Designed for use throughout the season of Advent, the resource includes:

• A Welcome and Overview of the Project

• Seasonal resources:

  • Advent Candle Lighting Liturgies

  • Affirmation of Faith

  • Proper Preface

  • Eucharistic Materials

• Worship Outline

• Hymn: Preparing the Way

• Communal Prayer Practice

• Original Character Art

• Engaging the Living Word Text Studies

• Character Monologues

• Character-Specific Worship Resources:

  • Greeting / Opening Sentences / Call to Worship

  • Prayer of Confession and Absolution

  • Prayer of the Day, with two options for each character

  • Blessing and Dismissal

• Near and Now Studies

• Faith Formation Resources

• AdventFest Resources and Outline

• Christmas Eve Celebrate! Liturgy of Holy Communion

• Daily Devotional, December 1–January 1

• Character Coloring Pages

The breadth and depth of these resources reflect the collaborative wisdom, creativity, and faithful work of dozens of gifted contributors from across the church. While comparable collections of worship and formation resources often cost several hundred dollars when purchased individually, we have chosen to make Preparing the Way: A Herstory of Hope available through this invitation to shared stewardship and generosity, trusting that those who benefit from these resources will help sustain their continued availability for others.

Learn more about Preparing the Way: A Herstory of Hope.  If you have additional questions, please contact nourishing-voation@stolaf.edu.