Marilyn Burrell
The friendly face that goes with the friendly voice at Maritime Conference AVEL

ADVENT/CHRISTMAS VIDEOS
FOR
CHILDREN

CHRISTMAS IS
Preschool and up

Benji is disappointed that he has to play the second shepherd again in the Christmas pageant. Then he and his dog Waldo have an adventure and discover the meaning of Christmas. (22 minutes)

CHRISTMAS GIFT (A)

An animated video based on the Peter, Paul and Mary ballad, "Christmas Dinner." On Christmas Eve a young boy peers into a window and sees a woman sitting at a bare table with tears in her eyes. He offers her his Christmas dinner (a bit of cheese and bread) She accepts and the two share a happy Christmas together. (8 mins)

THE CITY THAT FORGOT ABOUT CHRISTMAS

Benji's grandpa tells the tale of a city that never celebrated Christmas until a new carpenter in town started spreading the Good News. (22 minutes)

DONKEY'S TALE

This rendition of Jesus' life comes straight from the donkey's mouth! A charming brown burro leads us through the events surrounding Jesus' life, death and resurrection. Ideal for Easter, Lent and Christmas. (15 mins)

THE WONDER STORIES: WONDER OF THE BOY JESUS

This video is part of the 'Wonder' series. Filmed on location in the Holy Land: a Grandfather tells his grandson the story of Christmas. (30 mins)

THE LITTLE BROWN BURRO

Animated musical story about a forlorn, rejected burro, who, with the help of a desert rat, and through participation in the first Christmas, finds self-confidence. (30 minutes)

MARY'S STORY: CLEM, THE CLUMSY CAMEL

Two Arch Book stories on one video. Mary's Story: Baby Jesus becomes a real baby that we would like to hug. Clem, the Clumsy Camel: Clumsy Clem has trouble learning camel tricks, but when he carries a wise man to see baby Jesus, we are told he knelt and rose with regal camel grace. (15 mins.)

MARTIN THE COBBLER

Retelling of one of the most beautiful of Leo Tolstoy's folktales. (28 minutes) Pre-school and up

OXFORD BIBLE SERIES: 7.

The First Christmas (for young children) Stories are: A Baby Called John; The First Christmas; When Jesus Was Young; Jesus' Special Friends; Jesus the Teacher and Jesus Gives the People Food. (Each story approx. 5 min. - total 30)

PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS

Gr.4-6 and up In four parts, one for each Sunday in Advent. Uses animation and real-life actors. Each part is 15 minutes - 60 minutes total.

RAINBOW SERIES

Gr.4-6 and up O.T. A) The Announcement of the Messiah; B) The Birth of Jesus (Total of 14 minutes) N.T. A) Jesus Comes Into The World (7 minutes)

RED BOOTS FOR CHRISTMAS

Hans, the shoemaker, learns about the joys of sharing and fellowship and the spirit of Christmas after an angel visits him. (30 minutes)

SECRET OF THE SECOND BASEMENT

In this contemporary Christmas story, a homeless girl discovers the warmth and love of a family of homeless people living in a secret church basement. (30 minutes)

GOD'S GENTLE GIFT

All ages A Christmas Cantata based on the Gospel of Luke, recorded at Orleans United Church in Ottawa. Words by Walter Farquharson, music by Ron Klusmeier. This is the Christmas story, in words and music, from Luke's Gospel. (40 minutes)

GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT

Children 6 yrs and up Six-year-old Manuelita lives with her widowed mother in the mountains of New Mexico. Manuelita insists on praying for a "Christmas Daddy" just for a day. A parable of faith and its transforming power. (24 minutes)

GRANDMA'S ORNAMENT

Children 6 yrs and up Amy is a very clumsy and awkward little girl, but her grandmother's faith in her helps her to overcome her fears as she hangs a precious ornament on the Christmas tree and continues a Christmas tradition. Study guide included. (12 minutes)

WELCOME THE STRANGER

Pre-school and up Retelling of the Christmas story with the puppets Nanny and Isaiah. (21 minutes)

WHAT IS CHRISTMAS?

The story of Christmas in animation as seen through the eyes of a young boy and his puppy. (10 minutes)

COMING OF THE STRANGER

Older youth and adults Portrays the expectations and fears of a group of people as they struggle to discover meaning in their isolation, and seeks to uncover the unique ministry of "The Stranger". An excellent resource for the Advent Season.

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VIDEOS FOR PROGRAMS WITH ADULTS

THE CHRISTIAN YEAR

Highlights the origins and significance of each of the Christian year seasons. Six 10-minute segments.

SEASONS OF THE SPIRIT

Stories of people in various seasons of their lives are linked with the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter. In four parts on one video. (52 minutes)

SPIRIT CONNECTION: CHRISTMAS COLLECTION
Contains seven video segments from SPIRIT CONNECTION. (29 minutes)

Dec. 20/99: A CHRISTMAS CARD - The timeless story of Jesus' birth, told in carols and drama. (29 minutes)
Dec. 2000: TELLING THE CHRISTMAS STORY THROUGH MUSIC (30 minutes)
Dec. 2001: Dec. 11: BLESSED AMONG WOMEN - Looks at the woman at the centre of the Christmas story and her place in several faith communities. (30 minutes)
Dec. 18: JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM - Interactive pageant at Five Oaks. (30 minutes)