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Advent & Christmas 2021

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    A Christmas Greeting From Bishop Laurie


     

    Christmas Greetings from Bishop Laurie

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    Weekly Advent Devotions

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    Christmas Worship Service for December 26, 2021

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    These will be emailed to all clergy and churches and shared in the Iowa Weekly 360 e-newsletter. 

    Worship Planning

    • Council of Bishops Dismantling Racism
    • Discipleship Ministries - Come Home for Christmas
    • Discipleship Ministries - Advent Candle Lighting Liturgy
    • Discipleship Ministries – Advent & More, Resources for Worship Planning Podcast
    • General Church on Race and Religion - Reimagining Advent: Discover the Liberating Jesus

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    • Cokesbury Advent and Christmas
    • Adam Hamilton's Advent Study - Incarnation

     

     

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