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Infancy Narrative according to Matthew
A four-part skit series based on Matthew 1 & 2, with two actors portraying Joseph and an angel. Appropriate for mid-week worship services during Advent, Year A.
Praying Through Advent
Advent is meant to be a season of waiting for the Lord. However, so often we find ourselves caught up in the rush of December, and we forget why we're rushing at all. Use this guide to help you wait, watch, wonder, and wake up in the midst of the busy-ness. Four styles of contemplative prayer are presented in this simple outline.
Advent Poetry Worship
This is a short Advent worship service that was originally designed for chapel at Concordia College on December 1st, 2008. It centers around song and poetry as a means of engaging the central theme of Advent: waiting. While the context shapes some of the decisions, this could be adapted for a "Lessons & Carols" type service in any setting.
Advent prayers for creation
A set of prayers that stress creation and environmental themes, tied to the Advent and Christmas texts in the lectionary for December 2008.
Imagine Peace
This is an 84 pages booklet of bible meditations and worship resources for Advent. It was developed through the WCC with primary support from RedCrearte. It was authored collectively, and the hope is that it will be shared widely.
In Bethlehem
This Christmas play was first produced and performed at Peace Lutheran in Poplar, WI in Advent of 2005. The play attempts to show that the Nativity is told from both Luke’s and Matthew’s perspectives. Also the prophecy of Micah tells people how important Bethlehem has been to God’s people since the time of King David
WAITING, WAITING
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.
Advent Gospel Song
Before the reading of the Gospel, during Advent, we use the following, sung to the tune
"Open My Eyes, That I May See" (The Other Song Book #159).
Preparing the Manger
An Advent Observance in two parts, written by Jons Olsson, 12/95; updated 12/96. Part 1: 4th Sunday in Advent; done between the Epistle and Gospel Lessons. Part 2: Christmas Eve; Candlelight Service; done after the closing hymn Silent Night, Holy Night sung while candles are lighted. Church lights remain off/dimmed; candlelight prevails.