I love the chimney sweep and lights ideas! I am planning on be in a couple of parades for Christmas, but had the idea that I would like to do more of a "CLOWN MINISTRY" theme this year. I have been brainstorming, and this is what I have so far:
Get a large christmas-wrapped box and either attatch wheels to the bottom or place in a little red wagon (decorated w/ garland, battery lights, etc.) and comically pull, drag and push the wagon with the package inside it.
The package would have a sign on front that read "Greatest Gift Ever"...(or maybe "Free Gift"...haven't finalized details yet

) and would have a gift tag at top that said "To: everyone Love: Jesus"
Inside the package would be holiday themed bible tracts (about the "GIFT" of salvation) that could be handed out to the audience.
It seems a little too plain, but is all I have come up with so far... What are your opinions on this? I love some of the other ideas posted, but again, I thought that this would be a great opportunity to share God's love with the entire community all at the same time!