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A Child is Born
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Scripture Drama or Paraphrase
Carol Penner's dramatic reading features first-person statements by ten biblical characters anticipating or commenting on the birth of Jesus. Each statement includes "For unto us a child is born!" (Isaiah 9:6-7).
Isaiah 9:6-7
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Abraham (biblical Patriarch), Christmas, Fulfilment Of Prophecy, Nativity

A Manger Scene Dramatic Reading
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Scripture Drama or Paraphrase
This poem about the characters and meaning in the manger scene by Carol Penner can be used as a reader’s theater in ten parts. The focus is on the Savior’s birth when God became flesh.
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Christmas, Manger, Incarnation, Nativity

In Advent
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner offers a congregational prayer, thanking God for the joyful signs of Christmas that appear during Advent, and waiting for the presence of Emmanuel, God with us.
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Advent, Christmas, Emmanuel, God's Presence

An Advent Congregational Prayer
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayers of the People
This worship resource by Carol Penner features a congregational prayer centering on the theme of Advent. The prayer remembers those who suffer in this season which is joyful for so many.
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Christmas, Advent, Emmanuel, Suffering

Call to Worship: Christmas Music
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Call to Worship
"Sing a joyful song to the Lord, sing carols for the birth of a saviour!" A Christmas call to worship by Carol Penner.
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Christmas, Joy, Singing, Music

For unto us a child is born!
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Scripture Drama or Paraphrase
Carol Penner wrote this Christmas Reader's Theater for a Christmas Eve service, having different congregants reading parts portraying a variety of characters from the Old and New Testaments all gathering round a manger scene.
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Christmas, Advent, God's Faithfulness, God's Will

Prayers of the People on Christmas
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner's Christmas prayer celebrates Jesus' incarnation and remembers those who are homeless, the sick, and our relationship with the earth.
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Christmas, Homelessness, Sickness, Incarnation

Put God on the Christmas List
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Poetry
Carol Penner's poem reflects on the question of what to give God for Christmas. "If I can’t get a present, maybe I can be a present, by being present for God."
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Christmas, Gift, Listening, Belief

Last Christmas
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer
Carol Penner offers a prayer from the perspective of those who understand that the coming Christmas will be their last, "so they enter this season with different eyes."
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Christmas, Love, Laughter, Death

Light: A Christmas Eve Reader's Theatre
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Scripture Drama or Paraphrase
Carol Penner offers a reader's theater on the theme of Christ coming to bring light into the darkness. The text can be divided into parts as one sees fit.
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Christmas, Jesus Christ, Darkness, Light

Holy Responsive Call to Worship
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Call to Worship
Carol Penner's responsive call to worship, based on Isaiah 6:3, is written for use during Advent and/or a Christmas Eve service. Its focus on thanking God for his presence prepares people to celebrate the incarnation.
Isaiah 6:3
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Advent, Christmas, God's Presence, Incarnation

Holding the Baby
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Poetry
Carol Penner's poem reflects on the nativity of Jesus, emphasizing the ordinary manner of the birth of the one who was God incarnate.
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Christmas, Nativity, Incarnation, Love

Mary's Lullaby
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Poetry
Carol Penner shares her poem "Mary's Lullaby," in which Mary addresses the baby Jesus.
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Christmas, Jesus Christ (infant), Mary (mother Of Jesus Christ), Nativity

Voices This Christmas
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Scripture Drama or Paraphrase
Describing the myriad of voices that distract us in daily life, this liturgical drama and prayer by Carol Penner asks whether people will hear the prophetic and glorious voice of Jesus during Christmas.
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Christmas, Distraction, Prophecy, Hearers

The Best Christmas Gift
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Poetry
"Christ is a gift that you can’t pack away neatly in a box, bringing him out for special holidays." Carol Penner's poem reflects on Christ as the best gift of Christmas.
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Christmas, Love, Jesus Christ, Gift

Thanksgiving at Christmas
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving
A prayer of thanksgiving at Christmas written by Carol Penner. It gives thanks to God for the gift of a child of hope in a dark season.
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Christmas, Hope, Thanksgiving, Darkness

All I Want for Christmas
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Poetry
On the way to the mall, Carol Penner prays for contentment, joy in giving, protection from buying too much, freedom from envy, kindness toward store employees, and a sign leading to a treasure.
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Christmas, Contentment

A Christmas Call to Worship
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Call to Worship
A worship resource featuring a call to worship for Christmas written by Carol Penner giving thanks to God for Jesus and a myriad of things.
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Christmas, Emmanuel, God's Presence, Promises

Offering Prayer: Season of Giving
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Offering Liturgy or Prayer
"God of great wonders, we join with you in the joy of this season of giving." An offertory prayer for Christmas and Advent by Carol Penner.
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Christmas, Advent, Giving

Bible Story Christmas Prayer
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer
In this Christmas prayer based on Luke 2:1-21 and John 1:14, Carol Penner thanks God for "the gift of scripture" that testifies to Jesus' birth and for the many people who preserved and spread the story.
Luke 2:1-21; John 1:14
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Christmas, Incarnation, Bible, Translation
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