Searching Themes for 'advent'
25 Nov 2008 14:54
| Themes: | advent, christmas, all age |
| Spoken Word | |
| Bible refs: | John 1 |
| Written by: | Sam Hargreaves |
This was written to be used as a responsive prayer during the lighting of advent candles. The leader says the bits in normal text and the congregation responds with the text in bold. It can add some depth to the ritual of lighting the candles, whilst being simple enough for all...
04 Dec 2008 12:02
| Themes: | christmas, advent, fellowship |
| Corporate Worship Idea | |
| Bible refs: | Luke 2:1-5 |
| Written by: | Ruth Neve |
The aim of this idea is to symbolise Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem; to help people to get to know each other better and to encourage worship outside of church walls.
Basic idea: Mary and Joseph need accommodation – so a household in the church community offers to...
11 Dec 2008 10:20
| Themes: | advent, christmas, intercession, prayer, thanksgiving |
| Corporate Worship Idea | |
| Bible refs: | Isa 9:5-7 |
| Written by: | Chloe Axford |
This one is for all you Blue Peter fans out there … it is designed to remind people of the kingship of Jesus, that the tiny baby in the manger is the Prince of Peace, with infinite power to change lives and set the dark on fire*.
For to us a...
09 Nov 2009 10:49
| Themes: | christmas, advent, light |
| meditation | |
| Bible refs: | John 1:1-5, Matt 5:14-16, Gen 1:1-3, Gen 1:31, Rom 1:20-21, Rom 1:29-31, Psalm 51:3-4, Mrk 15:33-34, Isa 9:2-7 |
| Written by: | Chloe Axford |
Chloe Axford has provided us with our first creative worship idea for Christmas 2009. Remember that we'd love to hear your ideas too, and hopefully share them among our web community; so send them in today!
This Christmas meditation using candles, music and readings is based on the traditional tenebrae service, usually...
17 Nov 2009 09:20
| Themes: | christmas, advent |
| Prayer Station | |
| Bible refs: | Heb 10:23, 9:6, John 3:16, Luke 1:14, John 1:4-5 |
| Written by: | Chloe Axford |
This simple interactive Advent candle liturgy involves the whole congregation and uses the whole church. It offers an alternative take on the traditional lighting of the Advent crown on the four Sundays leading up to Christmas.
Beforehand set up an “Advent candle” station in each of the four corners of the...
26 Nov 2009 09:57
| Themes: | advent, christmas |
| meditation, Corporate Worship Idea | |
| Written by: | Chloe Axford |
Here is a simple reflection on the meaning of advent, using purple ribbon.
Reflection:
Advent, from the Latin adventus, meaning arrival or coming, is a chance for us to slow down and take time to prepare for Jesus’ birth at Christmas.
It is an opportunity for us to reflect quietly on what...
30 Nov 2009 13:44
| Themes: | advent, christmas, incarnation |
| Liturgy, Powerpoint | |
| Written by: | Kieran Metcalfe |
This is an alternative take on an Advent liturgy - reminding people the true reasons why we should look forward to the Christmas season. It is tastefully accompanied by appropriate images on this PowerPoint. Its great to have some work by Kieran posted, as he designed this website for us! Do...
10 Dec 2009 14:32
| Themes: | advent, the cross, christmas, incarnation |
| visuals, photos, images | |
| Bible refs: | John 1, Matt 2, Luke 2, Psalm 139 |
| Written by: | Richard Lyall |
We're so excited about these 10 beautiful Christmas fractal pics Richard Lyall has just provided (under a Creative Commons Licence, see the note in the zip file). Below are some thumbnails, but download the zip file to get the full glory. These are great for adding some visual, abstract creativity into...
14 Dec 2009 10:23
| Themes: | christmas, incarnation, advent |
| video, visuals | |
| Written by: | Richard Lyall |
These are three seamless loops around Christmas themes, which you can use behind songwords, in meditations or however else your creativity invents! Richard has given other seamless loops before (click here and here to get them all) and we've found them really inspiring and cringe-free. He shares them on a Creative...
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