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Advent and Christmas Resources
 Advent Wreath Meditations – 2009 
This set of brief meditations and Scripture pssages may be used in lighting the candles of the Advent wreath in worship at church or home. Each meditation uses one of the 2009 lectionary readings for that day.
Upper Room Daily Reflections
Daily reflections from The Upper Room.
A Modest Proposal for Advent/Christmas Peace
We all know how it goes. The pastor or the musicians want to celebrate a full Advent and hold off all Christmas music until Christmas Eve. Or the pastor and the musicians disagree on this: one wanting Advent only; the other wanting at least a mixture. The congregation wants to start singing Christmas hymns as soon as possible.
Christmas and Advent Music and Lyrics
Most of these musical arrangements are provided in both the Sibelius music notation program (using the Sibelius Scorch plug-in) and in pdf format.
Advent Resources from the GBOD's Center for Worship Resourcing
Planning helps, articles, and music resources for Advent from the GBOD's Center for Worship Resourcing.
Christmas Resources from the GBOD's Center for Worship Resourcing
Planning helps, articles, and music resources for Advent from the GBOD's Center for Worship Resourcing.
Advent Rituals for Church and Home
When we think of rituals and traditions, we often think of them in relation to older people in our congregations. However, children and youth are lovers of rituals and traditions..
2009 Advent Home Worship
Advent is the season when we prepare ourselves to receive God's gift of Jesus. It is a time of "getting ready" for the celebration of Christmas. Here are some ways you can prepare yourself and your family for celebrating Jesus' birth.
Advent/Christmas Resources from The Upper Room Bookstore
Shop our Advent/Christmas Store. Avoid the last-minute rush & order today for your family, a group study, or a personal sanity break from the holiday busyness!.
Finding Joy in Unexpected Places
A poem for Advent.
The Color Blue in Advent
While the traditional color for Advent is purple, there is a growing interest in and acceptance of the color blue as an alternative. The United Methodist Book of Worship of 1992 identifies purple or blue as appropriate colors for Advent (224, 226, 238). .
Celebrating Advent in the Home
Advent is the season when we prepare ourselves to receive God's gift of Jesus. It is a time of "getting ready" for the celebration of Christmas. Here are some ways you can prepare yourself and your family for celebrating Jesus' birth.
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