A list and description of Sunday School class projects that can be done during the Advent season. Included are individual class projects as well as projects that include the entire congregation as well.

Authors: The Lutheran Resource Center
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Advent is a time for waiting; for Christmas programs and parties, for food and presents, for family members to come home for Christmas. Advent reminds us that we are also waiting for God to come to us, God in the form of the baby Jesus, who lived and died and rose for us. We wait for God, who will come again in a new and surprising way. We light the first candle to remind us to wait. The candle is lit.

Authors: Pastor Gary Hedding, Faith Lutheran, Marshfield, WI, Northwest Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center
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ADVENT READING for the First Sunday In Advent (Prophet Candle). Introduction The first Advent candle is traditionally called the Prophecy Candle. We rejoice that God prepares our lives through prophecy to receive Christ when he comes. The words from Isaiah 9:2-7 prepare us to receive Christ as the child who comes to us in Bethlehem. Isaiah's words also prepare us to receive Christ when he comes again in power. At that time he will fulfill the promise to be Prince of Peace and Wonderful Counselor for all times and there will truly be no end to his gracious kingdom.

Authors: Northwest Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center
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1st Sunday in Advent, based on the "O Antiphons." Verse 1 of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" LBW 34 is sung. Introduction The first candle we light today reminds us that Christ is "Emmanuel"; which means "God with us". We praise God that through Christ he is with us; and we anticipate that, in his return, Christ will bring God's presence to us in a powerful and glorious way, which we can not even imagine. The first advent candle is lit as the text is read.

Authors: Pastor Gary Hedding, Faith Lutheran, Marshfield, WI, Northwest Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center
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This should be used when lighting advent candles. Sunday School classes and individuals can prepare items to be hung from a BLESSING TREE. These can include some larger symbols recognizable from a distance, and smaller items from individuals. Congregation members may be asked to place "their blessings" on the tree. The traditional PROPHECY, BETHLEHEM, SHEPHERDS' AND ANGELS' CANDLES ARE LIGHTED IN THE USUAL ORDER.

Authors: Rev. John Swensen, St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau, WI, East Central Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center
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A Song and Service for Lighting the Candles in the Advent Wreath, By Donald F. Marsh. Guidelines: This song and service may be used on successive Sundays in Advent for lighting the candles in the Advent wreath. The themes used here for the four Sundays in Advent are LOVE, HOPE, PEACE and JOY.

Authors: Donald F. Marsh, Eastern North Dakota Resource Center, Northwest Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center
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As we anticipate the coming of the Lord, we look with joy to God who came in Jesus; comes to us now in Word and Sacrament; and will come again at the close of the age to bring about the reconciliation of the world. With Isaiah's song, we look for God's coming as a light in darkness, as joy for your people and as peace and justice.

Authors: Pastor Gary Hedding, Faith Lutheran, Marshfield, WI, Northwest Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center
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We have been having an Advent Brunch for nearly 20 years. Our basement is small in our rural church so only 100 people can be seated in the dining room. We also have choir members and our kitchen crew involved, so we have about 125 participating. Tickets are committed one year in advance.We could easily sell another 100 tickets, if we had the room or the help to run this a second time.

Authors: Little Norway Lutheran Church, Black River Falls, WI, Northwest Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center
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Two ideas that can be used for Advent Projects to help decorate the church.

Authors: St. James Lutheran, Fayetteville, NC, Heilig Resource Center, Northwest Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center
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Advent Candle Liturgies: Waiting, Preparation, Joy, Light. Four brief liturgies for lighting the Advent candles. From: Pastor Gary Hedding, Faith Lutheran, Marshfield, WI and NW Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center, (715) 833-1153

Authors: Pastor Gary Hedding, Faith Lutheran, Marshfield, WI, NW Synod of Wisconsin Resource Center, (715) 833-1153
Groups: feautor.org, ELCA Shared Resources
Language: English Enter