One stop shop for Advent
Meeting all your Advent worship needs.
Additional resources will be added as they become available. For even more hymns and suggestions, search our themed Advent and Christmas menu.
Also see Christingle and other Advent resources.
Hush the Noise
In 2024, the Methodist Church is asking how we can "hush the noise" and join in the angels' love song. The theme is inspired by the Christmas carol It came upon the midnight clear (StF 205), and follows the lectionary readings for this season.
The resource includes ideas for seven worship services, from Advent through to Epiphany. Specially chosen song and hymn suggestions are included. The writers say the ideas can be used as part of standalone services, but are even better if you use them all in order. There are also ideas for a carol service and ‘blue’ Christmas service, a service for people who struggle emotionally at this time, that can fit at any date. Download and explore all Hush the Noise resources.
Three liturgies for use through Advent by Mark Earey and Alison Richards, each built around hymns in Singing the Faith, including Mark Earey’s own advent hymn Advent candles tell their story (StF 165) and Bernadette Farrell’s hymn, Longing for light, we wait in darkness (“Christ, be our light!”, StF 706).
Two more candle hymns available only from StF+
Light we now our candle's flame – a hymn of the Trinity by New Zealand-based Methodist, Norman Goreham
From URC minister Dominic Grant: The days are surely coming draws upon the lectionary readings for Advent in Year C. Also suitable for a Watchnight Service
Also see To the dark place bring a candle – a hymn that speaks to difficult times and situations in the world around us
On the ArtServe website, Valerie Ruddle offers some ideas for how to use Advent candle hymns in Singing the Faith, as well as other hymns and songs suitable for the season.
Hope in dark times: AIDS and Advent
Over 105,000 people are living with HIV in the UK. Globally, there are an estimated 38 million people who have the virus.
World AIDS Day takes place on 1 December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.
An opportunity for the difficulties of life to be acknowledged alongside the celebrations and Good News of Christmas. Liturgies, reading and music suggestions, plus links to additional resources.
Carols, Paintings and Prayers for Christmas
A Christmas resource from the Methodist Modern Art Collection. Eight pictures from the collection depicting the Christmas story from Advent through to Epiphany, set alongside words from Singing the Faith and Singing the Faith Plus.
Image: Sadao Watanabe “People visit the stable”
from the Methodist Modern Art Collection © TMCP,
used with permission. www.methodist.org.uk/artcollection