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Here under one cover are ideas, scripts, and instructions for using the popular Fettke Christmas collection for full-length programs and cantatas. The director can use this material to produce Advent and Christmas programs and features that will fit any service length or theme. When coupled with the music, this resource book will provide programming material for years to come.

A CHRISTMAS COMMUNION SERVICE (1 person, 1 males, 1 female, choir, pastor): Order of service with songs by the choir, scripture readings and an address by the pastor. (1 hr., 10 min.)

A CHRISTMAS DIALOG (1 person, 1 male, 1 boy, choir): A man answers his grandsons questions about Jesus and Christmas.(50 min.)

ADVENT (narrator, congregation, choir): A responsive reading with narrator and choir specials. (11 min.)

BARREN TREE-BARREN ME (2 narrators, 1 male, 9 children, choir) Ornaments brought by children and hung by an older man represent differnt aspects of Christmas.(50 min.)

CHRISTMAS IS. . .(choir, narrator, 9 children or puppets):

by spelling out the word CHRISTMAS, children are taught the real meaning of the season. (55 min.)

EPIPHANY (narrator, choir) A narrator speculates on the travels of the wise men. (12 min.)

ETERNITY'S DAY (2 narrators, choir) Narrators tell the Christmas story with songs from the choir. (1 hr.)

GIVING OF GIFTS (2 narrators, choir) 2 narrators explore the Gift of God with songs from the choir. (45 min.)

LIGHT OF THE WORLD (2 narrators, choir) Various scriptures and quotations emphasize the coming of the light of the world. (50 min.)

PRAISE (1 narrator, choir) Narration and songs bring praise to God. (10 min.)

PUPPET PROGRAM FOR CHRISTMAS ( 1 boy puppet, 1 girl puppet, 1 old man puppet, choir) Puppets try to understand what the incarnation of Christ was. (30 min.)

THE GIFT (2 persons, 4 men, 1 woman, 1 child, shepherds, choir) Various characters tell the Christmas story (45 min.)

THE WORD BECAME FLESH (1 narrator, choir) Verses are used to retell the birth of Christ. (30 min.)

THINK CHRISTMAS! (1 person, 5 males, 1 woman, shepherds, choir) Rhyme verses and song tell the Christmas story with either live people or shadow puppets. (55 min.)

WORSHIP (1 narrator, choir) Verses and song emphasize the worship aspect of Christmas. (10 min.)

YOUTH CHRISTMAS PROGRAM (2 youths, choir) 2 youths discuss the meaning of Christmas. (11 min.)