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Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany

A Season of Light and Hope

Advent, the beginning of the church year, starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. It is a time of preparation, anticipation, and hope. Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the "Light of the World." Epiphany on January 6, also called "Three Kings Day," is the climax of the Christmas season for Protestants.

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Advent wreath with all 5 candles lit. Advent Wreath Lighting Devotion 2009 

by Rev. Debi Tyree
11/13/09: Litany and music ideas for celebrating this season of light and hope. Story and links to PDF resources.

 

 

Advent Calendar 2009Advent Calendar 2009 PDF: Portable Document File

by Merry Watters and Thomas Mousin
This is a wonderful resource of daily devotions and reminders to celebrate the season.  Print and have children color this one page calendar.  (PDF; 376 K)

 

A gift to mission is a gift of love.Alternative Giving Ideas

Gifts of Love: Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, retirement, births... Many occassions call for celebration. Honor someone in your life with a gift to mission.

 

These 3 missionaries sing as part of a Global Ministries EventSing the World Round in Advent

by Rev. Debra Tyree
Come, O Jesus Christ! Savior of the nations come! Voices, handbells, flutes, recorders and finger cymbals can join in this chorus of global song. Sheet music is available as a free PDF download.

 

Make a Joyful Noise! This all-girl African group sings with smiles on their faces.Sing the World Round at Christmas

by Rev. Debra Tyree
Glorie à Dieu/Glory to God! Beautiful sung in either/both languages, unaccompanied or with keyboard, bells, chimes, Orff instruments, or any pitched bell-like instrument. Sheet music is available as a free PDF download.

 

Christ-Centered Advent and Christmas Music

Listen to over twenty-five favorite hymns for Advent and Christmas. The music is in midi format.

 

The United Methodist Cross and Flame emblem.Advent and Christmas Resources from United Methodist Women

Reflections, meditations, and devotionals by Linda Douglas Smith and Glory E. Dharmaraj, Ph.D.

 

Resources on Other Websites

Get more Advent/Christmas/Epiphany resources from these and other United Methodist and ecumenical websites:

 

Advent Resources

General Board of Discipleship, The United Methodist Church
Advent Wreath Meditations, Songs, Poems, Meditations.

 

Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Features

A variety of Global Ministries resources from past years, including missionary stories, meditations, and reflections.

 

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