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Worship Service | October 03, 2011 Visual Arts in Advent and Christmas - Church of the Servant A slideshow of art installations for the season of Advent and Christmas at Church of the Servant. Slideshow | November 23, 2010 Visual Arts in Advent - Covenant Life Church A slideshow of art installations for the season of Advent at Covenant Life Church. Slideshow | November 23, 2010 Why Not "Move" Advent to November? The lectionary says, “repent and prepare,” but the rhythms of many congregations say, “children’s Christmas program.” The calendar says, “fast and pray,” but Sunday schools schedule Christmas parties with cake and cookies. Advent says, “not yet, not yet,” but church-goers clamor to sing their favorite Christmas carols. Article | November 19, 2010 Advent Prayer Based on the Lord's Prayer Praying the Lord's Prayer during Advent and Christmas Article | October 22, 2010 Praying the Lord's Prayer During Advent The Lord's Prayer is a prayer for all seasons. But it comes to us with particular pastoral urgency during Advent and Christmas. Article | October 22, 2010 Planning Ahead: Worship in November Worship service ideas for the month of November. Article | October 21, 2010 Comfort My People - Isaiah 40 A service plan for the first Sunday of Advent planned around Isaiah 40:1-2. This service is part of "Prepare the Way," a series of Advent service plans. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 The Straight Highway - Isaiah 40 A service plan for the second Sunday of Advent planned around Isaiah 40:3-5. This service is part of "Prepare the Way," a series of Advent service plans. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 The Song of Simeon - Luke 2 (Sunday after Christmas) A service plan for the week after Christmas planned around the Song of Simeon. Simeon's story speaks of fidelity, expectation, and hope, but it also warns about the danger of ignoring the Messiah. Part of an Advent series focused on the tension between the message that "Christ has come" and "not all is yet accomplished." Worship Service | June 01, 2005 God's Good Tidings - Isaiah 40 A service plan for the fourth Sunday of Advent or Christmas Eve planned around Isaiah 40:9. This service is part of "Prepare the Way," a series of Advent service plans. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Making Preparation for Advent and the Christian Year in Worship Suggestions and advice for planning Advent worship and looking ahead to the entire Christian Year. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 The Two Songs of the Big Night - Luke 2 (A Candlelight Service) A Candlelight service plan recalling the appearance of the angels, their song to the shepherds and the shepherds' response as they went to Bethlehem, part of an Advent series focused on the tension between the message that "Christ has come" and "not all is yet accomplished." Worship Service | June 01, 2005 The Breath of God - Isaiah 40 A service plan for the third Sunday of Advent planned around Isaiah 40:6-8. This service is part of "Prepare the Way," a series of Advent service plans. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 The Poor Man's Ruler - Micah 5 An Advent service plan focused on Micah's prophecies of hope, how God brought the Messiah to the world through little Bethlehem, and how God is able to bring the "big" out of the "little" in a series on Micah and the hope that he pronounced. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Worship Service: The Strong Shepherd - Micah 5 An Advent Candlelight service outline focused on Micah's prophecy and our anticipation, awaiting a Messiah who will be our "Strong Shepherd," bring deliverance to his people and establish the eternal reign of God. This is part of a series on Micah and the hope that he pronounced. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 The Song of a Brother and a Sister - Exodus 15 A service plan remembering Moses, Miriam and the people of Israel and giving praise and thanks to God for his miraculous delivery through the Red Sea. The spirit is thankful celebration for God's actions on our behalf. Part of an Advent series focused on the tension between the message that "Christ has come" and "not all is yet accomplished." Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Here Comes God! - Micah 1 An Advent service plan focused on introducing the book of Micah with not only the judgment, but also the hope and grace pronounced by Micah, which we are reminded of during Advent. This is part of a series on Micah and the hope that he pronounced. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 The Gift of Anticipation - Isaiah 25 A service plan in an Advent series in preparation for Christmas focused on the anticipation of Christ's coming. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 A God Second-to-None - Micah 7 A Christmas or Christmas Eve service focusing on the Christmas story through the eyes of Micah, presenting God's gift of grace and forgiveness through his son. This is the final service in an Advent series on Micah and the hope that he pronounced. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 « Previous 1 2 3 4 Next »