Advent Gathered Worship Resources

A collection of resources for your gathered worship during the season of Advent. 

The resources include sermon outlines, creative prayer ideas, scripts and videos. All the resources can be adapted to suit your local setting and to help your congregation prepare for Christmas. 

a dark red animation featuring the words 'love came down' below a circular logo, which depicts three cream-coloured hearts spiralling down from a yellow star

Advent 2025 Resources

The Advent 2025 resources theme is Love Came Down. Over four weeks, we will explore what it means to encounter love in motion – love that reaches out, wraps around, stands with us, and always shows up.

Find the Advent 2025 resources here

During Advent, your corps may be celebrating Christmas through additional services. The resources below include creative offerings for all ages to connect to the Christmas story. 

Additional Christmas Services

A video-based resource for all-ages to learn about the Christmas story and what it means to us today. For use in schools, present appeal services or carol concerts.

Advent Jazz Vespers is a collection of carols and readings to help you 'Wonder in the Waiting'.

Engaging with the Christmas story through drama.

Carol accompaniment videos with lyrics, reflection videos and incidental music for use in Christmas services and events.

More Christmas resources

Resources including Be A Star fundraising ideas, Christmas Present Appeal and Christmas Celebration Lunch

Resources for all ages to explore the Christmas story

Explore a wide range of Primary and Secondary School resources