Some of the sites below have varying amounts of secular material, but most have at least some Christian content. The General Board of Discipleship does not necesssarily endorse the content of these sites. All content is copyrighted by the respective owners.

Christmas Articles
This page offers links to Advent and Christmas articles on the General Board of Discipleship's various websites.

Advent Reflections 2005 from The Upper Room

Advent Study Guide 2005 from The Upper Room
The study guide is for small groups or individuals to use during the days of Advent, in preparation for the coming of the Christ Child.

Advent (Year B) Lectionary Readings
From the Vanderbilt University Divinity School Library.

Advent and Christmas Features from the General Board of Global Ministries
A collection of stories, an Advent calendar, and more.

Alternatives for Simple Living
Alternatives is a non-profit organization that equips people of faith to challenge consumerism, live justly, and celebrate responsibly. Started in 1973 as a protest against the commercialization of Christmas, the organization's focus is on encouraging celebrations that reflect conscientious ways of living.

Christmas/Advent Resources 2005 from www.umc.org.
Links to United Methodist Christmas and Advent resources.

Christmas (Year B) Lectionary Readings
From the Vanderbilt University Divinity School Library.

Christmas in Cyberspace
This site is designed to provide a spiritual alternative to the commercialization of Christmas. It offers links to numerous other Christmas and Advent sites.

Christmas Celebrations Around the World
This site offers Christmas celebrations from around the globe.

Christmas Clip Art Collections
This site offers links to holiday art and graphics.

Christmas.com
This site has links to numerous Christmas sites. There is lots of material for children here.

Christmas Projects, Gift Ideas, Decorating Tips, and Recipes
This site from "makestuff.com" offers detailed instructions for craft projects and recipes.

Christmas Recipes
More than 1,500 Christmas recipes.

Gathering: The United Church of Canada Resources for Worship Leaders
Advent-Christmas-Epiphany resources.

General Board of Global Ministries Christmas Articles

• Expectation! Is the Church Ready for Christmas?
• Hope! Is the World Ready for Christmas?
• Joy! Are You Ready for Christmas?

Happy Christmas.com
Games, recipes, e-cards, and gift ideas.

Ken Collins' Web Site: Holy Days and Holidays
This site offers descriptions of the seasons of the Calendar of the Christian year and related information about colors used during different seasons and the relationship of the calendar to the lectionary. It also features a lectionary of reading for daily use with the daily office.

Loving Christmas
This site offers recipes, decorating ideas, and an extensive listing of Christmas-related links.

Sermons and Sermon-Lectionary Resources: Seasonal Resource Archive
This United Church of Canada site offers links to resources for sermons, plus general interest links.

The Text This Week for Advent
This site will give you Sunday by Sunday links to other online resources.

The Text This Week for Christmas
This site offers online resources for Christmas.

Topsy-turvy God
A children' sermon for use during the Advent-Christmas season.

Upper Room Books for Advent and Christmas