Advent by Candlelight
Advent by Candlelight is an event to help womenĀ focus on Christ during the busy holiday season.
It can be designed as an outreach to the community or an opportunity to encourage believers.
Through narration, readings, prayer, and music, Christ will shine as the Savior.
Flexibility makes this an excellent ministry tool!
How do you start?
Talk to your pastor! Gather a few ladies to help with music, narration, decorating or hosting tables and set a date.
Check out the Complete Planning Guide for Advent by Candlelight
Trust that God will always bless the proclamation of His Word
Enjoy creating a beautiful ambiance, but know that the power is in the message of the Gospel.
Advent by Candlelight Resources
Questions of Christmas ā New 2026 Program
Questions of Christmas is written for women who delight in wondering about little moments in the Christmas story. It provides opportunity to meditate on the things of God. As Mary wonders how she could possibly become pregnant, we wonder, āHow can it be?ā that God would actually send his Son to purchase our salvation? We wonder, āWhat is Jesusā family ancestry?ā This tiny but essential thread of Jesusā bloodline reminds us that we are now part of his family because of who he is and what he did. Like the shepherds and wisemen, we wonder āWhere will we find him?ā In a chaotic, noisy world, how can we find our way to the Savior? Praise be to God that he shows us the way to join him in a relationship, full of grace and loveāthrough Jesus.
Advent by Candlelight – Plannerās Forum Webinar
Women’s Ministry held an online webinar to talk through what works in different congregation settings, tactics on how to overcome obstacles, and things to do to be outreach-minded.
Watch the archived webinar to catch up if you missed it, or to review important pieces of information you may want to hear again.
What Does It Look Like?
Check out some pictures of what Advent by Candlelight looks like around the Synod.
Lent by Candlelight
Lent by Candlelight provides another opportunity to encourage your sisters in Christ with the Word of God! Or might this be a chance to reach out into your communities to people who don’t know about the message of the Savior? Share Christ with those around you!
Lent by Candlelight Resources
HOPE IN THE DARKNESS ā New 2026 Program
We reverently think of Lent as a time of darkness. We treasure the deep meditations and rich music that point to the price of our salvation. āHope in the Darknessā is a program for believers to gather and remember the darkness of our guilt, pain, and unbelief. Meditate on Peterās denial as he was sifted by Satan. Sit with Mary in her grief that was prophesied by Simeon. Hear the confession of a Roman centurion and remember the power of the cross to save unbelievers. But most of all, see Jesus who purchased hope and the forgiveness of sins because he loves us.
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