Advent, Christmas & Epiphany

Carols Of Christmas

A RESOURCE FOR ADVENT, CHRISTMAS and EPIPHANY

by Anna L. Liechty and Phyllis Vos Wezeman

A resource for Christian educators, clergy and worship teams that uses well-known Christmas hymns to communicate the story of Jesus' birth. Each candle of an Advent wreath is assigned a phrase that also serves as the focus for a first-person narrative and weekly themes of Hope, Peace, Faith, Love, Joy, or Life. Each week's theme forms the basis of a children's story tying together Scripture, music, narrative, and lesson.

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Carols Of Christmas

FAMILY TIME

This affordable little family book uses well-known Christmas hymns to help busy families focus on the important seasons of Advent & Christmas. Includes short readings and prayers for each Sunday of Advent through Epiphany and optional suggestions for simple family activities during the week. This is a perfect gift item for grandparents and godparents to give or for churches to offer to their families and Christmas visitors. Volume discounts make this an easy item to give or buy and sell as a fundraiser.

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In the Name of the Master

USING A DELLA ROBBIA WREATH TO SHARE THE STORY OF CHRIST 

by Anna L. Liechty and Phyllis Vos Wezeman

This book offers congregations a thematic approach for communicating the stories of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. To make the worship theme visible and to reinforce the message, each candle of an Advent wreath is assigned a phrase that also serves as the focus for the Words of Preparation and for a Children’s Message.

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Joy to the World

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS, CUSTOMS & CRAFTS FROM MANY LANDS

by Phyllis Vos Wezeman and Jude Dennis Fournier

This book is filled with activities designed to develop an awareness of and an appreciation for the contributions of the peoples of all lands and races to the celebration of Christmas. Covering twelve countries, this resource can be used in homes, school or church for the twelve days of Christmas or to have a grand Christmas festival with multiple country stations. 

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