A new worship series for Advent–Epiphany—Available now!

Advent is a season of endings and beginnings. As the calendar year comes to a close, a new church year begins. Christ’s birth ushers us into new ways of living and loving; and yet, the world as we know it spins madly on. In many ways, pregnant Mary was surrounded by endings—large and small, personal and political. But Mary proclaimed hope in a God who was and is making all things new. Christ’s birth offered a beautiful new beginning for shepherds and Magi alike—all the while, King Herod tried to bring Christ’s story to an end. When we ourselves navigate seasons filled with endings and beginnings, we need reminders. We need words that can feel like steady ground, like a path for our feet to find as we step forward into the unknown. 

This worship series is shaped around several reminders we all need from time to time: you are a blessing; we can’t go alone; do the good that is yours to do; hope is worth the risk; love knows your name; don’t forget to laugh; and the road isn’t straight. These reminders root us in the fundamental truths of our faith. Many of them are life lessons we teach to children—lessons that adults continue to learn and relearn. They may resemble the blessings we impart to loved ones during special ceremonies like weddings, graduations, or baptisms. And so, we invite you to move through this Advent season as if you are entering a sacred new chapter, holding fast to the reminders that will bolster you for the journey ahead. For no matter what you are facing, no matter what this new day brings, love is your beginning.

Download our free infographic to preview the series and:

• Read all about our theme and weekly sub-themes, as well as the focal scriptures included (this is not a lectionary series).

• Discover how the series is structured from Advent 1 through Epiphany Sunday.

• See all of the resources we’re including in this new resource bundle.

• Learn about our guest artist, guest writer, and the musicians we've partnered with to bring these resources to life!

• Share this information with your colleagues and worship planning teams to discern if these resources are a good fit for you.