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Sample Services For Christmas And Epiphany

Contributor / Topic: Worship Throughout the Year
Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

The entries in this section demonstrate the richness of the Christmas season. All congregations interested in worship renewal should examine the following services, which combine innovative and traditional ideas for Christmas, New Year, and Epiphany celebration.…

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Chapters & Articles in Sample Services For Christmas And Epiphany (9)

Entry 1
A Christmas Eve Service

Below is the bare outline of a Christmas Eve service that can be adapted and suited to fit the character of any chu…

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Entry 2
A Christmas Communion Service

Christmas marks the culmination of the Advent season. The time of waiting is past, and God's people celebrate the a…

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Entry 3
A Holy Family Service

In many liturgical traditions, the Sunday after Christmas is the celebration of the Holy Family. The emphasis on th…

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Entry 4
A Children’s Christmas Service

The service below is designed to allow young people to participate. It may be used on a Sunday night or another app…

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Entry 5
Las Posadas (a Hispanic Christmas Service)

Hispanic Christians often celebrate Christmas with this Las Posadas service. This service dramatizes Mary and Josep…

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Entry 6
The Name Of Jesus Service

The traditional New Year's watchnight service can take on a new character if it is combined with the ancient Name o…

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Entry 7
The Covenant Renewal Service For The New Year

The covenant of renewal originated with Charles Wesley in 1755. The purpose of the service was to effect a renewal …

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Entry 8
A Traditional Protestant Epiphany Service

The following service is a creative adaptation of the traditional pattern and texts for worship on Epiphany. It wil…

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Entry 9
A Convergence Epiphany Service

The service outlined below is designed for January 6. Since many churches celebrate Epiphany on the first Sunday of…

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