Family Resources:

Advent Wreath: The following document offers instructions on how to construct a wreath which carries the themes of Advent throughout the week.  It also includes devotions to help you observe the season at home.
Advent Coloring Pages: This links you to the Praying in Color website and a variety of Advent Calendars.

Blessing for Christmas Presents: Use the following Christmas Eve or just before opening gifts:  Blessed be your name, O God; you are the source of every blessing. From your hand we receive the good gifts of life, health, and salvation. As we give and receive these presents, bless us with hearts thankful for the gift of your Son and lead us to share from our abundance with those in need. We ask this through Christ our Savior. Amen.
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I Believe Even When ... 2020

Each week features a documentary telling the story of how music helped people throughout difficult times in history or portions of their lives, heal and find hope to keep going on.  The following pdfs offer study guide materials for each week.  One for adults and one for teens.  The third button has devotional conversations for families around the long familiar Christmas shows and movies.  May these conversations inspire and teach during this year's different and challenging observation of Christmas.

Individual Resources:

Community Conversations "The Reason for the Season"

Pastor Lori joins host Chris Bessler of FM 88.5 KRFY and Father Sleeva (St. Joseph's Catholic Church) and Pastor Eric Rust (Cedar Hills Church) to reflect upon the true meaning of the season.  You can listen to the podcast here.

Daily Devotions:

Advent
Calendars:

Alternative
Giving:

Music for Advent:

The folks who created the Global Advent Calendar, offer these song suggestions from Sacred Ordinary Days.
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Global Advent Calendar:  Join people around the world in generating an Advent calendar with your photos or words here or simply spend time with people's responses at the above address.

Busted Halo Digital Advent Calendar and more:
Good Gifts:  From farm animals  to mosquito nets to sponsoring a student's schooling, the ELCA offers a wide variety of sustainable gifts to connect with the interests of those on your list.  Get more information here: