The Sounds and Light of Bethlehem: Christmas Eve Worship Service

Every congregation should consider incorporating this welcome addition to Christmas resources into its programming soon. Walter Farquharson Moderator The United Church of Canada The blend of insights and sounds makes the Christmas story come alive. Anne M. Squire Former Moderator The United Church of Canada An excellent resource for those designing Christmas eve worship for all ages. Marilyn Perry General editor "The Whole People of God," Lectionary curriculum Attention congregations with young children! Here is an exciting, happy, complete Christmas Eve worship service designed for your congregation. The story is in three parts, set within a worship service. It is based upon two youngsters hiding in the stable while Jesus is born there. Three young people can carry the entire story. Others could easily join the cast. Sounds that occur through the story easily capture the attention of the congregation. These may be created in the sanctuary by members of the congregation or pre-recorded. New Revised Standard texts are used. The author faithfully follows the biblical story of Jesus' birth. Betty Lynn Schwab is an ordained clergy woman on the staff at Meewasin Valley United Methodist Church, Saskatoon, Canada. Her other CSS title is Do You Hear What I Hear? a Christmas Eve worship service.

• | Author: Betty Lynn Schwab
• | Publisher: CSS Publishing Company
• | Publication Date: Jun 01, 1992
• | Number of Pages: 20 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1556734549
• | ISBN-13: 9781556734540