Christ's Birthday Observance FAQ's

What is the Christ's Birthday Observance?

Answer: The Christ's Birthday Observance is a tool for helping your church begin the journey of Advent.  When twenty-five days of prayer, devotion, and celebration, this observance guides you and your family as you bring gifts to the child who was born in the manager.  The journey begins the Sunday following Thanksgiving and continues through Christmas.

How can my church get involved?

Answer: Every church can participate in this journey even if it has never done so before.  The church will have access to Sermon Thought Starters, promotional materials for the Observance, special resources for all ages, and much more. A journal that includes daily meditations, questions for reflection, scripture and prayer guides, and a place to journal your thoughts is also available.

What resources are available for my church?

Answer: Each church and their designated Christ's Birthday Observance leader will receive a packet of materials in early September.  This packet will help you consider what you need to prepare for leading your church through the journey.  It will also contain a list of the resources available to enhance your journey.  These include posters, bookmarks, bulletin inserts, envelopes, meditation journals, and many more items.  Materials will be available for order each year in July.  You will want to order early enough to receive the materials in early November.

When can we start?

Answer: Start planning now for your church's Christ Birthday Observance.  You will find more information on the Christian Women Connection website at www.wchog.org. If you have questions about the Observance or how your church can involved, e-mail us at or call us toll free at 866.778.0804.

Why should our church participate in the Christ's Birthday Observance?

Answer: The Christ's Birthday Observance is meant to bring focus upon Christ during this season which is often filled with busyness, holiday shopping, and constant Christmas commercialism.  The Observance is designed to journey closer to God while coming closer to each other.  This is done through church services, family prayer, personal devotion, and study.

One unique feature of the Christ's Birthday Observance is an offering that is collected the Sunday before Christmas as a gift to the Christ Child.  The money collected in the Christ's Birthday Offering supports the ministries of the Church of God.  Through this offering, the church reaches out past their walls into the lives of others across the country and around the world.

Christ's Birthday Observance FAQ's

What is the Christ's Birthday Observance?

Answer: The Christ's Birthday Observance is a tool for helping your church begin the journey of Advent.  When twenty-five days of prayer, devotion, and celebration, this observance guides you and your family as you bring gifts to the child who was born in the manager.  The journey begins the Sunday following Thanksgiving and continues through Christmas.

How can my church get involved?

Answer: Every church can participate in this journey even if it has never done so before.  The church will have access to Sermon Thought Starters, promotional materials for the Observance, special resources for all ages, and much more. A journal that includes daily meditations, questions for reflection, scripture and prayer guides, and a place to journal your thoughts is also available.

What resources are available for my church?

Answer: Each church and their designated Christ's Birthday Observance leader will receive a packet of materials in early September.  This packet will help you consider what you need to prepare for leading your church through the journey.  It will also contain a list of the resources available to enhance your journey.  These include posters, bookmarks, bulletin inserts, envelopes, meditation journals, and many more items.  Materials will be available for order each year in July.  You will want to order early enough to receive the materials in early November.

When can we start?

Answer: Start planning now for your church's Christ Birthday Observance.  You will find more information on the Christian Women Connection website at www.wchog.org. If you have questions about the Observance or how your church can involved, e-mail us at or call us toll free at 866.778.0804.

Why should our church participate in the Christ's Birthday Observance?

Answer: The Christ's Birthday Observance is meant to bring focus upon Christ during this season which is often filled with busyness, holiday shopping, and constant Christmas commercialism.  The Observance is designed to journey closer to God while coming closer to each other.  This is done through church services, family prayer, personal devotion, and study.

One unique feature of the Christ's Birthday Observance is an offering that is collected the Sunday before Christmas as a gift to the Christ Child.  The money collected in the Christ's Birthday Offering supports the ministries of the Church of God.  Through this offering, the church reaches out past their walls into the lives of others across the country and around the world.