The Advent gift on Day 13 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Seeking Common Ground Circle.Reflect on this nativity icon from the Eastern Orthodox church.In the Eastern Christian Church an icon is a sacred image given special liturgical veneration. This nativity icon comes from the Eastern Orthodox church. Seeking Common Ground Advocate Rev Dr […]
The Advent gift on Day 18 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Seeking Common Ground Circle.Read this English translation of the birth of Jesus as narrated in the Holy Qu’ran. Many Christians do not realise that Jesus is revered as a prophet in Islam, second only to Muhammed. The nativity story in the Qu’ran […]
The Advent gift on Day 7 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Being A Multicultural Church Circle.Rev Cyrus Kung offers this spoken word poem.Find out more about the CirclesCheck back here as the Advent Calendar unfolds
The Advent gift on Day 6 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Walking Together as First and Second Peoples Circle.Circle Advocate Alison Overeem offers a reflection on ‘a shared basket of new life’ And so the seeds were sownAnd so the anticipation of new life was shownShown through the breezeShown through the treesShown through […]
The Advent gift on Day 5 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Working for Justice Circle.Rev Paul Goh shares a Refugee Prayer Guide for Advent and Christmas from the Synod of South Australia Refugee Advocacy group.Download the guide here.Find out more about the CirclesCheck back here as the Advent Calendar unfolds
The Advent gift on Day 4 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Transforming Worship Circle.Rev Mat Harry shares two fantastic examples of congregational creativity and innovation.Find out more about the CirclesCheck back here as the Advent Calendar unfolds
The Advent gift on Day 3 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Seeking Common Ground Circle.An Advent prayer from Voices United, the hymn book of the United Church of Canada. Who are we, O GodThat you should come to us?Yet you have visited your peopleAnd redeemed us in your SonAs we prepare to celebrate […]
The Advent gift on Day 2 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Growing in Faith Circle.Rev Jon Humphries shares an Advent reflection on “the way to the manger” Christmas is often described as a time for being with family and sharing joy and love. Have you read the two versions of the Nativity […]
A Gift from the Assembly Circles For many of us, the birth of Christ will have special meaning this year. After the challenges of 2021, we gladly anticipate and prepare for the coming of God’s hope, peace joy, and love, dwelling among us. As you prepare for the Advent Season, the Assembly Circles of Interest […]
The Advent gift on Day 1 of Sharing the Joy comes from the Transforming Worship Circle.Rev David MacGregor shares a recent Advent/Christmas song he has written, with an introduction and prayer. Permission is granted for free streaming.Find out more about the CirclesCheck back here as the Advent Calendar unfolds