Intro:
'you're not alone' plays. the space is fairly dark and sparse.
everyone is given some mulled wine and an unlit candle as they arrive. encourage a time of chatting etc. one candle in the middle of the space.
song:
'author of creation' [bring in some lights]
an advent adventure
readings and thoughts [waiting/prophetic readings from isaiah and others] [dave]
song:
'o come emanuel'
facts
thoughts around luke 1:1-4 [mike]
birth
based on reading from 'the book of god' by walter wangerin, and a meditation about mary [bevan]
lighting of candles
[william orbit track 'the story of light'] - light from big candle passed from candle to candle
flesh
readings and thoughts about jesus as a boy/youth ['you are the source' plays over the readings] [steve]
song:
'he became poor' [from the grace album]
response/intercession
including 'motherhood' poem. personal response by putting candle onto map:
god's messenger poem
thankyou for entering into our world (moving into the neighbourhood)
which neighbourhoods do we ask god to move into this christmas?
put candles on maps
song:
'patrick's breastplate'
blessing/final thoughts
from late late service - love received and love given poem