LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE

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The Longest Night
Many people (connected or not connected to a faith community) find the holidays an enormous challenge because as others are singing and shopping, their hearts are heavy with grief. They miss loved ones and perhaps live with the pain of unresolved issues or what-could-have-been. The traditions and bright lights only serve [...]

A Hands-On Advent
 Advent and Christmas seasons are the times that shiny, sparkly and breakable goodies are removed from special boxes and put on display.  And then we want children to keep their hands off. Perhaps the following can help with that dilemma.
As I have started the process of preparing the house for Advent, I thought [...]

Advent 2, Year C

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 Are you looking for Advent lyrics?
Advent lyrics set to Christmas tunes:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas by Pamela Gonzalez, published by Owl Mountain Books

Advent I  Year C

To use this or any liturgy written by Cynthia Langston Kirk please include the copyright in your bulletin and/or on your screen. If you want to use the writing in any way other than a one-time worship use, please contact Cynthia at: cynthia@piecingstories.com.

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Advent Candlelighting Liturgy ~ Year C

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Proper 29B; Ordinary 34B; Pentecost 25
Christ the King Sunday
To use this or any liturgy/poetry written by Cynthia Langston Kirk please include the copyright in your bulletin and/or on your screen. If you want to use the writing in any other way than one time worship use, please contact Cynthia at: cynthia@piecingstories.com.

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Proper 28B, Ordinary 33B, Pentecost 24
To use this or any liturgy/poetry written by Cynthia Langston Kirk please include the copyright in your bulletin and/or on your screen. If you want to use the writing in any way other than a one-time worship use, please contact Cynthia at: cynthia@piecingstories.com.

Including Cynthia’s (or any liturgist’s) name is [...]