird year, and lets face it. This Christmas is going to be a little different to the normal. (Sorry – we’re probably gonna get...
View ArticleChurch Online: A personal highlight
While having the church livestream on… Guy leading prayers online: “…you might want to pause in the quietness…” Home: *The lounge echoes with sounds of the globe being smacked by a lightsaber… moments...
View ArticleAway In A Manger: Socially Distanced Version
What if. What if Away In A Manger was written in 2020? Or at least… was written for a Nativity that happened during a socially distanced age? Would it read something like this? Step away from the...
View ArticleAlternative Nativities. A Collection.
Well. Its Christmas in 2020. Its a bit… well what is there to say about all of this? Church Sofa is a mostly family friendly Church safe blog. So I’m going to say…. “sigh”… Whilst there appears to be...
View ArticleAlternative Christmas Talks
It’s Christmas time, and let’s face it. Online or not online there are many many sermons out there to be be given. And in some cases, there are Christmas sermons still to be written. If you are...
View ArticleSafe Conversations for Christians at Christmas – 2020
Christmas 2020. The chances are Christmas is going to look different for you. You may be spending a lot of Christmas online with people? You might be spending Christmas with different people. You may...
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