© Kathryn M. Schreiber, 2017.

CONTENTS

14-page booklet, 8-8.5″ x 11″ pages in one PDF file.

Five Advent-Christmas candle devotions with information about Advent spiritual practices. This guide specifically focuses attention on a Christian spirituality grounded in the natural world. Each week offers a taste of “Deep Incarnation” theology.

Each devotional, one for each week of Advent and one for Christmas, includes chants, candle lighting prayers, readings, invitations to reflect, pray, and set a spiritual intention, as well as a closing blessing. Also included, tips for holiday spiritual practices: Advent Wreaths, Family Considerations, Creating and Using a Prayer Altar. Content is delivered via emailed PDF file.

“Christmas Tree of Creation” Christmas Cards and “Creation Awaits Christ” Advent-Christmas worship series are available separately. Follow our FB page “Living Liturgies” for images and quotes throughout the holiday season.

 1^st Week of Advent “We Look to the Heavens Awaiting Christ” Wisdom Readings from St Mark and Elizabeth Johnson.

2^nd Week of Advent “We Listen in the Wilderness Awaiting Christ” Wisdom Readings from St Mark and Robin Wall Kimmerer.

 3rd Week of Advent “We Witness the Trees Awaiting Christ” Wisdom Readings from St Mark and Stephanie Kaza.

4^th Week of Advent “We Stand in the Fields Awaiting Christ” Wisdom Readings from St Luke and Wangari Maathai.

Christmas “We Celebrate in the Barn with the Newborn Christ” Wisdom Readings from St Luke, Epistle to the Romans, and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY USAGE

Private Use/Preview (1-2 people) $7

Public Use Small Group (1-59 people) $15

Public Use Large Group (60+ people) $30

FORMAT

Content is delivered via emailed PDF file. Select one option:

• “Booklet” prints pages to be collated, stapled, and folded into a booklet.
• “Handouts” prints separate 2-page handouts OR viewed on personal digital devices for a paper-free option.

Please pay additional subscription rate if previewed content is used for Public Worship. Thank You!

Payment

Email inthebiglove@gmail.com with request to purchase subscription by rates of usage above. Indicate type of payment – online banking or posted check. Upon receipt of payment, receipt and content will be sent via email. If fees are a genuine hardship, p

Delivery

PDF content will be sent via email upon deposit confirmation. Thank you & God Bless