{"id":815,"date":"2018-11-29T20:10:15","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T20:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.presbyterianmission.org\/weekly-offerings\/?p=815"},"modified":"2018-11-29T20:10:15","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T20:10:15","slug":"worship-resources-for-the-2018-christmas-joy-offering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centernet.pcusa.org\/weekly-offerings\/2018\/11\/29\/worship-resources-for-the-2018-christmas-joy-offering\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship Resources for the 2018 Christmas Joy Offering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Tis the season\u2026for the Christmas Joy Offering. If you are looking for worship resources to connect your congregation with this Offering, our office has you covered.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presbyterianmission.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/1213618304.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1402\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centernet.pcusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/1213618304.jpg 1402w, https:\/\/centernet.pcusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/1213618304-500x234.jpg 500w, https:\/\/centernet.pcusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/1213618304-1024x479.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/centernet.pcusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/1213618304-1000x468.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1402px) 100vw, 1402px\" \/>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presbyterianmission.org\/resource\/2018-christmas-joy-worship-resources\/\">worship resources<\/a>, written by the Rev. Thom M. Shuman, Stated Supply Pastor, Honorably Retired Galloway Presbyterian Church, Galloway, Ohio, and Associate Member, Iona Community, include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Readings<\/li>\n<li>Call to Worship<\/li>\n<li>Opening Prayer<\/li>\n<li>Call to Reconciliation<\/li>\n<li>Prayer of Confession<\/li>\n<li>Assurance of Pardon<\/li>\n<li>Invitation to Offering<\/li>\n<li>Prayer of Dedication<\/li>\n<li>Invitation to the Lord\u2019s Table<\/li>\n<li>Great Prayer of Thanksgiving<\/li>\n<li>Sending<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some congregations receive the Christmas Joy Offering in the context of a candle lighting service. Whether or not that is your congregation\u2019s practice, you may find our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presbyterianmission.org\/resource\/2018-christmas-eve-candle-light-litany\/\">Christmas Eve Candle Light Litany<\/a> a helpful resource as you celebrate this season in your faith community.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, we have a beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presbyterianmission.org\/resource\/savior-born-gift-joy-hymn-christmas-joy-offering\/\">hymn suggestion<\/a>, <em>A Savior Born, a Gift of Joy<\/em>, written to the tune of <em>O Waly Waly<\/em> LM, along with sheet music available for download. This hymn celebrates that God\u2019s gift of Jesus Christ to the world is a gift of joy\u2014 a joy that we as a church are called to share with those who are in need. The third and fourth verses refer to the Christmas Joy Offering.<\/p>\n<p>Additional resources, such as Minutes for Mission and children\u2019s curriculum, can be found on our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/specialofferings.pcusa.org\/christmasjoy.html\">http:\/\/specialofferings.pcusa.org\/christmasjoy<\/a>. Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/specialofferings\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PCUSA_SO\">Twitter<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/special_offerings\/\">Instagram<\/a> for weekly prayers during Advent based on these resources.<\/p>\n<p>We hope you utilize our worship materials in the lead up to the Christmas Joy Offering on December 23<sup>rd<\/sup>. Blessings to you and your congregation during this Advent season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u2018Tis the season\u2026for the Christmas Joy Offering. 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