Announcement - You're the one, Mary! You're the ones, church!
Lectionary Worship Workbook
Planning Ideas And Resources For The Entire Church Year
Invitation to the Corporate Celebration
One pastor began this way:
We're getting closer. We keep hearing the announcement, usually somewhat ahead of schedule; for, by now, the mass media has announced Jesus' birth billions of times. However, in the midst of the Christmas confusion and busyness, there are two attitudes toward any form of faith - either, the duty of performance, or, the joy of being. Which do you experience today?
You may want to continue with this litany which emphasizes the joy of being:
Pastor: