At the heart of Christmas

‘At the heart of Christmas’ is the Church of England’s theme for Advent and Christmas 2021.

 

Inspired by readings from the Gospels of Luke and John read at so many Christmas services, At the heart of Christmas is an invitation to everyone to discover – or rediscover – the good news of God’s saving love as revealed in the birth of Jesus. It is also a challenge to each of us to ponder in our hearts – as Mary did – what the extraordinary events of the first Christmas might mean for us now and in the years ahead.

At the heart of Christmas is a deliberately simple and open theme – one it’s hoped can be used by churches to invite their communities to share in celebrating the good news of Christmas in a variety of ways, whatever the prevailing circumstances. 

A wide range of resources and support is available for use by churches, including webinars, printed materials, and reflections. 

 A Church Near You editors can also access the Resource Hub, which will provide a range of free resources, such as customisable videos, social media graphics and approaches to online giving. Downloadable hymns are also available on the Hub for all Church of England churches to use for free.

Resources available