On-Line Resources for the Season of
Advent
- An Advent Story about my son Philip.
- General Resources:
- Advent, UMC GBOD.
- Advent Resources, UCC.
- Advent Season, ELCA.
- Advent Resources at Christian Resource Institute (Dennis Bratcher). Includes materials on The Jesse Tree and Advent Wreaths, and an article on Hearing Old Testament Advent Texts.
- Advent, Christmas and Epiphany Resources on the Web at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada's "Lift Up Your Hearts".
- Advent Conspiracy.
- Advent Candle/Wreath
Liturgies:
- Advent Candle Liturgy, Amy C. Wake, UMC GBOD.
- Southern Cross Advent Wreath Blessing, Bosco Peters, 2010.
- Advent Wreath Candlelighting Meditations for Home and Church, 2010, Dean McIntyre, UMC GBOD.
- Advent Candle Lighting Songs and other general Advent suggestions, Advent 1C, 2009, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- Advent Candle Liturgy, Jeanyne Slettom, Process and Faith.
- Blessings of Advent Wreath and hymn/song, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- Advent Weath Litanies, Year A, Year B, Year C, the Rev. Sheila N. McJilton, St David's Episcopal Church, Wilmington, DE. Written for family participation in worship service with a part for younger children. Free use. Please acknowledge writer.
- Advent Wreath Blessing, Rev. Bosco Peters, Liturgy, 2009.
- Worship Planning:
- "St Nicholas: Connecting the Past and the Present," Richelle Thompson, Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices, 2010.
- Virtual Advent Retreat, Nov 29, Rev Gal Blog Pals, 2010.
- Worship Planning for Advent 2010, Taylor Burton-Edwards, UMC GBOD.
- A Life-Giving Christmas, Rev. N. Neelley Hicks, United Methodist Communications: Sermon starters, practical application, individual challenge, outbound challenge, congregational response, social media, multimedia, reflection questions. (.pdf)
- Planning for the Advent and Christmas Seasons, Year A, Worshiping with Children, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Ordinary 25, Carolyn C. Brown, 2010.
- Gathering the Ingredients: Preparing for Advent with the Gospel of Luke, Alyce McKenzie, Patheos, 2010.
- Christmas Sketches, Alec Shuttleworth and Robin Hill, The Church of Scotland HIV Programme.
- Advent Year A: How Do We Get to Zion? Safiyah Fosua, UMC GBOD.
- Advent Candle Lighting Songs and other general Advent suggestions, Advent 1C, 2009, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- Worship During Advent, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Calvin College.
- Advent Resources, prayers, liturgies, etc, Katherine Hawker, Outside the Box.
- Advent Resources & Alternate Liturgies, Wellsprings of the Gospel.
- Advent and Christmas Worship Resources, John van de Laar, Sacredise.
- "The Places of Christmas," Six Weeks of Service Plans for Advent and Christmas, Margaret Dijkjuis, Reformed Worship.
- "Ordered for Impact: Using the Revised Common Lectionary's Scripture Choices for a Rich Celebration of the Incarnation," Fritz West, Reformed Worship.
- "Figures of Faith: A Series of Children's Messages for Advent," Laura Venhuizen, Reformed Worship.
- Wellspring Liturgies for Advent & Christmas, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
- Ideas for Worship from "On the Move," a publication of The Joint Board of Christian Education of Australia and New Zealand. At The Billibong, Jeff Shrowder.
- Worship Resources by Lisa Frenz, Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, Portland, OR.
- Advent Worship Resources, Peter L. Haynes.
- Prayers on a theme of The Advent, Christian Prayers & Resources inspired by the Celtic Christian Church.
- Inclusive Language Seekers Liturgies from Seekers Church:
- "Who's Got the Power?" (2007)
- "The Days are Surely Coming" (2006)
- "Binding Up the Brokenhearted" (2005)
- "hoping to be fed...our hands serving" (2004)
- "What Are We Waiting For?" (2003)
- "Blue Christmas" / Longest Night
- "Blue Christmas" service, remembering loved ones. Rev. Kent C. Miller, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Denton TX.
- A Christmas Liturgy in a Minor Key, Gary L. Lake Dillensnyder.
- "Blue Christmas C: For Those Who Find Rejoicing Hard Work," Ann Scull, Mustard Seeds.
- "Blue Christmas," Ann Fontaine, Episcopal Cafe, 2007.
- "Blue Christmas: Space to Bring Our Sadness to God," Rev. Diane Hendricks, .doc file.
-
A Blue
Christmas Service, Whole People of God, Wood Lake Books.
- Blue Christmas Invitation (.pdf)
- At Bass Mitchell's Homilies by E-mail:
- Worship Remembering Those We Miss at Christmas, Rev. Kent C. Miller.
- "The Candle," story for Blue Christmas service, Rev. Jane Fry.
- Hanging of the Greens
Liturgies:
- Hanging of the Greens: First Sunday of Advent, Process & Faith.
- Hanging of the Christmas Green: A Service for the Beginning of Advent, Monte Nabors and Kelly Yates, Dennis Bratcher, CRI Voice.
- Hanging of the Greens: A Celebration of the Advent Season, Denzel Nonhof.
- Hanging of the Greens, St John's Lutheran Church, Lewistown, PA.
- How to Organize a Hanging of the Greens Party at Church, Ariana Cherry-Shearer, eHow.
- Advent Wreath Blessing, Rev. Bosco Peters, Liturgy, 2009.
- Artwork, Ornaments, Crafts, Music, Multimedia
- Advent Hymns, some set to traditional Christmas melodies.
- "Advent Haiku," Peter Strimer, Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices, 2010.
- Films and Visual Liturgy (most commercial, though some free samples) at The Work of the People.
- Hymn and Song Suggestions, suggestions for Advent, 2008, Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- Links to art images at The Text This Week's Art Concordance:
- Jacob's Well Advent Films and mp3 sermons.
- Jesse Tree Ornaments, downloadable brochure from King of Peace Episcopal Church.
- Advent and Christmas Resources, Reflections on the Daily scripture readings for Advent. Catholic Agency for Overseas Development.
- "The Lord's Messiah Comes,", a hymn for Advent by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Alternate Tunes for LBW Advent Hymns, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- CHURCH PowerPoint, Advent, Rev. Dorothy Okray. Free PowerPoint slides for Worship Services.
- Advent Blog & Site Badge, Rev. Bosco Peters, Liturgy, 2009.
- "Contemplating Christmas: Finding Quiet in a Season of Mystery and Hope," video by Jan Richardson, 2009.
- Devotionals, Daily Readings, Advent Calendars
- The Advent Door, Jan Richardson, 2010.
- "Fun Advent Devotional Calendar," Thomas Mousin and Merry Watters, Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices, 2010.
- "Journey, Daily Meditations for Advent 2010," Jason Sierra, Committee on Young Adult Ministry, Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices, 2010.
- GodSpace Advent Blog, various authors, 2010.
- Advent Longings, Daily Devotionals by Nazarene Pastors for Advent 2010.
- Praying through Advent, Butch Odom, Hope and Healing.org.
- Advent Reflections, Rev. Kirsten Klepfer, National Religious Campaign Against Torture, 2009.
- Advent Devotions. Goshen College.
- The Advent Door: Entering a Contemplative Christmas, Jan Richardson.
- "Unexpected and Mysterious," Advent Devotional, 2008. Luther Seminary.
- Praying Advent, The Collaborative Ministry Office, Creighton University.
- Celebrating Advent in the Home, downloadable brochures from King of Peace Episcopal Church.
- Advent/Christmas Devotionals, Lutheran Hour Ministries.
- Yahoo's list of Online (Virtual) Advent Calendars.
- The Days of Waiting, thoughts on the message of Advent, explorefaith.org.
- Articles/Reflections
- "Advent in a Time of Crisis," J.E. Dyer, Patheos, 2010.
- "Advent Practices: Water's Wisdom," Christine Valters Painter, 2010.
- "Tis the season of: Overload?," Nancy Davidge, Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices, 2010.
- "Of Waiting and Ivory Towers," Marie Harkey, Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices, 2010.
- "A Counter-Cultural Quiet in Advent, Adam S. McHugh, Patheos, 2010.
- Live Nativity! A New Advent Series at Patheos, 2010.
- Advent, Year A: How Do We Get To Zion? Safiyah Fosua, UMC GBOD, 2010.
- Planning for the Advent and Christmas Seasons, Year A, Worshiping with Children, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Ordinary 25, Carolyn C. Brown, 2010.
- "Advent in the Southern Hemisphere," Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- "Blue Christmas," Ann Fontaine, Episcopal Cafe, 2007.
- "Advent Speaks to the Power of Smallness," Joan Chittister, National Catholic Reporter, 2003.
- "Why I'm an Advent Christian," Ronald Klug. BeliefNet.
- "Advent - Close Encounters of a Liturgical Kind," Chris Armstrong, Christian History 2002.
- "Advent," Volume 3, 2000, McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry.
- Four Themes for Advent, Culham College Institute.
- The Season of Advent, at Ken Collins Web Site: Holy Days and Holidays.
- Advent, Wikipedia.
- Advent, from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
- "Advent: 'Waiting for' and 'Hastening' - Faith & Spirituality," Margo Ritchie, New Catholic Times, 2002.
- "Vision of Peace Shimmers in Advent Scripture," Emilie Griffin, National Catholic Reporter, 2001.
- "Waiting for God," Molly Marsh, Sojourners, 2002.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Bartlett, David,
"Preaching the Advent Texts," Journal for Preachers, 2006. (Year
C)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Brown, Sally A.,
"Hold the Chicken Soup: Preaching Advent Hope," Journal for Preachers,
2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Brueggemann, Walter, "Advent:
Departure and Homecoming," Journal for Preachers, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Byars, Ronald P., "An Advent Gift: The Eschatological
Promise," Interpretation, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Charles, Gary W.,
"Diving into Wonderland: Preaching Revelation in the Mainline Pulpit,"
Journal for Preachers, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Dyrness, William, "'Hope that Is Seen Is not Hope':
Visual Explorations of Advent," Interpretation, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - González, Catherine Gunsalus,
"Advent and Eschatology," Journal for Preachers, 2005. (Year A)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - González, Catherine Gunsalus, "Preaching
the Advent Lectionary," Journal for Preachers, 2003. (Year C)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Johnson, Abby Arthur,
"Keep Your Lamps Burning: Advent in the Arctic," Theology Today,
1985.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kay, James F.,
"Preaching in Advent," Journal for Preachers, 1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Long, Thomas G.,
"Imagine There's No Heaven: The Loss of Eschatology in American Preaching,"
Journal for Preachers, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Lowry, James S.,
"Introducing the Luke Cycle: Advent Preaching for Year C," Journal
for Preachers, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Montgomery, Stephen R.,
"Beyond Fear, Fundamentalism, and Fox News: The Active Hope of Advent,"
Journal for Preachers, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - O'Day, Gail R., "Back to the Future: The
Eschatological Vision of Advent," Interpretation, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sayles, Guy,
"Preaching Advent Hope While Millions Are Reading the Left Behind
Series," Journal for Preachers, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sparks, O. Benjamin,
"On Earth Peace, Goodwill: Preaching on Peace During Advent and Christmas,"
Journal for Preachers, 1982.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Witvliet, John D., "'Sing to the Lord No Threadbare
Song': Theological Angularity in the Face of Advent Sentimentality,"
Interpretation, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Bartlett, David,
"Preaching the Advent Texts," Journal for Preachers, 2006. (Year
C)