1. Physical with restrictions:

• Ice Breaker – Follow Along Zumba
• Sharing The Gospel Story – Christmas Skit
• Craft – Create Your Own Massage Ball!

 
2. Physical with minimal restrictions:

• Ice Breaker – Follow Along Zumba
• Sharing The Gospel Story – Christmas Skit
• Craft – Create Your Own Massage Ball!

 
3. Virtual:

• Ice Breaker – Follow Along Zumba
• Sharing The Gospel Story – Christmas Skit (Screen Share)
• Craft – Create Your Own Massage Ball!

1. Physical with (minimal) restrictions:

• Play Doh / Clay Testimony
  – Each person moulds an object meaningful to them, and shares the meaning behind it at the end. Organisers can mould an object that can lead into them sharing a testimony which can lead into the sharing of the gospel
• Christmas Charades
  – Standard charades rules. Kids can be split into separate teams. Different words / phrases can be acted out as individuals or in teams
  – Can start off with words related to secular Christmas celebrations e.g. snowman, Santa Claus
  – Finale / Bonus Round: Participants act out words related to the true Christmas story
  – At the end of the game, explain what they have acted and share briefly about the true Christmas story
• Falling Plates & Kintsugi Dish Craft
  – Falling Plates
  – Kintsugi Dish Craft
• Christmas Skit

 
2. Virtual:

• Escape Room
  – Escape room to find the thief / killer
  – Everyone ends up being guilty in some way, depicting how everyone sins and needs salvation
  – Email gregorytengzj@gmail.com for more details
• Play Doh / Clay Testimony
  – Each person moulds an object meaningful to them, and shares the meaning behind it at the end. Organisers can mould an object that can lead into them sharing a testimony which can lead into the sharing of the gospel
• Christmas Charades
  – Standard charades rules. Kids can be split into separate teams. Different words / phrases can be acted out as individuals or in teams
  – Can start off with words related to secular Christmas celebrations e.g. snowman, Santa Claus
  – Finale / Bonus Round: Participants act out words related to the true Christmas story
  – At the end of the game, explain what they have acted and share briefly about the true Christmas story
• Falling Plates & Kintsugi Dish Craft
  – Falling Plates
  – Kintsugi Dish Craft
• Christmas Skit

(Adapted from River Of Life Small Group)

PRE-PARTY PREP:

• Choose a date
• Call residents to find out if they will open their homes
• Allocate 2 Small Group members to each home and invite another 3 neighbours (based on 5 visitors per family restriction)
• If a few families open their homes, connect all homes via Zoom
• Plan food menu

PROGRAMME:

6.30pm: Dinner With Residents

• Make spiritual conversations, and engage in meaningful chats with the residents geared toward why we celebrate Christmas

 
7.30pm: Ice Breakers

• Refer to Ice Breakers & Games for Kids / Youth / Adults / Elderly. Pick 1 or 2 suitable games depending on age
• Pick games to play at the physical gatherings, and some to play via Zoom to bond between clusters

 
7.45pm: Christmas Skit

• Zoom between clusters and watch Christmas Skit together
• Refer to Christmas Skit
• Have follow-up discussions and hear from your guests

 
8.10pm: Carols Via Zoom

• See 2. Christmas Carols
• Choose 1-3 carols beforehand. Pick the music tracks and print out the lyrics for your guests

 
8.20pm: Blessed Draw / Gift Presentation

• Small Group can sponsor gifts for blessed draw, OR prepare a meaningful gift for the family

TIP!
Refer to our AAB Visitation Guidelines for Dos and Don’ts when visiting residents to invite them to your party.

(Adapted from Evergreen Small Group)

• Host a dinner for Adopt-A-Block (AAB) residents at Small Group members’ home(s)
• Pick the AAB residents up and drop them off before / after the party to show hospitality during this Christmas season
• Do crafts with them (refer to Outreach Activities: Crafts)
• Put up meaningful Christmas decorations as conversation starters for sharing the Gospel (refer for ideas: Making The Most Of Jesus In Your Christmas Decor)

TIP!
Refer to our AAB Visitation Guidelines for Dos and Don’ts when visiting residents to invite them to your party.