Archived worship resources assist worship leaders with material and ideas for offering worship in many contexts. This page houses resources that have previously been gifted to the Synod for use on our webpage.<\/p>\n
The main worship resources page<\/a> host updated links for the coming weeks, and for regular providers of worship material within the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania.<\/p>\n Here you will find resources to release ministry for creative opportunities and also enable people to worship from home. We have how-to guides, prayers, reflections, readings, videos and much more that cater for all ages.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t The following resources have been gathered to assist individuals, families, communities and worship leaders in their practice and preparation of Advent. The headings are given to assist navigating the resources, though intergenerational resources may be used in community worship, and prayer resources may be suitable for public worship or private prayer practice.<\/p>\n This list continues to grow each week. New links (added this week) are indicated with a * at the end of each description. New links are added at the top of each section. If you have additional ideas, please send a link and one sentence description to nigel.hanscamp@victas.uca.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n Worship and Intergenerational<\/strong><\/p>\n Studies and Devotionals<\/strong><\/p>\n Gift ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n Intergenerational in Groups and in Homes<\/strong><\/p>\n Advent and Christmas outdoors<\/strong><\/p>\n (See Also Mat Harry’s Youtube channel<\/a> for other ideas on New and Renewing ways of being church)<\/p>\n Worship leading and preaching<\/strong><\/p>\n Prayer and Meditation – Personal and Community<\/b><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t The following resources have been gathered to assist individuals, families, communities and worship leaders in their practice and preparation of Advent. The headings are given to assist navigating the resources, though intergenerational resources may be used in community worship, and prayer resources may be suitable for public worship or private prayer practice.<\/p>\n This list continues to grow each week. New links (added this week) are indicated with a * at the end of each description. New links are added at the top of each section. If you have additional ideas, please send a link and one sentence description to nigel.hanscamp@victas.uca.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n 15 December,\u00a02024 (Advent 3)<\/b><\/p>\n 8 December,\u00a02024 (Advent 2)<\/b><\/p>\n 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n Weekly worship resources for worship leaders, including information for each week on the Act for Peace supported project.<\/p>\n Weekly worship resources from the Synod of Queensland.<\/p>\n Weekly reflections from those who have been Ecumenical Accompaniers with the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israel.<\/p>\n Intergenerational weekly worship resources for communities and families.<\/p>\n Families, All-age and Intergenerational resources for home and community from New Zealand.<\/p>\n Intergenerational Ministry resources from an Australian perspective.<\/p>\n Sign up to receive this daily Australian based personal Advent resource – straight to your email inbox daily.<\/p>\n Daily devotions available via app. With a reading, commentary, hymn and prayer for each day.<\/p>\n Uniting World’s online shop for Christmas “gifts that fight poverty and build hope.”<\/p>\n Journey to Joy – Resources for families and communities (Advent – Christmas 2022)<\/b><\/p>\n Advent: Journey to Joy<\/a>\u00a0(Intergen). Resources include:<\/p>\n Simple reflections on characters of the nativity, challenges and links to additional resources, including videos, songs and activities, over five weeks:<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Countdown to Christmas<\/b><\/a>–\u00a0<\/b>Resources for playgroups, childcare and community families over five weeks.<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Advent and Christmas Reflections<\/b><\/a>–\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0Resources for households and small groups.<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Map and Ornaments<\/b><\/a>– Simple countdown calendar for Advent & Christmas with daily challenges and Nativity Character Ornaments to colour.<\/p>\n \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Weekly Worship Planning resource<\/b><\/a>for four Sundays of Advent and Christmas Day or Christmas Eve. There is also an Advent Candle Litany and suggestions for a Blue Christmas \/ Solace \/ Thanksgiving and Remembering Service.<\/p>\n Christmas Bowl resources (Act for Peace)<\/a>\u00a0Worship resources for each Sunday and Christmas day including videos for projects supported by this year’s Christmas bowl.<\/p>\n Blue Christmas resources (PRC – USA)<\/a>\u00a0to assist leaders preparing for a service acknowledging a heightened sense of loss and grief for some at Christmas, including those remembering loved ones who have died.<\/p>\n New Music for Advent & Christmas (Port Phillip East Presbytery – UCA)<\/a>\u00a0A resource to broaden music and lyrics for congregational worship this season – including a\u00a0guide to choosing music & lyrics<\/a>\u00a0to fit the congregation’s theology and mission (Leichardt UC, Sydney)<\/p>\n An Advent resource round-up (CRCNA – USA)<\/a>\u00a0Ten Advent and Christmas ideas for families and faith communities<\/p>\n Previous year’s Advent and Christmas resources can be found\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n Intergenerational in Groups and in Homes<\/strong><\/p>\n (See also Chris Barnett’s Monthly Updates<\/a> for more information)<\/p>\n Advent and Christmas outdoors<\/strong><\/p>\n (See Also Mat Harry’s Youtube channel<\/a> for other ideas on New and Renewing ways of being church)<\/p>\n Worship leading and preaching<\/strong><\/p>\n Prayer and Meditation – Personal and Community<\/strong><\/p>\n 20 July, 2025 (Pentecost 6)<\/b><\/p>\n 13 July, 2025 (Pentecost 5)<\/b><\/p>\n 5 July, 2025 (Pentecost 4)<\/b><\/p>\n 29 June, 2025 (Pentecost 3)<\/b><\/p>\n 22 June, 2025 (Pentecost 2)<\/b><\/p>\n 24 November,\u00a02024 (Pentecost 27 \/ Reign of Christ)<\/b><\/p>\n 17 November,\u00a02024 (Pentecost 26)<\/b><\/p>\n 10 November,\u00a02024 (Pentecost 25)<\/b><\/p>\n 3 November,\u00a02024 (Pentecost 24)<\/b><\/p>\n 27 October,\u00a02024 (Pentecost 23)<\/b><\/p>\nWorship resources<\/h3>\n
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A fresh way to engage households, small groups and whole communities throughout Advent. This new, FREE resource encourages us to pray, reflect, grieve and rejoice as we draw nearer to Christmas.<\/li>\n
This excellent resource encourages households, small groups and even whole churches to explore the events of the Christmas story through five interactive stations across the four weeks of Advent.<\/li>\n
This simple devotional booklet for all ages provides opportunities around the lighting of Advent candles, reading the scriptures and hearing stories that prepare us for the nativity.<\/li>\n
These daily Advent podcasts invite all ages into an immersive, contemplative experience of the words of Scripture – making space for responses and questions, guiding in prayerful engagement.<\/li>\n
Features not just an updated version of the classic “Advent in 2 Minutes”, but also an on-line Advent Calendar to engage with daily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Showing how a church in a regional town is able to use its’ building to offer a night-time nativity and light show.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
How might you include both vaccinated and unvaccinated people in Advent and Christmas worship in a safe and inclusive way? Worship outdoors can be an option that allows the most people to participate (NOTE: Please work within whatever Covid restrictions apply to your context at the time of your event). This Webinar replay covers: Present Context – Liturgical Framework – Styles of adapting to ‘Outside’; Transfer, Translate, Transform – Examples and ideas – Further Resources – Being Inclusive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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