Christian Connection Blog – 5 great ways to connect this Christmas

Of course, for some, Christmas is a difficult time of year. The pressure to be festive is too much, or the memories are not happy. It can be lonely and instead of connecting, it’s time to wait for it to end. But this Christmas doesn’t have to be a repeat of the past. Even if you find it a lonely and difficult time of year, there is always time to make a change. This year, why not think about how you can connect this Christmas? Give yourself a goal to make some kind of connection.

Watch your behavior during this time. Disappear and become a hermit? Do you dread family gatherings? Do you spend your time at the bar at the office party trying to avoid awkward conversations – or avoid it altogether? Instead of hiding, use this time to build new relationships or friendships, share your faith and life – you may find that work parties and family gatherings provide the perfect opportunities to do this.

Here are some suggestions for places to start connecting this Christmas

Connect with friends

With everything going on around Christmas – the hustle and bustle of the shops, Christmas markets, ice rinks and festive drinks – there are plenty of opportunities to catch up with friends and catch up with people you may not have spoken to in a while. There are plenty of options to meet around something active rather than just a passive coffee shop, if that helps relieve any awkwardness. And, if distance is an issue, there’s always the option of online coverage!

We spend the whole year busy. Time flies and the friends we keep meaning to catch up with keep getting postponed. We’re all sending the ‘let’s catch up this Christmas’ message – Why not take the leap and put a date on the calendar and actually plan to see them before the Christmas chores take over again? Someone might just be waiting to hear from you!

Connect with the church

There are many events that take place during the Christmas season at the church. There are often additional services: Christingles, carols, choir concerts, wreath decorating, charity and community outreach and more. It’s a busy time of year for churches! If you’ve never been to church before or haven’t been in a while, it’s an easy way to get through these events.

If you want to connect with the church and become part of the community there, you will find plenty to do, which means the opportunity for lots of fellowship, fun, prayer and laughter through the Christmas program when many people attend for special services and events. Why not make it a priority to go to church during the Christmas season, learn more about God, and have fellowship? Bring Christmas back to Christ, celebrate with your (new) church family and maybe connect with new friends too.

Connect with the community

Communities really come together at Christmas. It’s a very natural response not to want to be alone, hungry, cold or sad during the holiday season, and within neighborhoods there are many kind people who step up to make sure that doesn’t happen. Food banks offer Christmas dinners, charities make sure children have presents and care homes have entertainment and visitors. There are homeless helplines, volunteering opportunities, there are carol groups, local Christmas celebrations and markets.

You have a perfect opportunity to become part of your community, get to know where you live and make a difference in someone’s life and give back to your community. This is a great way to get to know your place of residence and all that is happening in the heart of the area. What could you do?

Connect with God

Christmas is about celebrating the birth of Jesus and whatever your year has been, whatever your walk with God has been, wherever your faith in Christ lies, it is the best time to reconnect with our Savior. There are constant reminders everywhere – carols singing about Christ, nativity scenes, extra church services, nativity plays and Christmas cards with scenes from Bible history.

Take time to stop, think, pray and thank God for the blessings He has given you over the past year. If it was difficult, thank God that you are alive and can please Him. God wants to hear from you, so what better than this time?

Connect with someone new

Sometimes Christmas can be lonely. TV commercials and seasonal movies are full of couples hanging out on cozy dates, happy people in the middle of big family gatherings, cherished family traditions that look rich and happy. You may not be participating in any of these, and that can be painful. But there are plenty of opportunities to meet someone new and start your own.

Along with the ideas above – getting stuck into a community project, seeking refuge and fellowship at your local church, festive get-togethers with colleagues and friends – there are even more ways to make new connections that can then be nurtured throughout the new year. . The Christmas season is extremely busy for online dating, especially at Christian Connection, when many other single Christians start making special connections of their own!

However you spend Christmas, whether you find it joyful or difficult, Christmas is a time for connections and not for being alone. God is always with you, remember that and also remember the true meaning of Christmas.

How will you try to connect this Christmas?

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About Hannah Grace

Hannah Grace is an actress and singer who has performed in shows such as ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ on the London stage and ‘Mary Poppins’ internationally. It’s part of it “The West End has faith” which brings together Christian performers. She met her husband at Christian Connection and is passionate about helping Christians, especially in new relationships, and is currently writing a book about the first year of marriage. Follow her on Twitter: @HannahGrace1008 or Instagram: hannahgrace1008.