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Advent and Christmas Resources
 Advent Wreath Meditations – 2006 
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 2006 lectionary readings for that day.
Upper Room Advent Study Guide 2006: God’s Announcements
This free Advent study guide is a gift from The Upper Room daily devotional guide. The study is for small groups or individuals to use during the days of Advent, in preparation for the coming of Christ. Advent begins on Sunday, December 3, 2006, and continues for four weeks until Christmas. Feel free to reproduce the weekly sessions of the study guide for personal or small-group use. .
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.
What to Do About Advent
The church year was developed centuries ago as a teaching tool. From four Sundays before Christmas to the celebration of the ascension of Jesus, it tells the story of the Christian faith. Advent is the story of the sinful world yearning for a savior. It focuses on Old Testament prophesy related to the coming Messiah. The next two Sundays celebrate the birth of Jesus.
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..
2006 Advent Home Worship
Worship together daily during Advent, lighting the candles on your Advent wreath.
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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