xmas2006
This past week at theStory we combined some borrowed and homemade ideas and designed a gathering that took the participants on a ride through the scriptures – ten readings, ten responses – following the story of Jesus through the Old Testament leading up to his arrival on planet earth as recorded in the New Testament.
Thanks to Nathan and Barry for snapping some original photos for the visual components of the gathering. They were superb!
Thanks to Darryl for “The Fall” vid. It was a perfect fit.
Thanks to all theStory readers for literally adding their voices to the mix.
Thanks to Dave Blondel for the use of his original short, “Nativity”. I wonder who did cut the umbilical cord…
Thanks to johnnybaker.blogs.com for the initial idea from “9″.
Here’s how the morning rolled out. Following each reading we lit one of the 9 candles leading up to the the 10th (Christ) Candle from which we lit the candles held by all in attendance. Feel free to lift any or all of it.
In the Beginning
Reading 1: Genesis 1:1-5; 26-30
Response: Hymn - “O Come Let us Adore Him”
The Fall
Reading 2: Genesis 3:8-19
Response: Fallen Humanity Video + Reflection/Repentance
Blessed!
Reading 3: Genesis 22:15-18
Response: Audible expression of how each individual has been blessed this year or in general
The Promise
Reading 4: Isaiah 9:2,6-7
Response: Hymn - “O Come Emmanuel”
Change is in Order
Reading 5: Isaiah 11:1-9
Response: Kids Story - The Three Trees
You’ve been Chosen
Reading 6: Luke 1:26-35
Response: Looped Slideshow of Sarnia & Church community pix/Written Prayers Re: Bearing Christ in our Culture
Placenta & All
Reading 7: Luke: 2:1-7
Response: Nativity Video
First to Know
Reading 8: Luke 2:8-16
Response: Thought – Importance of Shepherds / Hymn – “Hark the Herald”
The Star, The Dream, The Funeral
Reading 9: Matthew 2:1-12
Response: Thought – Importance of Mhyrr
The Light Has Come
Reading 10: John 1:1-14
Response: Anglican Christmas Prayer / All Candles lit from the Christ Candle
Blessed are you, O Christ, Son of God
You were before time began
and came into the world to save us.
Blessed are you, Sun of righteousness;
You shine with the Father’s love
And illumine the whole universe.
Blessed are you, Son of Mary
Born a child, you shared our humanity.
Let heaven and earth shout their praise.
Blessed are you, Son of David;
Born to rule,
You received gifts from the wise men.
Blessed are you, Son of Man;
Baptized by John,
You save us from ourselves.
Blessed are you, heavenly King;
Teaching and preaching, healing and comforting,
You proclaimed the kingdom
Let heaven and earth shout their praise.
With all the voices of heaven
We celebrate the coming of our Saviour
Let heaven and earth shout their praise.
With all the creatures on earth
We sing and dance at his birth
Praise and honour and glory to you, O Lord most high
Hymn: “O Come Let us Adore Him” – Chorus only
Filed by Joe at December 28th, 2006 under Uncategorized, Creativity, People, Office Stories