Close to Home Longest Night Liturgy
Close to Home Longest Night Liturgy
[This resource is one of many included in our Close to Home Advent Bundle for Year C]
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Known also as “Blue Christmas,” a Longest Night Gathering is a safe and sacred space to mourn the losses and griefs of the year, to let the tears flow for the hurting places in our own lives, as well as for our country and our world. This full order of worship is designed for congregational worship (in-person and/or virtually), but it can also be used by individuals in the comfort of their own home using the suggested adaptations.
SUMMARY ORDER OF THE WORSHIP SERVICE:
GATHERING
Gathering Music
Opening Poem
Opening Hymn
READING THE WORD
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading
RESPONDING
Prayer of the People
Individual Prayer
Candle Lighting
SENDING
Communal Sending
Benediction
Postlude
DOWNLOAD INCLUDES:
10-pg PDF with the full worship script (including all liturgy, scripture readings, music suggestions, leadership notes, and suggested adaptations for individual use at home)
CREDIT INFO:
Liturgy and service written by Sarah Speed | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org
