"It's Jesus' Birthday " incorporates all the elements that help to create a beautiful and inspiring Christmas Eve Worship service:
The call to worship
The Christmas hymns
The announcement of Jesus' birth
The Old Testament prophecy
The New Testament fulfillment
The setting for children's choir or bell choir
The responsive Christmas litany
An easy-to-produce skit
The pastor's reflections
The Christmas prayers
Cynthia E. Cowen is a prolific writer of worship and study resources that have gained national recognition. An ELCA Associate in Ministry, she serves on many national and synodical committees, including the ECLA Board of Publications, the Advisory Committee for "The Lutheran," and synod president for Women of the ELCA. This marks her twelfth resource published by CSS.