NEWS RELEASE Concordia Publishing House 3558 South Jefferson Ave. St. Louis, Missouri 63118-3968 CONTACT: Gretchen M. Jameson, Corporate Communications Phone: 314.268.1298 email: gretchen jameson@cph.org For Immediate Release This Christmas, Celebrate the Savior Who Came to Save the World Seasonal Program Emphasizes Mission and God's Salvation Plan for All People ‘Twitter Pite! What will your Christmas focus be? Center your heart on the Savior who came for all! @concordiapub. htipl/pitch pel3213 ‘Summary: The Savior of the Nations Advent-Christmas program includes a full-service program and theme. Taking inspiration from the Advent hymn, "Savior of the Nations, Come," the series includes preaching and worship resources, Bible studies, devotional, bulletin, Children’s service, and an early childhood program. Saint Louis, MO—Concordia Publishing House (CPH) introduces Savior of the Nations, the 2009 Advent-Christmas program designed to draw people to worship God's Gift of Jesus Christ, Who was born to save the world. Many congregations use a complete Christmas program to focus the activities, worship life, and celebration they enjoy through this season of the year. With this program, congregations easily launch a complete program that appeals to all ages and can be used in a wide variety of settings ‘Savior of the Nations resources are available at cph.org or by calling 1.800.325.3040 ‘The 2009 program is based on the hymn, “Savior of the Nations, Come.” Rev. Scot Kinnaman, editor at CPH says, “This well-known hymn provides a rich resource for proclamation and teaching as we celebrate the birth of our Savior as a congregation. “The theme forms the basis for the Advent and Christmas program with preaching resources, Bible study, a devotional, and a children’s Christmas worship service,” Kinnaman continues, “Used together CPH provides a complete resource to bring the congregation together in preparation, worship, and celebration, at church and at home. ‘The theme is unique from other Christmas programs because of its emphasis on mission. CPH pairs the product with its new Christmas children’s book, Christmas Around the World, which teaches young readers the Christmas customs of different cultures including songs, foods, dress, and greetings. “Savior of the Nations is about how Jesus came for all. He came for our brothers and sisters in Jamaica, Australia, and everywhere else in His creation," says Deaconess Pamela Nielsen, ‘senior editor at CPH who helped produce the children’s service. "With this Advent-Christmas program, children, and even adults, develop a sense of the Church and the world at large.The children’s service CD-ROM includes a complete early childhood Christmas service. The program is adaptable to create a Christmas pageant, Resource Links: Social Media Release: http://pitch,pel3213 Concordia Publishing House: http:/www.cph.org CPH Media Room: htt //eph.mediaroom.cony ‘Savior of the Nations Pastor CD-ROM: http:/bit.lyichGUN ‘Savior of the Nations Christmas Program CD-ROM: http://bit ly/V/4k9H ‘Savior of the Nations Bulletin Cover: http:/bityi4GsD7i, Christmas Around the World: http://bit.ly/1 CKxRk ‘Savior of the Nation Christmas Program and other select Christmas Programs: http iit ly/E'1hik2 Concordia Publishing House is a not-for-profit publishing company and the publisher of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. The company offers more than 8,000 products for use in Christian congregations, schools, and homes. Visit CPH on the Web at htto:ww.cph.ora, Media Resources: (Scribd \View this or previous releases or download via Word or POF on Scribd < ate News Facts: + Pastor and children's resources for the Advent-Christmas program are contained on CD-ROMs. + CPH Christmas programs are undated for use any year. Churches can use the six other programs currently still available. Tags: Concordia+Publishing+House, Advent, Christmas program, mission, Christmas service, Christmas pageant