Worship series, invitations, care for the grieving and daily Advent devotions, gathered for your corps.
The candle themes most corps follow. This week is highlighted.
The newest releases from Corps Mission and Salvation Army territories around the world.
A 27-day plan on the YouVersion Bible App. Daily Scripture, reflection, questions and prayer on hope, peace, joy and love, for personal devotion or small groups.
Prefer print? The same plan is available as a downloadable PDF.
The 2026 Advent worship series, with resources to help you plan worship across your whole corps.
Advent is a season of waiting, and God meets us in it. Through Elizabeth and Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, Anna and Simeon and the wise men, this series shows that we never wait alone.
One free pack covers Advent to the first Sunday of the new year: sermon starters for every Sunday, worship and prayer ideas, slides, posters and all-age activities.
Download everything at once from the resource page. A message from the UK territorial leaders arrives in late November.
Resources by The Salvation Army UK and Ireland Territory, free to use.
Draw near this Advent through the names of God: 27 reflections for personal devotion, small groups or the whole corps.
Copies are limited and go first to corps officers, then corps leaders and ministry partners in The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory.
A simple path through the season, with the best resource for each step.
Settle the Sunday theme by early November so music, readings and visuals line up.
Christmas is the easiest time of year to invite a neighbour. Give people something to hand out.
For many people December is hard. A grief care group or a quiet gathering tells them they are welcome too.
Give families and small groups a simple daily rhythm through the season.
Christmas music and worship videos from Music and Arts Ministries.
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In The Salvation Army, every Advent season is an opportunity to share hope, joy, and the message of Christ with our communities. To help you invite people to your corps’ Christmas events and services, we’ve created a new editable Canva template you can easily customize and share.
📅 Advent Invitation Card Template
This festive, ready-to-edit card helps you invite community members to your Christmas services, carol nights, or other Advent events. It’s designed to be simple, welcoming, and reflective of The Salvation Army’s mission and message during the Christmas season.
🎨 Easy to Customize
You don’t need any design experience—just click the link, update your corps details, event information, and times, and download for print or digital sharing.
👉 [Advent Invitation Template – Canva Link]
This tool is perfect for:
Handing out at Sunday services or community programs
Including in food hampers or toy distribution packs
Sharing digitally on social media or via email
Let’s make this Advent season a time of meaningful connection and invitation, showing our communities that Hope is Here.
If you’d like support using Canva or adapting the design for your local ministry, we’re happy to help. Together, we can create clear, caring, and Christ-centered communication for Christmas.
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This hub shares a variety of Advent and Christmas seasonal materials designed for global use. Among the offerings are:
A multilingual Advent devotional, exploring the weekly themes of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love and inviting readers to let Jesus “move into our neighbourhood” (i.e. into daily life). Salvation Army
A devotional series titled Heart Matters, created by the International Women’s Ministries, guiding participants through deeper reflection via weekly studies (e.g. “Prayers & Longings — Elizabeth & Zechariah,” “Treasures & Ponderings — Mary”) Salvation Army
A series called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace — in which the opening verses of John’s Gospel are explored to reveal who Jesus is. Salvation Army
A broader Resource Hub, where Advent & Christmas is one of the indexed categories alongside worship, discipleship, children’s ministry, etc. Salvation Army
Courtesy: Resource kindly provided by The Salvation Army International Headquarters.🔗 Visit Advent Resources (International HQ)
Annual worship planning resources for the Church seasons of Advent and Lent are managed through the Corps and Community Mission Department.
The 2026 Advent Worship Series, My Christmas Song, is available here:Download 2026 Advent Worship Series resources (ZIP)(The first Sunday of Advent is November 29, 2026)
Kids Five Advent videos are available here:Download Kids Five videos 2026
Christmas Season 2026 – Bellringer Devotionals:Download Kettle Devos 2026 (PDF)
The 2026 Lent Worship Series, The Gifts of Lent, is available here:Download 2026 Lent Worship Series resources (ZIP)
This is a rich collection of liturgical, worship, and formation resources curated by the Salvation Army in Australia to support Advent and Christmas 2025 programming. The toolkit includes sermon outlines, liturgies, song suggestions, children’s and youth materials, decorations, graphics, and ideas for community outreach initiatives.
Courtesy: We express gratitude to The Salvation Army (Australia) for offering this toolkit publicly.
A rich and thoughtfully curated Advent resource from The Salvation Army (UK), this “Love Came Down” series offers weekly themes, sermon starters, prayers, worship ideas, children’s crafts, graphics, and more to guide congregations and individuals through Advent. Over four weeks, the focus moves from “Love Reaches Out” to “Love Shows Up,” inviting users to see how God’s love becomes active in unexpected places. salvationist.org.uk
Courtesy & Acknowledgement:We gratefully acknowledge The Salvation Army (United Kingdom) for making these resources available.
Advent is a season of celebration, and Darkness, Then Light Devotional is a great companion for the journey. We’ve ordered copies for you!
If you’d like one for personal devotion or to share with your church, email corps.mission@salvationarmy.ca to request your copy today!
Step into the season of Advent with Hope of All the Earth — a brand-new resource designed to engage churches, small groups, and families of all ages. This study invites us to discover the heart of Advent, where:
Hope meets the hopeless
Peace calms the chaos
Joy refreshes the weary
Love embraces the forgotten
Centered on the truth that Jesus is the Hope of All the Earth, this resource provides tools for every ministry setting:
Pastor’s Resource – sermon outlines, liturgies, and planning guides for worship services.
Children’s Resource – interactive lessons and activities to help kids experience the wonder of Advent.
Youth Resource – age-appropriate reflections and discussions to connect students with the Advent story.
Spanish Resources – including the devotional and Pastor’s Resource (Esperanza de Todos) available for Advent 2025.
This Advent, unite your congregation and community in a shared journey of expectation and celebration.
Advent Reflection Guide
Prepare your heart this Advent season with our thoughtfully designed four-week reflection guide, centered on Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
Each week features:
Optional resources are included for those who wish to dive deeper.
Perfect for personal devotion or group discussion, this guide invites you to create a quiet space to connect meaningfully with Jesus. Print it out, gather loved ones, and journey together toward a season of peace and presence.
Let this guide inspire you to embrace Christ's peace this Christmas and beyond.
From your friends at Practicing the Way
Explore engaging Christmas and Advent resources, perfect for worship and family gatherings. Highlights include themed weeks like Holy Infant, Tender and Mild and The Dawn of Redeeming Grace, family-friendly Advent calendars, devotionals, and materials for youth, such as Friendsgiving guides and Angel Tree resources. Equip your community with Christmas party visuals, student materials, and children’s storytelling tools. Special thanks to the USA Southern Territory for graciously allowing the use and sharing of these materials!
The Foundry Publishing offers resources for Christian ministry, including curriculum and study materials tailored to various age groups and church needs. Its catalog spans pastoral, children's, youth, and family ministry, focusing on spiritual formation and discipleship. For further details, visit The Foundry Publishing.
GriefShare's "Surviving the Holidays" program is a faith-based resource that helps people navigate the pain of holiday seasons after losing a loved one. The event provides participants with a supportive community, a practical video, small-group discussions, and a guide filled with coping tools and scripture. Designed for church leaders, it offers an accessible way to offer comfort to grieving individuals during a challenging time. For more information, visit GriefShare.
A "Blue Christmas" service is a reflective gathering aimed at supporting those facing grief, loss, or hardship during the holiday season. Often held on December 21, it includes music, prayers, and candle-lighting to provide comfort and community, emphasizing that individuals are not alone in their struggles. The service offers a space for participants to honor their feelings and find hope in the light of Christ.
This Christmas, bring the powerful story-telling of The Chosen to your church with this new four week sermon series kit.
With thanks to the USA Central Territory - Corps and Community Mission Department
Annual worship planning resources for the Church seasons of Advent and Lent are managed through the Corps and Community Mission Department.
The 2024 Advent Worship Series, Incarnation, is available here: Download 2023 Advent Worship Series resources (ZIP)
(The first Sunday of Advent is December 1, 2024)
New! Christmas Season 2024 - Bellringer Devotionals: Download Kettle Devos 2024 (Word)
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Advent: What Is It, and How Is It Celebrated?
Advent is a four-week season in the Church calendar dedicated to anticipating the arrival, or "advent," of Jesus of Nazareth, the long-awaited Messiah and King. Christians from many backgrounds celebrate this time with reflections on hope, peace, love, and joy. And while their practices may look different, all focus on the hope-filled arrival of Jesus.
Discover free Christmas sermons and ideas, art and graphics packages, kids lessons, worship music, and more from Life.Church and our partners.
Christmas Sermon Series
As we prepare for the birth of the Messiah, Advent can be a season of transformation. These four readings entitled, “From Prophecy to Fulfillment”, “From Ordinary to Extraordinary”, “From Fear to Wonder”, and “From Slaves to Sons” will help you and your congregation transform your hearts.
This idea was submitted by Mary Read Horton, Pastoral Care Department, Territorial Headquarters – Canada and Bermuda.
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