Skip to main content
The United Church of Canada logo

Main menu

    • Welcome to The United Church of Canada
      • A Place at the Table
      • What We Believe
      • Faith Statements
      • Stories of Our Faith
      • Our Call and Vision
      • History of The United Church of Canada
      • Partners in Mission
      • Interfaith Relations
      • United Church Crest
    • Get Involved
      • 100 Years of Deep, Bold, Daring
      • Events and Webinars
      • Job and Volunteer Opportunities
      • Community of Faith Stewardship
      • Explore Your Faith at a United Church Theological School
      • Faith and Politics
      • Join in a Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace
      • Mission and Service
      • People in Partnership
      • Share Your Discipleship Story
      • Submit Your Photos
      • Ways to Give
    • Being Community
      • Clusters and Networks
      • Disability and Inclusion
      • Gender, Sexuality, and Orientation
      • Indigenous Ministries
      • Intercultural Ministries
      • Leadership Counts
      • Strengthening Congregations
      • United Church Women (UCW)
      • Youth and Young Adult Ministry Resources
      • Vision Fund
    • Organization and Governance
      • Annual Reports and Financial Statements
      • Church Leadership
      • Congregations and Councils of the United Church
      • Equity, Accessibility and Privacy
      • General Council Office Structure
      • The Moderator
      • Whistleblowing: How to Report Suspected Wrongdoing
    • Act Now
      • Global Emergency Response
      • Call to Act: Love, Faith, and Bold Action during Pride 2025
      • Create a Guaranteed Livable Income Program
      • Honour Children Who Attended Residential Schools
      • Human Rights and Accountability is NON-NEGOTIABLE
      • Join the Thursdays in Black Movement
      • Participate in the Moose Hide Campaign to Combat Violence and Call for Justice
      • Ukraine Crisis
    • Justice Initiatives
      • Anti-racism
      • Apology for Forced Adoptions
      • Climate Change
      • Conversion Therapy
      • End Gender-based Violence
      • Ending Poverty
      • Food Security
      • Mining and Resource Extraction
      • Reconciliation and Indigenous Justice
      • Sponsor a Refugee
      • Support Just Peace in Palestine and Israel
    • Entering Ministry
      • Discerning a Call to Lead
      • Ordered Ministry
      • Processes for Entering Ordered Ministry
      • Lay Ministry and Discipleship
      • Call Stories
    • Supporting Ministry
      • Office of Vocation
      • Ministry Vitality
      • Mandatory Training
      • Ministry and Personnel Committee Resources
      • ChurchHub
      • Pastoral Relations
      • Chaplaincy
      • Interim Ministry
      • United Fresh Start
      • United in Learning
    • Church Administration
      • Duty of Care
      • Forms
      • Handbooks and Guidelines
      • Local Administration
      • Compensation and Benefits
      • United Church Commons
      • United Property Resource Corporation (UPRC)
    • Worship Resources
      • This Week in Worship
      • Upcoming Worship Liturgical Dates
      • Upcoming Special Worship Celebrations
      • Worship Themes
  • Find a Location
  • Donate

Advent Unwrapped

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Advent Unwrapped

Worship Blog

Advent Unwrapped: The Shape-Shifting Magi

The Rev. Stephen Milton talks about how the representation of the visit of the magi has changed over time… and how it might look in the future.
The shape shifting Magi

The Fight for Christmas Vacations

Why do we get days off at Christmas?
The fight for Christmas Vacations

Why do we wrap Christmas presents?

The Rev. Stephen Milton explores how a simple layer of colourful paper adds to the mystery and wonder of Christmas.
why do we wrap presents

Advent Unwrapped: Who was the Real Saint Nicholas?

The Rev. Stephen Milton explores the identity of Saint Nicholas and his contribution to our stories of Christmas.
Who is the real Saint Nicholas?

Advent Unwrapped: Why is Christmas on December 25th?

Rev. Stephen Milton explores the reasons behind the choice of December 25 as Christ’s birthday.
Advent Unwrapped Why is Christmas on Dec 25

Speaking of Darkness in Advent

Our ingrained notions of black/white and darkness/light as inherently good and evil can guide how we treat each other.
A brown hand holding a yellow candle in the darkness as the candle burns down.

Advent Unwrapped: Belén Sa Toronto

The Holy is known in the birth of every child, the Rev. Maria Christina Conlon reminds us, in this Advent Unwrapped microblog.
A pencil sketch outlie of two people wrapped in blankets and sitting on the street.

The Womb that Bore You

In an Advent Unwrapped microblog, the Rev. Maria Christina Conlon reminds us of the importance of compassion.
A red woodcut print of a baby surrounded by light.

Seeking Peace Instead of Turmoil

In this Advent reflection, Shanna Bernier finds that even in times of great upheaval and change, deep moments of peace exist.
  A welcome sign for Wi'am Center on a barbed-wire fence in Palestine, with the message, "Make Coffee/Tea and Not Walls."

Merry Christmas!

We have all the tools we need to mend the world and bring about Christ’s Kingdom.

Unwrap Christmas

Pagination

  • Current page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Next page Next ›
  • Last page Last »

Connect With Us

  • Events and Webinars
  • Staff and Minister Directory
  • E-Newsletters
  • Job and Volunteer Opportunities

Most Visited

  • Forms
  • Handbooks and Guidelines
  • Pastoral Relations
  • Prayers
  • Sponsor a Refugee
  • Stories of Our Faith
  • Worship Resources

More United Church

  • GeneralCouncil.ca (opens in a new tab)
  • ChurchHub (opens in a new tab)
  • Église Unie (français) (opens in a new tab)
  • Gathering Worship
  • Gifts with Vision (opens in a new tab)
  • Then Let Us Sing! (opens in a new tab)
  • United Church Archives (opens in a new tab)

Related Sites

  • United Church Bookstore (opens in a new tab)
  • United Church Commons (opens in a new tab)
  • United Church Foundation (opens in a new tab)
  • United Church Pension and Benefits Centre (opens in a new tab)
  • United in Learning at CHURCHx (opens in a new tab)
  • United Property Resource Corporation (UPRC) (opens in a new tab)

Copyright © 2025 - The United Church of Canada.
Charitable ID 10810-2435-RR0003

  • Some rights reserved
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •