We look forward Advent Liturgy

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 visit www.ascent-creative.co.uk for any web or print design needs - he couldn't be more of a joy to work with.

We look forward - to seeing a new star appear in the sky, prompting those far off to draw near to you.
All: Lord Jesus, draw us to you.

We look forward - to the familiar stable scenes, their mangers standing empty, waiting to receive you.
All: Lord Jesus, come to us anew.

We look forward - to hearing again the angels singing "Glory to God and Peace to all the earth".
All: Lord Jesus, let us take up their song.

We look forward - to seeing shepherds and kings alike, poor and humble, noble and wealthy, all bowing before you.
All: Lord Jesus, unite us in worship.

We look forward - to remembering a humble girl, with an ordinary background, chosen to bring your hope into the world.
All: Lord Jesus, bring new hope through us.

We look forward - to a child, wrapped in linen, lying in a manger, weak and helpless, small and completely reliant on others.
All: Lord Jesus, teach us to depend on you.

We look forward - to seeing, hearing and knowing afresh how you - infinite and incomprehensible God - freely entered your creation, becoming humble and tangible so that we might freely enter your presence.
All: Lord Jesus, we look, we wonder, and we worship.
Amen

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Really beautiful. Am gonna use it on Sunday with the advent candle in getting people ready for this season.

Simon - 2:48am - 04 Dec 2009

Kieran, could you correct a word in the sixth slide so that it says "manger" rather than "manager"?
Other than that is great and plan to use it during our service on Sunday

Melanie - 12:24pm - 04 Dec 2009

Melaine - thanks for pointing that out... I've corrected that now. That's more than a little embarrassing!

Kieran - 2:10pm - 04 Dec 2009

Kieran, thanks - I think I prefer the traditonal verison to Jesus being born in a manager (not that I have anything against managers...)

Melanie - 6:19am - 05 Dec 2009

Just discovered htis website. This presentation is beautiful and thoughtfully reflective.

Debbie - 8:33am - 27 Nov 2010

We used this as part of an Advent family service and found that the congregation (aged 2 to 85) were able to access it at different levels. Very powerful and beautiful - the moment of silence when we finished was priceless. Thankyou

Emma - 2:26pm - 05 Jan 2011

First Sunday in advent at Ellon Parish Church. fits perfectly

Pamela - 7:30am - 27 Nov 2012

I I love this and plan to use it as the responsive reading in our Hanging of the Green service. Thank you.

Palma - 1:49pm - 21 Nov 2013

I love this, do I split it up to cover the four Sunday's of advent or are there other liturgy's corresponding to the other weeks coming?

Cheryl - 8:42pm - 27 Nov 2018

Excellent.

jon - 4:56pm - 24 Nov 2020

Thank you, for your words, which I am using in my morning service at the care home. I looked at the power point slides which are lovely but my residents would have difficulty reading the words on screen. God bless you in your work. Zing - 24.11.2021

Dianne - 1:09am - 24 Nov 2021

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