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Preaching Kit 1: Advent 1 – Christmas 2 for November 28 - January 2 is now available both in printed form ($4 plus postage) and on our web page. Rev Mark Chapman prepared the kit.
As with all preaching notes that cover every Sunday and special day of the Church year, it is based on the three-year common lectionary readings. Kits are suitable for both lay and ordained preachers or can be used by groups either preparing worship or wanting to do some Bible study.
The notes contain meditations on the lectionary readings. These and other lectionary resources are available in the Find a Resource.
We have a wide range of authors lined up to write notes for this new lectionary year starting with Advent. If you are interested in receiving the kits in print form as they are produced please pre-order by sending $40 (which includes GST and postage). Writers include Revs Mark Chapman , Mua Strickson Pua, Roger Wiig, Pamela Tankersley, Martin Stewart, Judy Bedford, John Currie and Frank Glen and Graham Millar.
<typohead type="3">Christmas and Advent Resources</typohead>
As usual we have a variety of resources available for the season. Resources are available both in printed copy and on the website.
A series of four studies by Rev Doug Rogers is available – A Present for Christmas – Reflections on Famous Christmas Stories – for $4 plus postage. The stories used are A Christmas Carol, The Gift of the Magi, The Grinch who Stole Christmas and The Story of the Other Wise Man with each related to Bible stories and reflections.
The Very Rev John Murray has written a series of studies called Why are we Waiting? which use the lectionary readings, a prayer and some contemporary NZ music as well as questions for study. These are also $4 and are an excellent way to look at the meaning of Advent in the midst of the commercial bustle.
A kit with a wide range of resources for worship, drama, pageants, prayers, and creative special occasions is available. The resources have been used by a range of parishes and have worked well so are being shared more widely. The kit Advent and Christmas 2004 is $9 plus postage.
It includes:
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A Christmas Pageant – Gather Round the Child
A Traditional Service of Readings and Carols and a Candle Service
Advent One Service and Communion
Austin Powers Fights the Powers of Dr Evil (a play)
Beasts in the Barn (a play)
Birthing a Blessing Pageant
The Christmas Alphabet
A Story for Christmas Day
From the Promise of Small Beginnings
Prayers for Advent
The First Christian Service in New Zealand
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Advent and Christmas 2004 and other resources from previous years are also available on the website in the Studies Section
Order Form – October 2004(Please add postage to all items purchased – 90 cents for 4 items, $1.80 for 5 items plus)
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