The Will to Dream Worship Liturgy

The Will to Dream Worship Liturgy is a complete Advent–Epiphany worship resource with everything you need for planning worship: prayers, communion liturgies, Advent candle lighting liturgies, and more.

Theme Overview

In a time when trust feels fragile and divisions run deep, The Will to Dream calls us into holy longing—a sacred desire for a world made whole. Rooted in prophetic imagination, this Advent–Epiphany series helps communities confront despair, embody justice, and claim hope as a radical act. Together, we learn to dream not as escape, but as spiritual resistance—shaped by the visions of Isaiah, the song of Mary, and the stories surrounding Jesus’ birth.

Weekly Themes:

• Week One: Vigilant Hope (Isaiah’s Vision)
  Isaiah 2:1–5 & Mark 13:24–37
• Week Two: Prophetic Peace (John the Baptist’s Story)
  Matthew 3:1–12 & Malachi 3:1–6
• Week Three: Unexpected Joy (Elizabeth’s Story)
  Luke 1:39–55 & Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11
• Week Four: Merciful Love (Zechariah’s Story)
  Luke 1:57–80 & Psalm 89:1–4, 19–26
• Christmas: Embodied Promise (Mary’s Story)
  Luke 2:1–20 & Isaiah 9:2–7
• First Sunday after Christmas: Generational Praise (Anna’s Story)
  Luke 2:22–40 & Psalm 148
• Epiphany: Courageous Defiance (Joseph’s Story)
  Matthew 2:1–15 & Exodus 1:8–2:10

Description

This resource provides everything you need to lead meaningful worship throughout the Advent–Epiphany season. Each liturgy is flexible enough to adapt across traditions and contexts, while remaining rooted in prophetic imagination.

Each service includes:

• Call to Worship
• Opening Prayer
• Additional Prayer
• Advent/Christ Candle Lighting Liturgy
• Call & Prayer of Confession
• Assurance of Pardon
• Passing of the Peace
• Prayer for Illumination
• Character Narrative (first-person monologue tied to scripture)
• Prayers of the People
• Prayer for the Offering
• Communion Liturgy (Invitation to the Table, Great Thanksgiving, and Words of Institution are included for every week)
• Prayer Following Communion
• Affirmation
• Charge and Benediction
• Includes Epiphany Star Words activity

What I Get

ZIP File Download

• PDF that includes all liturgies for Advent, Christmas, the First Sunday after Christmas, and Epiphany; Character Narratives; and Star Words cards
• PDF of Hymn Recommendations