One paradox of the holiday season is that despite the focus on joy and celebrating with family and friends, many of us are left feeling alone and miserable. To help draw our hearts away from the distractions of seasonal busy-ness, a devotional guide is provided to celebrate in community. The guide includes weekly Scripture readings, discussion questions, songs, and prayers, all geared toward group participation. Additionally, there are notes on the meaning and history of Advent and a daily reading guide in case you want to reflect further on the season through Scripture. This would be an excellent way to celebrate with your Community Group or your family (there are readings and prayers geared toward children).
Download the devotional here
Most of the material was originally created by Cardiphonia and Christ The King in Raleigh, NC, and is used by permission. See permissions at the end of this post. Make sure to check out the Cardiphonia blog for many more excellent Advent resources.
If you would like to accompany the singing on guitar or piano, here are links to sheet music for the songs in the devotional.
- Week 1 – O Come O Come Emmanuel
- Week 2 – Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent | mp3
- Week 3 – Thou Who Wast Rich | mp3
- Week 4 – Angels We Have Heard On High
- Christmas Day – Joy To The World
To learn more about the Advent celebrations at Grace Pres, please visit gracepres.com. I hope that you can join us if you're in the area.
Permissions: You are permitted and encouraged to reproduce and distribute this material in any format provided that you do not alter the wording in any way and do not charge a fee beyond the cost of reproduction. For a web posting, a link to this document on our website is preferred. Any exceptions to the above must be approved by Grace Presbyterian Church of Silicon Valley.
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