Liturgical Color: White

Theme: Birth of the World's Savior - Include the themes of crucifixion, resurrection, Pentecost.

Suggestion
Use the following themes to identify each section of the order of worship:

I. The Community Awaits Christ's Coming. "For whom are we waiting, anyway?"
II. The Community Celebrates Christ's Birth "God so loves the world that God gave the only forgotten son. Remember?"
III. The Community Responds to Christ's Presence. "Why do we call ourselves after Christ's Name and refuse to follow after his life?"

You may want to use the following quotes printed in the bulletin:

Beginning: "In despair we cry, 'Look at what the world has come to!' In joy, we shout, 'Look at what has come to the world!' " (author unknown)

Ending:  1. P. T. Forsyth has said that "Christ ar…