{"product_id":"the-shepherds-of-bethlehem-a-christmas-eve-candlelight-service-9781556731440","title":"The Shepherds Of Bethlehem: A Christmas Eve Candlelight Service","description":"This Christmas Eve Candlelight Service takes your congregation to the hills and homes of Bethlehem on the night that Jesus was born. Monologs by local shepherds and their families reflect on the hopes and expectations of the common people who populated that quiet, historic town. Prayers and suggested hymns combine with traditional Christmas readings and the drama of candlelight to create a spectacular and reverent Christmas Eve worship event. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStaging and costuming can be simple or complex. Includes reading parts for up to eight older youth and adults, and walk-on parts as desired. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJim Schackel\u003c\/b\u003e is well known for his innovative worship services and devotional articles. His devotions have appeared in \u003ci\u003eMy Devotions\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Home Altar\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLight for Today\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eO Come, O Come, Emmanuel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, also available from CSS Publishing Company. Rev. Schackel now resides in Salem, Oregon.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"CSS Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50862016069906,"sku":"9781556731440","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f35e34b2-9dd8-4b16-9006-822a71ffc07b.jpg?v=1737610394","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-shepherds-of-bethlehem-a-christmas-eve-candlelight-service-9781556731440","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}