Resources

Advent Resources

Go to the Advent Resources post on the CBF blog and read or contribute comments

• http://www.textweek.com/advent.htm - Textweek.com is the premier online worship preparation site (especially if your church follows the Christian calendar).  This particular page is for Advent resources.
• http://www.followingthestar.org/ - Followingthestar.org is an online Advent devotional experience created by Passport (youth and children’s camping options) in partnership with CBF, PC USA, and the Episcopal Church.   It is done really well.  You can sign up to receive reminders daily through Advent.  I highly recommend that you share it with your church members.
• http://www.cbp21.com/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=2940 - Looking for a printed piece/devotional?  The Christian Board of Publication (Disciples/Chalice Press) has a long tradition of publishing wonderful Advent and Lenten devotionals.  This page will take you directly to this year’s Advent publication.
• http://www.baptiststandard.com/postnuke/index.php?module=htmlpages&func=display&pid=4335 - Not sure about this whole Advent thing?  Well, here’s a great article on how other CBF partnering congregations are observing the Season.
• Preparing for Advent - A PowerPoint presentation from Rick Bennett when he served at FBC Orangeburg, SC.  Feel free to modify it to suit your purposes.  You might use it as a primer on Advent for church members on a Wednesday or Sunday prior to the Season.
• Advent Wreath Liturgy 2007 - A gift from Courtney Krueger from FBC Pendleton, SC.
• 2007 Home Advent Worship Booklet from First Baptist Church Decatur, GA
• Advent devotional guides from First Baptist Church, Marietta, GA
  (These are large files and may take a minute to download)
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  2001 (Calendar dates the same as 2007)
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• Simply Wait: Cultivating Stillness in the Season of Advent - a new printed resource for 2007 available through Upper Room. Be sure to check out the other Advent resources available through Upper Room.