As many church buildings are closed and continue to offer worship over Zoom and other online platforms, we can still celebrate the …
Practicing Christmas at Home: A Daily Guide to 12 Days of Christmas Joy
The ‘twelve days of Christmas’ are a gift, meant to name and claim space in our hearts and homes for the Incarnation and the …
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Christmas Pageants 2020: Recorded, Zoomed, Live Outside
How can we share the incredible story of the Incarnation through mediums that will engage our community in meaningful ways of …
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Recovering from Christmas
When you work for a church, it can be an all out sprint from Thanksgiving to Christmas Day from pageant practice to reviewing …
Welcoming Visitors at the Holidays and Year Round
"All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: I was a stranger and you welcomed me …
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Webinar: Welcoming Visitors: Tips for the Holidays
Welcoming Visitors The looming holiday season is before us. How do you welcome the visitor and invite them in? Join us for a …
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Christmas Pageant Ideas, Tips, and Scripts
"Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere! Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is …
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Advent Books and Resources From Forward Movement
"We celebrate Jesus' birth and, through him, the amazing possibilities for transforming ourselves and the world." Advent …
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5 Household Rituals for Christmas Eve
"If we focus on Christ and his birth, our household rituals will draw us to the light of his coming." Christmas Eve Rituals What …
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Sharing Faith: Celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah
"The ritual of lighting is an invitation to bring more light into our lives. And to emanate a nice, warm glow during the darkest …
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