Advent Resources
Advent Began on Sunday November 29 and goes 4 weeks until Christmas
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Excellent Advent Books and articles-
Forget Red and Green, Make it a Blue holiday instead, by Diana Butler Bass, Washington Post Putting the "vent" back into Advent, by Beth Merrill Neel (ONLINE ARTICLE) Night Visions, by Jan Richardson The Season of the Nativity, by Sybil MacBeth Preparing for Christmas, by Richard Rohr Watch for the Light: Readings for Christmas and Advent, with excerpts from Annie Dillard, Henri Nouwen, C.S. Lewis, Dorothy Day, and more. God in the Manger: Reflections on Advent, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas, by Ann Voscamp Online Devotionals- Following the Star Free online daily devotional with verses, music and reflections. Adventword- A Global Daily Advent Calendar Word-a-day Advent devotional. You get a word each day. An Illuminated Advent - Jan Richardson's Online Advent retreat REGISTER NOW "This online retreat is not about adding one more thing to your holiday schedule! It is about helping you enter deep into this season that shimmers with mystery and possibility. Offering a space of elegant simplicity as you journey toward Christmas, the Illuminated retreat fits easily into the rhythm of your days." |
Downloadable Advent Calendars & Resources-
Journey to the Manger - A downloadable weekly advent devotional resource (from the ministry where we send kids to summer camp). Good for families younger children. Once a week reflections with moving the nativity scene characters into the manger. DIY Daily Advent prayer Calendar Mark the day-by-day journey to Christmas by praying/drawing on a blank calendar template. Pray for a person or write and meditate on an Advent word each day. Just the small amount of time it takes to fill the space with doodles and color each day can create a time of quiet, reflection, and listening to God. Great for adults and kids! Ideas for Living Joyfully: Forty Days of Celtic Advent and the Twelve Days of Christmas 2020 Printable Activity Calendar - great for adults (and kids too) Advent Calendar 2020 Downloadable Daily Advent calendar to color with scripture. Advent Photo-a-Day Challenge From Rethink Church and the United Methodists, take a photo a day and post on FB or Instagram as an Advent practice. 
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Advent Conspiracy
Resources for helping Christmas and Advent be meaningful, e.g., giving more presence and less presents. See the video below and follow the link for more ideas and info.
Resources for helping Christmas and Advent be meaningful, e.g., giving more presence and less presents. See the video below and follow the link for more ideas and info.
