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Listen to all six WHOSE Birthday? episodes during the 12 Days of Christmas, from Christmas Day to Epiphany Day — privately or with your family.
In this episode. . .
Whose Birthday Is it, Anyway? part 6 – a radio adaptation of Alternatives’ best-known resource for Advent and Christmas. This episode features:
The Celebration Revolution of Alexander Scrooge* + Carols with Justice + Reflections + Real Life Experiences (Spanish version)
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COMING next episode: Interview with Valerie Weaver-Zercher, editor of Living More with Less, 30th Anniversary Edition + Preparing for Winter Celebrations + Any Year Alternatives Calendar
Mentions in this episode:
Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway?
This Advent and Christmas Resource for Families, Individuals and Churches is for your personal inspiration, community education and sharing. This online-only edition for 2013 is a work-in-progress. You can still submit ART or an ARTICLE.
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Although this resource is not available in print, you may make all the copies you choose. It is covered by Creative Commons non-commercial attribution share-alike license.
Table of Contents
Reflections & Activities
Fear Not series of six GRAPHICS by Doyle Burbank-Williams from Worship Alternatives. Also see Be (Un)Afraid, Be Very (Un)Afraid! by Bob Sitze.
My Advent Adventure I-Want-To-Go-Deeper Daily Guide
Hand-made Gifts Are Best
Advent Series #1: Unwrapping Christmas in a Different Paradigm (5 parts)
Advent Series #2: The Unholy Family of Christmas (6 parts)
Humorous Christmas Art
10 Tips to Escape the Stifling Comfort Zone
Whose Birthday? How-To
- What Happened to Christmas?
- Why a Simpler Christmas?
- Weekly Family Time: How to Use These Reflections & Activities
- Top 10 Uses of Whose Birthday?
- Going Beyond Whose Birthday?
- Alternative Giving
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Resources
Colleague Organizations
- Advent Conspiracy
- Mustard Seed Associates (GodSpace)
Advent Resources for Kids 2013
Advent Resources Galore for 2013
Coming Home to God: Meditation VIDEO
Coming Home to the Advent Story: PODCAST
Advent/Christmas music from Sing Justice! Do Justice!
Testimonials/Feedback/Comments/Response
Hard copies of Alternatives’ resources — paper, CD, DVD — will be available soon at nominal cost from ELCA Archives (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), 321 Bonnie Lane, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 • (847) 690-9410 • archives@elca.org • 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., M-F. An appointment in advance of visit is advised. NOTE: This is not the ELCA headquarters bldg.
Mentions in recent episodes:
The Story of Jason + Thoughts While NOT Listening to the Christmas Story +10 Tips for a Simpler, More Meaningful Christmas + The Search for Meaning: Beyond a Commercialized World by Christine Sine + Share Simple Living with Home Decorations + The Christmas Game + 10 Free, Fun Family Things to Do at Christmas + Carols with Justice TEXT + Sing-along (text and audio) + Consumo Must Go! (skit) + What Does JESUS Want for Christmas?
10 Tips for Simpler, More Meaningful Easter | Celebrations | SPANISH: 10 puntas
For SEASONAL HELPS, including links to AV and Text resources, see episode 6.
SEASONAL HELPS from *Treasury of Celebrations: Create Celebrations That Reflect Your Values and Don’t Cost the Earth: ADVENT | CHRISTMAS | Winter Festivals: Jan.-April
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Individual Episode Index: #1-3: Getting Acquainted | #4-5: Beyond a Consumer Lifestyle | #6-11: Whose Birthday Is It, Anyway?
Peace, Gerald “Jerry” Iversen, Chief SLW! Activist
Click ABOUT for Music and Cover Art Credits. Guest Voice: Rita Iversen. Carols with Justice: Jill Miller, vocals; DeeEtta Riley, keyboard. The Whose Birthday? radio series, originally produced by Peter Iversen, has been slightly edited to remove dated information.
*GRAPHIC: Celebration Revolution of Alexander Scrooge, Executive Producer, Bob Kochtitzky, founder of Alternatives
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*Treasury of Celebrations: published by Northstone, a division of Wood Lake Publications, BC, Canada, best known for its Seasons of the Spirit curriculum.