Many of the acts of heroism and sacrifice in World War 1 help to explain something of the greater love of Jesus; love that extends to our neighbours and even to our enemies. Use these stories, short talk-outlines and sketches as part of your Silent Night Carols event.
A video from Tearfund to use at your Silent Night Carols event
Silent Night –a narrative for three readers based on the free SGM Lifewords booklet Silent Night
Christmas Eve Script - a 5 minute drama sketch, ideal for children’s groups
Christmas Truce Script - a 3 minutes drama sketch that retells the story of the Christmas truce
The Gift of Christmas – an outline for a short talk
Bolton's Stadium Carols Script - a modern nativity based around a football club
Noel Chavasse - one of only three people to be awarded a Victoria Cross twice
Edith Cavell - executed for enabling Allied soldiers to escape from German-occupied Belgium
Woodbine Willie - an Anglican priest who won the Military Cross for his reckless courage in WW1
A timeline and teaching resources for World War 1 commemorations to use in schools from YFC
Greater Love Lesson Plans for KS2 and KS3, devised by Scripture Union