This anthology provides an ample selection of seasonal worship,
drama, and children's resources by popular authors from a variety
of denominations. Whatever your congregation's size or worship
style, you're sure to find something in Christmas Treasures to help
you create memorable Advent and Christmas services. Copying
privileges are included for all segments. Litany For Advent And
Christmas Candle Lighting provides brief responsive prayers and
creative congregational activities for the four Sundays of Advent,
Christmas Eve, and Epiphany. It's excellent for worship services or
as a Sunday school opener. Christmas Treasures offers three sets of
short readings and prayers for the candle lighting portion of
Advent and Christmas Eve services. Each 2-3 minute narrative links
aspects of the nativity with events in our modern lives, both
global and personal, and challenges worshipers to reflect on
current issues and respond in ways that glorify the Lord. Six
Christmas Testimonies depicts the Christmas events and their
meaning from the viewpoint of John the Baptist, a magus, the
innkeeper, Joseph, a shepherd, and Mary. Especially powerful when
read in sequence, these concise dramatic readings are an excellent
way to have members participate in Advent or Christmas Eve worship
services. The Christmas Gift utilizes a creative approach to the
seasonal children's program -- a "talent show" is cleverly included
as part of a simple yet powerful play based on Luke's Christmas
scripture. It's a practical presentation for any size congregation
-- many of the speaking roles have only a few lines, and some parts
can be combined. A prop list, set diagram, and sample rehearsal
schedule are included to aid novice directors. Performance time is
approximately 15 minutes (plus talent show time). Who Are You In
Bethlehem? and The Promise are two dramatic presentations for the
entire congregation with roles that can be performed by any age.
Each combines the reading of scripture and singing of familiar
hymns with brief narrations to telling the Bethlehem story,
focusing on how we respond to the Savior -- asking us if we have
truly welcomed the babe into our hearts. These inspirational
services are flexible enough to be performed by as many
participants as are available without requiring extensive
memorization. Revelations Of Jesus, Given From Heaven/Received On
Earth, Nativity, and If It Happened Today are four flexible,
Bible-based plays with parts for young people of all ages.
Revelations Of Jesus tells the story of Jesus' coming and how word
of it spread, Given From Heaven/Received On Earth takes a whimsical
glimpse at the angels' preparations for the first Christmas, and
Nativity is a simple, straightforward retelling of the nativity
story. If It Happened Today combines seven brief sketches with
scripture readings and well-known songs. It's a humorous but
thought-provoking look at how we might react if some of the events
in the Christmas story happened to us. Director's notes with
suggestions for simple costumes, props, and staging are included
for each play. Do You Hear What I Hear? tells the story of Jesus'
birth in song and narrative. It's an inspirational pageant with
something for everyone, including songs for each grade level from
kindergarten through fifth grade, dramatic scenes, and
congregational hymns. Christmas Wonder offers nine short children's
sermons for Advent and Christmas in the form of imaginative
stories. Drawing on the rich imagery of the season to illustrate
God's grace and unconditional love, each message includes brief
talking points and a prayer. Reading The Christmas Eve Scriptures
is a simple but extremely effective interweaving of several
familiar Bible verses for two narrators. The reading links the
events of Christmas with those of Holy Week and Easter, providing a
powerful flow of themes that underlines the larger story of the
incarnation.
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