Experience Advent anew through the lens of hospitality this holiday season!
While the world tries to rush us into Christmas, decorating the day after Halloween and packing it all up once the gifts are opened on December 25, Advent is a season of preparation that–like our holiday gatherings themselves–takes time and care. Think of the anticipation that comes with hosting loved ones for Christmas dinner: We begin by extending an invitation. We make plans, and as the event draws closer, we begin our preparations. Ultimately, we open the door and welcome our guests, and that is when, finally, we celebrate. Advent should feel the same way, a time to make ready for the long-awaited event of Christ’s birth.
In Stay Awhile, pastor Kara Eidson presents a banquet table of inspiration for Advent, including weekly reflections for personal and small group use, brief daily devotions, and ideas to involve the whole congregation. Congregational resources include liturgies, sermon starters, children’s moments, and even a no-rehearsals-needed Christmas pageant. You can also use video introductions for each session from the author to inspire your individual or group study.
Author: Kara Eidson
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 09/26/2023
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.31d
ISBN: 9780664268428
Language: English
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