Faithful families for Advent & Christmas 100 ways to make the season sacred
Book - 2020
In the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it's easy for families to forget the true meaning of the season. In this new book of faith practices for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, parents, grandparents, Sunday school teachers, pastors, and anyone who cares about kids will find easy, fun, and meaningful ideas for bringing the sacred back into the season. The book includes prayers, practices, and stories, grouped by different themes of the Advent and Christmas season, from Decorating, to Family Time, to Giving, to Telling the Story, and more. Practices include: Making an Advent Wreath, Christmas Card prayers, Hot Chocolate Gratitude Party, Year Round Christmas Gift, Silent Night Star Walk, Birthday Party for Jesus, Leaving Hay for Camels..., Memory Box for the Year to Come, and many, many more!
- Subjects
- Published
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Saint Louis, Missouri :
Chalice Press
[2020]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Item Description
- "100 ways to make the season sacred"--At head of title.
- Physical Description
- xx, 105 pages : black and white illustrations ; 22 cm
- ISBN
- 9780827211360
- Opening Words
- The Faithful Families Perspective on Advent and Christmas
- Notes for Parents and Guardians
- A Note on Ages
- Notes for Ministry Leaders
- Chapter 1. Beginnings
- Spiritual Practices for Beginning the Season
- Prayers for Beginning the Season
- Chapter 2. Decorating
- Spiritual Practices for Decorating
- Prayers and Blessings for Decorating
- Chapter 3. Family Time
- Spiritual Practices for Family Time
- Prayers and Blessings for Family Time
- Chapter 4. Giving
- Spiritual Practices for Giving
- Prayers for Giving
- Chapter 5. Telling the Story
- Jesus' Family Tree
- Joseph and the Angel
- Mary's Song of Praise
- Shepherds
- No Room in the Inn
- Immanuel
- God's Love Is for All
- Go Tell It on the Mountain
- The X in X-Mas
- The Light of the World
- Chapter 6. Advent Values
- Reflecting on the Advent Values
- Prayers for the Advent Values
- Chapter 7. Difficult Moments
- Spiritual Practices for Difficult Moments
- Prayers for Difficult Moments
- Chapter 8. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Spiritual Practices for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Prayers for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Chapter 9. The 12 Days of Christmas and Epiphany
- Spiritual Practices and the 12 Days of Christmas and Epiphany
- Prayers for the 12 Days of Christmas and Epiphany
- Chapter 10. Endings
- Spiritual Practices for Ending the Season
- Prayers for Ending the Season
- Acknowledgments