Bible readings: Isaiah 9:2,6-7, Isaiah 40:8-9, John 1:4-5, Luke 2:1-20, Psalm 121,
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Listening Song: Im
manuel
By Michael Card on his CD, The Final Word (pictured at left).
Listening Song: Vespura
By Aled on his album, Aled Jones (pictured at right).
Reading: Into this Silent Night
From Kneeling in Bethlehem by Ann Weems, Westminster John Knox Press. (pictured at left)
Story: King of Kings
By Susan Hill and John Lawrence, Walker Books, 1993, ISBN 0744543266 (pictured at right). Although this is a children's book it makes a lovely reflection for adults.
Prayer for Others: When the World was Dark
From Cloth for the Cradle by Wild Goose Worship Group, Wild Goose Publications, 1997, ISBN 1901557014, page 92 (pictured at left). I projected the words of this prayer with matching images and the music of Pie
Jesu by Sarah Brightman and Paul Miles-Kingston on Andrew Lloyd Webber's album, Gold (pictured at right).
Response Activity: Taper or tea light lighting
Light the Christ candle somewhere near the beginning of the service and then throughout the service give a number of opportunities for people to light a taper in response to the following:
1. In memory of a loved one who had died
2. To acknowledge a loss - any kind of loss, not just a death
3. In thankfulness for family and/or friends
4. To acknowledge the hope that the birth of Jesus gives to each one of us.
Listening Song: Im
manuelBy Michael Card on his CD, The Final Word (pictured at left).
Listening Song: Vespura
By Aled on his album, Aled Jones (pictured at right).
Reading: Into this Silent NightFrom Kneeling in Bethlehem by Ann Weems, Westminster John Knox Press. (pictured at left)
Story: King of KingsBy Susan Hill and John Lawrence, Walker Books, 1993, ISBN 0744543266 (pictured at right). Although this is a children's book it makes a lovely reflection for adults.
Prayer for Others: When the World was DarkFrom Cloth for the Cradle by Wild Goose Worship Group, Wild Goose Publications, 1997, ISBN 1901557014, page 92 (pictured at left). I projected the words of this prayer with matching images and the music of Pie
Jesu by Sarah Brightman and Paul Miles-Kingston on Andrew Lloyd Webber's album, Gold (pictured at right).Response Activity: Taper or tea light lighting
Light the Christ candle somewhere near the beginning of the service and then throughout the service give a number of opportunities for people to light a taper in response to the following:
1. In memory of a loved one who had died
2. To acknowledge a loss - any kind of loss, not just a death
3. In thankfulness for family and/or friends
4. To acknowledge the hope that the birth of Jesus gives to each one of us.
Also:
By Sharon N. Fennema and found in Before the Amen by Maren C Tirabassi and Maria I. Tirrabassi (Eds), Pilgrim Press, Cleveland, 2007, ISBN 978 0 8298 1750 8, page 12-15 (pictured at right).
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