Bill McKibben’s Advent Reflections
Posted on: December 18, 2013
Numerous well-known writers have written Advent/Christmas reflections for Alternatives. Check out Bill McKibben’s series (in addition to Whose Birthday? 2013 – #25 and Whose Birthday? Podcast series).
Yes, the founder of 350.org is a Methodist Sunday School teacher.
Ron Sider, Megan McKenna and more yet to come!
BONUS: Stardust and a Stable from Eco-Justice Ministries
Free Resources for Advent & Christmas
Guidelines for Alternative Giving I | Unplug the Christmas Machine Workshop Leader’s Guide (also AUDIO) | VIDEO: Celebration Revolution of Alexander Scrooge | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway? (#1-25) Also AUDIO versions, #16-20. | Reaching Out to Others: Alternative Giving Card | Alternative Christmas Articles – Investigate a few that might meet your personal, family or congregational/group needs. They’re all FREE.
Treasury of Celebrations: Create Celebrations That Reflect Your Values and Don’t Cost the Earth – December | ADVENT | CHRISTMAS | Early Winter Festivals – New Year’s Day |Emancipation Day (Jan. 1) | Epiphany (Jan. 6)
10 Tips for a Simpler, More Meaningful Christmas
Carols with Justice sing-along | Sing Justice! Do Justice! – Advent & Christmas selections
Christmas Anthologies to read alone or aloud | Christmas Campaign Kit | Seasonal/Thematic Index: Advent/Christmas/Epiphany
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