Second Sunday of Advent
December 6, 2020
The second Sunday in Advent often has a focus on Peace. For resources to help individuals, families, and worship planners get ready for Christmas, visit Advent Unwrapped.
Worship Ideas
Advent Candlelighting Liturgies: Who Do You Say Jesus Is?Advent Unwrapped liturgies, based on the names for Jesus, to accompany lighting the Advent candles.
Advent Communion LiturgyAll who seek to be nourished and sustained are welcome here.
Gathering Lectionary for Advent/Christmas/Epiphany, December 1, 2019–February 3, 2020Includes suggested readings, hymns, worship spark, children's time idea, sermon starter, etc...
Hanging the GreensAn Advent Unwrapped service to prepare church buildings and sanctuaries to be symbols of preparing ourselves for the birth and rebirth of Jesus.
Hidden in Plain Sight: White Gift SundayAn opportunity for people of all ages to contribute.
In the Rich Dark of Winter: An Advent Communion ServiceUsing expansive scriptural imagery, the theme of this Advent Unwrapped service is anticipating God’s fulfilled promise of the renewal of all things.
Worship Ways (United Church of Christ)The United Church of Christ, our partner denomination in the United States, posts weekly worship services; search by liturgical season.
Prayers
Activity Sheet: Names for JesusAn Advent Unwrapped activity for people looking for new ways to pray.
Bethlehem PrayerA Christmas prayer for peace in Bethlehem by former United Church Moderator David Giuliano.
Body PrayersAn Advent Unwrapped “action prayer” for each week of the Advent/Christmas season.
Family Prayers and BlessingsAn Advent Unwrapped resource of traditional prayers and creative blessings.
An Advent prayer
An Advent prayer.
Watching and Waiting: A Daily Vigil Based on the O AntiphonsFollow the ancient tradition of praying the “O Antiphons,” familiar from the carol “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” using this Advent Unwrapped resource. You can set aside nightly family prayer time for the last week of Advent or adapt this ritual in another way.
Music
Advent Prayer Song (SAB) (Nancy Chegus)Short SAB piece (a cappella, optional piano) suitable for worship during Advent. Please credit the composer.
Alleluia (SATB) (Pat Mayberry / David Kai)Short SATB piece (a cappella, optional piano) suitable for worship during Advent or other times during the worship year. Please credit Words/Music: Pat Mayberry; Arrangement: David Kai and report to One License / Licensing.
As the Wind Blows (SA Anthem) (Pat Mayberry / David Kai)“As the wind blows, as the seed grows, lifts its harvest to the sun…” Please credit Words/Music: Pat Mayberry; Arrangement: David Kai and report to One License / Licensing.
Sing Now Gloria (Unison) (Terry Macham)Unison song suitable for worship during Advent. Lead sheet with melody, lyrics, and chord symbols. Text in English and Latin. Please credit the composer.
Songs from Many Cultures for Advent, Christmas, and EpiphanyHymns in Voices United, More Voices, and Nos Voix unies that offer in many languages and diverse origins.
These Gifts We Bring (SATB) (Pat Mayberry / David Kai)A short piece to follow the offering. Please credit Words/Music: Pat Mayberry; Arrangement: David Kai and report to One License / Licensing.
When You Go from This Place (SSA / SAT) (Pat Mayberry / David Kai)Short SAA (or SAT) piece with piano accompaniment suitable as a benediction during Advent or other times during the worship year. Please credit Words/Music: Pat Mayberry; Arrangement: David Kai and report to One License / Licensing.
Related Material
Advent Calendar 2019: Get Ready for Christmas!Hang this Advent Unwrapped calendar on your fridge and use a magnet to count down the days! Light a candle every Sunday.
Advent Intercultural Hymn FestivalThese songs with accompanying commentary can be combined with seasonal prayers and scripture readings to create an Advent hymn festival. Please credit Bruce Harding for this resource and the music arrangements.
Buy Less Shopping GuideAn Advent Unwrapped shopping guide for all ages for a Buy Less Christmas.
Colouring StorybookActively explore the story of Christmas using this 16-page Advent Unwrapped colouring book.
Gathering: Resources for Worship Planners | UCRDstore.caGathering is a worship planning magazine for ministers and lay leaders, music directors, and United Church worship committees.
Moderator's Advent Message 2018This Advent, Moderator Richard Bott invites us to reflect and realign our lives with Christ's calling for us.
Moderator's Advent Message 2018: TranscriptTranscript of Moderator Richard Bott's Advent Message 2018
Moderator's Advent Message 2019In his Advent video message, Moderator Richard Bott reminds us that Advent is a time to pull out some things about your faith that are dear to you and see them in the light of our life here and now.
Moderator's Advent Message 2019: TranscriptTranscript of Moderator Richard Bott's Advent Message 2019.
O Come, O Come, EmmanuelA one-rehearsal Advent Unwrapped pageant with the message "God is with us! We are not alone."
Story and Activity CardsMeet the characters of the Christmas story, from Isaiah to the Holy Family, through these Advent Unwrapped cards. Includes activities for all ages.
The Good News of Joy to the WorldA five-session Advent Unwrapped Bible study on the Gospel of Luke by the Rev. Dr. Peggy Mulambya-Kabonde of The United Church of Zambia.
The Good News StoryFour Advent Unwrapped Sunday school session outlines.
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