hey, i thought i'd shoot this out to you as a resource to consider...you may already be on the up-swing of this.

our church is getting connected to something called Advent Conspiracy. it was started last year by just a couple of churches to re-think & re-do Christmas. it's all about turning Christmas on it's head, as far as we understand it. our focus has usually been on consumerism & centered on us getting more gear. this effort is more on relationships & not bowing to the building of the "empire".

anyhow, the site tells the story much better. check it out...