On-Line Resources for the Season of
Advent
with thanks to page sponsor 2014
Rev. Nancy Yee and the
Anglican parishes of Watrous and Colonsay, SK, Canada
- An Advent Story about my son Philip.
- General Resources:
- Advent, UMC GBOD.
- Advent Resources, 2015, Center for Excellence in Preaching.
- Advent Resources, ECF Vital Practices, 2014.
- Worship Resources for Advent and Christmas, Godspace, 2014.
- Advent Parish Checklist, ECF Vital Practices, 2014.
- Advent Resources, Faith and Leadership.
- The Advent Project, the North American Academy of Liturgy.
- Advent Resources at Christian Resource Institute (Dennis Bratcher). Includes materials on The Jesse Tree and Advent Wreaths, and an article on Hearing Old Testament Advent Texts.
- Advent Conspiracy.
- Advent Candle/Wreath
Liturgies:
- An Advent Devotional Calendar, Thomas Mousin, 2016.
- Advent Wreath Liturgies for Narrative Lectionary Year 2, Martha Spong, 2015.
- "The Candle of Hope" a hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, follows the themes of each of the Sundays in Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Tune: LYONS 10.10.11.11 ("O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!") or HANOVER 10.10.11.11 ("Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim").
- Advent Candle Liturgies, Liturgy Link, 2015.
- Advent Wreath Liturgies for 2014, Narrative Lectionary and RCL, Martha Spong, Reflectionary. 2013.
- Advent Candle Lighting Rituals, Life in Liturgy, 2014.
- Advent Wreath-Making Survival Guide, Building Faith, 2014.
- Advent Song for Candle Lighting, Richard Schwedes, Lutheran Mission, 2014.
- Advent Liturgies, Rev. Kristine O'Brien, Presbyterian Church in Canada.
- Advent Candle Lighting Reflections, Australian Lutheran World Service, 2013.
- Prayers for Lighting of Advent Candles, Jennifer Phillips, The Associatied Parishes for Liturgy and Mission, 2013.
- Words for Worship (Advent Candlelighting), Amy Loving, 2013.
- Southern Cross Advent Wreath Blessing, Bosco Peters, 2010.
- Advent Candle Liturgy, Jeanyne Slettom, Process and Faith.
- Blessings of Advent Wreath and hymn/song, Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- Advent Wreath Blessing, Rev. Bosco Peters, Liturgy, 2009.
- Worship Planning:
- Psalms for Advent and Christmas, other Christmas/Advent worship material, Silvia Purdie, 2017.
- Advent Is Coming! Fran Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps Children's Resources, 2014.
- Highlighting the Chrismon Tree 2014, Fran Woodruff, On the Chancel Steps.
- Year A,Year B, Year C, Worshiping with Children, Planning for the Advent and Christmas Seasons, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown.
- "Gathering Advent 2013," Fran Woodruff, On The Chancel Steps, 2013.
- "Communion Carol," Katherine Willis Pershey, 2013. (Creative Commons)
- " The Best Story: An Imperfect Christmas Eve Pageant," Katherine Willis Pershey, 2013. (Creative Commons)
- Advent and Christmas Resources, Rev. Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2011.
- "St Nicholas: Connecting the Past and the Present," Richelle Thompson, Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices, 2010.
- Planning for the Advent and Christmas Seasons, Year A, Worshiping with Children, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Ordinary 25, Carolyn C. Brown, 2010.
- Gathering the Ingredients: Preparing for Advent with the Gospel of Luke, Alyce McKenzie, Patheos, 2010.
- Worship During Advent, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Calvin College.
- Advent Resources, prayers, liturgies, etc, Katherine Hawker, Outside the Box.
- Advent Resources & Alternate Liturgies, Wellsprings of the Gospel.
- Advent Worship Resources, Peter L. Haynes.
- Prayers on a theme of The Advent, Christian Prayers & Resources inspired by the Celtic Christian Church.
- Inclusive Language Seekers Liturgies from Seekers Church:
- Advent 2012
- "Tear Open the Heavens" (2011)
- "Looking for the Good News," (2010)
- "Where Is The Promise?" (2009)
- "Promises, Promises," (2008)
- "Who's Got the Power?" (2007)
- "The Days are Surely Coming" (2006)
- "Binding Up the Brokenhearted" (2005)
- "hoping to be fed...our hands serving" (2004)
- "What Are We Waiting For?" (2003)
- "Blue Christmas" / Longest Night
- Blue Christmas: For Those Who Find Rejoicing Hard Work, Ann Scull, Mustard Seeds:
- "Blue Christmas: When Your Days Aren't Merry and Bright," Carl Gregg, Patheos, 2012.
- "Longest Night: For those that mourn at Christmas," Robb McCoy, Fat Pastor, 2012.
- "Winter Solstice: Blessing for the Longest Night," Jan Richardson, 2011. Use of images.
- Words for Worship - Longest Night / Blue Christmas Order of Worship, The Worship Closet, 2011.
- Hymn and Song Suggestions, Blue Christmas/Longest Night, 2011, annotated suggestions from Natalie Sims, Singing from the Lectionary.
- Blue Christmas, Process & Faith.
- Blue Christmas/Longest Night Worship With Those Who Mourn, Resources from General Board of Discipleship, United Methodist Church.
- "Comfort Your People, Lord," Blue Christmas hymn by Carlos Wilton, to the tune of "The Coventry Carol," 2011.
- “How Can We Sing a Joyful Song?,”an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette for a Blue Christmas service to comfort those grieving during the holidays. Tune: O WALY WALY 8.8.8.8 (“Though I May Speak”).
- "Blue Christmas B: For Those Who Find Celebrating Difficult,"Ann Scull, Mustard Seeds.
- "Blue Christmas," Ann Fontaine, Episcopal Cafe, 2007.
- A Blue Christmas Service, Whole People of God, Wood Lake Books.
- Hanging of the Greens
Liturgies:
- "A Service for the Hanging of the Greens" Written to reinforce Advent themes of Waiting, Watching, Praying, and Emptying, with original Taize-style music. From Anna's Hosannas.
- Hanging of the Greens: First Sunday of Advent, Process & Faith.
- Hanging of the Christmas Green: A Service for the Beginning of Advent, Monte Nabors and Kelly Yates, Dennis Bratcher, CRI Voice.
- Hanging of the Greens: A Celebration of the Advent Season, Denzel Nonhof.
- Hanging of the Greens, St John's Lutheran Church, Lewistown, PA.
- Advent Wreath Blessing, Rev. Bosco Peters, Liturgy, 2009.
- Artwork, Ornaments, Crafts, Music, Multimedia
- "Come Home to God," an Advent Meditation Video for 2013,Christine Sine, Godspace.
- Planning for Advent and Christmas in 2012, Carolyn C. Brown, Worshiping With Children.
- Advent Poetry Page, Journey with Jesus, 2011.
- "Advent Haiku," Peter Strimer, Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices, 2010.
- Links to art images at The Text This Week's Art Concordance:
- Jacob's Well Advent Films and mp3 sermons.
- Jesse Tree Ornaments, downloadable brochure from King of Peace Episcopal Church.
- "The Lord's Messiah Comes,", a hymn for Advent by Rev David Beswick, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Alternate Tunes for LBW Advent Hymns, Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
- Advent Blog & Site Badge, Rev. Bosco Peters, Liturgy, 2009.
- "Contemplating Christmas: Finding Quiet in a Season of Mystery and Hope," video by Jan Richardson, 2009.
- "Light a Candle Straight and Tall," David Wood, 2012. Tune: DIX 7.7.7.7.7.7 ("As With Great Gladness").
- Devotionals, Daily Readings, Advent Calendars
- Advent Devotional, "Your People Long to Greet You," Luther Seminary, 2014.
- Advent Devotional Calendar by Thomas Mousin and Merry Watters, ECF Vital Practices, 2014.
- Advent Photo-A-Day Calendar, Rev. Mindi, Rev-o-lution, 2014.
- Make Your Own Advent Wreath at Home, Building Faith, 2014.
- Praying Advent, The Collaborative Ministry Office, Creighton University, 2014.
- Advent/Christmas Devotionals, Lutheran Hour Ministries, 2014.
- Advent Longings, Daily Devotionals by Nazarene Pastors for Advent 2014.
- Advent Devotional Calendar, Church of the Covenant UMC, Averill Park, NY, 2014. . (pdf download)
- Advent Calendar Blog, Sophie Brightwell, The Children's Society, 2013.
- Advent Devotions, posted daily beginning December 1, Preacher on the Plaza, 2013.
- This Fleeting Season, Advent Calendar 2012.
- The Advent Door, Jan Richardson.
- Praying through Advent, Butch Odom, Hope and Healing.org.
- Celebrating Advent in the Home, downloadable brochures from King of Peace Episcopal Church.
- Yahoo's list of Online (Virtual) Advent Calendars.
- Articles/Reflections
- Advent in Four Movements, poetry by Stephen Bowie, 2016.
- "Rescuing Advent from Christmas," Michael Coffey, Ocotillo Pub, 2015.
- "Seasons of Gifts: Preaching Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany," David Lose, Faith Forward, 2013.
- "Cultivating Hope, Ready or Not, Advent is Now," D. Jay Koyle, 2014.
- Reimagining Matthew, a resource for Year A, Anglican Church Diocese of Perth, 2013.
- "adventus absurdus," Roger Wolsey, Patheos, 2011.
- Progressive Christian Reflections on Advent, Carl Gregg, Patheos, 2011.
- "Why We Need Advent," Bruce Epperly, Faith Forward, Patheos, 2011.
- "Advent in a Time of Crisis," J.E. Dyer, Patheos, 2010.
- "Advent Practices: Water's Wisdom," Christine Valters Painter, 2010.
- "Tis the season of: Overload?," Nancy Davidge, Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices, 2010.
- "Of Waiting and Ivory Towers," Marie Harkey, Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices, 2010.
- "A Counter-Cultural Quiet in Advent, Adam S. McHugh, Patheos, 2010.
- Live Nativity! A New Advent Series at Patheos, 2010.
- Advent, Year A: How Do We Get To Zion? Safiyah Fosua, UMC GBOD, 2010.
- Planning for the Advent and Christmas Seasons, Year A, Worshiping with Children, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Ordinary 25, Carolyn C. Brown, 2010.
- "Advent in the Southern Hemisphere," Rev. Bosco Peters, New Zealand.
- "Blue Christmas," Ann Fontaine, Episcopal Cafe, 2007.
- "Advent - Close Encounters of a Liturgical Kind," Chris Armstrong, Christian History 2002.
- Advent, Wikipedia.
- Advent, from the Catholic Encyclopedia.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Bartlett, David,
"Preaching the Advent Texts," Journal for Preachers, 2006. (Year
C)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Brown, Sally A.,
"Hold the Chicken Soup: Preaching Advent Hope," Journal for Preachers,
2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Brueggemann, Walter, "Advent:
Departure and Homecoming," Journal for Preachers, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Byars, Ronald P., "An Advent Gift: The Eschatological
Promise," Interpretation, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Charles, Gary W.,
"Diving into Wonderland: Preaching Revelation in the Mainline Pulpit,"
Journal for Preachers, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Dyrness, William, "'Hope that Is Seen Is not Hope':
Visual Explorations of Advent," Interpretation, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - González, Catherine Gunsalus,
"Advent and Eschatology," Journal for Preachers, 2005. (Year A)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - González, Catherine Gunsalus, "Preaching
the Advent Lectionary," Journal for Preachers, 2003. (Year C)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Johnson, Abby Arthur,
"Keep Your Lamps Burning: Advent in the Arctic," Theology Today,
1985.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kay, James F.,
"Preaching in Advent," Journal for Preachers, 1989.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Long, Thomas G.,
"Imagine There's No Heaven: The Loss of Eschatology in American Preaching,"
Journal for Preachers, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Lowry, James S.,
"Introducing the Luke Cycle: Advent Preaching for Year C," Journal
for Preachers, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Montgomery, Stephen R.,
"Beyond Fear, Fundamentalism, and Fox News: The Active Hope of Advent,"
Journal for Preachers, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - O'Day, Gail R., "Back to the Future: The
Eschatological Vision of Advent," Interpretation, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sayles, Guy,
"Preaching Advent Hope While Millions Are Reading the Left Behind
Series," Journal for Preachers, 2004.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sparks, O. Benjamin,
"On Earth Peace, Goodwill: Preaching on Peace During Advent and Christmas,"
Journal for Preachers, 1982.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Witvliet, John D., "'Sing to the Lord No Threadbare
Song': Theological Angularity in the Face of Advent Sentimentality,"
Interpretation, 2008.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Bartlett, David,
"Preaching the Advent Texts," Journal for Preachers, 2006. (Year
C)
