Chosen Home: An At-Home Liturgy for the First Sunday After Christmas
Chosen Home: An At-Home Liturgy for the First Sunday After Christmas
[This resource is one of many included in our Close to Home Advent Bundle for Year C]
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During any lectionary year, the first Sunday after Christmas can create an exhausting week for clergy and church staff. Therefore, this liturgy is designed to offer rest for church leadership so they can be present with their families and loved ones throughout the Christmas season, while also providing meaningful worship for your community.
Centered around the story of young Jesus staying behind in the temple, this liturgy is designed for individuals and families—including children—to walk through together, screen-free. It can also be adapted for an intimate in-person or online communal worship service.
Liturgy written by Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed.
ABOUT THE SERVICE:
Each congregation, like each family, has different rhythms and rituals around the holidays. In an effort to help carve out meaningful space for reflection and prayer during a busy holiday season, we have created this at-home liturgy. Use it in the comfort of your own home, or adapt it for a communal worship space.
SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR THE SERVICE:
An Advent wreath or candle with a lighter or matches.
A Bible.
Blank paper or a journal.
A cell phone or computer to play music (from Spotify).
A pen or pencil for each person.
Optional: a stationery note card.
DOWNLOAD INCLUDES:
5-pg PDF with the full script for at-home, screen-free worship (that you can easily distribute to congregation members or adapt for communal worship).
CREDIT INFO:
Liturgy and poetry written by Rev. Sarah Speed | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org
