On the First Day of Christmas...

Celebrate the season with joy, generosity, and community. Complete these activities on your own, with your family, group, ministry team, or alongside your Cornerstone family!

“It’s more blessed to give than to receive.”
Acts 20:35
Day 1

Bless a School

  • Drop off snacks, thank-you notes, or small gifts for teachers and staff at a local school. 
  • Bonus: Write a note of encouragement to a student or educator you know. 
Day 2

Invite Someone to Church

  • Think of one person who could use hope this season and personally invite them to a Cornerstone Christmas event.
Day 3

Attend a Weekend Service During the "Do You See What I See" Series

  • Begin your Christmas celebration by worshiping together and reflecting on the true gift of Jesus.
  • Bonus: Invite someone who doesn’t have a church home to come with you.
Day 4

Light Up the Night 

  • Visit a local Christmas light display or take a family drive to see neighborhood lights.
  • Bonus: End the night with hot cocoa and a reading of Luke 2:1–20.
Day 5

Show Compassion and/or Gratitude 

  • Volunteer at a local food pantry or take some treats to a local hospital, fire department, or police department . 
  • Bonus: Bring your small group or family to serve together and pray for those you meet.
Day 6

Christmas Movie Night 

  • Gather your family or friends and enjoy a Christmas movie together. 
  • Bonus: Discuss how the story points to deeper themes of love, sacrifice, or redemption
Day 7

Share a Meal 

  • Invite someone over for dinner or deliver a meal to someone who is alone or might be in need. 
  • Bonus: Include a handwritten Christmas card with a Bible verse.
Day 8

Give Generously 

  • Participate in a giving opportunity — adopt a family, give to Cornerstone’s Christmas offering, or donate to a local charity
Day 9

Family Devotional Night 

  • Read the Christmas story together and talk about what Jesus’ birth means today. 
  • Bonus: Pray together for your neighbors and our community.
Day 10

Christmas Carol Challenge 

  • Go caroling in your neighborhood, or visit a nursing home to share songs and smiles. 
  • Bonus: Gather a group to do this and end with singing “Silent Night” by candlelight
Day 11

Random Acts of Kindness 

  • Pay for someone’s coffee, leave a generous tip, or surprise someone with a note of encouragement. 
  • Bonus: Pray that each small act would point others to Jesus’ love.
Day 12

Attend a Cornerstone Christmas Service 

  • End your 12 days by gathering with your church family or loved ones to worship and celebrate the birth of Christ. 
  • Bonus: Reflect on how you’ve seen God at work throughout this season