Monday, October 27, 2008

Advent Thoughts

It is that time of year again, time to think about how to celebrate Advent/Christmas.

I am thinking that the overarching theme this year will be Be Not Afraid. Here is what I have thus far:

Nov 30 -- Be Not Afraid, a new world is coming
Scriptures:
  • Isaiah 65:17-23
  • Revelation 21:1-4 (Responsive Reading)
  • Mark 13:24-37
Dec 7 -- Be Not Afraid, Prophetic Peace be with you
Scriptures:
  • Isaiah 11:1-10
  • Psalm 72 (VU p.790)
  • Luke 3:7-18
Dec 14 -- Be Not Afraid, sing for joy
  • Pageant Sunday
Dec 21 -- Be Not Afraid Justice shall be done
Scriptures:
  • Luke 1:47-55 (VU p.898)
  • Luke 1:68-79 (VU p.900)
  • Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Dec 24 -- Be Not Afraid, the Baby means change
Scriptures:
  • Isaiah 9:2-7
  • Luke 1:26-38
  • Luke 2:1-14
At least that is a start. I may try to do more work on it and find that it is undoable. But that is why you start these thoughts early...
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4 comments:

  1. Sue28/10/08 13:49

    Gord, I'm still adjusting to being back at work on severely limited hours, and I feel like it's the first week of September. I have never felt quite so unorganized or discombobulated (is that a word?).

    If I give you appropriate and well-deserved credit for the theme and resources, may we use this at Westminster. If so, you will have saved me hours (which I don't have) of angst and worry over what to do about Advent, WHICH IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!!!!

    Sorry, brief panic there...

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  2. Gord28/10/08 16:13

    OF Course you can Sue.

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  3. Elaine (aka...Purple) 28/10/08 21:25

    Really like "Do not Be Afraid"...look forward to seeing the liturgy etc you do with this.

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  4. Gord29/10/08 19:37

    THe candle liturgy for this theme is now up at my worship blog

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