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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.

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 2008 (Year B/Cycle 1). This chart PDF icon contains readings for both the Revised Common Lectionary and Two-Year Daily Lectionary. 

Presbyterians Today 2008 Advent Calendar
Waiting for a Savior
By Eileen W. Lindner

Graphic: The 2008 Advent calendarA booklet of daily prayers, Scripture selections and devotional readings, plus suggestions for family activities and worship, produced by Presbyterians Today magazine. Meditations in the 2008 calendar are organized around weekly themes: hope, expectation, the Nativity and joy.

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)

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2009 Lenten Devotional Guide
Conversations with Jesus

By Eugenia A. Gamble

Graphic: The 2009 Lenten Devotional Guide, an illustration of a thorned crown.Walk with Jesus through his life, ministry and death and listen closely to the questions he asks you. This devotional guide, produced by Presbyterians Today, contains meditations, prayers and Scripture readings for each day of Lent.

Order copies for your congregation NOW while supplies last and to ensure delivery before the beginning of Lent. Shipping will begin in December.

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 # 1211608012

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Subscribers to Presbyterians Today will receive the 2009 Lenten Devotional Guide in their January/February issue.

Problems with your order? Contact Susan Stanford or call (888) 728-7228, x5520.

 

Proclaiming the Good News of God's Peace

Graphic: The 2008 cover for Proclaiming the Good News of God resource.Each 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.

$.35 each (plus shipping)
PDS # 24358-08-006

 
             
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