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Calendars and devotions

Each Advent is an opportunity to explore once again our relationship with God and to prepare a place in our hearts for Jesus, the Son of God. Some of the pieces that help us to explore and prepare are the calendars and devotions that take us through Advent and into Christmas and Epiphany with Scripture readings and prayers, and a daily sense of walking into holiness.

The tools here can help you to deepen your own journey, whether you are seeking something for the church community, or for yourself.

You can also create your own calendars and devotions, either corporately or individually. One idea is to prepare relevant Scripture passages in your congregation and ask church members write reflections. You can make these into Advent devotional booklets for church members to take home.

With Hearts and Hands Uplifted: Daily Devotions for Advent

Mark D. Hinds

Cover: With Hearts & Hands UpliftedMusic has always been a joyous part of Advent and the Christmas season. The 2009 Advent study, With Hearts and Hands Uplifted, offers 28 devotions based on a familiar hymn of the season that provides time for reflection on our expectant waiting for the coming Christ.

Songs include: “Amazing Grace,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” “While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks by Night,” and many more.

Item # 978-1571532077 • $9.95

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Following the Star

Graphic: Following the Star Advent devotional.Daily online devotions for youth and young at heart

Visit this daily devotion site written specifically for youth and youth leaders but enjoyed by many seekers — it’s a few minutes of your day well spent. Enjoy this holy season through the guided meditation, prayer and biblical reflection included in each day's devotion. 

Following the Star is the Advent and Christmas theme of d365.org, a free daily online devotion sponsored by the PC(USA) Ministries with Youth program, Ministries With Young People (The Episcopal Church) and Youth Ministries (PASSPORT CAMPS — Cooperative Baptist Fellowship) offered 365 days of the year.  Devotions are written by youth workers, educators, professors, pastors and practitioners.  Each season features a new theme and a new musical background as well as tools to connect the devotion to a variety of applications (including Facebook, newsletters, bulletins, mobile phones and email).

Get Advent readings

Download daily readings for Advent 2009 (Year C / Cycle 2). This chart PDF icon contains readings for both the Revised Common Lectionary and Two-Year Daily Lectionary. 

Presbyterians Today 2009 Advent Calendar
Prepare the way of the Lord
By Teresa Blythe

Graphic: The 2009 Advent calendar

Advent is a time to open ourselves to the love of God in Christ in a new way, as we ponder the traditional themes of the season: expectation, hope, preparation and longing.

This popular devotional resource, produced by Presbyterians Today magazine, contains Scripture readings, meditations and prayers for each day of the Advent season.

New in this year’s calendar: A journaling adventure!
Children, families and individual users are invited to deepen their engagement with the biblical texts through the spiritual practice of journaling. Each day’s meditation includes a suggestion for expressing thoughts and prayers in words or art.

Order copies for your congregation now while supplies last and to ensure delivery before Advent. Order online or call the Presbyterian Marketplace at (800) 524-2612.

  • 1–9 copies $3 each
  • 10–99 copies $1.50 each
  • 100–249 copies $1.25 each
  • 250 or more $1 each

(plus shipping and handling)

Item # 12116-09-11

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Korean version
Contact Susan Stanford (888) 728-7228, x5520 to request a Korean version of the calendar in PDF/electronic format for $3.00.

Proclaiming the Good News of God's Peace

Cover: Proclaiming the Good News of God's PeaceEach year pastors, leaders and international peacemakers share reflections based on the ecumenical lectionary readings during the season of Advent. This small Advent devotional booklet, Proclaiming the Good News of God's Peace, especially focuses on ways to live out God's shalom in the Advent and Christmas season. The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program helps underwrite the project.

$.40 each (plus shipping)
PDS # 2435809006

 

 
             
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