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Christmas Eve, Year B

What a feeling of celebration, what a joy that all this anticipation has come to a kind of fruition. True, there will always be the questions about whether anything will change in the world around us because of this event. Transformation always takes longer than we think it should. And it often begins with something small, a new vision, a stronger hope, a baby in a manger. Something small that will change everything.

Here are some ways to include children in the Christmas Eve service, especially if it is online:

  • Have an entire family read scripture and light the Advent wreath.
  • Have a child read the scripture text (or part of it) during the service.
  • Have an older child light his/her candle from the pastor’s lighting of the Christ candle to begin the passing of the light for “Silent Night” (in-person).
  • Have a child place baby Jesus in the nativity at the altar.
  • Add a child’s voice to a song during the service.
  • Add the clip art Jesus to the shoebox nativity. Baby Jesus - https://www.freechristianillustrations.com/Clipart%20Baby%20Jesus%202%20BW.pdf

Playlist songs: “O, Holy Night” and “Away in the Manger” (recommend TJ McCloud's version taken from his children’s album, What I Love About Christmas).

In This Series...


First Sunday of Advent, Year B - Lectionary Planning Notes Second Sunday of Advent, Year B - Lectionary Planning Notes Third Sunday of Advent, Year B - Lectionary Planning Notes Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B - Lectionary Planning Notes Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, Year B - Lectionary Planning Notes First Sunday after Christmas, Year B - Lectionary Planning Notes Second Sunday after Christmas, Year B - Lectionary Planning Notes

Colors


  • Gold
  • White

In This Series...


First Sunday of Advent, Year B - Lectionary Planning Notes Second Sunday of Advent, Year B - Lectionary Planning Notes Third Sunday of Advent, Year B - Lectionary Planning Notes Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B - Lectionary Planning Notes Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, Year B - Lectionary Planning Notes First Sunday after Christmas, Year B - Lectionary Planning Notes Second Sunday after Christmas, Year B - Lectionary Planning Notes